Library building contracts set for Kingman project
The Kingman Library Board awarded the general contract to Mastin Lumber Co for 5973.00 and tied bids for heating plumbing lighting and hardware totaling 7260.00 with furniture and linoleum to come later. Construction should finish before snow flies next fall with red roof tiles and cement floors planned.
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Library Board
Mastin Lumber Co
Coatsville
Ind
Prox & Burgett
Terre Haute
Johnson Ascetylene Lighting Co
Crawfordsville
Lilly & Stanaker
Indianapolis
Brookie
Kingman
Memorial Day Observance Planned in Kingman
Le man Wilkins leads Memorial Day preparations with a planned program of patriotic songs and an address by Rev. H. A. Strohl at 2 PM in the cemetery grove on Sunday May 31. Veterans are urged to participate as the Civil War veterans grow few.
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Kingman
Leman Wilkins
H. A. Strohl
U. B
A. L. Ratcliff
M E Church Services With Sermons And Music
Sunday school at 9 30 in the morning sermon at 10 30 on I am free both a Greek and barbarian A mixed quartet sings before this sermon Epworth League at 6 50 and another sermon at 7 30 Remember my bonds The male quartet and orchestra provide music for both services Pastor B F Clifton invites all to attend and worship
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Teese
Epworth League
B. F. Clifton
Political hopefuls surface as Fulton hosts meeting
G C Wilhite, republican precinct committeeman from Fulton township, visited town Wednesday. Clarence notes quiet politics but expects many candidates by the convention. So far two prospects named: John Babb for trustee and John Osborn for assessor. Mrs. Ella Wells of Terre Haute arrived Wednesday to visit her father and family at Grange Corner. Cory Hardware Co. advertises farm implements and services.
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G. C. Wilhite
Fulton Township
Clarence
John Babb
John Osborn
Ella Wells
Terre Haute
Amarter
Grange Corner
Kingman Building Saving and Loan Organized with New Officers
The Kingman Building Saving and Loan Association is permanently organized with officers R A Booe president G L Cory treasurer and directors R A Booe Ira Duncan J W Bonebrake S D Alexander C L Steinbaugh A Monday meeting authorized the secretary to pay outstanding bills and minor stationery changes were ordered before commencing business. The outlook for future success is described as splendid.
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Kingman Building, Saving and Loan Association
R. A. Booe
G. L. Cory
Raymond Alexander
Ira Duncan
J. W. Bonebrake
S. D. Alexander
C. L. Steinbaugh
Kingman Commercial Club Meeting Call for Attendance
To Commercial Club Members tonight is the regular meeting night for the Kingman Commercial Club. It is desired that all members attend due to business of importance. The meeting will be held in the room over Rector and Ratcliff's grocery.
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Kingman Commercial Club
Rector & Ratcliff
Grofry
Reverend Gott to Speak at U B Church Next Week
Rev Gott will preach at the U B church on Monday night and give a lecture Tuesday night in the same building. He is an able speaker and should draw a large audience. Also promoting a for sale rubber tire buggy and harness from Bove Cory Hardware Co, with S D Alexander listed.
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Gott
U. B
Obituary for Sarah A Glascock of Kingman
Sarah A Booe Glascock born October 31 1840 Scotts Prairie Ind died May 10 1914 Kingman aged 73 7 9 survived by husband Thos Glascock six children four living Kate Farr Harrison H Viola Baker Edna Rowlett a sister Mrs Savanah Ludlow and brother J R Booe three grandchildren burial at Rockfield cemetery Veedersburg with Rev E Kelley officiating born a Christian at Scotts Prairie later joined Kingman Church reflecting steadfast faith and family devotion
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Sarah A
John
Jane Booe
Scotts Prarie
Ind
Kingman
Thos. Glascock
Kate Farr
Harrison H
Viola Baker
Edna Rowlett
Elenor Adeline
Nancy Jane
John Glascock
Hillsboro
Mr. Glascock
Christ
Elisha Scott
Restoration
Scotts Praire Christaan Church
Savanah Ludlow
Oakland
Cal
J. R Booe
Cayuga
Katie Glascock
Charles
Elizabeth Coats
Christian Church
E. Kelley
Terre Haute
Rockfield Cemetery
Veedersburg
Covington Forms Young Men's Commercial Club
Covington organized a Young Men s Commercial Club of local business and professional men. A permanent body was established at a Wednesday council chamber meeting to expand membership and define activities. Officers include Mayor T H McGeorge president Forest Livengood vice president Wheeler McMillen secretary and H E Mayer treasurer.
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Covington
Council Chamber
T. H. McGeorge
Forest Livengood
Wheeler McMillen
The
Republican
H. E. Mayer
First National Bank
James Deneen Elwell Dies in Crawfordsville at 65
James Deneen Elwell born Veedersburg November 27 1848 died Crawfordsville May 7 1914 aged 65 years 5 months 10 days He moved with his parents to the local vicinity at age four lived there until six months ago when health sent him south He returned to Crawfordsville to live with his daughter Mrs Carter He married Cinderella Donhan January 10 1875 producing daughter Ola Paschal A niece raised in the Elwell home He joined the United Brethren church in 1897 under Rev Rosenbarger and lived a consecrated Christian life His wife predeceased him in 1897 He leaves a daughter a granddaughter a brother a foster daughter and many friends and relatives.
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James Deneen
Elijah and
Scythe Patton Elwell
Veedersburg
Crawfordsville
Ind
Carter
Cinderella Donhan
Ola Paschal
Elwell
United Brethren Church
Rosenbarger
Reappointed to County Board of Review
Judge Schoonover reappoints Riley Massey and C E McClure to the county Board of Review. The board, also including County Treasurer Philpott Auditor W B Gray and County Assessor C S Butcher man, begins the first Monday in June for thirty days to review township assessments, equalize values, and hear taxpayer complaints. Members receive three dollars per day.
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Schoonover
Riley Massey
This Place
C. E. McClure
County Board of Review
Philpott
W. B. Gray
Charles [Ochterman
Rush Creek Social Notes Stay Busy This Week
Rev Noah Dixon and Cayuga wife filled a Sunday appointment and dined with daughter Mrs Thain Russell family. Thain Russell and daughter Mable visited Mr and Mrs Perry Leonard and child. Freeda Irene born to Mrs G W Knauer. Families plan visits among Waters Russell Vanscoyce Mendenhall Swaim Heath.
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Noah Dixon
Cayuga
Thain Russell
Mable
Perry Leonard
W. O. Mendenhall
Russell
Leise Russell
Card of Thanks for Mrs Glascock
We thank friends for kind attentions during the sickness and death of our wife and mother, Mrs Thomas Glascock and family.
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Thomas Glascock
Covington High to Honor 20 Graduates May 20
Covington high school will confer diplomas on Ruth Clem Geo Coffing David Faust Ethel Evans Blanche Gouty Grace Hegg Bernice Livengood Frank Little Clifford Martin Donald Martin Helen Myers Helen Peters Cordelia Reed Harold Remster Blanche Richardson Harry Robb William Shanon Claude Shute Lois Thompson Elwood Twiddy. Hon J Frank Hanley ex governor of Indiana will deliver the commencement address and is expected to draw a monster crowd.
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Covington High School
Ruth Clem
Geo. Coffing
David Faust
Ethel Evans
Blanche Gouty
Grace Hegg
Bernice Livengood
Frank Little
Clifford Martin
Donald Martin
Helen Myers
Helen Peters
Cordelia Reed
Harold Remster
Blanche Richardson
Harry Robb
William Shanon
Claude Shute
Lois Thompson
Elwood Twiddy
J. Frank Hanley
Indiana
Republicans of Fulton township hold mass convention
Republicans of Fulton township meet in Silverwood on Saturday June 6 1914 at 2 30 P M for the purpose of nominating a full township ticket Geo C Wilhite precinct committeeman selected as organizer and host of the meeting.
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Fulton Township
Silverwood
Geo C. Wilhite
Needlework Club entertains with pleasant afternoon
Mrs Jas L Hepler hosted the Needlework ers Club on Wednesday with eight members present. Mrs B O Audler won the closing contest prize. Mr and Mrs H E Redding planned to move to Indianapolis after locating a rental home. Mrs Ed Reath and two daughters attended the Veedersburg high school commencement. Mr and Mrs Fern Hoover from near Howard visited relations in the area.
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Jas. L. Hepler
Needleworkers Club
B. O. Audler
Ed Reath
Walter Robinson
Claude Barker
Veedersburg
Fern Hoover
Howard
Local Hardware Ad and Barn for Rent Listing
A compact ad listing garden tools and lawn care items from Cory Hardware Co. It also promotes Wool purchases from Myar and Maris at top prices and notes a barn for rent with inquiry directed to Harry Towell.
Local Shorts and Moves Highlight Week
Will Sowers improves after visiting his brother Scott Ratcliff at Kingman Hardware Co. He is recovering in Kingman. N I Newlin reports promotion of John Deere Plow Co. executive to assistant general manager in Indianapolis. Dr E E Ewbank welcomes a six pound baby girl born midweek. Myra and Lois Ford traveled to Veedersburg for the high school commencement events.
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Drew Will Sowers
Scott E. Ratcliff
Kingman Hardware Co’s
Will
N. I. Newlin
Lansing
Mich
Indianapolis
John Deere Plow Co’s
That City
E. E. Ewbank
Myra
Lois
Ford
Veedersburo
Sunday school convention at Howard praises progress
The township Sunday school convention at Howard last Sunday afternoon praised quality over attendance. County officers spoke on making Parke county a front line county by year end. The event included music by the Howard school, a declamation by Retha DeBaun, and an election of officers before dismissal. A hailstorm damaged Liberty township after, with large walnutsized stones.
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Lucy Ephlin
Emma Whitford
Davis
Rockville
Parke County
Liberty Township
Howard School
Retha DeBaun
Sylvania School
Local residents visit doctor after injury and shop visit
John Puckett came to the doctor's office on Monday for foot dressing the first downtown trip since a runaway accident two weeks ago. Also noted is a hardware ad and a brief business transaction involving Mr. and Mrs. Clem Ratcliff at Booe Cory Hardware Co.
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John Puckett
Booe-Cory Hardware Co
Clem
Ratcliff
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Marie Lahue Soo
A. H. Bardin
M.E. Church Services
ee-Cory Hardware Co
Commercial Club
Bove Cory Hardware Co
Rush Creek
M.C. Thompson
G. W. Knauer
Freeda Irene
Chas. Waters
Sam Vanscoyce
James
W. T. Russell
Owen Heath
Marshall
Ruby Sowers
Mrs Owen Swaim
Hanley
Republican Notice
H. E. Redding
Liberty
Charles Eee Ue Swaim
Dennis Williams
Thompson Williams
Ed Williams
Walter Williams
Coloma
Milton Osborn
Brit Hibarger
Mary Cox
Muncie
Friends Church
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