Kingman Horse Show Sets June 13 Amid Busy Show Prep
Kingman County to host a grand horse show on Thursday June 13 with premium lists available from H J McAlister president and H H Glascock secretary. The event includes racing on Teegarden track after judging, band concert by the Kingman band, and multiple classes with cash premiums and special prizes for draft general purpose light harness standard bred and ponies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
H. J. McAlister
H. H. Glascock
John R. Teegarden
Committee On Attractions
Kingman Band
Bank President’s Daughter Heads to Chicago For Appendicitis Operation
Hon E S Booe of Kingman accompanied by his daughter Genevieve traveled to Chicago yesterday for an appendectomy. The family reports she has been in precarious condition despite consultations with top physicians in the state and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Booe
Bank of Kingman
Miss Genevieve
Chicago
Miss Booe
Illinois
Pioneer Resident John E. Maris Dies After Illness in Kingman
John E. Maris of Kingman and Parke County died Monday after a long cancer illness at age 61. Born June 11, 1850 near Annapolis Indiana, he was a devout Methodist, devoted husband to Mary Swaim, and father to Frank, Mrs John Sowers, and Mrs Nereus McDaniel. He was a farmer and stock dealer known for honesty who prayed for his family, forgave pain, and left a lasting impact on the community with funeral rites at the M E church and burial in Harveysburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Parke
John E. Maris
John E Maris
Maris
Annapolis
Indiana
Bloomingdale Academy
Brother Maris
Bille Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Swaim
Frank Maris
John Sowers
Nereus McDaniel
Christ
M. E. Church
R. Johnson
J. M. McHargue
Perrysville
Harveysburg Cemetery
Albert H White Lectures in Kingman
Albert H White of the American Civic Reform Union spoke at Kingman churches to mixed audiences on topics including Asleep at the switch and Who's Boy is He. The Men’s League voted $5 for National American Civic Reform Union membership and 21 men joined, pledging to combat vice and push reforms in Kingman and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. White
American Civic Reform Union
Cleveland
Kingman
M. E
Christian Church
Cates A. B
Friends Church
Men’s League
League
National American Civic Reform Union
Klingman
Berry Home Welcomes New Typesetter and Family
A new typesetter arrived at the Veedersburg home of C. M. Berry and his wife on Tuesday of last week. Mamma and baby are doing fine but papa has not fully recovered yet. In other news, the Board of County Commissioners reappointed Samuel Sowers as county farm superintendent for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Berry
Veedersburg
Mamma
Baby
Papa
Board of County Commissioners
Samuel Sowers
Attica Holds Second County Commencement for 117 Graduates
Prominent school officials presided as 117 Attica graduates received common school diplomas. The day featured a band parade after a large crowd welcomed trains from C and E I and Wabash lines. Dr. P P Claxton delivered the principal address at Ravine Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Sterling Remedy
Ravine Park
Park Pavilion
Chas. A. Greathouse
Superintendent of Public Instruction of
Indiana
P.P. Claxton
U.S
Commissioners Accept Low Bids On Township Road Projects
The Shawnee township John D. Trott highway contract went to E. E. McKee at 9760 dollars. James rurr highway line project awarded to . . . Martin at 8635 dollars. Manford Songer road let to F A Gaugbey at 7800 dollars. Bridge bids in Davis Richland and other townships awarded to various bidders with low bidders praised. Creosote and floor bids on several bridges in Shawnee Covington and Millcreek townships settled, with Sandell and Attica Bridge Co. among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
John D. Trott
Shawnee Township
E. E. McKee
J. T. Waldridge
D. H. FaTout
James Rurr
Drillcreek
Cain
John T. Waldridge
Gaugby
van) Martin
Martin
Manford Songer
van Buren
F. A. Gaugbey
C. H. Carwile
Troy Township
Covington
Davis Township
John RK. Harris
R. E. Davidson
M. S. Jarvis
C. W. Sandell
Haines & Woodrif
Mr. Barris
Richland Township
Dry Run
R. IE. Davidson
Foxworth & Rusk
M.S. Jarvis
Mr. Davidson
Rusk
Foxworthy and
John R. Harris
Beaulah
S.S. Martin
C.W. Sandell
Covington Viaduct
Attica Bridge Co
Milton Lindley Bridge
Millcreek Township
Sandell
Millcreek Bridge
Rain Spoils Concert For Bandon Saturday Night
A band concert was cut short by a heavy rain and wind storm last Saturday. Only three selections were played before spectators sought safety, with a large crowd present and many more likely to attend if weather clears. Elbert Gilford, guest trap-drummer and bell soloist, aided the band and has history in Boston theaters. The show moved to the opera house and will resume each Saturday at 8 o clock, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Gilford
D. M. Strader
Mr. Gilford
Boston
Mrs Gillum Steele and daughter visit Marshall Friday
Mrs Chas Gillum and Mrs George Steele with their daughter Vivian were visitors in Marshall on Friday for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gillum
Geo. Steele
Vivian
Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kingman Horse Show
Fulton Draft Horse Co
Thomas
Judge Graddy
Sarah Black
Dennis Wilson
Odell
Elizabeth Pearson
N. Webb Metsker
Greencastle
Mare Little
Mary
S. B. Reynolds
Mary Selders
Rolland
Indianapolis
H. M. Brown
J. E. Maris
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