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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
4
A reflective essay urges readers to examine their inner self stripped of flesh and bone. It argues that understanding one’s thoughts, weaknesses, strengths, and conscience is the highest knowledge and that each person remains their own constant companion from birth to death.
A moral sermon laments personal sin and its haunting burden, then shifts to state news noting a 1913 township trustee term extension to 1915. It urges off year elections, proclaims spring awakening, and asks Kingman residents to plan a summer event like a horse show or Fourth of July celebration.
Citizens urge action on State street condition with calls for a paved curb to curb surface and concrete gutters. Business owners support sanitary upkeep and a durable crushed stone option as a viable improvement for the town.
The article notes a pricing quirk on Pullman cars where upper berths cost eight percent less than lower berths. It repeats the paradox of why lowers are higher than uppers and why uppers are lower, inviting an explanation.
The Wingate Fair Association plans a 4th of July celebration along with a horse show at their grove. They describe a fine tract for speeding horses and a baseball park, suggesting Kingman could host a successful combined event with no apparent obstacles.
resident commerce and social items list from Veedersburg and nearby towns. Mentions include David Dotson transacting business Saturday in Veedersburg, Warren Miller visiting Georgetown relatives, Mr. and Mrs Albert Philpott visiting C M Hudson, Mrs H O Hudler visiting Attica, Crum Copeland Woody Steinibaugh in Crawfordsville, Q B Morrison overseeing King Co piano business, Grismore Alward barber shop move, correction about R A Booe and C H Ratcliff bank stake, and Jennie Gillum hosting junior class with Karl Wright for a two course supper and social turnout.
The administrator of Lancelot C Ewbank deceased will sell at public or private sale the real estate in Fountain County Indiana starting at 10 AM April 22 1911 at his Kingman office. The parcel list includes multiple lots and portions with specific boundaries and a final parcel. The sale is subject to court approval and minimum value, with terms requiring one third cash and the rest in notes up to nine to eighteen months at 6 percent interest.
Miss Alice M. Howell of Kingman Indiana promotes Chas A Stevens Bros Chicago fashions for Women and Misses. She notes fashion plates and fabric samples, claims the prices are the lowest in the United States, and offers measuring alterations and delivery at Stevens prices.
An advertisement hints at bargaining on a marked down piano and advises learning Cable Nelson value. A store visit to L. C. King & Co in Kingman, Indiana is suggested to save money. Miss Callie Sims and Miss Blanche Hatton visited Attica households of H. J. Moore and Geo Hays families over Sunday.
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