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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
8
Our Fourth Annual Grand Spring Opening at the Kingman store runs Friday and Saturday March 29 30. Past successes promise a stupendous event with a premium list rivaling previous offers including a $50 brass mounted work harness prize. Free premiums awarded at 3 pm Saturday March 30, attendees must be present.
In the farming area the new steel John Deere disc harrow promises easier tillage with less horsepower and fewer parts. Demonstrations are available at the store, with talks on its unique construction for uneven fields and even pull from all parts.
Shamrock enamelware promoted as new, beautiful, durable, and affordable. The ad touts easy cleaning and long wear and offers a 14 piece set giveaway on a specified date, inviting readers to call and see the ware.
A catalog of items from Prem and various companies including Set Work Harness Farm implements plows enamel ware lawn swing fence materials and household utensils with prices ranging from 7.50 to 0.75 dollars. Notable suppliers include John Deere Kokomo Steel and Wire Co International Harvester Co Standard Oil Co and Peninsular Stove Co. The listing covers tools furniture kitchenware and farm supplies with small quantities and discounted rates.
The New Deere No. 9 Edge Drop promises uniform hill planting and adjustable grain counts per hill from 2 to 4. A trial is needed to confirm superior accuracy, with toe pressure changing settings. Visit the store for a live demonstration.
A hardware firm advertises a full line for spring needs including John Deere Janesville and Eastern Moline plows, fence wire Kokomo Spring Steel Wire Fence, copper cable rod, and guaranteed work. They invite customers to shop for any hardware or implement requirements and claim to handle all Deere lines.
The Peninsular stove uses planished steel walls treated by a 30 ton hammering process and oil impregnation. This combination aims to enhance strength and moisture resistance, claiming superior durability compared to other makes.
The Mier Buggy is marketed as the best on the market using Prineo and Daniels wheels American Mills all wool body cloths Fairfield Rubber Co rubber Sheldon Richards long distance axle shafts and poles with XXX bracing. Bodies and seats are yellow poplar and white ash with sec ond growth hickory gear woods. The paint is described as old fashioned Down East lead. A full line of 1912 models is available.
The compact stag plow is stocky and powerful, with or without pole for full control. Two furrow wheels connect to the devis, letting horses steer the plow, and the landing lever removes kinks from furrows. Tests endorse the name The Light Running Stag for ease around stumps and rocks.
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