Better Farming Association Meets to Organize Township Unit
Saturday afternoon June 7 trustees call meeting at Kingman school building to form a township association for better farming. County officers will be elected including a county director to promote farming with schools and Purdue University county agent will advise on fruit disease pests soil rotation and dairy farming. Public spirited men urged to attend.
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Kingman
Lawson
Purdue University
Kingman Girl Marries Ohio Man
Miss Allie Black of Kingman and Mr. Frank Washburn of Toledo married in Logansport on Wednesday. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Black, is active in church and social life. the groom works as a fireman on a Wabash train between Toledo and Fort Wayne. They plan a brief honeymoon before settling in Toledo.
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Allie Black
Frank Washburn
Toledo
Logansport
Sarah Black
Kingman
Ft. Wayne
Detroit
Mich
C and E I Receivers Appointed Over Frisco Lines
Agent R B Myers reports that the C and E I lines of the Frisco system are in receivership following a complaint by the Railway Steel Spring Co. Officials who led the road remain as receivers and executors of the sale. The cause of the receivership is not fully known and the outcome will unfold with time. W J Jackson vice president and E W Winters of New York are named receivers.
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R. B. Myers
Frisco
Railway Steel Spring Co
Onve
W. J. Jackson
E W. Winters
New York
Return of Nora Steele to Pine Village
Miss Nora Steele arrived in Pine Village Monday to spend the week with Mrs. Geo. Steele who recently underwent an operation in a Lafayette hospital. Mrs. Geo. Steele formerly was Mrs. Emma Philipps of the area. A. J. Johnson traveled to Indianapolis Saturday to aid his brother L. H. Johnson in real estate matters. Wm. Renick attended to business interests in Yeddo Saturday.
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Nora Steele
Pine Village
Geo. Steele
Lafayette
Emma Philipps
A. J. Johnson
Indianapolis
L. H. Johnson
Wm. Renick
Yeddo
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Allie Black Before Wedding
A shower for Miss Allie Black was hosted by Mrs. H. H. Glascock Mrs J. B. Rowlett Miss Betha Myer and Miss Bertha Shoaf at Miss Shoaf s home last Friday night About fifty guests attended and gave small gifts including a cups and saucers bread and butter plates silverware and embroidered towels The evening featured social games music and a puzzle style announcement revealing the wedding date and groom Mr Frank Washburn Late in the evening lunch eon of chicken sandwiches and punch was served The event was described as pleasant and memorable by attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Black
Bertha Shoaf
H. H. Glascock
J. B. Rowlett
Betha Myer
Miss Black
Frank Washburn
Towell Family Visit Highlights Local Ties and Career News
Prof H. M. Towell and his wife Doris of Danville Ind visited with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Towell and sister Mrs H M Brown. Towell, a Kingman native, taught at Central Normal College for three years and directs ME Sunday school singing. Mrs Towell led music in Kingman schools and now teaches at CNC. They plan a modern bungalow this summer.
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H. M. Towell
Doris
Danville
Ind
Joe Towell
H. M. Brown
Towell
Kingman
Central Normal College
C.N.C
Aaron Walton Dies After Illness Near Yeddo
Aaron Walton longtime resident of Yeddo dies at his son Allie Walton's home in Stone Bluff after a period of failing health. He was well known for his involvement with the Old Settlers meeting near Yeddo. Funeral services were held Sunday.
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Aaron Walton
Yeddo
Allie Walton
Stone Bluff
Walton
Old Settlers
Anniversary of Veedersburg church dedication noted
The First Christian church in Veedersburg marks its third anniversary of the new building with morning Bible School program, special orchestra and choir numbers, and a sermon. Afternoon prom program and evening music and speeches follow a basket dinner in the basement. Neighboring church members are invited.
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First Christian Church
Veedersburg
Bible School
Doctors to Meet Here Fountain Warren Medical Society
The Fountain Warren Medical Society will hold its annual meeting in Kingman on Thursday June 6. Dr Rufus Eastman and Dr B K Bonn of Indianapolis will present papers. The session starts at 10 30 AM with about thirty five members expected.
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Fountain- Warren Medical Society
Kingman
Rufus Eastman
B. K. Bonn
Indianapolis
Will Count Mail at Kingman Post Office
Beginning June 1 rural carriers will weigh all mail for thirty days and tally postage. The annual count measures business at the Kingman post office and results in a reporting estimate.
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Kingman Poste Fice
Children’s Day at U B Church Program Planned
The annual Children's Day exercises are set for Sunday June 15 at the U B church. A fitting program will be presented as efforts aim for the best program yet by the Sunday school members.
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U. B
Gambrils Hosts A Clean Place To Eat
A brief notice describes Gambril's offering a clean dining space. It notes the establishment as a pleasant spot for patrons seeking a tidy environment and good service. Local residents are invited to visit for meals.
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Gambril’s
Electric strike breaker injured by 500 volt line near Kingman
O A Philpot formerly of Kingman now living near Oroville was seriously injured in San Francisco while working as a strike breaker for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. He touched 500 volts while climbing a pole and fell, saved by a broken telephone wire. He is at German Hospital in critical condition. He is the sole son of E M and Mrs Philpot.
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O. A. Philpot
Kingman
San Francisco
Philpot
Oroville Light & Power Co
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Mr. Philpot
E. M. Philpot
Friends Church Announces Regular Services Next Sabbath
The Friends Church invites all to attend Sabbath school at 9 30 A M led by Sarah Lindley and worship at 11 A M with pastor Martilia Cox expected to be present. The church thanks supporters for recent building repairs and invites worshipers.
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Sarah Lindley
Martilia Cox
M. E. Children’s Day Exercises Planned
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school schedules a Children's Day event for Sunday June 8 at 8 PM. A strong program is prepared with special efforts to delight the children and entertain the older attendees.
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Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
The family of Leander G Goddard Hershall Todd Golda Alderson Markus Grimes Bertha Hicks offers thanks for the sympathy, music, and floral tributes during their bereavement and would repay the kindness if needed.
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Leander G Goddard Hershall
Todd Golda Alderson
Markus Grimes
Bertha Hicks and Other
Mrs Otha Cox Visits Nolen Family In Rockville
Mrs. Otha Cox and her children from Rockville are spending the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Nolen.
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Otha Cox
Rockville
T. B. Nolen
Patriotism on Memorial Day in Kingman
Memorial Day observed nationwide honors veterans and fallen comrades. The piece urges display of the flag and bunting, noting many graves remain unknown to younger generations while urging homes and businesses in Kingman to adorn with red white and blue.
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Kingman
Lizzie Goddard obituary and Tangier memorial services
Mrs. Lizzie Goddard aged 48 or so died May 19 1913 at the home of her daughter near Howard after years of illness. Born May 14 1865 in Parke County Indiana she outlived a tough early life with parents Cyrus Beech and Emma Mason. Survived by husband Leander G Goddard one son Hershal one daughter two stepdaughters two sisters and a half-brother. Funeral at Friends church Tangier with Rev McHargue the service followed by burial in nearby cemetery. Memorial service held at Tangier church with Howard singers and local youths performances.
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Lizzie Goddard
Howard
Parke County
Indiana
Cyrus Beech
Emma Mason
Lizzie
Edward Todd
Hershal
Golda
Leander G. Goddard
Bertha
Ethel
Pythian Sisters
W.R.C
Tangier
Fairview
J. M. McHargue
Markus Grimes
Jordan
Rev. McHargue
Friends Church
Rush Creek Community News Recap
Miss Mary Cox will attend Rushcreek meeting Sunday forenoon at 11 o clock and Tangier Sunday evening at 7 30. Mr and Mrs Liece Russell and Mrs M O Andrew called on Melvin Brown and family Sunday evening. Miss Florence Thompson visits sister Mrs J C Williams of Rosedale. Mr and Mrs M C Thompson visit relatives in Bloomingdale Wednesday. Corn planting and house cleaning nearly completed. Miss Fannie Sowers spent Sunday with Gladys Thompson. Mr and Mrs Thain Russell visited Perry Leonard Sunday. Alethia Brown improving very slowly.
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Mary Cox
Rushcreek
Tangier
Liece Russell
M. O. Andrew
Melvin Brown
Family
Fannie Sowers
Gladys Thompson
Thain Russell
Perry Leonard
Workmen Begin Basement Work on Ira Duncan’s Farmhouse
Workmen have started basement construction on Ira Duncan’s new house on his 33 acre western town farm. Duncan visited Doner Monday to oversee his hardware store. Rev Harland Marvey of Yeddo will preach at the U B church next Sunday at 11 o’clock in place of Rev Higinbotham. Mrs C B Philpott of Coyington visits relatives here this week.
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Ira Duncan
Mr. Duncan
Doner, I
Harland Marvey
Yeddo
U. B
Higinbotham
C. B. Philpott
Coyington
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Better Farming Association
Ohio
Kingman Boy
Lina Inlow
Mark
L. G. Goddard
Mr. Goddard
Virgil Sanders
Hanford
Cal
Old Indiana
Henry Jones
Mecca
U. B. Church
M. E. Children’s Day
Parke
Howard Singers
Stella Hendrix
Mesdames Ephlin
Lindley
Joe Morris
Mary Richardson
Cupid
Madison Commons
George Hendrix
W.R. C
Will Swaim
Bloomingdale
Letha
Charley Garrigus
Terre Haute
Mrs
Mollie Garrigus
Jean Jackson
Sylvania
Mrs. Price
Rosedale
Rush Creek
Florence Thompson
J. C. Williams
Mrs. M. C. Thompson
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