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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
2
Win Wilkey and his wife spent Sunday with his brother E. S. Wilkey and family in Covington. The ad notes Robinson and Reath's offering meat for a big Sunday dinner.
Public sale at the residence 342 miles north of Cates and 2 ½ miles southeast of Snoddy's mill on Tuesday November 11 commencing at 11 o'clock A M. Live stock feed and grain include a gray mare 3 tons millet 2 tons timothy hay 23 shocks fodder and farm implements with harness buggies kettles and household goods including a Schuyler piano and a sewing machine. Terms cash for 5 and under and 8 month credit for larger sums with note and security 5 percent cash discount on note amounts. Auctioneers Madden and Pavey clerks.
Public auction at residence five miles west of Kingman on Thursday November 13 1913 at 100 oclock A M. Selling 9 horses and ponies, 5 cattle, 36 hogs and shoats, farm implements and more. Terms: cash under five dollars credit 12 months with note, 8 percent interest. five percent off cash on note amounts. no removal until terms met. Auctioneers Dan A Hobson Col A G Madden clerk G B Pavy. Lunch by Baptist Church Ladies.
Public sale scheduled for Saturday November 13 in Kingman Indiana at 1 30 pm. A 3 acre tract on south Odd street adjoining M F Ew bank to the north offers tillable land with a cement walk at the east end. One half meadow and one half corn with free from incumbrance title. Abstract provided sale day. Terms: one third down one third in four months and one third in nine months with 8 percent interest from date. five percent discount for cash on deferred payments.
Mrs L El Johnson comes home Saturday after a two month visit with relatives in Oregon. Miss Bernice Furr visited her sister Mrs Dennis Shell in Yeddo Saturday.
The Star urges C and E I engineers to whistle more as trains approach the town from the north to prevent accidents that could kill or injure many. It notes poor visibility due to box cars on east approaches and calls on the city council to require safer crossings and clearer warning from trains. WATCH and be careful crossing when visibility is limited.
A reflection on U S spending habits showing amounts for foreign missions chewing gum patent medicines millinery teas and coffees confectionery automobiles jewelry religion and intoxicating liquors. It notes automobiles twice religion and liquor spending exceeds all other categories combined, asking what judgment this record warrants.
A roundup lists presidential and royal salaries including the U S President 75000 annually and European monarchs with figures from 4500000 for the Austrian Emperor to 32000000 for the King of Spain. Also mentions the Turkish Sultan 7500000 and the Russian Czar from 5 million to 12 million. Lois Ford returns home from Crawfordsville after attending a house party. Miss Nicy Booe of Cayuga visits E S Booe and family.
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