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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
12
A light verse from Folger McKitsey in the Baltimore Sun extols convalescence with playful doses of sunshine laughter and hopeful images. The poet blends whimsy and wellbeing, promising rapid recovery with love and morning glory imagery.
From Home Magazine April issue, cobbles appear as versatile stonework for foundations fireplaces chimneys verandas and pillars. The article notes America's varied architectural styles and praises cobbles as a stylish decorative element across house types.
New York Times art critic Humphry Ward delivered his only U S lecture in America at the Berkeley Lyceum under the League for Political Education. He traced the Louvre’s growth from its 1793 opening to the 1794 Belgian looting and highlighted major works acquired during the revolutionary period.
An article describes cobble stone housing as a versatile style suited to alpine, farm, or suburban settings. It explains stone placements for foundations, porches, and walls, preferred stone sizes, color schemes with gray cobbles, and the roof often painted white. The piece notes growing popularity in Southern California and its adaptability for clubs and bungalows with plant-friendly floral decor.
The Pall Mall Gazette reports Japan’s population around 50 million with 1907 figures not yet fixed. Estimates based on 30 year growth place the current native born Japanese at 49,267,744 in the mikado’s territory, noting roughly 2 million growth per five-year period over 25 years.
A Paris edition report highlights a chic ensemble featuring a skirt of checked white and beige, a jack et of suede broadcloth, and a white satin waistcoat, reflecting early 20th century French styling cues.
Jane Legal David reviews Alfred Henry Lewis on H. S. Hadley attorney general of Missouri. The 36 year old leader’s probes into Standard Oil and other trusts raised his profile as a governor candidate. Hadley’s high profile cases, railroad fare victory, and anti trust work boosted his reputation across Missouri. He built a career from $100 in Kansas City to statewide influence.
Boston artist Victor A. Searles spent a year creating a single vellum book of 74 pages, each page hand painted with watercolors and illuminated text. The volume, about 4 by 6 inches, required glass photography and airtight binding to preserve delicate vellum. Honeysuckle Hedge and Queen Amelia Statue highlights follow in the issue.
In a Chicago Tribune scene The Professor recounts a strange case where a young woman’s cot nearly ruined a tendon during a night dance. The Doctor notes the incident strained one of the terpsichords leading to cautious observation.
The Woman's Art Club of New York hosts its seventeenth annual show at Bauer-Falsom galleries, 396 Fifth Avenue. Notable works include Caroline T Locke's Study of Child and Young Girl and Marion Powers Valence, with praise for sincerity and tonal harmony. prizes awarded to Adelaide Deming and Mary Vanderveer for landscapes and scenes.
A brief, unnamed poem titled Philosophic Remarks of a Languid Englishman appears in the notice. The verses reflect weariness with life and society set in a modern urban frame. The piece closes with unidentified authorship.
Gladys speaks of entering society charity work with Maude as she mourns the heavy responsibilities ahead. The dialogue hints at the social expectations and humor surrounding upper crust philanthropy in an early Baltimore setting.
A health column extols Doan's Kidney Pills for aging kidneys, listing symptoms like backache, urinary troubles, and nerve wear. John E. Bird of Kansas City endorses their effectiveness after long standing kidney trouble and a six year remission.
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