05 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
1
Last Thursday eight candidates were initiated into the Rebekah lodge with Cates Yedda and Wallace officiating as the teams. About one hundred members gathered for the event followed by a midnight general supper.
Uncle Tom's Cabin played last Saturday night drawing about three hundred people in Kingman. The cast was well chosen, with "Little Eva" receiving special praise for her performance. Clover Leaf railroad adds two passenger trains, east and west, as long as demand remains.
Mr and Mrs C M Spencer hosted a social at their home on North Second Street in honor of Miss Jean and Glenn Maris. Guests included Gerta Moore Myrtle Harvey Velvia Moore Cora Harvey Maud Lewis Nell Drake Ivy Lewis Alela Copeland Ina Towell Alice Dixon Mary Dixon Daisy Hudler Guilsey Rowlett Frank Jones Byron Grismore Clark Jones LaVern Cory Fred Towell Morton Wilkey Thain Russell. Partners were chosen by a bean hunt auction with beans as bids, then refreshments and games followed.
The article argues against licking postage stamps citing disease risk and recommends moistening with a finger, water, or damp cloth. It then lists local notices and various personal items from Parke County including visits, sales, and upcoming fairs with details on people and events.
About forty three people gathered at E P Bales north of town for a Sunday reunion. A noon dinner was served with lively conversation and a graphphone musical after dinner. Attending were Cornelius Bonebrake and wife and family Miss Carrie Moore Oliver Bounebrake and family Chas Isley and family Wm Atkinson and family J E Hadley and family John Ewbank and family Ben Dix plus visitors from Mt Pleasant Tenn W A Hadley and daughter from Brazil Wallace Bales and family near Attica and David Ewbank of Indianapolis.
Hazel Bonebrake from Veedersburg spent Sunday with Gerta Moore. Roy Martindale and Harry Little from near Pine Village visited J. H. McCord and family. Woody sells harness and treats customers well.
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