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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1913
Page
7
A witty exchange shows Senator Sorghum valuing his own voice over public applause. The critic notes there was little cheering, highlighting his view that constituents prefer listening to him rather than applauding themselves.
A short dialogue contrasts a child's prattle with a train rattle at a distant station. An advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure for constipation, marketing them as a laxative with three pellets a day. It notes that many a young man stays up late chasing the lark.
An early 20th century health ad explains tired blood leading to paralysis and poor circulation in the aged. It promotes Tonstives pills as a safeguard for arteries, digestion, and waste elimination, offering 5 cents per box through dealers or by mail from The Tonstives Co., Buffalo, New York.
Fragmentary classifieds mention alfalfa seed Timothy and Clover seeds with a price of 6.50 and Winship c.e.d. Farms offering sale and crop-payment rentals. J Mulbal of Sioux City Iowa and an advice line appear. One quote ponders experience before hooking up horses or waists.
Fragmentary note hints at compiling a Pedicure manual with punny language about foot notes. No clear events or people beyond the playful phrasing. The excerpt resembles a casual aside rather than a reportable item.
A young wife laments her husband lacks initiative and decision. She says she must prompt him every time he asks for a raise, and he hesitates long before acting. The exchange highlights a humorous domestic friction over financial initiative.
A widowed mother with six children struggles with funds while her daughter Dot asks often for gifts. The girl hears her mother say to wait for her ship to come in. One day the mother grants Dot a nickel, sparking Dot’s excited question about her ship’s arrival.
Representative Pujo spoke in Washington urging currency balance that should be automatic and delicate. He compared it to a Christmas husband while a joke about heavy parcels highlighted lighter pockets after purchases.
Mayor Gaynor argues for equal treatment under reform laws in New York. He says it is harmful to favor the rich or punish the poor for liquor use, noting that intoxication on champagne or ale is a social issue. He criticizes reformers who judge behavior by avenue status.
Logical dialogue shows the manager keeps back part of the villain's salary. He explains the withholding is to keep him in character and mad, ensuring a better performance.
The article explains selecting plants for room light conditions. Parlor palms, fig-leaf palms, and the india-rubber plant suit gas-lit rooms, while electric lighting supports all varieties. Regular watering and weekly leaf cleaning prolongs growth, with pruning as plants outgrow their space.
A striking costume features two lace gowns layered with a white lace underlay and a delicate black mesh overlay, the black layer forming the visible uppermost surface. An immense orange rose and black foliage provide the only vivid focal point, while a liberty satin dress in brown gains popularity though largely veiled by black lace. The bodice displays pale blue and green wheel embroidery with subtle black and white accents.
Paris elegantes adopt a court style decollete shoe with a two to three inch vamp revealing stocking. The daring design matches frocks furs and overall ensemble, drawing attention in the season's fashion scene.
A Needlecraft contributor advises placing hooks on the dress lower side and eyes on the upper side to avoid unsightly marks after ironing. This method prevents the puckering and snowing that can occur with traditional hook and eye placement.
The article describes a fur stole pairing snowy tailless ermine with dark skunk in woven strands for a soft durable finish. It notes the muff uses ermine with tails and heads as border detail, and a velvet ribbon bow with a paste ornament adds a striking, novel touch.
Pendants of all kinds appear in a range from garish artificial settings to semi-precious stones. Fine examples use gold or silver settings with high quality stones. Abdilone shell blister pendants are noted for beauty and tasteful price.
A Gray County probate judge, Philip Miller of Cimarron Kansas, reports relief from heart palpitations after using Dodds Kidney Pills for a year. He praises the product and invites correspondence, noting the pills cost 50 cents and offering free household hints and recipes with purchase.
A playful man with no real intent to wed faced a sharp rebuff when Miss Evelyn responded with a warm acceptance. Her remark clarifies his mistaken belief about marriages and serves as a humorous warning about expecting commitment from casual suitors.
A quotation ponders marrying for deeds not words with a playful twist about title deeds. The lines highlight practical virtue over rhetoric and hint at social expectations of marriage and property.
A satirical dialogue presents Josephine and Margaret discussing Stella's engagement while Margaret refuses to reveal the fiancé’s name, hinting at a written clue to be shared. The exchange foregrounds secrecy and social expectation in a concise humorous sketch.
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