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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
8
A Youngstown Telegram item recounts an ironworker who planned to name his first son Mat after a friend. When a baby arrived the friend asked about Mat, but the father reveals the child's name is Mattress, provoking amusement on the street.
A kindly friend advises the man to escape the city and travel to Montana to shoot mountain goats. The litless one retorts by claiming he knows a mountain goat in Newark, New York Times.
A constituent questions a member of Congress about holiday spending. The reply claims the member is doing nothing at home instead of being in Washington. The exchange highlights scrutiny over lawmakers' holiday duties and presence in office.
An educator recounts recovery from nervous exhaustion after using Grape Nuts daily. She reports improved brainpower, stamina, and digestion, crediting the cereal for resolving constipation and overall well being. The note is attributed to Postum Co and mentions The Road to Wellville.
Washington reports a push by Senators Beveridge Owen and Crawford to unseat Illinois Senator Lorimer. Senator Johnston of Alabama defended the stance and argued the Illinois legislature has not punished its corrupt members. Owen was depicted with hostile imagery as the scene described a heated confrontation over the Lorimer seat.
Chicago February. Patrick Keeley former detective in State s Attorney Wayman s office was found guilty of perjury in the second Browne trial by Judge Clark s court. If sustained he faces an indeterminate prison term. It marks Wayman s first conviction in the Browne bribery affair. Keeley had advance knowledge of the verdict and remained unmoved as read, while urging the battle continues. The jury recommended clemency rather than a full victory for the state.
Foster J Fos ter 107 in Kansas City plans to reclaim a swindled mining claim in Montana after losing his fortune. Grandson of Red Jacket he was born in 1804 on Seneca Street Buffalo and once served as a government scout and secret service agent. He aims to rebuild by starting a new business if the claim cannot be recovered.
John Ah Hang, a Chinese Civil War veteran and New York Chinatown cigar store owner, has written to President Taft to seek help restoring his citizenship after his papers were canceled on a legal technicality in 1908. Hang, who enlisted in 1862 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and served under Farragut, says he wishes to vote once more before he dies.
Wiliam N. Whitely of Springfield Ohio, a millionaire reaper maker, cremated in Cincinnati in a cherry wood casket hewn by himself. A mask of his features was carved by a sculptor before the cremation and a monument will be raised in Springfield in his memory. Bowling Tournament Opens in St Paul
The Standard Oil cases involve Hampton's Magazine and Cleveland Moffett over alleged links to impure candies sold in Philadelphia. Moffett retracts all charges, stating no connection by Standard Oil and expressing sincere regret. Hampton's confirms fairness and that letters will be published in the March issue. Also included is a Washington Dispatch note about Governor-elect John W. Tener recalling a humorous baseball anecdote.
In Danville Illinois Judge Kimbrough in circuit court ruled City Attorney Jones must answer all grand jury questions about vote selling and buying. The opinion cites US Supreme Court immunity for grand jury witnesses and says the city election law is unconstitutional restricting inquiry to events within eighteen months. Investigation continues with remaining witnesses. numerous indictments said to be voted, fate on vote selling unclear.
A report from Batangas governor states the Taal volcano eruption and related shocks killed 700 in Talisay and ruined 5000 families. Mud and lava destroyed crops over a wide area, prompting urgent relief measures by Philippine authorities.
New York announces Lord and Lady Decies soon to wed on February 7 will begin their honeymoon in Egypt, departing February 18 aboard the Cunard liner Carmania. They will stay in Cairo for a few days and visit notable sites in Upper Egypt during the journey.
Mrs. I J Horton of Katonah New York describes a long history of painful finger nail inflammation and recurrent nail loss. After trying many remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment nightly on the nail base. within weeks inflammation and suppuration ceased and nails grew out clean. One box sufficed and by 1910 no further trouble appeared.续
A Lippincott's Magazine anecdote recalls a Scotch woman choosing a straw bonnet over felt to stretch value. The speaker notes thriftiness as a long term trait of a people, illustrating foresight through Mrs Carmichael's practical wit and economy during a purchase decision.
A teacher pleads for quiet so room 50 can hear a pin drop. A student suggests tying a dumbbell to the pin to keep silence, reflecting a playful but noisy classroom exchange.
Fragmentary stage dialogue about casting an electrician for a part. Includes a Harper's Bazar quote and ad-like lines for laxatives and children’s syrup. Mentions Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup and a generic progress remark. Contains disjointed sentences with several named brands and products.
Brown laments the missing knowledge about horse racing while Walker argues the same about what is known. Theexchange hints at mutual gaps in expertise and suggests no definitive edge from insider insight.
Advertisement for French bean coffee claiming health benefits and easy garden growth. Promises yields of 59 pounds from a 10 by 10 patch with 90 day ripening in Wisconsin. Offers seed catalog and 10 000 kernels of seeds for 31 cents plus postage from John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin.
Willie visits his nurse and sees striking scripture texts on the wall. His aunt gives him a dime for a bazar, and when Willie cannot find what he wants, he explains he seeks one of the Lord's advertisements like Mary has in her room.
Conversation shares a blunt tale of Binks claiming ten thousand dollars from chicken business ventures while Wobbles expresses disbelief. The remark frames a humorous insight on personal success and social behavior, ending with a quip about people pleasing and a dead heart.
Scottville Michigan resident Mia Johnson praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring strength after years of farm work and motherhood. She credits the remedy with relief from backache and bearing down pains and notes her daughter also benefited from the product for menstrual irregularities. The advertisement claims the compound contains native roots and herbs with no narcotics.
A health tips note promotes Dr. Caldwell Syrup Pepsin as a natural cure for constipation. It claims the tonic formula trains stomach and bowel muscles to function normally and strengthens nerves for lasting relief, with testimonials from Detroit and Oklahoma readers and an invitation to try a free sample.
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