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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
5
The article argues that the 500 mile race on Decoration Day wastes tires, estimating about 1,000 tires used and a total tire damage cost near $25,000. Dividing by the number of cars suggests about $1,000 in tires per car, deeming the race a farce as a test of practical motoring for ordinary car owners.
George Minnick, a retired farmer from Sterling, claims a Durham cow on his north Sterling farm is a record maker. The five year old milker reportedly is the dam of six of the finest calves in the state, and Minnick challenges any cow to beat that record, inviting responses from any cow that can hear it.
W P Cuppy transacted business in Marshall on Friday. Mrs Lee Clements of Hillsboro visited relatives over Sunday. Charles Gillum fell from a cherry tree Monday and sustained bad bruises. Mr and Mrs Claude Redenbaugh went to Danville Tuesday for employment. C M Spencer and wife traveled to Chicago Tuesday to visit son W B Spencer and wife for a few days.
An advertorial touts Man Builder a stimulant from a Persian plant that boosts energy, confidence, and nerve control without opium. It claims to reduce wakefulness worries, improve sleep, and help users act with credit, offering a money back guarantee and mail order sales from Brown Chemical Co. in Chicago.
Purdue Experiment Station Bulletin No 145 explains glymol is purified white mineral oil and usable from various refinements. Prices vary by store and quantity. Lafayette firms offer extra white mineral oil at 75 cents per gallon in gallon lots, with glymol sold under that name by those dealers. Local notes list residents and visitors.
Our store invites you to browse fresh summer goods including lawn dresses low shoes and summer underwear for cool comfort all season. We highlight a swell line of patent oxfords for men and a fine new batch of ladies silk underskirts just arrived to tempt fastidious shoppers.
Kingman Star notes warm dry weather and early harvests in Independence Kansas, with a possible grand jury probe into Coffeeville votes by Governor Stubbs. The column recalls Martin Van Buren Bennett and his temperance journey, his lecture career, a brother’s recollections, and reflections on religion and redemption.
J. M. Lewis visited Covington on business Friday. Miss Mabel Cook of Ridge farm NL stayed with Fred Madden and wife over Sunday. O. T. McAlister and family from Danville visited his brother H. J. McAlister and family. Last Sunday night a prowler entered the Ephlin home. Mrs. Ephlin awoke to see a tall man in the house and cried for help before anyone could reach him.
W A Mills and Sam Ford from Illinois oil districts visit Wayne town seeking to bore for oil. A company will be formed and a 1500 to 2000 foot well planned. Mills, experienced in oil wells, believes local prospects look good and may move his family here during the decision.
Chas. M. Berry editor of the Veedersburg News wed Beatrice Howard in Green Castle last Wednesday. A large number of friends from the county’s south end send congratulations.
Dr and Mrs Hicks C B Philpott and wife Judge and Mrs Isaac Schoonover of Covington were guests of Dr and Mrs Wert Saturday. Fountain Lodge No 24 observed its 48th Memorial Day at Rush Creek and Harveysburg cemeteries with graves decorated, a 36 man Knights ceremony, band music, and a male quartet performance. The program was praised as very complete and honoring to the order.
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