03 Mar 1911
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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
1
Fountain County saloon status shifts after local option results. Covington backs wets by 40, Attica wets win by 20, and Veedersburg remains dry by 20. Total counts show 860 votes with 440 wets. elsewhere 4311 ballots cast with 406 counted amid irregularities. One arrest noted for voter intimidation.
Howard Smith of Wallace returned home from Houston after winning a suit to dispossess him of oil land recently bought in Texas. He retains ownership of the property containing several valuable oil wells.
Marcus Hammel has obtained employment at a meat market in Morocco and plans to relocate soon. The note also mentions a moving picture show at the opera house three nights weekly with good seating and films.
Miss Julia Redenbaugh married Arthur G. Webster of Terre Haute in a small ceremony at the Rose Despensary building officiated by Rev. S. D. Dutcher. The couple, both well regarded, plan to reside in Terre Haute or Sanford as they start married life.
A meeting in Jas. A. Copeland's office decided that all unfiled claims against the C and S W must be filed promptly. A Notary Public will be at Copeland's office over Alexander's Grocery from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday to assist and ensure proper filing with the county Clerk. Blanks will be provided.
A local notice promotes McMahan's sale in Covington on Wednesday March 15 featuring 100 head of horses and mules. The auction begins at 10 o'clock sharp.
The Woman's Relief Corps of Tangier hosted a February 23 1911 event honoring Lincoln and Washington. Members and old soldiers enjoyed a program with recitations songs biographical sketches and a coffee and cake reception reflecting on the presidents and their era.
For sale 34 acres of river-bottom land in the famous Richmond Bend. The owner earned 20 percent in 1910 and now offers a rare bargain at $2000. Inquiries to James A. Copeland of Kingman Indiana for further particulars.
Notice notes Roy Lindley Kingman offering cement burial vaults for sale. Mentions P J McMahan's sale at Cory ington on Wednesday March 15 and Calvin Hodges conducting business in Danville. Also reports a home fire at John Massey’s, triggered by coal gas explosion smearing soot, no major damage.
Last Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Adam Bonebrake a birthday dinner was held in honor of Adams 61st birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Sam Bonebrake Mr and Mrs Ira Bonebrake Mr and Mrs Addison Hepler Mr and Mrs Howard Jones Mr and Mrs W T Briggs Mr and Mrs Scott Ratcliff and daughter Vivian Mr and Mrs Chas Bonebrake and daughters Mr and Mrs Tobias Bonebrake and daughter Mr and Mrs Alonzo Carter and sons Earl and Ora Mr and Mrs Thos McKinzie and daughter Ruth Mrs J D Neal Mrs Etta Hershberger and daughters Nina Leona and Geneva Messrs Henry Hershberger Jas Hepler David S Neal John Troy and Ralph Bonebrake.
Mrs. Etta Hershberger organized a pleasant surprise on Nina’s 18th birthday last Thursday evening. Music and light refreshments followed, with intimate friends and relatives present including D M Strader and Gephart Zackmire couples, J D Neal family, Jessie Kent and sons, Jennie Drake, Nettie Strader, Inez Towell, Hallie Keller, Stella Keller, Artie Jackson, Ruth McKinzie, Edgar Ephlin, Joe Cowgill, and David Neal.
Local ads promote entertainment with moving pictures tomorrow night and fresh oysters at Myer and Dillons. Special buys include 20 cent pound bulk coffee at Alexander's and a dye product named DYOLA. Also advertised are horse and mule auctions, hardware store contests, and poultry remedy sales with salaries offered for promoters.
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