Interurbans touted by Indiana engineer in Texas plan talk
Charles N. Wilson of the American Engineering Co. argues interurban lines bring growth and trade to small towns and cities. He cites Indiana roads, a sleeper costing 25300, and a farmer who feared electric cars. Anson G. Madden and Roy Sanders take office in Covington. local weddings and county officials’ terms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Wilson
American Engineering Co
Indianapolis
Texas
Indiana
Hugh McGowan
Texas Interurban
Wilson
Anson G. Madden
Roy Sanders
Covington
Schoonover
Milford
James T. Bell
Bryant
Ratcliff
Hardesty
Madden
S. Mack Irwin
G. A. Law
Bloomer Myers
Hesler
Jas. A. Copeland
Covington & Southwestern Railroad Elects Officers at meeting
At Covington on Friday the Covington & Southwestern Railroad board elected W Guy Ruhl as president Harmon M Campbell as vice president and treasurer and C W Winkler as secretary About fifty directors and locals attended including C L Steinbaugh James Copeland C L Woody C H Ratcliff J W Black and L C Ewbank after the session guests visited Mr Ruhl’s home for a smoker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington & Southwestern Railroad Company
Covington
W. Guy Ruhl
Harmon M. Campbell
C. W Winkler
C. L. Steinbaugh
James Copeland
C. L. Woody
C. H. Ratcliff
J. W. Black
L. C. Ewbank
Peninsular notes and town items in Kingman Star
A Florida letter from Pensacola dated November 25 1906 describes warm weather and shells found at Santa Rosa Island. Local items include Clinton Hesler in town, Wady’s harness shop promotions, a birth in Harveysburg, real estate talks by Kingman Realty Co, burglary sentences for Robt Lee and Wm Wesley, local shoe ads, and upcoming revival meetings at the Christian church with a week of sermon topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockdale
Florida
Alabama
Pensacola
Santa Rosa Island
Clinton Hesler
Veedersburg
Wady
Robt. R. Lee
Wm. Wesley
Covington
Mr. Wesley
Mr. Lee
Math and physics teacher joins Kingman High School
Professor Leroy Sanders leaves Kingman High School to become deputy clerk under A G Madden. Superintendent Wilkinson hires Mr Pierce of Bloomington Indiana as the new mathematics and physics instructor, praised for scholarship and ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Sanders
Kingman High School
A.G Madden
Sander
Wilkinson
Pierce
Bloomington
Ind
State University
Mathematical Department
Massey
Wedding of John Roop and Clara Johnston in Covington
At Rev. J. H. Palmer's home in Covington the marriage of John Roop and Clara Johnston occurred Monday at eleven. A small group of intimate friends attended. The groom, an excellent young man, has many friends. The bride, formerly a Veedersburg News employee and Pine Village native, was a stylish contributor to the Warren Sentinel. They plan a visit to Frankfort then Continental, Ohio where Roop holds a chief car position for Clover Seat and has an elegant home. Best wishes accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Palmer
Covington
John Roop
Clara Johnston
Veedersburg
Pine Village
Warren Sentinel
The
Star
Mr. Roop
Frankfort
Continential
Ohio
Roop
Spector
Clover Seat
Marriages Licensed by Clerk Bryant and Local Notices
The Clerk Bryant issued marriage licenses to John Roop and Clara Johnston, Leonard Spencer and Jeston Tucker, Wilber Hines and Florence E. Howard, John M. Adamson and Letita McLaughlin, Gus Schmid and Catherine Ungerer, Joseph A. Miller and Mary M. Isley, and Chas R. Livengood and Isa Miller. A protracted meeting is announced at the U B church in Kingman from Saturday night Dec 29 inviting all church members. Miss Maud Woody Fausjus returns from Ridge Farm Illinois after three months as head trimmer at Mrs Harold’s millinery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Bryant
John Roop
Clara Johnston
Leonard Spencer
Jeston Tucker
Wilber Hines
Florence E. Howard
John M. Adamson
Letita McLaughlin
Gus Schmid
Catherine Ungerer
Joseph A. Miller
Mary M. Isley
Chas. R. Livengood
Isa Miller
U. B
Kingman
W. Manuel
Maud Woody Fas
Ridge Farm
Ill
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Events
Mrs Wm Coats and children visited relatives near New Liberty last week. Many plan to attend the International Stock Show in Chicago next week. A Veedersburg lecture drew many young attendees. Mesdames Samuel Cade and Robert Conover pressed guests of Mrs Henry Glascock one day last week. A home talent theatrical company may form locally. Alice Moffet and son Emmet visited kin near Kingman. Born to Mr and Mrs Wilber Vehemah a ten pound boy Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Rice near Kingman visited Mrs Harry McKinzie last Friday. A social at Steam Corner schoolhouse Saturday night Dec 15 for Scotts Prairie church fund. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ephlin
Ruby
Indianapolis
Edward Grimes
Harveysburg
W. R. Massey
J. W. Black
C. L. Steinbaugh
James Copeland
Kingman Realty Co
Massey
Messrs Massey, Black and Copeland
Steinbaugh
Progressive Clothing
Steinbaugh & Jones
Veedersburg
Mesdames
Samuel Cade
Robert Conover
Henry Glascock
Alice Moffet
Emmet
Kingman
Steam Corner
Scotts Prairie Church
Barnard Family to Perform at Kingman Opera House
Millikan and Son advertise shoes for sale and hay buyers to visit any day but Sunday. The Barnard Family is touted as one of Kingman’s best attractions and will perform at the opera house tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Opera House
Millikan & Son
McNeil & Co
Kingman
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Texas Pope
Omer Drake
John Hesler
Olive Harvey
Cayuga
Fla
Kingman Star
Chester
Ethel Rozell
Near Pine Village
B. O. Hudler
E. S. Wilkey
S. D. Alexander
King
Blue Front
Chicago
Wilber Vehemah
Elizabeth Rice
Harry McKinzie
Berry
China
Alexander
Avondale Stock Farm
Chester White
Price
W. D Heath
FRA
EM Pioneer Drug Store
J. M. Cory
Prop
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