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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1911
Page
8
The store announces a massive November sale aimed at attracting discerning customers. Management highlights carefully chosen goods and exceptional trade to boost this month’s performance.
J Frank McDemon d emphasizes dependable quality in every purchase at the store promising right price, right style, and right quality to customers.
A verbose ad claims full customer confidence and no dissatisfaction in November trading across ten stores. It touts weekly and daily special sales, warns against bombastic advertising, and invites customers to inspect vast stock at the Progressive Accommodating Department Store.
The heirs of Daniel W Newuam deceased offer sixty acres of land in Mill Creek Township two miles southwest of Yedda for private sale. Terms: two thirds cash, one third due in twelve months at 6 percent interest, mortgage on real estate as security. Bids open at Andrew Marshall office Veedersburg Indiana at 1 oclock noon November 18 1911. A warranty deed with abstract will be provided. Right to reject any or all bids.
A vivid shopper note invites readers to visit Myrtle Harvey's Millinery to view good stylish hats and hear the prices, promising buyers will leave pleased with their purchase.
John Ewbank and family of Veedersburg visited relatives over Sunday. Art Bonebrake and wife traveled to Morocco Indiana and then to Chicago on business. Wash Keller and two sons Elston and Denye were arrested for riot, tried last Saturday and acquitted.
Rush Creear and Hubbard family filled the church pulpit on Sunday morning. Ed Bond has been very ill but shows some improvement. Tangier school bell now sounds clearer due to elevation. Rev Noah Dixon and children visited relatives here. Sowers entertained Massey and Maris families Sunday. Grace and Seth Wood attended a Halloween party in West Union. Sabbath School Superintendent Bertha Ratcliff resigned recently. Ratcliffs offer best wishes and congratulations.
Mr and Mrs F B Torbert and daughter Fanchon from Terre Haute travel to visit the Myers family for a week. An auction will be held at the seller's residence five miles west of Kingman and three miles south of Cates on Saturday November 11 at 1 pm. Livestock includes a brown mare, two milk cows, five sows with pigs, twenty sheep and four calves. Farm implements listed and payment terms set with nine month credit on larger sums and cash on smaller. Auctioneers Dana Hobson and Col A Madden, clerk Geo B Pavey.
A 30 foot fire bell tower has arrived and been set up near the central office. A committee will arrange a signaling code for use during fires at the first opportunity. Last Saturday Uncle Jimmy Watt turned 87 and guests visited his home for a surprise party with Michael Watt Jas Sowers Sr J M Lewis and families Vern Cory and family and others.
Real estate transfers in Fountain County show numerous filings from Veedersburg Kingman Covington Attica and Hillsboro. Transactions include Lot 21 E Fountainville 21 Hutton 80 A Jackson tp and multiple parcels with prices ranging from 1 to 8800 dollars. Local notices alongside social items mention town elections and a Halloween party.
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