30 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
1
A northbound train from the Big Four struck a C. & E. I. car at Veedersburg crossing, overturning a coal car and piling a Big Four coach on top of the C. & E. I. train. Jumbo of Danville was summoned to clear the wreck, and traffic remained halted for about three hours.
The Veedersburg horse show last Saturday drew a solid crowd despite threatening weather. Entries were plentiful and premium contests closely contested, with many local residents in attendance reporting an enjoyable event.
Residents along State Street show strong support for brick paving from the railroad to the E.S. Rooe property. The city marshal carries a petition for the town council to approve the project, with plans to proceed at the next regular meeting. Residents are urged to sign before Monday night.
Cook and Ratcliff stopped Friday cinema here and now offer only Saturday night shows. They installed electric fans to reduce heat and keep conditions as comfortable as any other time.
Miss Lena Harvey, longtime worker at the Blue Front restaurant, returned home near Tangier on Saturday while her sister Elsie began her shift Monday. Miss Blanche Gillum came home from Danville on Monday after resigning from the Success Magazine Co and plans to move to Crawfordsville soon for new work.
Thaddie Reese visited relatives in Montezuma on Wednesday evening. Earl Mendenhall arrived from Brazil that day and took home a fine lot of cherries. Albert Fisher and family, Arthur Cass and family, Zeno Terry and wife, and Mrs. Mary Hughes of Fairmount, IN, were Sunday guests of W. E. Hubbard and wife.
Zola Williams a 16 year old prosecuting witness in the Joe Williams case is sent to the reform school at Clearmont near Indianapolis. Judge Schoonover ordered the move to ensure her appearance at trial. Deputy Sheriff Will Adkins and wife escorted her after a night in custody. Bond for Joe Williams remains $1500 amid local reaction.
Tangier resident Dan Armstrong was in town on Wednesday. In Covington on Tuesday, David Ratcliff and his daughters Clara and Flora conducted business together.
John Evans from Bloomingdale visited Tuesday. Threshing began in the vicinity yesterday with Albert Zack mire threshing wheat for Jas. Jackson. Fred Towell has just returned from three years of U S army service and is visiting relatives and friends here.
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