Covington & Southwestern railroad aims for local route
In the past months talk and action surround promoting the Covington & Southwestern railroad through this place. Two routes were surveyed via Walnut street from north or west, with the favored option to be chosen by Kingman residents. Capital stock at 75000, directors named. officers not yet elected. The note mentions factory location considerations and steel land under option, with statewide filings for incorporation. James Bingham spoke at the opera house, delivering a two hour address to a packed crowd, praising the motto vote for the man and stressing republican viewpoints in a engaging speech.
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Walnut Street
Kingman
Secretary of State
Wm. G. Ruhl
Carl W. Winkler
Harmon W. Campbell
Marvin M. Cram
August Lueders
Augus J. C. Ledgerwood
Bingham
James Bingham
Millcreek
Muncie
Opera House
Kingman Band
A. H. Lindley
Interurban rail line eyed for Kingman area
The Star reports broad support for a Covington to Coal Creek interurban railroad to unlock Indiana coal beds. Advocates cite farmer benefits, farm switches at no extra cost, and town growth. critics fear town injury, but experts like J C Hopkins call the project exceptionally promising. The line to Covington and Coal Creek is slated to begin this fall pending approvals.
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Kingman
The
STAR
Interu
C. & E. I.railroad
Blye-Mr Blye Weds Miss Gleela Linn in Nebraska
Word reached here that Elmer Blye, recently to Nebraska, married Saturday November 3 to Gleela Linn of Pawnee City Nebraska. Blye is well known and has many friends who extend best wishes to the couple. The bride, a granddaughter of Lewis Hicks near Veedersburg, has been a teacher and is highly respected. The couple likely will make Nebraska their future home. The Star joins in congratulating them.
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Elmer Blye
Nebraska
Gleela Linn
Pawnee City
Neb
Blye
Lewis Hicks
Veedersburg
Redenbaugh Heads to Spencer County for Farm Duties
J F Redenbaugh left Tuesday evening for Spencer county to manage farm interests until the corn is in the crib then return to resume duties at his drug store. He owns a fine river bottom farm and has a good crop this year.
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J. F. Redenbaugh
Spencer County
Mr. Redenbaugh
Remarkable Parke County Pear Tree Bares for 63 Years
On a Parke county farm three miles south of town Geo Madden brought a pear tree from Ohio in 1837. The tree has endured blight yet still bears fine fruit, a rare old age of sixty three years, with other transplanted trees from that year still productive.
Two for One Subcription Offer by Fountain Star
The StaR offers a rare sacrifice to readers in Fountain County by pairing its paper with a prize magazine. Households can secure both the Star and the magazine for one year at $1 after paying arrears, or, for non-readers, receive both for a year for $1. Act quickly as the deal is limited.
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The
Star
Fountain County
Clarence Towell Dead at Rush Creek
Clarence Towell died last Wednesday at 3 30 p m at his home three miles west of Yedda after a year long battle with consumption. Funeral was Friday at noon at Rush Creek church, conducted by Mrs Sarah McKey of Marshall, with interment in Rush Creek cemetery. He leaves a wife, parents, several brothers and sisters, and many friends.
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Clarence Towell
Yedda
Rush Creek Church
Sarah McKey
Marshall
Rush Creek
Towell
Fresh Oyster Special and Local Voter Visit
Rosedale Tribune staffer Parrett visited Tuesday to vote and see relatives. Millikan and Son buy hay any day except Sunday. LaVista shoes offered at 2.50, street blankets priced from 1.25 to 7.50. Royal Tailoring ad and Bril.1é Front Restaurant mention round out a compact local items snippet.
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Ros. Parrett
The
Rosedale Tribune
Millikan & Son
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