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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
7
The article extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and other preparations, claiming they are alcohol free and based on native forest roots. It asserts the formula is swore on bottle wrappers, endorsed by medical leaders, and requires patient trial for full benefits. The piece ends with a playful note about a kangaroo exhibit question.
An assortment of 19th century notices and ads. Allen’s Foot-Ease promises relief for foot ailments and shoe fits, including 5c samples mailed. Mixed with punny lines about cigars, a Denver Post quotation exchange, and a Chinese Board of Education order banning sale of small women’s shoes to stop foot binding.
Government report from the crop reporting board of the Bureau of Statistics notes corn condition on August 1 at 82.8, up slightly from last month but below the 1996 level and the ten-year average. Spring wheat, oats, barley, and rye conditions are shown with last month and historical figures and averages.
The marble shaft in Niagara Square Buffalo New York memorializes President McKinley and will be formally dedicated Thursday September 5 as the centerpiece of Buffalo Old Home Week September 1 7. Gov Hughes and Roosevelt and Cleveland invited to speak.
From Far and Near reports a Manila fire burned 120 native houses leaving 600 people homeless after a heavy rain helped extinguish the flames. Cardinal Domenico Scampa archbishop of Bologna Italy died. born 1851 and made cardinal in 1894. George Peyton a Hotel Jackson Elyria Ohio bartender cremated in a hotel fire that destroyed a two story annex. guests fled in their night clothes.
A compact, date dense list of historical milestones spanning 1160 to 1897. Highlights include Frederic I defeated by Italians at Carceno in 1160, Magellan's voyage in 1519, Harvard's first commencement in 1642, Missouri's 1821 admission, Daley and Dreyfus trials late 19th century, and the 1897 coronation of King Edward VII. Notable battles, explorations, political changes, and cultural events are noted with minimal context.
The Literary Digest cites an engineering paper describing a compressor system for foundations. A tapering arm drives through soft soil to hardpan, holes are filled with stones and rubble in compacted layers, creating a monolithic, high strength block without removing ground.
Judge Landis fines Standard Oil and issues a perpetual injunction against American Seating Company. The trust had been found guilty of violating anti-trust laws by monopolizing the school furniture business through agreements with school boards nationwide. The order was not sought by the trust’s counsel, who argued practices had been stopped.
A discussion of confidence men and the use of a “crook eye” to deceive victims. It cites Josiah Flynt stating that a hidden sinister gaze betrays the con artist, despite a calm front and smiling demeanor.
In Crimson Gulch Broncho Bob confronts a stranger proposing a centralized government. The stranger urges control while Broncho Bob warns against stirring trouble, noting the town’s wary stance toward anyone who claims to know their desires before they speak. The exchange reflects distrust and warning signs of conflict.
Mrs. Margaret Emmerich of Napoleon Ohio endured fifteen years of kidney trouble with back pain poor eyesight and dizzy spells She could not do housework for ten years and stayed indoors two years Doctors failed to help But Deans Kidney Pills provided quick relief and a complete cure Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
The article traces the origin of artificial flies for fishing from early explorers who sought imitation flies for trout. It notes feathers as initial materials, the red cock’s hackle as the first artificial insect, and mentions extensive development with hundreds of salmon fly patterns. It highlights the enduring value of the old red hackle and various color bodies, including peacock hair and red wool.
Mrs Chugwater asks Josiah what an octopus is and he replies it is a cat with eight lives to distinguish it from an ordinary cat. He adds the remark with a playful distinction that challenges her doubt about his knowledge.
A philosophical boarder jokes that knowing women grows more puzzling the more he knows them, a remark he keeps hidden from the landlady as he speaks of his long acquaintance with women.
A California woman reports steady sleep after stopping coffee and starting Postum. Her brother, once troubled with sour stomach, also quits coffee and finds relief. The ad claims a ten day trial proves coffee’s link to health issues and promotes The Road to Wellville.
A reflective piece from Success Magazine urges preserving childhood joy. It argues children should be carefree and playful, avoiding over seriousness and anxious care. The author contends cheerful, bright young faces bring light to homes and nurture healthy development.
Mrs Hattie Currier of Thomaston Maine reports a nine month old baby with a rash on the face and feet causing nightly crying. She used Cuticura Ointment and within hours saw improvement. the feet cleared after one box and cradle cap also cleaned from the scalp. Dated June 9 1906.
An official announcement confirms a London exposition for summer 1908. It will feature science, art, products, manufactures and education systems from the British Empire and France including colonies. Preliminary arrangements were made last November with involved governments and a site has been agreed.
A quip about a child asking to see an angel and a reply from Willie-Named figures reflect a playful London Punch tone. The exchange centers on curiosity and a fanciful child’s request, preserving the newspaper’s period voice without graphic detail.
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