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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
4
An old advertisement from Brown Chemical Co claims Baldine cures baldness, noting a missionary case of scalp healing leading to hair growth. It promotes crystal form Baldine at 50 cents a box, guarantees two boxes for 1.00, and offers money-back on tops if unsatisfied, with mail order from Chicago address.
Notice of public auction to be held at a home 3 miles southwest of Kingman on Thursday June 22 1911 at 1 30 P M. Livestock includes a black mare with foal two months old a yearling colt a Jersey cow and calf a Jersey heifer a sow and nine pigs. Farm implements grain and household goods, plus a Singer sewing machine with other items to be sold on same terms. Credit four months on sums of 5 and over with notes secured by freehold security 8 percent interest. Smaller sums cash to be removed after terms compliance. Auctioneers Stella Keller Col A G Madden, Clerk R A Booe.
Geo Wilkins conducts business in Veedersburg on Friday. Ira Duncan Harvey and Donald Dean of Terre Haute visit Mr and Mrs Chas Millikan. Henry Jones travels to Indianapolis for a Jones dependents reunion. Mrs Elizabeth Reese attends Purdue commencement with son Thaddeus. An anecdote notes mortgage trouble can end unpredictably as a wife’s jewelry and mortgage failures lead to a fatal mishap with a Jersey cow.
Robert Orme helps a girl in a black touring car escape arrest after causing a traffic jam on State Street. He buys a hat, receives a five dollar bill with Remember person you pay this to, and later encounters Tom and Bessie Wallingham through mutual friends. He plans a golf meeting at Arradale and copies a second inscription from the bill.
An advertisement claims System Cleanser regulates the Liver and Kidneys, purifies the blood, and cures rheumatism to improve mood and complexion. It offers six boxes for $2.50 or a single box for 50 cents, with mail delivery and money order options.
Publicity campaigns promote fresh air benefits for preventing consumption. Sleeping porches grow common in cities and are being integrated into farm houses, offering privacy and comfort with roof protection for rain or dew. The piece notes new uses and local mentions from Judyville to Evanston, plus a note on calcium chloride as a dust control measure and street coverage estimates.
Dr Miles Heart Remedy is praised by Laura Russell of Logan Iowa for over 20 years of heart disease relief. The ad explains weak heart action causes shortness of breath and smothering spells and claims the remedy strengthens heart nerves and muscles to improve circulation with a money back guarantee if no benefit.
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