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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
2
The article muses on the origins of holidays as days set aside from labor to celebrate renewal and harvest. It traces from hunter gatherer survival to agricultural societies where breaks in work marked seasonal abundance and social festivity.
The article surveys education funding in the United States with claims that many teachers lack prep and are underpaid, noting widespread low salaries and regional comparisons. It also recounts Egyptian egg hatchery practices and artifacts found in Neuchatel, alongside brief reflections on public health, laundry disinfection debates, and a note on a wireless brake invention.
A Strand magazine piece by M Calle advises that hairstyle should complement facial shape. Long faces gain fullness at the sides, round faces gain height at the front, and oval features should be preserved with oval styling. French women are praised for artistry while English women are urged to study face formation more.
The piece notes rising popularity of upward sweeping hats with a side center front lift extended to greater length and a sharp finish. It describes a deliberate, newly favored shape rather than a casual tilt, indicating evolving millinery expression and refined attitude.
A bride received a cherished wedding present consisting of six glasses of assorted jellies placed in a white crepe paper wrapped basket. The basket was enameled white and the handles were tied with a white ribbon bow, accented by a spray of artificial orange blossoms.
A trusted forecast says corded weaves will trend in the autumn season. The ribbed fabrics include very light weights for dress drapery and heavier versions for suits outer wraps and trimmings.
The rose parasol of taffeta in pink features scalloped edges gathered to resemble petals. It stands as a fresh seasonal novelty showcased in the fashion pages.
The article extols packable garments for travel, praising tub frocks and lingerie robes in Shantung and delaine. It notes ease of packing, minimal creasing, and low cost when half made, with fabrics like zephyr, muslin, linen, and embroidery details. Striped and duster checks plus Ottoman stripe effects feature among affordable stylish options.
A pintucked batiste blouse features a front buttoning closure with small white crochet buttons. An Irish lace collar finishes the neck with lace cross Val insertions and pintucked sleeves. The peplum is edged with lace.
Dainty undervests of very light weight cotton feature a lace valenciennes trim at the top and around the armholes. They are affordable, soft, and pretty enough to substitute for costly silk undervests.
A vintage recipe snippet explains a banana caramel custard baked in a sugar coated mold, plus dainty fruit cups and home made marshmallows. It includes ingredients like milk eggs sugar vanilla bananas and an almond or berry filling option, with stepwise directions. Also described is nut muffins made with flour sugar baking powder salt shortening milk rat meat and orange marmalade as a serving suggestion.
The passage critiques fault finding and self denial as unnecessary for starting a grumbling business. It notes life in this world is hard to beat and contrasts roses with the absence of them, hinting at the irony of trouble and satire.
This passage discusses seasonal summer vegetables focusing on squash as best when richly seasoned with butter, salt, and pepper. It also describes a pretty radish presentation by slicing to resemble tulips, then soaking in cold water to open petals for serving.
Ella Higginson writes of a tranquil place where blooms appear like snow and a hidden, lovely nook lies beneath cherry blossoms, conveying a serene, nature rich scene.
One main feature of a picnic is tasty food without burdening anyone to prepare. Wooden plates paper cups and dishes for the salad paper napkins and paper for tablecloth lighten the load. Sandwiches pickles stuffed eggs and similar items follow.
A reflective aphorism praises shielding a friend's blemishes and praising virtues publicly. It extols drawing a curtain over faults and quietly burying weaknesses while openly proclaiming virtues to others.
During warm months substitute nuts cheese and milk with meat alternatives. Readily prepared potato salads and vegetable dishes dominate a thrifty summer menu with cucumbers peppers onions celery cabbage chives Swiss chard and radishes. The guide includes detailed dressing recipes and serving suggestions for salad varieties.
In a private exchange, a mayoral candidate complains his remarks were "spasmodic and above the people's heads." The secretary relays the opponent called him "a dog barking at the moon" in reply.
In Chicago and Nessville Pa, testimonies claim Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment cured ringworm after weeks of itching and visible sores. Mrs Emery Skelnik reports relief for a running sore on a child’s head and hip area, while E S Gillian describes facial and neck infections cleared by the Resinol treatment.
A cheeky note markets Red Cross Ball Blue as a superior laundry product. It claims the dye washes more clothes than any rival and jokes about flirtatious mischief during a suffragette era setting.
In a terse folk tale a man who avoided trouble climbs a tree when danger nears. When trouble reaches him it scorches the tree and smoke forces him down, underscoring a grim cycle of avoidance and consequence.
In a tense domestic exchange Miss Dunningham-Mamma and her daughter discuss Harold’s plan to summon her via a mysterious aeroplane. The daughter notes Harold has lingered by the skylight with a club all afternoon, signaling imminent contact.
Doris announces a new baby brother to a passing neighbor then muses over whether the infant will stay. The playful exchange captures a domestic moment as the older child notes the baby’s belongings are still being moved in.
In a humorous tale Judge notes Mike shedding tears aboard a trolley when the conductor, a young Irishman, collects fares. Mike admires the crowd's generosity and recalls a poor beggar with a blue cap who received many coins, calling him blessed.
A Kansas man, once the “runt” of a large coffee drinking family, says switching to Postum improved his stomach trouble, headaches, and circulation. He credits Postum with restoring health and weight after years of coffee use.
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