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14 Jul 1911
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Kingman Star in Kingman, Indiana
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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
1
Plaster Your Plastering Job With Our Superior Plaster
Advertiser touts high quality plaster with unbeatable prices claiming no better value anywhere. Emphasizes perfection and cost savings for customers seeking drywall finishing.
Roofing Red Cedar Shingles and Galvanized Iron
Advertisement touts red cedar shingles and galvanized iron as top roofings with ready stock and appealing prices to generate orders. It invites callers to visit for direct purchase.
Morris Smith Dead on the C and E I line
Morris Smith son of Austin Smith died last Wednesday in Danville Tl after being overcome with heat while working as a fireman on train 49 on the main line of the C and E I railroad. Remains shipped Friday to Harveysburg cemetery where a short funeral was conducted by Rev. Levi Woody. burial followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Smith
Austin Smith
Danville
Harveysburg
C. M Spencer
Levi Woody
Veedersburg Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Luther Boyer traveled to Veedersburg on Wednesday. Miss Ollie Akers and Miss Edith Akers, both of Veedersburg, visited relatives here and returned to Veedersburg. Frank Jones attended the great blue ribbon race meet in Indianapolis. Mrs. Josie Tinder visited Steam Corner for a few days. Prof and Mrs Jas W Wilkerson of Veedersburg were guests Wednesday. Hugh McCrary survived a rat encounter, spurring a joke from Billy Eohlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Akers
Veedersburg
Frank Jones
Indianapolis
Mrs. Josie Tinder
Steam Corner
Jas. W. Wilkinson
Lightning Strikes Farms Amid Severe Local Storm
A fierce electric storm Tuesday evening around five caused extensive damage in Tangier area. A barn at Geo E Marks and Jas B Marks was struck, killing a Percheron stallion. At Jacob Church farm southwest of Tangier a barn burned, destroying wheat and oats. the Church dwelling previously burned from a prior lightning strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E
Jas. B
Church Farm
Tangier
Vera Lenora Baily Marries Waldo C Murphy at Local Home
Miss Vera Lenora Baily and Waldo C Murphy wed last Sunday afternoon at the home of the officiating minister Mrs. Sarah W Lindley. Both are Memphis residents who plan to make their future home there. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Baily, formerly of this place now in Memphis, is also a granddaughter of Capt. Cates and is cheered by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah W. Lindley
Vera Lenora Baily
Waldo C. Murphy
Memphis
Tenn
John Baily
Capt. Cates
Mrs W E McCrary and kin visit Rockville
Mrs W E McCrary and children traveled to Rockville Wednesday to visit relatives. Mr A A Williamson and daughter Gladys visit the former's parents, Mr and Mrs Miles Madden. The Rushcreek church ladies plan a literary program and ice cream supper next Saturday night. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McCrary
Rockville
A. A. Williamson
Gladys
Miles Madden
Ladies of the Rushcreek Church
Fifteen Year Old Walks Thirty Three Miles Home
A 15 year old girl named Mitchell boarded a southbound C and E I passenger at Lochiel headed for Coal Bluff. She misheard a call for Stone Bluff and began walking along the track, covered about 33 miles by night, reaching Mecca for rest before finally being reunited with her sister near East Park Indiana. The episode drew relief and admiration from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
East Park
Ind
Coal Bluff
Lochiel
Stone Bluff
Tangier
Myers
Mecca
Kingman
Dicken
Local Residents Attended Weekend Social Gatherings
W H Sowers traveled to the Indiana capital on business Friday and Saturday. S S Strader from near Aylsworth visited his brother Dan and family Wednesday. Rev Kelsey and wife of Marshall along with H H Puckett and family joined Mr and Mrs Joe Russell and daughter Minnie of Sylvania, and Mr and Mrs Clem Ratcliff with Grandma Russell and Mrs Sarah Cook were hosted Sunday dinner by Mr and Mrs Fay Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. Strader
Near
Aylsworth
Dan
Kelsey
Marshall
H. H. Puckett
Joe Russell
Minnie
Sylvania
Clem Ratcliff
Grandma Russell
Sarah Cook
Fay Cook
Boiler Explodes at Veedersburg Saw Mill
A boiler at Joe Jackson's Veedersburg saw mill exploded on Friday afternoon injuring no one. Workers near the engine narrowly escaped as the door crown sheet and firebox grates were blown free. The old boiler, tested for 80 pounds, had not been used recently and the mill is shut down until threshing season ends and a traction engine is obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jackson
Veedersburg
Roy Fox
Bill Wood
Miller
Jackson
Shoaf and Nolen wed in Harveysburg ceremony
Miss Adie Shoaf and Will Nolen were married by Rev. A. H. Bardin in Harveysburg on Wednesday June 28. They have since visited groom’s sister Mrs. Otha Cox in Bloomingdale. The bride is the eldest Shoaf daughter. the groom, Tobias Nolen’ son, enjoys many friends and well wishes for a happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adie Shoaf
Will Nolen
Harveysburg
A. H. Bardin
Otha Cox
Bloomingdale
Arista Shoaf
Tobias Nolen
Large Barn Destroyed by Fire on Myers Farm
A large barn on the Ransom Myers farm, formerly the Garret Wert place, was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Frank Thompson, who lives on the farm, discovered the blaze about 2 a.m. The fire consumed this year’s hay crop, much of last year’s crop, some corn, farm implements, and one horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Myers
Garret Wert Place
Frank Thompson
Waynetown
Union Sunday Evening Open Air Service Begins
The first union open air service for Kingman churches starts next Sunday at 7 45 PM on the Elisha Pithead lawn across from Cooks studio. Local pastors preach each week with Rev Pliny Cox leading next Sunday. Opera house chairs and gasoline torches provide seating and lighting. Special music by church singers. join neighbors for hour long meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Elisha Pithead
Cooks Studio
Pliny Cox
The
Friends Church
Union
O. W. McGauhey
Taylor Kelsey
R. V. Johnson
Walshs visit relatives in Crawfordsville area
Dr and Mrs Walsh of Crawfordsville were here late last week visiting relatives. Frank Myer traveled to Indianapolis on Saturday to see his sister Miss Retha who is attending school there. He was accompanied to Veedersburg by Mrs Myer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Walsh
Crawfordsville
Frank Myer
Indianapolis
Miss Retha
Veedersburg
Myer
Widow Mrs Cline Dead at Home Near Veedersburg
Mrs William Cline aged 63 died at her home four miles west of Veedersburg at 3 am Sunday from heart trouble. She retired Saturday night feeling well but her husband awakened by her at 3 o clock. He called for help but she passed away quickly. She had been married twice and is survived by her second husband with no grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cline
Veedersburg
Cline
Blacksmith John Holden Killed by Clover Leaf Train
Early Sunday a westbound Clover Leaf passenger train struck and killed John Holden a 55 year old blacksmith from Mellett. He was en route to Veedersburg and is believed to have laid down beside the track to rest leaving a widow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holden
Mellett
Clover Leaf
Veedersburg
Yeddo Visits Noted For Local Residents
Elwood Sowers was in Yeddo yesterday while Mrs. Albert Farr visited relatives there yesterday. The routine social outings reflect small town patterns with residents traveling to nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Sowers
Yeddo
Albert Farr
Cable Nelson Pianos Visitor in Covington and More
A business visitor from Cable-Nelson Pianos at King s J M Lewis was in Covington yesterday. A H Dickens transacted business in Veedersburg Friday. Mrs Geo Moore visited Watseka Friday to see her son Frank and his wife. Mr and Mrs B O Hudler visited the Hudler couple s parents in Attica over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Lewis
Covington
A. H. Dickens
Veedersburg
B. O. Hudler
Harrison Hickman
Attica
School Question Settled in Kingman Quick Turnaround
Kingman voters may revert schools to township control after a petition signed by more than 70 freeholders. Trustee Lawson pledges to maintain a commissioned high school and fund an eight month term. A meeting is likely tomorrow night to decide action, with plans for a new building or addition to the current one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Lawson
the Star
Krogman
Percheron Stallion King Dies After Water Incident
J. E. Maris & Son report a $1000 loss as their fine Percheron stallion King died last Sunday. The horse had been improving after treatment by Dr. Redman but escaped the barn at night and drank a large quantity of water with deash, leading to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Maris & Son
King
Dr. Redman
Deash
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas. W. Bonebrake
Indiana
Luther Boyer
Edith Akers
Hugh McCrary
Billy Eohlin
Murphy Baily
Weber
Kingman Hardware Co
W. H. Sowers
Indiana Capital
Alexander
Kingnan
Shoaf-Nolen
Cable-Nelson Pianos
King's
Seneca
G. W. Spencer
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