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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
3
William A. Radford offers free building advice to readers. The piece recounts a construction dispute where a contractor filled a trench to spec depth causing a wall settlement and plaster cracks, leading to a lawsuit between owner and contractor.
W2A Radford outlines a compact four room house for a young couple. The design features a porch, dining room, front living room, rear bedroom, and a bath. dimensions are 24 feet 6 inches by 36 feet, with space for shrubs and neat external presentation.
Detailed note on Austria's 1910 census methods and Vienna population counts. Vienna civilians reach 2,004,291 with 28,043 military, total 2,039,834, up 355,427 civilians since 1900. Describes inspection practices, contractor safeguards, and a study by the Japanese on Austrian methods.
A wary trust magnate detained by a washout visits a village news stand and asks for reading material. He inquires what is available and demands an unpopular magazine, interrupting the proprietor’s reply with a scowl.
A conversational anecdote about fear of proposals. One speaker recalls refusing a proposal to avoid danger after nearly drowning from a past proposal during a canoe trip. The other notes a current incident where a partner proposed while steering a car, linking risk to romance.
A detailed guide to making a child's plain hat from reused dress scraps. Describes materials buckram ribbon and various fabrics, cutting from double circles, shaping the brim to a mushroom turn down, assembling a head-band, attaching a stiffened crown, and finishing with a ribbon bow and chin-elastic lining for secure wear.
The piece notes Cuban heels thinner than last season with ultra street footwear, while early French period heels with upward turning toes remain preferred for dress slippers. It spots white or castor color spats over black or brown shoes or antelope-finished calf walking shoes, more practical than patent-vamp styles. Summer tiles show cloth and leather mixes and suede with polished leather pairs. Dress slippers feature costly lace and cut-work on pale silks or satins.
The latest hand bags are notably small compared with earlier styles. The preferred shape is oblong about 7 inches wide and 5 inches deep. Spring favorites feature colored leather in mauve apricot blue violet and red with initials on the flap in gold or a darker shade.
The article advises coating pillow ticking with beeswax or paraffin on the wrong side to prevent feather seepage. Rub wax into the fabric with a hot iron to seal the material and keep feathers from showing through on cushions.
A well-fitting tailored suit with a dressy waist in veiled mode elevates a 50 year old woman to ready for many occasions. The piece discusses how smart tailoring and refined undergarments create a versatile, stylish look suitable for diverse events without changing outfits.
describes a tailored dress for a girl aged 14 to 16, suitable for cashmere or fine cloth. panel front shapes bodice and skirt, finished with satin straps, braid loops, spotted net yoke, and collar. materials listed include four yards 46 inches, four dozen buttons, four and a quarter yards 40 inches sateen for lining, and one yard satin 21 inches.
A doctor notes that convalescent influenza includes irritability and signals from a patient’s recovery. The next day the wife recalls the convalescent’s reaction when steak and onions were refused, leading to a kitchen outburst as fourteen soup plates and a dinner service were smashed.
An established factory plans to open a distributing office in this district and seeks a resident distributor with $290 to $8,000 in cash, stock for immediate orders, and offers $100 to $200 monthly compensation plus commissions. Office and other expenses covered per contract. References required. Write promptly Liberty Manufacturing Association, 930 West Huron Chicago.
A Berlin report by Dr Conrad Biesalski cites 75 000 cripples in the German empire amid a 60 500 000 population. Over 50 000 require proper treatment. He notes 15 percent of cripples show bone and joint tuberculosis, about 10 000 children in great need of medical care, and urges seaside sanatoria for them.
A returned wanderer proclaims he will pay off the farm mortgage with his fortune. The farmer retorts that mortgage relief is no big deal, preferring the wanderer to be broke and working for wages instead. The exchange reflects harsh rural realities.
In 1908 wild beasts and snakes caused 21,904 deaths in India. Tigers killed 900 people, leopards 302, wolves 269, and other wild animals 686, while snakes caused 19,738 deaths. Additionally 17,926 wild animals and 70,494 snakes were destroyed.
A clipped historical fragment notes that constipation slowly affects general health and that relief benefits the body, paired with a moral line from Euripides praising a sympathetic wife. The passage reads as a miscellany item rather than a full news report.
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