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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
4
Princess Der Ling recounts the empress dowager's vanity and a comical lapse when Miss Carl signed a portrait. The empress noted foreigners err, joked about the signature implying a portrait of Miss Carl rather than herself, and accepted the signature after explanation.
C. H. Ratcliff and his wife traveled to Hunter Springs on Friday to seek treatment for rheumatism. He has suffered for four weeks and has been bed fast for part of that period. The remedies advertised include Columbia Hog and Cattle Powder, Columbia Dip, and Columbia Poultry Remedy, sold by Kingman Grain and Milling Co.
Nearly 70 million gallons of mineral waters were sold in 1911 in the United States valued at about 7.88 million dollars. Domestic springs yielded 63.92 million gallons, while 3.60 million gallons were imported. New York led in volume, Wisconsin in value, and Indiana posted the highest price per gallon. A Geological Survey advance chapter details state production and springs, with a free copy available from the Director, Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.
Official statistics reveal 2,614 suicides and 450 attempted deaths among Austrian army personnel over ten years. The rate is the highest in Europe, with motives found in about half the cases. Main causes include fear of punishment, love affairs, refusal to serve, and ill treatment.
German chemists report producing artificial silk from fibrous horseflesh by acid treatment and tanning. The fibers resemble silkworm silk, two inches long, and may be vulcanized to be airtight and watertight. Potential uses include balloon envelopes and insulation, though spinning into thread has not yet succeeded.
Popular Mechanics notes the Larimer avenue bridge in Pittsburg features the largest concrete arch by magnitude and second longest span. It spans 312 feet clear over a ravine, rising 113 feet high. A separate Australian arch spans 317 feet but wider, making the Pittsburg bridge the larger in structural height and combined proportion.
A brief exchange highlights a man’s courage and self-reliance as he selects his own mushrooms, underscoring independence and rugged resourcefulness.
A fragment discusses gendered speech and asks about speakeasies, hinting at social norms and hidden venues. The lines imply a public conversation on gender and nightlife, reflecting era attitudes and curiosity about prohibition era topics.
A dialogue notes the young actress fast rise due to strong backing, asking how she advanced so quickly. It implies investor or patron support behind her ascent and public attention.
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