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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
1
The Commercial Club voted Tuesday to sponsor a Fourth of July celebration in Kingman after a decade without one. Committees were named for grounds entertainment advertising and finance with further members to be appointed at the June 5 meeting. An egg race and a national speaker are among planned attractions.
Agingements are nearly complete for Memorial Day at Yeddo I O O F lodge with a 2 30 Sunday program at Centenniel. Rev R R Bulgin will deliver the address, the Yeddo band will play, and all members are urged to attend.
Frank H. Young former Kingman business man died at his mother Mary L. Young’s Veedersburg home Sunday night at 6 55 after a week long illness Post mortem showed kidney trouble and gall stones He leaves two children Kenneth 11 and Mary 9 an aged mother and one sister Funeral at Christian church Monday afternoon at 3 30 with Rev O W McGaughey and burial in Rockfield Cemetery
Kingman set to host summer band concerts with a rehearsed group of at least fifteen players. A third practice secured enough members from past local ensembles and early plans move toward an opening concert on Saturday night June 6. Further details will be announced in these columns.
A young band of about thirty players formed last fall will give its first concert in Yeddo tomorrow night. They have rehearsed through the winter and spring and boast a sizable group of youths poised to become one of the nation’s better bands.
Attica attorney Fred S. Purnell announces his candidacy for congressman from Indiana's ninth district. The Republican convention is set for Kokomo on June 1 with strong local support behind Purnell's bid.
Mrs J L Flesher reports a duplicate of the aged Ulster County Gazette from last week matches her grandfather’s paper. J M Cory offers wallpaper help at his store in an advertised notice.
Veterans prepare to honor comrades who have passed on as Dec oration Day events shift to Sunday. The program alters slightly since two weeks ago, with Rev. B F Clifton of the M E church scheduled to speak after Rev Strohl’s absence.
The article urges widespread flags and bunting in Kingman for a veterans day event. A cemetery ceremony is scheduled with decoration exercises at 2:00 PM including songs by Ladies Octette, recitation The Blue and the Gray, address They being dead yet speak, and remarks by C. B. Philpott. Flowers may be offered to Mrs. Geo Shell or Mrs. Leeman Wilkins.
Children’s Day will be observed at this church on Sunday June 7 at 7 30 PM All children of the church and others are invited to participate in the observance A free will offering will be taken for the benefit of foreign missions
Kingman lodges form a committee to establish a new cemetery west of the old grounds. Landscape planning by D B Shourds yields a brick wall, stone driveways, and extensive walkways. Lots range 20 to 75 dollars with no care assessments. records detail death dates and kin, ensuring future locateability.
Last Saturday in Kingman drew the largest crowd in years as farmers finished planting corn and a special automobile stunt organized by C. F. Van Doyn drew attention. Winners were Hobart Duscan in 3 minutes 3 52 seconds, Charles Zackmire in 4 minutes 8 seconds, R. M. Gray in 4 minutes 58 14 seconds, with Guy Bales disqualified after passing a barrel without control. Most cars were Fords and the event was harmonious and well received.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will award 85000 in prizes at the 500 mile race on May 30. Of this, 50000 is cash and the rest in prizes such as auto accessories trophies medals watches. First prize 20000, second 10000, third 5000, fourth 3500, fifth 3000, sixth 2200, seventh 1800, eighth 1600, ninth 1500, tenth 1400.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 with preaching at 10 36 on What is that to thee Follow thou me Evening service at 7 45 with The Eagle s nest All are welcome to worship B F Clifton Pastor
Wm. McMasters of Indianapolis rode in on Sunday. Mrs. E. F. Shoaf and her daughter Bertha visited in Yeddo on Tuesday.
A donation of about ten thousand dollars will fund perpetual upkeep ensuring a well kept cemetery. The project intends to create a premier, beautified resting place that residents can take pride in and maintain for future generations.
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Inlow’s 781st birthday was held at her home with Ora Inlow and guests from Attica Veedersburg Hoopeston and more. The day featured travel reminiscences from T H Boce and Hardy Sanger, a cake with May 22 1836, and a carnation bouquet from Ora Inlow.
The Republican county central committee met at the Covington courthouse with most precinct committeemen present. Plans for the campaign were discussed and the county convention is set for June 16 to nominate a full county ticket. A national reputational speaker will close the campaign, likely Charles W. Fairbanks or Hugh T. Miller. Also notes on Needleworkers Club, funeral travels, and local loans offer.
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