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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
5
Keith Ewbank fell down a cellar stairs on Monday and sustained bruises not serious. Pearl Woody and family with Mrs Woody's father Walter Crow from Judyville visited last week with C L Woody and family.
Fred Madden and Harold Orahood visited Indianapolis Tuesday to view state fair sights. Misses Hazel and Ruth Farr plus Hazel Mulvahill, Pearl Mulvahill, Vida Marshall, Glee Renick, Myrtle Harvey, Cora Harvey, Nina Hashbarger and Dot, Artie, Lula Jackson hosted young ladies at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Nancy Redenbaugh, 75, fractured both bones in her left leg stepping into a sidewalk hole at Cates. Dr. Cuthbert attended. Emir, David Ratcliff and daughters Clara and Flora, and Thos J Ratcliff attended the annual soldiers reunion in Terre Haute Tuesday. Ratcliffs plan Robison Ill visit, Uncle Tom returns home.
A Fountain County real estate transfer listing for the past week shows numerous parcels changing hands. Notable transfers include W W Layton to Mary A Smith for lot 381 P add Covington and Maude L Cory with husband to D H Bentley for 95 acres in Millcreek township. Other entries cover Hillsboro, Veedersburg, Rob Roy Enlgt, and Coyington areas with prices ranging from 33 to 12500 dollars and up to 20086 dollars for Van Buren Township parcels.
The State of Indiana versus Joseph Williams, Millcreek township farmer, charged with incest and criminal assault against his illegitimate daughter Zola Williams, assigned to trial by Judge Isaac E Schoonover. The court fixed the 44th day of the term for Tuesday Oct 24 with State's Attorney Claude B Philpott and James Bingham defending Williams. He is held on a $1500 cash bond and predicts innocence. prosecutors expect prison.
George Pearson a prominent Yeddo businessman died at his home Monday after two weeks of illness diagnosed as appendicitis. An operation offered relief but failed. He was 55 years old and leaves a widow and five children. Funeral services were held at the Centeries church Wednesday conducted by Rev. Simmons and burial followed in the local cemetery.
Mrs Stella Keller wife of the late Samuel Keller who fatally shot himself in a personal crisis underwent an appendicitis operation Monday. Dr E D Clark of Indianapolis led the surgery with Dr Cuthbert of this place and Dr Pullem of Cates assisting. She recovered well from ether and was reported to be recuperating as expected.
Mrs Clarence Harvey underwent a severe operation at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday. Dr Credit Wert oversaw the procedure as relief from her suffering. She was recovering rapidly at the last report.
Mrs. Bert Grimes is on the sick list and W. B. Fenton was in Chicago over Sunday. Miss Allie Hughes visits sister Mrs. Boyd Fenton while Myron Pithead visits relatives in Illinois. Fay Baldwin visits Elizabeth Lindley and Mrs. Liota Thomas calls on Jim Drake. Elizabeth Lindley travels to Indianapolis to see her mother and brothers. Ottie Askern brings bride home Sunday. Extensive social calls include Leeman Wilkins Ira Robbins Lynden Marshall and A. H. Bardins. Jane Baldwin and daughter Fay visit Attica.
Estate of Henry Smith, deceased, will offer property for sale at the late residence in Mill Creek Township Indiana on September 23 1911 starting at 10 AM Item list includes a horse Jersey cow and calf hogs hay corn and farming implements Terms cash for sums five dollars and under and credit six months over five dollars with note and security Auctioneer Anson G Meden Attorney N M Teegarden executor J Manson Lewis is the executor of the estate
E. J. and Kany Harris of Cleveland Virginia are guests of their uncle H. H. Puckett and family for a visit.
Dillon and Printy advertise meats while Wm Cuppy fills in as delivery boy at Alexander's store after Allan Nolen resigns to return to school. Jas Moore visits Kankakee to see Harry Thistle and notes Harry’s progress this summer as he climbs from third money.
The State of Indiana Fountain County where Hugh P McCrary sues Clena J Ponder in the Fountain Circuit Court September Term 1911 for recovery on a promissory note. Defendant must appear by October 28 1911 or demur. failure will result in a default hearing in Covington.
Nathan Sams was in the county seat on business Saturday. Mr and Mrs Levi Woody traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday to visit their son Oll and family and attend the state fair. D M Strader and wife Miss Nettie Strader with Messrs Eugene and Elbert Gilford spent Wednesday with relatives near Aylsworth.
The Kingman Town Board of Trustees declares plans to improve State Street from Second Street East to a northern line from the C and E I Ry right of way. The board sets September 18, 1911 at 7 PM to hear remonstrances and determine if benefits to abutting property justify costs. Dr E Eldo Ewbank and Frank R Jones serve as trustees.
Mrs. Elsie Burhans of Nevada visited Chas Ward and traveled to Morocco on Wednesday to visit relatives and will return home from there.
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