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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
8
A wide range of home items is advertised including carpets rugs curtains furniture stoves pianos sewing machines and housekeeping goods designed to furnish the home for convenient living and stylish interiors.
Early October sales show immense gain versus prior year as deliveries proceed. Free delivery offered to attract customers and encourage immediate purchase.
Auction at residence on south Odd street Kingman on Wednesday October 25 1911 offers cook stoves gasoline range heaters book case desk parlor suite cupboard cabinet sideboard dining tables chairs rockers beds mattresses springs couch stand organ sausage grinders harness buggy carriage and other articles. Terms include nine month credit on sums over five dollars with approved security and notes bearing eight percent interest. cash discounts six percent per annum for note amounts. removal required after terms met.
Mrs. Wm. Jackson and baby of Veedersburg visited Harrodsburg with Mrs. Margaret Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Harvey joined the trip. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Towell journeyed to Danville. Mrs. Towell will stay with daughter-in-law Mrs. H. M. Yowell as Joe and his two sons plan a Mississippi trip.
Notice announces the November 7 1911 town election in Kingman Fountain County Indiana. It lists officers to be elected Trustee first ward Trustee second ward Justice third ward Town Clerk Treasurer and Town Marshal and sets polling hours from 6 AM to 6 PM at the usual voting place.
Last Friday evening's masquerade at the school house drew a large crowd and yielded a net profit of 31 dollars for the school. Jessie Colman won the cake as the most popular young lady, with Doris Jones a close second. Loma McCrary and Mable McAlister, representing the Gold Dust Twins, took first prize for best masked persons. Jean Booe and Katie Glascock won second prize. An earlier note about the Ratcliff home was corrected indicating the home was visited but the Mrs. had not yet arrived.
The Moore Stock Co has drawn crowds at the Kingman Opera House with a high quality show. Tonight they present A Just Retribution with three comedies and a standout Indian act showing civilizing the race to Carlisle college. Saturday's finale is Our Irish American Cousins with strong humor and a worthwhile climax. Reserve seats at G. L. Cory's.
The Yeddo school plans its annual masquerade box supper at the school building next Friday night October 27. Proceeds will buy new reading circle books and all are cordially invited. Kingman sent 78 tickets to Veedersburg for the Daddy of em All event. Mrs. W N Williamson of Indianapolis visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Abram Harvey brought a fruit apple measuring over twelve inches in circumference.
A devastating cyclone struck Hillsboro last Saturday afternoon at about four, bringing extreme wind and heavy rain. Buildings, roofs, fences and even the depot were damaged as several hundred feet of debris were scattered, yet no lives were lost. Fire and telegraph lines were disrupted, but the town began repairs with carpenters and workers aiding the rest of the day. Citizens from Fountain and nearby counties traveled to view the aftermath.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Hadley and baby visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lindus Hadley. Mrs. Liese Russell and son Horace and Mrs. Clifford Hadley and daughter Eunice visit relatives in Danville Indiana. Mrs. Frank Rateliff of Missouri arrives for an extended visit with her mother Mrs. Hettie Evans. Ben Kendall fell from a hickory nut tree and broke his jaw with several teeth loosened. this morning he is improving as expected.
Ye editor and his wife joined J. A. Boswell and family for Sunday at J. N. Boswell's home near Steam Corner. The visit reminded them of old times, as it had been nearly eight years since their last trip.
Peters and Heady host a Wednesday night old time fiddlers contest at Alexander's Opera House. All string instrument players invited to perform with singing and dancing. Cash prizes total 60 dollars in 1 to 5 dollar awards. Twelve vaudeville actors to join, crowd expected, seats advised, instruments urged to be ready.
Curtis Holland visited from Cates on business yesterday. Mrs. Iffie Moore traveled to Fowler to visit her son Theo and wife. Mrs. Gillum left for relatives in Eureka NL with Chas. Gillum. W. C. Cook and Rev. Frank Stafford and wives of Dana IN visited T. H. VanDuyn family and were seen home by Mrs. VanDuyn and Mrs. Cook. Thomas Gordon of Hanford CA and Walter Eterham of Ireland with his daughter visit J. S. Gordon and wife. Eternam family plan to move to California.
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