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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
4
A dialogue on shopping ethics contrasts men's and women's habits in returning worn clothing. A department store manager criticizes customers who resell or misuse goods, noting how husbands conceal returns and wives control purchases, amid broader gendered views on compensation and dignity.
Mrs Nellie Kulick living at 15 Sand street Globeville was attacked and fatally wounded by a hunted man in a box car near her home at 5 40 this morning. A posse of Globeville men and police search the area as the wounded suspect is believed near death if found.
J. W. Maxwel, founder of Maxwel Town in Texas, died after breaking his neck in a fall down hotel stairs at the Kirkwood in Des Moines last night. The accident caused a sensation among guests and occurred during a May gathering.
A heavy frost swept through eastern Nebraska with Marchlike chill on May 28 early reports say orchards and gardens suffered notable damage while some areas escaped the worst. Officials warn growers to inspect trees and protect budding crops as temperatures stay low across Omays and surrounding counties.
An OCR fragment mentions Mark Antony and a lone squad's first opportunity but the text is garbled. It appears to mix a Shakespeare line with sports jargon, producing an unreadable snippet about a team and a player. The readable names are uncertain, and no clear event or outcome can be determined.
A clipped, garbled exchange shows a Prom Judge dismissing a Street Railway Superintendent amid complaints about his wash register ringing and conductor rheumatism. Inaccurate phonetic phrases blur the exchange as the judge thanks the other for a vacation and bids him to tag in the gar as long.
The article discusses a rare gum varnish used by Cremona makers like Amati Guarnerius and Stradivarius. It links the varnish to tropical gums imported via Venice, notes its tonal damping of upper harmonics, and describes experiments comparing modern gums to antique materials. It highlights the Italian tone and finer color characteristics, including sun drying differences.
Sixty thousand Roman Catholic laymen joined the centenary celebration parade ending the weeklong observance. Brigadier General Thomas Barry led as grand marshal behind an procession of millionaires and laborers, with many Catholic shops closing for the event. The march ran from Washington Square up Fifth Avenue to Fifty seventh Street, about three miles, and featured prelates in a grand reviewing stand at the cathedral.
The Kansas City Kansas YWCA holds its annual meeting Monday night in its Sixth Street State Avenue building. A dinner starts at 6 15 with toastmaster Winfield Freeman. Toasters include Rev L G Moray Willard Merriam C L Brokaw and Dr E R Tenney. Rev Samuel Garvin of First Presbyterian will deliver the address.
The Missouri board of railroad and warehouse commissioners will meet Monday to hear the Kansas City Transportation bureau’s complaint against Wabash railway switching tariff. The tariff, effective May 8, charges 6 per car with a 40 000 pound minimum and applies to weight above the minimum.
A feature on Persian lambs in America discusses Secretary Rusk and the Cleveland administration championing importation and crossbreeding with American sheep to lower costs. Colonel Goodnight extols the fat flap as nutritious, describes black curls, and argues pure Persian skins can be produced domestically with high profits and adaptable hardy stock. Includes notes on Shropshire crosses, aging color changes, and potential economic impact for producers.
A Chicago News item presents a light exchange where an old farmer writes to his son in college to bring home the sheepskin and the son responds asking for coonskin as well, reflecting playful rural slang and college humor.
A 55 year old man describes long standing itchy eczema relief after eight months using Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills. He credits Nelson R. Burnett of Tipton Ia for recommending the remedies and promises cures for others who follow directions. Signed Hale Bordwell Aug 17 1907 Cedar Corners Tipton Ia.
An old advertisement extols Gentle anointings with cations and Cuticura Soap for relief from torturing itching burning and scaly humors. It promises instant relief and speedy cure from infancy to adulthood with Cuticura Resolvent Pills and related products. It cites worldwide sale by Cuticura Soap Company and offers free mailed information on skin diseases.
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