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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
2
In Brooklyn schools, noise from stone yards, junk shops, wheelwrights, street vendors, trolley cars, garages, and repair shops disrupts learning. Principal reports cite factories, car barns, taxicab stations, and bands as additional nuisances. Mrs Isaac L Rice notes the situation publicly in the Forum.
Three and a half year old William imitates his father and older brother Dickey in a military salute game. He declares Dick is an ensign and he is a cement, surprising his father as he holds a rigid salute, showing early imitation of role play.
England employs thousands of stilt walkers who work long seasons in Kent hops and other districts. They have replaced high stepladders as stilts allow 12 foot elevation with speed and precision. A trained stiltman equals four or five men with ladders.
Col Henry C. Hamilton spoke in Monterey about language in war remarks. He recalled a question on whether to pronounce dispatch with an emphasis on the second syllable for enemy troops or own troops, noting the distinction and humor in pronunciation.
Henry Gayton, a shepherd near Brayfield on the Green in Northants, has likely set a record for length of service. He has worked on the same farm for six decades, starting at age six as a bird scarer, and still tends sheep and harvests for a weekly wage of 16 shillings. His wife is alive, and they have 13 children.
A brief quip features two speakers discussing a man named Binglehoffer. One notes his odd habit of always keeping his socks in the same place, implying a rigid routine that makes him seem uncanny. The exchange colors a quirky character trait.
A quip about proposing on a mountain gorge jokes about danger if a fiancée rejected the proposal and pushed the suitor over. The exchange playfully imagines a drastic consequence while keeping the tone light and humorous.
New York theatrical agent Miss Elisabeth Marbury condemned the scolding type of woman at the Colony club. She said you can tell a patient woman in many ways and recounted a quarrel with a wife who complained of her hoarse voice after her husband’s late night out.
The line presents a classical moral exhortation praising heroism strength learning and salvation while condemning ignorance and sin in elevated phrasing. It reads like a devotional or didactic excerpt emphasizing virtue and redemption.
The article discusses varying winter breakfasts to avoid repetitive meals. It suggests affordable options like oranges, grapefruits, apples, and diverse egg preparations. It includes a recipe for a doughnut, noting tips on texture and frying, and emphasizes light, inviting morning meals.
A historical guide describes roast pig as ideal for winter dining, noting pig age, timing, and stuffing options. It details goose preparation with steps for cleaning, drawing, and giblet gravy, plus a potato stuffing and steamed apple pudding method.
Instructions describe cutting a pudding, making a middle opening, covering with a basin, cooking for an hour on the stove, then serving hot with apples atop. Thick cream and maple syrup are suggested for the sauce, enhancing sweetness and texture.
A compact moral verse advises accepting fate without complaint and making the best of whatever happens. It emphasizes bearing both good and bad fortune with resolve, echoing Eben E Rexford's sentiment.
Simple desserts use few ingredients yet can be costly, with Sponge Pudding and Cavendish Pudding described. Recipes cover mixing flour with milk, egg yolks and whites, steam cooking, and serving with sauces flavored with nutmeg, sugar, and butter. Also notes on Fig Cups with almonds, orange lemon sauce, and serving ideas with ginger bread and cheese.
A rehearsal of economical kitchen tricks using turkey carcass for soup and stale bread for stuffing and croquettes. Buckwheat cakes rise overnight with bread crumbs milk and buckwheat, sweetened with molasses and soda. The piece condemns wasteful prep and urges sensible use of scraps.
A linen shower idea uses cherry blossom colors in Japanese style. Darken the room, hang red and green Chinese lanterns, and decorate with green table accents and rosy shades. Paper cherry blossoms in crystal vases, tall blossom screens, rose wrapped linen parcels, a kimono clad helper, and tiny fan place cards complete the scene.
The article notes oversized fur muffs and neckpieces dominating winter wear. It discusses how fashion evolved to heavier pieces that can envelop the arms and lap, yet modern muffs weigh about as much as earlier small varieties. It highlights practical warmth without burden on the wearer.
The Dry Goods Economist notes that petite basques peplums and frills extend beyond the skirt, showing a strong fashion hold. Jumpers now feature this frill finish in messaline or soft silk, cut on surplice lines with the model beneath exposed to the waist both front and back, edges finished with a narrow puffing.
A seal plush coat described as smart and graceful in line, using brown seal plush with opossum collar and cuffs. The coat is straight from hip to ankle and closes well toward the left hip, presenting a faultless yet elegant silhouette.
A woman crafts a full length dress box from pine frame lined with white oil cloth and covered with linoleum to imitate oak. Brass hinges lock and studs, tan leather trimming, two parasols fit in the lid, and ball bearing casters add mobility all at a fraction of store prices.
Henry J. Goldstein of Boston reports five years of rheumatism with stiff painful knees and business disruption. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla he improves markedly and declares himself cured. Also promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and features a humorous clipping on marital and car opinions.
A farmer's wife tells Meandering Mike to eat while he jokes that his request is for food, not exercise. The exchange highlights a rural, humorous dialogue with a touch of old time character.
A convention delegate calls for one minute limit on nominating speeches. The motion is seconded by many, debated, and defeated 47 to 45. The man explains he wanted to gauge how many ambitious orators exist in the convention.
A British reader describes twenty years of dyspepsia and tea dependence ending after trying Postum. She notes giddiness ceased within days, digestion improved, and milk became tolerable again. She has urged neighbors to switch and promotes The Road to Wellville as proof of the product’s benefits.
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