This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
5
Allen Bever of near Wallace was knocked to the floor by a bolt of lightning while standing at a telephone Saturday afternoon. Few clouds were seen. no storm was expected, but the strike burned into a screen door near him, leaving him not seriously harmed. He vows to profit by the experience.
Fountain county pays 23388.40, Warren 21378.26, Parke 26886.45, Benton 33355.60, Vermilion 20686.39, Montgomery 46101.70, and Tippecanoe 60270.98. These funds go to the state treasury and will be apportioned back to counties in proportion to school children enumerated. Usually each county receives less back than they pay in.
Mrs Seannah Hobson will preach at the Friends church here Sunday. We are pleased to call the attention of our readers to Frank McDermond's advertisement appearing in this issue.
The six month inquiry ends with a circuit court suit against ex-auditor Charles Stewart for 7768.70 dollars and ex-treasurer Harry Martin for 8075.93 dollars and Samuel Clark for 13648.19 dollars. W E Livengood and O B Ratcliff represent the plaintiff.
Nr and Mrs H M Brown returned from a honeymoon in Indianapolis to Kingman Mills where Mr Brown received a box with an old cat and kittens from an unknown sender. James Wilkinson left for Indianapolis to work as a booking agent for the Entertainers League. Scott Ratcliff and Ned Inlow visited Covington on business.
A promotional note offers a 12 Kt gold shell ring set with a genuine diamond for $2. It promises a free complexion guide and claims to improve skin while guaranteeing refunds if dissatisfied. Readers are urged to mail $2 and specify ring size as time is limited.
Noted listing records show T C Mosely of 32 East 23rd Street in New York City listed for sale or transfer of property. Details on price and buyer not provided in readable text.
Orphan Boy a dark bay three year old stallion stands about fifteen hands weighs twelve hundred pounds foaled by a Red Buck and Western Boy mare sired by a registered Shire. Offered for the 1907 season at Murph Fogleman’s home three miles south of Cates and three miles east of Silverwood for six dollars.
An old advertisement promotes a free trial box of Dr Shoop’s Catarrh Remedy for nasal and throat catarrh. It claims instant and lasting relief with ingredients like eucalyptus oil thymos menthol and antiseptic balm. Address Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin and mentions vendors Cory Kingman and H B Kiger. Ara Spinnings visits Covington guest of Mrs James Wilkinson. Also notes paint prices and wall paper sale at Cory’s with free paste.
Notice calls for immediate cleanup of rubbish in Kingman alleys. Local items note Woodys summer robes, mixed views on street paving, and readers urged to scan ads for news. Social updates include church sermon by Rev Daugherty, visits by Misses McCool Gillum and others, and a baseball game result Scott Prairie 4 beaten 14 to 4. Next Thursday marked a big day for Attica residents.
Mrs Francis Redenbaugh aged 44 died last Thursday night in Indianapolis after three years of suffering and two liver enlargement operations. She had lived in Montezuma with her husband and family and was brought to the Carter home in this city Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday at 10 30 a m conducted by Rev J M McHargue and interment followed at Centennial Cemetery. She leaves a husband two sons four sisters four brothers and many friends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.