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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
1
Kingman plans a June 13 horse show after a circulating donation paper secured widespread backing for a cash Premium list. Most funds are subscribed, with premium lists to be issued soon. organizers chose June 13 to fit farming schedules and allow horse preparation.
Frank R. Jones, manager of the Kingman Band, announces free open air concerts start Saturday night June 1. The band is larger this year with top local talent and has practiced three months. Bring family and friends to Kingman every Saturday. A moving picture show at the opera house will accompany the concerts.
Mrs. C P Madden returns to her Danville home after an extended visit with Col and Mrs A G Madden near Cates. Miss Ethel Wood of Tangier stayed with Miss Myrtle Harvey over Sunday. Highest market price paid for wool Frank Maris.
The Orahood farm near Coal Creek lost both buildings in a late Monday fire. Perl Allen and his wife were away. he returned to find the structures engulfed with roof collapse near. No insurance coverage existed and the family sought shelter with a nearby brother.
The Ratcliff divorce suit ended with a judge granting the wife alimony of 200 dollars after two years of separation. The court initially awarded the divorce without alimony but the attorney’s objections led to the final settlement of 200 dollars.
Mrs Ed Rhodenbaugh and her daughter Nannie of near Tangier were riding with Mrs Rose Davis when the horse bolted throwing all three from the buggy. Mrs Rhodenbaugh suffered a broken breast bone while Mrs Davis had a severely cut face requiring many stitches. Dr Price treated the injuries. Miss Nannie was unhurt.
The marriage of Mr. E. L. Hawkins of Fairmount Illinois to Mrs. Sarah E. Tinder of this place took place at noon in Danville Alabama on Wednesday May 22. The bride was the widow of the late James Tinder who died in a previous accident with a team. The couple will live in the groom’s Fairmount home after June 14.
John E. Moore founder of The Kingman Star visited his mother and relatives from Indianapolis. An ice cream supper for Centennial’s Young People's Class is planned for tomorrow night. Rev Levi Woody will preach at the Friends church Sunday at 7 30 PM. Mrs Thos Rouke of Rozale visits cousins Martha Bales Sciota Thomas. Mr and Mrs S D Alexander visit Mulberry to see the latter's mother. Carrie Bard of Alamo visits Dr and Mrs I T Redmon.
Daniel Valentine of Indianapolis sues Julia E Martin to modify a 1906 court order from a Pountain Circuit case. He was ordered to pay yearly into court for child support while the son, then in the custody of the mother who has since remarried, was under her care. Valentine, now incapacitated and under medical care, asks release from further payments as the boy is now seventeen and able to support himself.
Elmer Cecil’s 106 acre Grandma Den farm house burned to the ground Monday evening about four o’clock from a defective chimney. Help from Kingman arrived too late as the house collapsed. Mrs. Cecil was away visiting in Danville. insurance totals 500 dollars with 300 on the house and 200 on the contents. Cecil plans to rebuild after final plans are made.
Death of H. G. Schlosser of Attica opens the deputy oil inspector post for district nine. The State Oil Inspector’s office received over 150 applications, with many from this county. Applicants include Jerre McMahon H E Mayer of Covington Jerre Cory of Kingman Smith Remster of Veedersburg and Will Finfrock Ed Moran of Attica.
Through the kindness of Ninth district Congressman Martin A Morrison the office offers a limited supply of Pention Blanks at no charge for veterans applying under the new Sherwood Pention law.
Dee Thompson reports thriving business at Grange Corner. Invitation issued for G. W. Spencer to demo Inter-seal goods on Saturday May 25. Also sale notice for Timothy hay and a Wool buying pitch by Frank Maris.
Hillsboro Times notes renewed optimism for an interurban line running through Hillsboro Veedersburg Covington despite a large mortgage filing in Fountain and Montgomery counties. The piece references prior hype from editorials and local papers while cautioning readers that funding remains uncertain and road plans are fluid.
Decoration Day on May 30 in Kingman aims for an outstanding Memorial Day program. Harveysburg cemetery will be festively decorated and a high quality speaking event is anticipated with Fred Parnell of Attica delivering the address. President Wm Drake outlines a program featuring a band concert led by Rev Isaac Embree and performances by the Mixed Quartette, with marches and overtures planned including On the Firing Line and Marching Through Georgia.
John E Maris’s health wanes and family members gather at his Covington bedside awaiting the final hour. Other items note a Covington lawsuit over an alleged debt, won by C L Woody, a Kingman garage facelift by Wilber Stoup, and Mr and Mrs Joe Sanders visiting Bloomingdale residents.
Last Sunday marked the 76th birthday of Mrs. Sina Inlow with a large dinner at the old home place east of Yeddo. Attendees included Ned Inlow and extended Inlow family members from nearby towns. The event featured a familial gathering under pleasant weather and a sense of community.
Rush Creek prepares a church program for Sunday afternoon followed by decoration of prayers for fallen heroes. Tangier and Howard will be decorated on Thursday. Elmer Cecil’s home burned Monday night destroying most household goods. Mrs. T. G. Weaver nurses a painful tooth. Farmers work in good weather. Uncle Henry Durham remains critically ill. Mrs. Alice Russell suffers eczema flares. Scott Marks seeks osteopathic treatment at Attica.
Miss Mona Dudley arrived from Rhosedales to visit cousins Miss Hazel Mulgahill and Miss Pearl Mulgahill yesterday.
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