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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text references private acts and inner strength. It hints at a German inscription on a key and a theme of domestic privacy defining heroic deeds, but lacks coherent events, names, or dates to establish a full news item.
Household guidance lists methods for bread rising using warm slate stones, improvised cakes with coffee and molasses, and cooking tips. It includes parboiling meat, preserving brooms with soap suds, frying fried mush, and making custards into dressings. Practical advice urges cleanliness, proper oven use, and stocking canned foods for emergencies.
A compact quotation from George MacDonald on wealth and virtue. It emphasizes that true wealth is moral integrity. Health and inner harmony arise when one acts rightly, living without hatred and with courage, facing others without fear.
A compact guide praising cheese varieties and uses. It notes storage tips, digestion aid from soda, and cooking cues. It lists Edam Parmesan Gruyere Chet dar Gorgonzola Cheshire Camembert Neufchatel and Limberger among favored cheeses and mentions Roquefort as a French goat milk cheese popular after dinner.
The article urges cooks to have a clear plan for meals of the day and to balance foods so no single principle dominates. It notes different needs for office workers, outdoor workers, children, and invalids by tailoring menus to individuals.
A reflective note on kindness and thoughtfulness citing Ruskin. It suggests high awareness of small acts that improve daily life and urges acting on those needs promptly. The line emphasizes moral character and practical goodness in everyday actions.
A vintage guide outlines soft creamy frosting methods and quick frosting with egg whites and sugar. It lists fillings like fruit raisin almond fig paste, pineapple gelatine, tart apple paste, and nutty cream mixtures, detailing ratios and preparation steps.
A quirky dialogue recalls a hunter misfiring on guides and a life of labor. Dolan sees Rafferty s doctor and Annybody sick. Kelly mentions Raffertys twins day, while a man moves a stone across Earth then dies, leaving the undertaker to place him beneath it. The minister struggles to define Christianity as his wife sends him to fetch the stone church.
Designers copy adult bonnet styles for children with notable development in three years. The Dutch cap inspired beaver cloth and plaid velvet bonnet features plaid ribbon ties, while a plain velvet Napoleon shape offers shirred chiffon, side rosettes, and a drooping brim. Both are practical, inexpensive, and comfortable. Julia Bottomley.
A critique of extravagant dress and social spending argues the obsession with luxurious clothing empties social life, noting even wealthy women struggle to host and entertain while fashion dominates. It questions male restraint and recalls French fashion worship as a root cause.
Thin fabric blouses can look untidy at the back where hooks or buttons show. A small box plait sewn after the hooks hides stitching, or edging with lace or embroidery. For loose placket holes, sew hooks and eyes down each side and press to keep them fastened, stabilizing the fabric.
Faded artificial flowers can be refreshed by dyeing. Test shade on muslin, brush dust from beads, dip in dye, rinse in cold water. For center darkening, apply a thicker dye to middle petals only after first coat dries. Paint stalks and leaves with gum.
A Chicago Inter Ocean report notes Paris style urges boots to be made from the same material as the dress. Striped tweed or blue serge outfits require corresponding boots, with uppers or entire boots in dress fabric. Comfort and a slim foot silhouette are cited as advantages. Satin laced shoes and patent options remain popular for evenings and dancing.
A charming party frock in orchid mauve charmeuse features a corsage of gold meshed lace, accented by a swathing of pansy velvet for a refined, festive look.
Gunmetal chain bags are shown as mourning accessories and offer a practical Christmas gift for someone dressed in black, solving the dilemma of choosing a fitting present for mourning attire.
A vivid guide to an apple themed gathering featuring rosy apples as the centerpiece. It covers invitations, decor, table settings, place cards, and menu ideas from fruit salads and apple centerpiece to chops or omelets with fried apples, coffee, and walnut flavored cream cheese.
The 1912 Dry Farming Congress will be held in Lethbridge after a unanimous vote. Alberta and Saskatchewan have promoted the movement with provincial exhibits and prizes, highlighting the potential of semi arid lands. A telegram from Magrath notes high wheat yields, while government literature touts Western Canada bounty.
A vegetable board bears a big round O for onion slicing while a wooden spoon is ideal for many foods yet should not touch highly seasoned onion dishes. Wash the onion grater in cold water to preserve flavor removing absorbed tastes from prior use.
To polish oak floors keep them in good condition. Sweep dust, wipe clean, then apply a polish of two ounces bees wax and one ounce hard yellow soap with enough turpentine to cover. Let dissolve by the stove, stir occasionally, then rub in and buff to a shine.
A teaspoonful of spirits of turpentine added to two gallons of warm water restores brightness to carpets dulled by dust. After thorough sweeping, wipe the carpet with a cloth wrung in the solution, first against the grain then with it. This method also helps prevent moth damage to woolen carpets.
A simple method to make honey candy. Combine half a pound each of honey and sugar with a tablespoon of cream and a dessert spoon of water. Stir, rest one hour, then cook over moderate heat until firm enough to pull. Pour into buttered tins, then pull and cut into pieces once cool.
A recipe fragment lists ingredients for Cowboy Graham Gems including sour or buttermilk one pint one teaspoon soda half cup sugar one cup flour half cup corn meal two cups graham flour half cup molasses and one teaspoon walt with bake time 30 to 40 minutes in gem pans.
A Boston Transcript item notes children in public schools excited by a visit to a city bathing plant under hygienic rules. One girl asks to bathe her grandmother who hasn’t bathed in 11 years, another objects due to winter under flannels, while a Latin girl laments the warmth of winter.
In a dialect vignette Ole Mammy Lize dusts a Shakespeare bust in a southern woman's drawing room. She asks Miss Juliet who the bust represents and is told Shakespeare, a great poet who died centuries ago. Lize replies she had heard of Mistah Shakespeare many times and assumed him a white gentleman.
The unwritten law is described as a supposed right to punish wrongdoers, sometimes with death, against a family member. Courts disavow it though some justices act on it, with several homicide acquittals cited. The passage notes social judgments about marriage and widowhood, implying lasting regrets and reputational wagers.
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