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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
3
A homely girl with a radiant smile brightens a dreary old house as weary guests arrive. Her quiet acts of care lift the mood and prove warmth of spirit can outshine gloom in the cold weather.
The text describes an arrest in Paris linked to a case involving an 11 year old child who was allegedly traded in illicit activities. It references deciphering Bible manuscripts found in a historic site and mentions a Presbyterian woman and her sister amid social scandal and danger. The piece hints at a dramatic confrontation and moral peril surrounding a literary discovery and a public figure.
A collage of wardrobe descriptions from modern gowns and laundry woes followed by brief biographical sketches of public figures. William Moody, Captain George Grammer, James Watson, Helen Wilmans Post, Julius Kahn, M. Coquelin, and F. C. Selous are profiled with career milestones and notable traits.
A garbled excerpt discusses women’s roles in Molemedian regions and Hyalies, mentions Thank Wolmat and a husband’s fever, notes a shift in a Zulu market, and cites Mrs Beatty Brookes in Worsley. It references bride certification in Norway and a dyspeptic view, ending with Liz a Gridley, mother of a Manila War commander, nearing eighty.
A trial half day maid system in New York assigns maids to four hour shifts with no meals. They wash dishes, prep for the household, and perform tasks as asked while the family uses the former room. The arrangement limits home stays and emphasizes prompt departure after work ends.
A Rosary Magazine writer notes a Russian vir sacrifice of outward appearance to convictions. The piece compares political zeal to a farmer trimming a horse’s mane, suggesting self-image yields to belief under pressure.
Rebecca Warren, a pioneer speculator, earned $17 000 in fifteen years by land ventures in California. She became the first orange grower to ship oranges in cars out of the state, then later lived in Norway Maine.
Walter L. Sheets of Owen township finally received a peck of United States coin stored in jars beneath an old apple tree on his Frankfort area farm. The savings, accumulated over twenty years by his ex-county commissioner father Zimri Sheets, ranged from pennies to silver dollars and weighed over seventy five pounds.
Indiana man Shiauve Shiauve inflicts a fatal neck wound while asleep with a razor, blamed on a mistaken self shave. Committee of Elks suspects TL Kirby Heinsohn, a wealthy Maimose man, acted during a half asleep bathroom trip. Westberry, bank cashier at Sylvester, notes Treiisohn was taken ill last Friday and tried to shave Sunday morning. He wrote that he did not know what he was doing as he bled and died.
Reports from Porter County claim Standard Oil Company located oil near Chicago area with official denial. Farmers note a high price paid by Standard representatives to Hobart resident Mrs. Dombey for a sixty acre tract, suggesting drilling potential. The firm began wells at McCool and Wheeler, abandoned them, and moved toward Chrisman with options on further farms.
Frank Laws aged 1, grandson of John Laws a prominent Trimnand citizen, was seriously wounded when struck by a bullet fired by a member of a Polish youth crowd. Ongoing hostilities between Hammond and West Hammond Poles flared last October injuring John M kalegak in hospital. latest clash occurred on the commons during skating. No arrests reported.
A major blaze swept the new Follerson block in Goshen, totaling about 150000 in damage with roughly 45 percent insured. The worst hits were Sanders Kay Nordig building 5000 Stiver Smith furniture 40000 Elkis lodge and club rooms 6000 Stauffer Kekleh career Thavng offices 2000. The cause is believed linked to old excelsius stored in the basement.
Mrs Dan Osborne 19 sues her husband Jesse Osborne's parents Amos and Alice Osborne and brothers in law Melvin and Everett Osborne for alienation of affection. She seeks 20000 damages claiming the Osborne family caused desertion after disposing of household goods to the father. The Osbornes are described as wealthy.
Avondale car shops near Munice burned causing about 25000 dollars in damages. J P Polk vegetable canning factory at Greenwood, largest of its kind, destroyed with losses around 220000 dollars and seven thousand insurance. In Richmond a housekeeper killer and suicide ends a family tragedy. At La Porte a six year old girl Eisie Leepert dies after a fall possibly causing a broken neck.
The year ends with strong ecommerce and holiday sales well sustained in apparel footwear and housewares. High demand for luxuries like jewelry art and music stores continues as visitors from outside points boost the market. Raw materials stay in demand with prices high for pig iron steel lumber hides and leather while bread goods provisions and livestock show seasonable activity. Failures in Chicago district numbered 28 compared with 25 last week and 18 a year ago.
Holiday buying rises as season ends with record turnover predictions. Stocks sold well with many re-orders. weather conditions cause mixed retail performance from the South to the Northwest. In wholesale lines, drummers stock up for holidays while inventories proceed. US failures for the week ending Dec 20 total 227, up from 220 last week. Canada reports 26 failures, down from 31 a week ago.
A compilation of market quotes listing cattle hogs sheep and grain prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo and more. Prices include cattle 4.00 7.00 a range, hogs 4.00 6.75, wheat 74c 77c No.2 and corn 40c 53c with various quality grades and seeds.
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