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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1914
Page
2
After Thanksgiving, Christmas goods arrive with the most complete line of dolls and games yet shown in town. The store urges early calls to secure selections while stock remains full.
E. E. Baker and N M Teegarden of Veedersburg News were in Coyington Tuesday with business. James A Copeland did business there Monday. Mrs L H Johnson of Cayuga traveled to Indianapolis Monday to visit relatives. Mrs Ann Philpott went to Hillsboro Monday to spend a few days with relatives.
The Kingman Star records state its weekly publication schedule by B. O. Hudler and notes its entry as second class matter in the Kingman, Indiana post. The item reflects historical newspaper filing and publication details from early issues.
In a column urging local enterprise, the piece questions liquor use, praises pushing forward business in Kingman, notes a town lull, and calls for active efforts before Christmas to boost sales and community life. It urges leaders to drive town progress and capitalize on available goods.
The article argues for promoting a Farmer's Institute in Kingman within the next two to three months. It stresses the need for scientific farming and deeper study of fundamental principles, noting that competent speakers can be engaged at a small cost and urging action to establish the institute.
A local editorial urges Kingman to build twenty five houses yearly while noting current strong town status. Readers are urged to consider growth pace, and the piece mentions local jobs and business opportunities, including a Rochester New York seed company seeking local reps.
Peter Radford argues the church, school, and press form a progress trio essential to rural life. He cites farmers as major church builders with 120000 churches, 750 million cost, and 200 million yearly giving, urging cooperation among church, press, and school to strengthen community life and moral economy.
A list of Fountain County real estate transfers filed for record in the past week prepared for The Star by title deeds abstractors and mortgage loan agents. Notable entries include Wm K. McNeill to Jacob Summers for $300 and Hardy Songer to J Fred Parham for $300, among others such as Clara Nelson to Clarence McLain and Thomas J. White to Kingman Lodge No 314 F and A M.
Hubert Duncan attended the Purdue versus Indiana football game at Purdue University on Saturday and later visited his brother Reid.
An advertisement offers a reward for catarrh cures and promotes Halls Catarrh Cure sold by Druggists. It includes endorsements from F J Cheney Co and a Toledo bank, claiming reliability and internal blood and mucous action with testimonials available. Price is 75 cents per bottle.
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