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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
4
The Kingman Star editors urge locals to form a Commercial Club to attract a factory or enterprise and boost the town. They argue such organizations benefit similar towns and should be started this winter, while also urging action on drainage and paving State Street to preempt state health board involvement.
The article notes Kingman lacks proper drainage and sewer systems while claiming the town is generally well drained. It warns that surface water remains unhealthy to drink and calls for improved drainage to reduce disease risk.
A Star list of land transfers filed for record with O B Douglas, Covington. Oliver Wood to John D Linville et al 19 Fairview Add Hillsboro 450 dollars. Frank B Howard to John W Hyatt Lot 85 H H Add Hillsboro 70 dollars. J F Lafferty and wife to Samuel D Short 105 a Van Buren 7000 dollars. Rosa Ann Bowers to May Bowers Lot 67 Vandes Add Covington 755 dollars. Chas Nelson to Chas G Peterson 30.30 a Logan 3025 dollars. Frank Stackhouse and wife to Robert R Pollom frac Cates 2500 dollars.
Dave Coster and family from Richland township stopped in Attica last Saturday. While preparing to return home after a short ride he found an old hen settled on a nest of eggs under the seat of their carriage. The hen hatched a fine brood despite the seven to eight mile trip. Dave now checks the carriage before every outing.
Local notes report suit measures with T. H. Ephlin and J. H. Ephlin offering fitting services. Sam Harrington works a hay baler this week. A 1:30 PM last Saturday witnessed Williamsport corner stone ceremonies for the new courthouse with a large Warren and Fountain county crowd. Allie and Ed McCord visited Pine Village over Sunday. R. A. Booe, formerly here, toured Georgetown on business. For sale: 132 acre Davis Stevens farm in Liberty township, contact A. W. Bundy in Terre Haute. Ora Sowers left for Terre Haute with prospective land buyers bound for the southwest. he is district representative for the Southwestern Land Development Co.
An testimonial ad extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for swift relief with no habit formation. It claims reduced attacks over time and quiets nervous irritation, recalling cases of sick headaches, backache, and pleurisy, with a money back guarantee via the local druggist.
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