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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
1
Kingman announces a large upcoming horse show set for Thursday June 13 1912 with strong support from business leaders and horsemen. A meeting last Friday formed committees including officers and attraction, privilege, advertising and solicitation, aiming to attract distant entrants and boost premium lists for a record show.
A petition with sufficient freeholders signatures asks the county to improve three miles of Kingman streets under the Special three mile gravel road law. The plan calls for crushed stone paving and possible curb work, with county funding the base cost and owners covering any excess. A music committee and judge selection are noted in the same report.
The Ben-Hur Traction Company, now part of the I. C. and D. Electric Railway Co, filed a 2.5 million dollar mortgage with the Gerard Trust Co of Philadelphia. The move signals an expansion westward and possible integration into the Northwestern System. Routes are uncertain with two local papers citing parallel routes to the Big Four or non-committal authorities.
Rollie M Gray announces public availability of city dray services offering careful handling and standard rates. He seeks patronage from those in need of transportation or hauling and pledges reliable service.
The Nebraska Indians will travel to Covington for a baseball game on Thursday May 16, signaling a midweek matchup for the season. Local fans prepare for a weekend effect on standings as the team aims to improve record and momentum.
The Ripple Bros Over land and Montana Ike's Wild West will exhibit under canvas in Kingman on Friday May 17. The show doubles in size and features top stage actors, trained dogs, panes, and other attractions. Mrs. J A Boswell and family returned from Veedersburg. Bring wool to H P Me Crazy who will pay top market. Pete Youngblood and family of Veedersburg visit. Wool Wool He’ll buy all you’ve got. Who Why Frank Maris.
Memorial Day events in Kingman will honor fallen heroes with an address by Fred S. Purnell of Attica, a Kingman band concert, and a patriotic choir. The program, held at Harveysburg cemetery on Thursday May 30, includes a stand in the J. G. Gordon grove and merchant closing from 1 30 to 4 00 to allow full attendance.
Miss Blanche Gillum returns to work at the Bank of Kingman while bookkeeper Alex Savage takes a two week vacation. Kingman Grain and Milling Co promotes Frank Maris as wool buyer at top price and advertises Columbia Hog and Cattle Powder, Columbia Dip and Columbia Poultry Remedy for sale.
The county board of education re elected W H Myers as truant officer and arranged for the county commencement at Attica on June 1 with speakers Charles A Greathouse and P P Claxton. Some 116 graduates will receive diplomas, likely rising to 125, robed and led by a band from the business district to Ravine Park. Special trains will serve attendees from Wa bash and E I railways. School enrollment totals by township sum to 5256, down 63 from last year.
Frank Akers sells the city dray to Rollie Gray who takes possession Monday morning. Akers served over four years and earned wide goodwill through courteous service and fair prices. Rollie plans to run the business similarly and seeks continued patronage. Also note Frank Maris buying wool at market top. Mr and Mrs N Webb Metsker own a new piano.
Cully Otho Tunin youngest child of Woodford and Mary J Tunin was born December 11, 1886 on a Kingman Indiana homestead and died April 28, 1912 at The Dalles Oregon after a long illness. He left home four years ago to seek work in the west and battled illness with hope and grit. Funeral services were held at the Friends church in Kingman on May 5 1912 with interment in Harveysburg cemetery.
Mrs. Fred Drollinger sued for divorce and alimony with cross complaint by Fred Drollinger. Judge Schonover awarded Fred a divorce on his cross claim and ordered $500 annual alimony to Mrs Drollinger. They lived on a farm south of Veedersburg. she previously married Arthur Lightle, who sued Fred. The couple married in September 1909.
Purdue University poultry department hosted the annual egg show May 1 to 3, the largest yet with thousands attending. Mrs Edna Moore Metsker entered Barred Rock eggs winning first in variety second in kind and third in class, showing notable skill from winter course training. Mrs J W Metsker raises pure Barred Rocks.
Fairview reports Charley Causey Ras Gar rard and J N Bowsher traveling to Clinton Sunday for Perry Hartford's visit. Master Ward Bowsher and friends Ivan and Ross Sherrill stayed at West Union from Saturday to Monday. Edgar Harvey Claude Marshall and Cecil Bean joined Ruby Goddard on Sunday. Mrs Jane Smith of Bloomingdale visited sister Lizzie Bowsher. Albert Guinn and family attended Mr Erwin's sale at Kingman Saturday.
The Tunin family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who helped during their sorrow after the death of son and brother Cully Otho Tunin.
Levi Irwin reports strong sale of household goods last Saturday while B. W. Hall conducts a lively cow sale. Wool prices are good with H. P. McCrary promising top market price. Miss Katie Glascock visits Covington for relatives. Frank Maris notes McCrary buys all wool offered.
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