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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
5
Miss Genevieve Booe visited friends in Indianapolis over Sunday. Mrs Elmer Maris of Veedersburg visited over Sunday with Johan Sowers and family.
Northwestern Interurban Fair Circuit members met at Frankfort with Covington represented by secretary Geo P Schwin. The racing program was adopted uniform across meets for Crawfordsville and Covington with minor changes and new features planned for the September 7 to 10 fair including a automobile prize and other rewards. Grounds improvements include a new south and west fence, removal of the long row of south stables, a handsome entrance, and the old ticket house relocation.
The Kingman band gave its first concert last Saturday but rain shortened the program to three pieces. A large crowd attended despite weather and many asked if concerts will continue. Organizers plan weekly Saturday evenings and invite everyone to return with friends.
An advertisement from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment addressing bedwetting in children and urine difficulties in adults. It claims spanking is ineffective and urges mothers to request the instructions without sending money.
Rev. Guy Carpenter of Brazil was assigned by Superintendent Leazenby to fill the vacancy created by Rev. B. F. Clifton’s resignation. Carpenter is praised as an able expounder of Truth and is the son of the Brazil Methodist Sunday school superintendent, a large world renowned institution. Al Tunin of Iantha, Mo moved here last week due to his father Woodford Tunin’s serious blood poisoning. Mrs. Ralph Keifer returned home to Attica after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Moore.
The item recaps humorous prevarications about a Kansas cyclone and showcases local happenings. It notes Jim Depler’s window display of pumps and water wells, John Massey’s barber work moves, Mrs. Massey and children’s visit plans, Hon. E S Booe’s university trip, and a new Earl Park newspaper venture by William Pinkney Cuppy. Also covered are Ruth Farr’s slumber party, visits by Mrs. Frank Gale’s Indianapolis party, Col. A G Madden’s ankle injury, Booe’s Meat Market slicer ad, and various visits among local families and stores with short travel notes.
Kales and Steinbaugh have sold their first Overland automobile to Austin Barker, marking a milestone in local car trade. Barker becomes owner of a newly traded vehicle from the Overland line.
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