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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1910
Page
6
The Oxford Gazette notes oil as the genuine dust settler on streets. Citizens across town seek town board permission to spread oil, arguing that the discomfort from oil is outweighed by the relief from dust.
Local advertisement for Kiger and Jackson Meat Market inviting customers to buy meats from the shop. Includes emphasis on fresh offerings and proximity to community buyers.
A wedding in Silverwood joined Miss Bessie Whitford and Mr. Eugene McMasters with P J Lough officiating. About fifty relatives attended as Eva McMasters led Lohengrin’s march. The couple, moving to Attica after August 1, received many fine gifts and best wishes for a long life together.
The guide outlines handshake etiquette by relation and occasion. Men and women have distinct rules for introductions. hosts greet guests, and departures involve minimal handshakes. It notes that women typically do not initiate greetings, and younger or less familiar individuals should defer to elders or spouses in forming the first move.
Shirley Philpott, 12, son of Mrs Elizabeth Philpott, was seriously injured by a herd of hogs while fetching cows near Wallace. He climbed a fence to escape but sustained multiple bites before reaching safety. A physician treated his wounds and he is recovering.
Farmers express optimism as spring delays fade and corn shows rapid improvement toward becoming a banner crop. The piece also notes local social visits, travels, and a resignation from Covington Republican editor T. Clifton. It mentions an accident affecting Jimmy Kaler near Bluffton with a broken collarbone and other injuries.
The county ditch through Cain township northeast corner was let to Osborn and Stover of Wayne for 2854 dollars, 635 dollars below the next bid and far under the estimate. Superintendent is W A Wright. The two mile long, twenty inch tile project crosses several farms including those of Remster Rivers Newlin Rusk and Grenard, promising farm value increases.
The annual Myers reunion, a major Fountain County event, will return on the first Saturday in September at the grove near the Lutheran church in Jackson township. This year three founders are gone, James A. Sanders Elijah Myers and George V. Myers, leaving unfilled roles as president and secretary.
Hazel Hammel returned home Friday from work near Frankfort to spend a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Hammel. He was accompanied by his cousin Cecil Miller. The note closes with a reflection that flaws in character are harder to overlook than physical unattractiveness.
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