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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
6
In a coastal town, a grandson helps his evasive grandfather seek a cash loan for a cottage while uncovering a secret kept in a well. The elder man recruits the narrator to feed a mysterious captive below, hinting at danger and family pressure. The scene blends debt, fear, and a hidden agenda.
A mattress is placed in the parlor for my grandfather who endures severe chest pain while companions fetch a famous bone setter from Bon Port. Three hours pass as he lies on his back gripping a small bag on his chest, groaning and sweating.
Senora Leon of Aguascalientes finished a dress worth 40000 gold after nine years of toil, aided by 300 needlewomen. The linen garment with Paris thread lacks visible seams and features wheels that transform fabric into lace. Exhibition planned in Mexico City with sale price not under 40000 gold.
A wry proverb reflects on graft versus honesty with the rose fading yet the thorn persisting in business at the familiar old stand. It voices skepticism about quick gains from corruption over steady integrity.
The Methodist Episcopal church leader Bishop Charles C. McCabe died in a New York hospital from an apoplectic stroke after falling ill while traveling to Philadelphia. Born October 11, 1836, in Athens Ohio, he served as a pastor in Putnam, Ohio, and later held prominent church roles.
Yale economist J. Pease Norton slams U S policy complaining millions will die of tuberculosis and pneumonia while the government spends millions on plant health and other areas. He cites gaps in federal aid for human health and urges action to curb infant mortality and heart and kidney diseases.
Chaplain McCabe served as a Union chaplain wounded at Winchester captured to Libby prison then returned to duty. After the war he led church ministry in Portsmouth Ohio and for sixteen years acted as agent for the Church Extension Society. Elected secretary of the Missionary Society in 1884 he urged a one million dollar annual missions goal. He became bishop in 1896 and was famed for singing in service and the lecture The Bright Side of Life in Libby Prison earning large funds for the church.
A Bureau of Statistics report for the year ending this month shows meat and dairy exports to world markets exceeding 250 million dollars. The breakdown totals about 200 million in meats, 35 million in cattle, and 10 million in butter cheese and milk. The export trade has grown steadily, rising roughly 60 percent over the last decade.
The census bureau reports that in 1902 about half the states had inheritance tax laws yielding just over seven million dollars. Officials project the figure to reach ten to twelve million in the current year with at least a dozen states relying on this revenue to support state governments.
A steamer named Celtic recently arrived bringing one of the citys largest mail consignments. About 2 650 sacks carried the mail matter and the letters are estimated to total at least 600 000.
Volcanic activity returns to Kilauea Hawaii as residents monitor lava and ash. Theodore Roosevelt Jr joins Harvard fraternity initiation with a week of odd stunts. Edna Irvine faces aggravated assault charges at Sheridan Wyoming after shooting a cowboy on her father’s ranch for alleged insolence. In Atlanta Georgia the biennial municipal election sees W R Joyner chosen to succeed Mayor Woodward, with the new mayor-elect bringing long service in the fire department and leadership in the International Association of Fire Engineers.
A humorous verse recalls waists once priced six dollars that shoppers deemed unaffordable. On a bargain table the same waists appeared at five ninety eight, drawing a crowded scramble as shoppers jostled and pulled to claim a trophy.
The wind from the northeast battered the ship as it rolled in heavy seas. A pale woman in a steamer chair confessed the pitching troubled her less than the treacherous curves, while a sympathetic friend offered consolation.
A boarder asks Mrs Hasher to revise his hall room tariff but the landlady warns any change would raise the rate. The exchange highlights satirical political sentiment in the Louisville Courier Journal.
A playful exchange quotes Tess and Jess debating romance in the Alleghenies. Tess extols the mountains and trees while Jess quips that one cannot flirt with rocks and mountains. The Philadelphia Press vignette echoes lighthearted regional whimsy.
Cartoon caption notes the office boy demanding more money from the proprietor. The boy protests earning only four dollars weekly while sending three and a half to his mother, prompting the proprietor to question what happens to the rest.
A dialogue from the Houston Post where a suitor says he loves the daughter and is not honest enough to get ahead, while the father jokes about a scheme. The exchange mixes humor with a plan as the man seeks permission to marry and gain opportunity.
A caller asks to examine the bumps on a husband’s head and gets brief, spirited replies. The big red faced woman tells him her husband is already at the doctor’s, noting they saved a pit of an argument that morning and he’s away. The exchange appears in the Chicago Journal.
Mrs Browne quips about lively repartee from new neighbors while Mrs Malaprop admits to enjoying tea and favors Oolong in a clipped Philadelphia Press exchange.
Quote from Chicago Tribune questions the integrity of Addemup's finances saying he resists auditors. The remark likens him to a steer resisting examination of his books, implying possible irregularities.
A brief exchange about dusty chairs surfaces in a Detroit Tribune item indicating neglect and the need for coverings to hide shabby furniture. The snippet reflects domestic humor or social commentary in a concise newspaper snapshot.
A real estate expert praises many lots while noting one troublesome slope. The agent asks about it and the expert cites its nearly perpendicular hillside but highlights its drainage advantages.
A suitor asks for a daughter's hand, but the father refuses in a witty exchange. The piece notes Parisians label touring actresses with a dainty epithet, calling them the little bears of the boulevards as they ride in touring cars wrapped in automobile coats.
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