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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
2
A message stresses the need for readiness during early Russia Japan conflict and urges keeping Cham berlain's Cough Remedy on hand for quick treatment of colds. The ad promotes availability through J. F. Redenbaugh.
The Kingman Star announces its regular Friday publication cycle and postal classification as a second class matter in Kingman Indiana.
Special notice lists advertising rates for local ads, obituary poetry, condolence resolutions, and cards of thanks and notices from churches and societies. Rates vary by display status and line count, with a few free items and exceptions noted for Sunday church announcements.
A letter advocates fire protection for Kingman noting risks and suggesting a water system or chemical engine as affordable options. It cites a $300 loss from a burned barn paid by draft ten days later and recommends insurance contact J. M. Lewis. Also mentions postage stamp changes and local ads for scales and robes.
The article urges every home to keep improvised hand grenades for quick firefighting. It outlines a recipe using lime and salt dissolved in water, poured into bottles and corked, to be broken into a blaze to smother it even if it has advanced.
State statistician ranks Indiana apple crop at three times 1905. Warren county yields 7800 bushels in 1906 vs 3300 in 1905. Fountain county shows 8275 in 1906 but 10191 in 1905, though growers report a better crop than last year.
Instructional note for using Chamberlain's Salve with warm water and a towel before bed. Claims speedy cure and usefulness for sore nipples itching sores and skin diseases. Sold by J M Cory.
Professor Malchié of Paris reports five years of experiments using earth and sea as conductors to carry telephonic messages. He claims to have transmitted speech through air with a table unit and a remote receiver 100 feet away, despite walls, with power increases hoped to extend range.
Thomas George of Mt Elgin Ontario states he sells Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as much as all other nuts combined and notes no returns among hundreds sold under guarantee. He endorses the product based on personal use with his family and children and recommends it to customers. Available for sale by J F Redenbaugh.
The Fountain county list shows commissioned high schools at Attica Covington and Veedersburg with noncommissioned schools at Hillsboro Wallace Kingman Mellette Newtown and Stone Bluff. It states Kingman should have a commissioned school. It also notes that Christmas shoppers need not go elsewhere for presents.
A week of Fountain County real estate transfers listed by O S Douglas abstracts. Transactions include Alfred Rodgers to Henry A Sowers for Kingman lots 34-35 at 1000 dollars and Ida L Stuart to Perry Myers for 10 acres in Jackson township at 3400 dollars, among others.
In Davis township an election mix up over the nominee name led to Joseph Roberts being printed as the candidate and elected by three votes. He is Jasper Roberts’ son but ineligible as he is not a freeholder. George Shultz seated Lewis French as next highest vote getter.
A trustee announces weekly Saturday office presence in Kingman Indiana to conduct township business until further notice. The notice specifies ongoing regular meetings or transactions at the office for public access and official matters.
Indiana shows strong representation expected at the Chicago International Live Stock exposition next month with Shorthorn entries from M. M. Madden & Son of Kingman noted as former winners. Casca sweet labeled for mothers and babies is advertised by J. F. Redenbaugh. Attica plans a chautauqua next year and McNeil & Co. promotes boys clothing at cost.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a nerve energy booster aiding circulation digestion and overall vitality. It includes a testimonial from Judge Jacob Seemann of Madison Wisconsin and notes Dr Miles Heart Cure is sold with a money back guarantee by Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Frisco System announces special round trip Homeseekers Excursions to Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas Kansas Nebraska Colorado New Mexico South Dakota and Wyoming. Tours depart on the first and third Tuesday each month with stopover privileges and return limits from 21 to 30 days. For details see agent R. B. Myers.
A miscellany of ads tout Dewitt’s Witch Hatel Save for livestock and piles, and Kodol digests 3000 grains of food to treat indigestion. J F Redenbaugh sells both products. shoe repair noted at Eureka Barber Shop. storm aprons offered at Woodys.
For sale by S M Myers a Turnbull wagon is offered. The advertisement invites buyers to acquire the best wagon available and highlights the seller’s offering.
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