05 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
1
A narrative on rice farming methods in Hawaii including flooding, harrowing with water buffalo and Chinese/Japanese drivers, transplanting with wire-guided rows, and spacing. The writer notes February planting, reflects on Brisbane tram terminology, and lists Australian word differences such as freestone peaches as slip stone and paddocks for fields.
Last Saturday Kingman drew a crowd as large as the prior week for a free attraction after the weekly cash prize contest. Garland Steinbaugh staged an automobile egg race with prizes of 2, 1, and 50, awarded to Steinbaugh and Van Duyn first, Zackwire and Keller second, Gray and Wiskey third. Others included Clingan, Dillon, Parish, Duncan, Madden.
The Kingman band will not open Saturday night as planned due to short rehearsal time. The opening concert is set for Saturday evening June 13, featuring a lineup including directors and players such as B O Hudler Roy Eberle Arnet Cox Mark Inlow Lem Pithead Wm Renick Lloyd Ward Harry Towell Scott E Ratcliff Eston Cox and others.
Notice to farmers announces repairs for binders and mowers with parts for McCormick Champion Osborne Plano and Milwaukee units. Provide part name and number and repairs will be gathered without carriage charge. Act now before the rush. Kingman How.
Jacob Baker's home south of town caught fire Saturday morning from a defective chimney. Quick action by a few people kept the blaze from ruin. Kingman fire department arrived after the fire was under control. W B Woody returned to Urbana Illinois after a visit here accompanied by his father Levi Woody. Commissioner S M Myer went to Covington for the monthly Commissioners' Court meeting. Highway superintendent Jas A Coneland tended office matters near Hillsboro. Will LaBaw and family of Veedersburg visited over Sunday with Mr and Mrs F R Jones.
Mrs. Fred Thompson formerly Miss Pearl McHargue daughter of Rev. and Mrs J M McHargue of Kingman died at her Sheldon Iowa farm home two hours after giving birth to a child the infant preceding her to death. Funeral held at 10 o clock Thursday with burial near Sheldon. Relatives attended.
The Commissioner's Court met this month approving several bridge and culvert contracts. Notable payments include C. W. Sandell Wallace bridge for 12 500, Archer bridge 325, Fishero Roach Zackmire bridge 114, G. E. McKee Trot culvert 115, Cunningham Price 89, Harris 145, Brench 300, Wagooner 750, Tipton 1000, Webber 420, E St Louis Co Colig Nave 1325, Hefield bridge.
The town board meeting Monday saw no bidders on the proposed paved street in the east part of town. E. E. McKee submitted the sole bid of 8350 dollars, about double the prior front foot cost, and the board unanimously voted to reject and re advertise. The session was brief with only a few bills approved.
A large crowd attended a pleasing decoration day program at Harveysburg cemetery last Sunday. Rev. B. F. Clifton gave an apt address, C. B. Philpott of Covington spoke, and the Octette ladies provided music. The Dowden family travelled from Terre Haute to visit relatives and move to Portland Indiana, with furniture purchases noted in nearby Spencer’s store.
Cora Clement McMaster born July 9 1894 Lawrenceville Indiana died May 25 1914 at 19 years 10 months and 16 days. She married Perley McMaster Aug 24 1913 and lived in Parke County. Funeral at Fairview church conducted by Rev. Cooper and burial at Caupier cemetery with flowers from friends. She leaves a husband parents ten siblings and many relatives and friends.
Real estate transfers filed in Fountain County include Hattie E Barfell and husband to John O Hock Lot 66 Attica. Catharine Vansickle and husband to The France Company Part section Burnetts Reserve priced at $5. Eunice Bradfield and others to Scott E Rateliff 26 64 A Millcreek township. Sleeper and wife with Morell Ford 240 A Millcreek township for $24,000. William B LaBaw and wife to Lewis LaBaw Lot 78 Prospect Add Attica for $1,500. Transfers also show Frazier to Hendrix 230 233 K Ist Add Veedersburg for $800. Bowers to Ellis in Hillsboro $1,000. Veedersburg Commercial Club to Ruth Cassady Lot 1 Bik 3C C Add Veedersburg for $150. Carrie Youngblood to James Claman Hillsboro for $16.50. Liz[a] Drake to William Drake and Millcreek tract $1. Carqueville to Margaret Carqueville Lots 197-198 R P Add Attica $1. Pierce to Cothy 100 A Wabash $6,000. Mollie Price and husband to Lewis Nebenek Lot 74 and Pt O Covington $1. Myrtle Wildt and husband to Samuel Ludlow Lot 178 O P Veedersburg $500. Samuel Ludlow and wife to Myrtle Wildt Lot 178 O P Veedersburg $500. Mary Sloan and husband to David Ferguson portion of Wabash property $815.
Construction advances as brick layers are slated to start after Monday. Local residents Glascock and family visit Veedersburg while Bert Dark returns to work at Brook Monday. Wash Darvey returns from Amo Indiana after a weekend with relatives. Paints garnishes and oils advertised by Pioneer drug store.
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