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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
2
The Kingman Star reports rising addiction to drugs across the country with cocaine at the forefront. Once praised as an anesthetic it now traps many in moral ruin, as doctors prescribed remedies turn into lifelong habits. Officials and physicians unite to curb these destructive substances.
A Harper's Weekly piece argues for affordable cottage design as a happy path to home ownership. It praises compact layouts 31 by 45 feet with a private parlor, central dining room, and no hallway, highlighting savings, easy living, and low furniture costs. It also urges suburbs toward more, better homes and notes the elder tree lore and uses of elder wood.
The Knoxville Journal and Times questions modern social codes and argues true manners lie in kindness and courtesy. It critiques flashy rituals and class distinctions, noting that politeness should extend to all, from servers to strangers, and mocks perceived social extortion at hotels and restaurants.
The sultan of Turkey sent millet seed to the Bulgarian king to show numbers, who replied with pepper seeds to mock style. The exchange symbolizes the enduring clash between quantity and quality and implies brute force alone fails in modern global contests.
The little Irish cow prow ed a prize winner at the National Dairy Show in Chicago. Lord Decies exhibited ten cows that took several first prizes and three seconds. A mix of light notes and satire follows, including a playful remark on bequests and a dig at meat cost policies.
Herr Emil Pein, a Hamburg engineer after fifteen years of work, announces tidal power experiments at Husum on Schleswig coast. The system aims to supply nearly all Schleswig-Holstein north of the Kiel canal with continuous electricity using accumulators to smooth tidal variation.
Instructional article detailing how to build a home made pushmobile. It describes frame construction from 2 by 4s, wheel and axle setup, hood framework, steering gear with rope-linked crosspieces, and optional detailing such as tin hood fronts, headlights from lard pails, and clock lamps. Techniques include sourcing wheels, threading axles, and securing components with bolts and set screws.
Fragmentary comments quote Dibbs as having no bad habits while a caution signals, Beware of that man, suggesting contrasting perceptions of the subject.
A fragment from a manners piece features a teasing dialogue. Edward questions splurges at an expensive shop while a companion defends lingering to learn from display dummies. The tone hints at social satire of refined etiquette.
The Blaine Schoolhouse on the hill, once honored for its bell in the belfry, has been converted into a storeroom and moved to a new site. Generations of students, now elders, graduated from the historic building that stood on its foundation for many years.
The Minneapolis Messenger quotes Peter Doubt on the secret of success. When asked, Doubt says the key is luck born to a person, noting that many over fifty are asked to explain success. His wife interjects with sarcasm, and he calmly agrees that someday someone will ask.
A health ad argues that coffee and tea disrupt sleep and digestion due to caffeine. It promotes Postum as a caffeine free alternative, cites a Georgia physician’s endorsement, and explains Instant Postum preparation and pricing from Battle Creek, Michigan.
An Algerian regiment uses a single large pitcher passed along the line to serve wine. Soldiers lift the pitcher high and tilt it, pouring a steady stream into their mouths. The process repeats until as many as a thousand pitchers are emptied without any waste.
An inquest into the death of a prominent English barrister at Harcourt buildings Inner Temple London found that an overheated room caused by a coal or gas stove used for cooking led to fatal conditions. The lawyer, who contracted malaria in West Africa five years earlier, suffered from shivering fits and would light the stove in a small pantry where he was found dead.
A father and son discuss the recall’s implications. The son confesses sending Ferdy away last night and expresses remorse, while the father weighs the safety concerns and public opinion surrounding the recall. The exchange reveals personal hesitation amid broader civic questions.
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