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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
3
A dialogue scene depicts a timid suitor and Miss Brooks exchanging flirtatious refusals and assurances as he asks to persuade her to join their cricket club for the season. The exchange ends noting reliance on her brother Tom for the approach.
A young George Ade visits a newspaper editor with a manuscript from a theater manager. The editor dismisses the work, advising it belong in the waste paper basket. Ade calmly accepts the rebuff, later rising to fame from this early rejection.
The family of Marion W. Shell of Laclede Missouri thanks neighbors for their kindness and assistance after the death. Miss Cecil Moore visited Atica to spend the weekend with friends.
Advertised opportunity seeks sales agents to advertise and take orders for tobacco products with no experience required. Earn $100 monthly plus expenses. send a 2 cent stamp for full particulars from Hemet Tobacco Co New York. Also mentions Hazel and Belva Ben day and a trip to Williamsport with Attica Minnesota left Saturday.
The commission of New York and New Jersey weighs tunneling under the Hudson as a practical highway solution. It notes passenger tunnels prove safe and cites a $11 million estimate for two directional tunnels from Canal Street, far less than a $42 million bridge at Fifty-ninth Street. The debate centers on feasibility and cost.
Fragmentary dialogue suggests two individuals, Mr Shyboy and Mrs Deversay, discussing giving a relationship a trial period. The text portrays tentative feelings and a cautious plan to see if they can be together.
In a hotel lobby Simeon Ford spots a tall portly man at the cigar stand. Ford recalls the man as the barber who shaves him every other day for eight years, now seen without his white coat and wearing a black derby. The moment sparks amusement and recognition.
A screech owl nests in an old apple tree and attracts crowds as it sits on a branch eyeing spectators. A boy circles the tree twice then reverses course, joking that the owl might twist its head off if he doesn’t.
An observer notes the decline of the old drug store from early apothecaries using bronze axes and herb brews to modern shelves of patent medicines. The piece laments changing threats from motorcycles and planes and the shift to froth and films over mortar and pestle trade.
A historical note describes a small circular dark region in the Milky Way with a diameter near one degree. It lies at right ascension 17h56m and declination 27°51′ in Sagittarius, marked by four bright stars. A nearby crescent-shaped void is noted but less sharply defined.
A rough dialogue recalls a moment about education and practical skills. The speaker criticizes college as pointless if basic tasks like tying shoes are neglected, highlighting a tension between intellect and everyday competence.
A brief note on how poems move readers and transport them beyond daily life. The piece discusses the desire for a poetry volume in the home and reflects on the value of verse in personal culture.
A garbled message about a cacophonous sound prompts residents to speculate a 4 bit performance from Richard Strauss or a neighboring dump. Police report unclear origin as callers describe a loud, puzzling disturbance with coal imagery.
A quirky business item notes moisture is due and collected in mossy banks. The dialogue pivots on a playful exchange about dew and its practical implications.
Quote from Fliegende Blaetter notes a joke about dancing the tango after a ban. It reflects cultural restrictions and playful defiance in a satirical context. The exchange questions how long one has been dancing under prohibition, highlighting social norms of the era.
A sardonic quote notes that a husband treats his wife's will as law yet admits occasional bribery to avoid enforcement. The remark contrasts personal authority with selective compliance in domestic disputes.
A light quip about pie crust integrity. Mrs Newedd asks why the crust won’t cover the pie and recalls mother’s advice to make the crust very short for a better fit. The item reflects a humorous domestic exchange in a Boston newspaper.
A man arrested for drunkenness appears before Judge who orders a stay at the house of correction. The interruption shows the courtroom proceeding as the judge requests a transcript and warns of prison time.
Dialog excerpt shows Mr Bore refusing flattery and Miss Caustique recalling a single kind remark earlier in the evening. The exchange centers on propriety and lingering presence, highlighting tension and social wit in a formal encounter.
The article explains Mars can appear full or gibbous to observers. It notes Mars shows a gibbous disk in quadrature about six hours from the Sun and can reach moonlike illumination when three days from full, with varying phases near opposition.
Dialogue depicts talk of adulterated honey and a judge’s manner. A character questions trust in the bee line while another remarks on the judge’s strict office bearing. The exchange hints at broader themes of honesty and authority without explicit actions or outcomes.
A witty dialogue centers on a legislative bill and a talking machine joke. Couples discuss dancing and a tango lesson while a judge figure observes. The piece blends humor with social norms and a domestic angle.
Store chatter jokes that a man goes on bended knee for a sale, not for a proposal. The quip notes a trend in shoe shops where buying footwear is treated like a ritual of dignity. The mock debate contrasts romance with consumer culture.
In a remarks exchange the woman with orange hair argues for equal pay for women and men for the same work. Her sister counters by noting some officeholders draw large salaries yet perform little.
A woman reflects on being homeless and notes that most other women admit she would be a sensible and good wife for some man.
Constable reports arrest of Pat McGinnis for allowing his goat to sleep on the high school porch nightly. Magistrate asks for the charge. constable states kidnapping.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at plans for a moonlit event and concerns about resources. The exchange mentions Mrs Ay and a high priced fiddler, while an unseen speaker questions the army in its salt and its running expenses.
In a casual exchange the speaker defends the nickname Milkmaid for a beat, hinting at a playful analysis as the other party questions the chosen name. The remark ends with a teasing note about a wave gesture.
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