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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1906
Page
2
The piece urges immediate readiness for emergencies during the war with Russia and Japan. It promotes early treatment of a cold with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming quick cures if used promptly, and notes it is available from J. F. Redenbaugh.
Local newspaper note records The Kingman Star as entered as second class matter at the Kingman Indiana post office in 1898.
Special notice outlines display advertising rates and line charges for non display ads. Rates include 5 cents per line for non display ads and 24% cents per line for those carrying an ad, 5 cents per line for obituary poetry, and 1 dollar for condolence evolutions plus 50 cents for cards of thanks. Reading notices from church and society sources with revenue potential charged at 2 1/4 cents per line, with Sunday church announcements free.
After April 1 1907 the Rathbone Sisters name will be retired and all lodges will adopt Pythian Sisters. A Knights of Pythias supreme lodge ruling announced at New Orleans sets the change in motion. WANTED Lady to advertise our goods locally. Several weeks home work. Salary twelve dollars weekly plus expenses. Saunders Co Dept W 46 48 Jackson Blvd Chicago IL. Citizens praise county road progress with gravel and stone road building in Mill Creek and Fountain county aims to lead state in improvements.
Rev C S Reed officiated at a Civil War era wedding at Mrs Livingstone’s home in New Richmond. Joseph Humbert and Drusilla Foster, both veterans or widow of a veteran, were introduced to a largely veteran audience as the ceremony was held amid a church rally. The Veedersburg Index notes the event as the public’s first hint of the marriage. A teacher’s drawing lesson prompts pupils to imagine their future careers, with one girl presenting an empty slate.
A little girl asks how to grow up and marry. Hamilton county farmers plan to use corn fodder this winter due to hay scarcity. Timothy hay prices rise, expected to hit $20 per ton before March 1. Statewide hay shortages push straw feeding, with prices largely steady.
The article notes Adam's 15,000 acre corn ranch near Odebolt Iowa yields 525000 bushels per season and 150 workers, highlighting Iowa's 1906 corn crop around 400 million bushels as a result. After husking, stalks will be shredded for cattle fodder.
Excerpt extols Iceland as liquor free with universal schooling and press. Nearby items note a Fairbanks scale sale, plush robes, merchant visits, candies at Blue Front, a typhoid illness, and numerous Fountain county real estate transfers led by Attica and Veedersburg transactions. Also ads for laundry, barber shop, and office Saturdays for township business.
A reminder to wash hands with warm water and dry, then apply Chamberlain's Salve before bed for a speedy cure. The salve is also pitched for sore nipples itching rashes and skin diseases. For sale by J M Cory.
Mt Elgin Ontario merchant Thomas George says he sells more Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy than all other lines combined and has never had a bottle returned under guarantee. He notes personal use and giving it to his children with consistent good results. For sale by J F Redenbaugh.
Francis M. Rice, former Covington Republican editor and lawyer born 1884 in Covington, died at his Crawfordsville home last Tuesday. He graduated from Asbury University in 1868 and practiced law in Covington before moving to Crawfordsville. During McKinley’s administration he served as inspector of rural mail routes for Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky.
The Pain Family is explained as headaches neuralgia and other pains. Miles Anti Pain Pills soothe and strengthen nerves to stop pain. Customer testimonial from Mrs Joe Merrill notes seven years of use with good results. Sold by druggists with a guaranteed first package benefit or money back. 25 doses for 25 cents. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Excursions offer round trip fares to Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas and more with 21 to 30 day return limits. Stopover privileges and one fare plus 2 dollars to Northwest points every Tuesday. Inquiries directed to agent R. B. Myers.
See J. M. Lewis and insure livestock death by any cause. Kodol digestion aid advertised with claims of curing indigestion and stomach troubles. J. F. Redenbaugh sells Kodol. Corrects a last week note misreporting Albert Farr’s whereabouts. Farr attended Indianapolis I O O F Grand Lodge and reports a new $40,000 home. Hear the musical tonight.
A Turnbull wagon is up for sale from S M with claim of owning the best. Prospective buyers are invited to contact for details and price.
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