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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
2
A humorous general rule compares men and women's perceptions of fit in clothing. Husbands defer to wives, praising a dress when pleased and critiquing flaws when uneasy, while noting women often misjudge what constitutes a well-fitting suit for a man.
A nostalgic ode describes spring as a time of fresh air and awakening. It traces the season from southern breezes and melting snow to blooming dogwood, lilac, and orchards, with streams unlocked and frogs' twilight calls signaling renewal.
The Boston Globe notes a trend of richer individuals leaving idle wealth behind to contribute time talent and resources to public service. It argues many wealthy people now feel a social obligation and find public duties more appealing than leisure activities like polo or golf.
A German tenant sued his landlord and won in two courts, showing even imperial power can be checked. The piece recalls Frederick the Great’s mill dispute, praised by Carlyle, as a historic contrast and notes such outcomes are rare enough to merit print.
A Chicago judge has set the weekly earning capacity of a performing monkey at $300. The text notes that if becoming a ball player is impossible, one may still pursue work as a performing monkey.
The article notes a Boston clergyman claim that American women wear too many clothes at seaside resorts, alongside remarks about doctors being sued for sewing up surgical supplies in patients. It speculates on a price-raising trust for doctors’ outfits as a possible countermeasure.
A Chicago boy fell from a fourth story window and struck a cement sidewalk without serious injury. The report suggests concerns about cement sidewalk safety and possible hazards.
William A Radford offers free expert advice on building topics for readers. The featured design shows a 32 by 39 foot two floor house with a distinctive reception room linking dining and parlor, a compact dual stair to the cellar, and flexible furnishing to suit taste and budget. The article emphasizes reading plans to scale, estimating costs, and consulting a local builder for precise pricing.
An adjustable watch-bracelet redefines jewelry combining bracelet links with a timepiece. Fashionable women may reclaim wrist watches while men in France and New York adopt it for practicality. Designs appear in gold silver oxidized silver and leather with gold or silver watches.
Robert Louis Stevenson recounts a San Francisco restaurant gag about waiters who pretend to lack items on the menu. He orders a double behemoth and the waiter laments being out of it yet hints fresh stock exists but would not serve it.
A joke explains a secretary of a women’s club collapsing from mental strain after spending the winter compiling club minutes in her head and then attempting to write them out, prompting assurances of no serious illness.
The article recommends premaking shampoo before travel in a three ounce bottle. Boil grated soap with water, add washing soda, massage cold cream into the scalp, wet the hair, apply the soap solution, and rinse with care to maintain even temperatures to avoid harsh hair.
The New York Times notes shop windows displaying purple wares and lavender handkerchiefs with white broderie anglaise. Silk handkerchiefs and tiny bandanna squares are praised, with chif fon options both patterned and plain for spring attire.
The Dry Goods Economist reports high demand for New Barmen Clunys in linen varieties used on waists dresses and muslin underwear. Demand focuses on 3 to 5 inch widths while 2 inch widths remain popular for waist trimmings. Real Cluny holds steady and very wide widths have fallen slightly. Shadow laces show selling strength with allovers and Wide bands, and a bright outlook for cool summer distribution. Demi-flouncings gain traction in high class lines.
A new and effective blouse suit design for linen or casement cloth. The skirt features deep kitting at the foot with a two inch band stitched at each edge. The blouse bodice is a short basque with box pleats and deep cuffs. The hat is hay colored straw with spotted ribbon bows. Materials listed: 5 yards of 44 inch width and 5 yards of 82 inch width for collar and cuffs.
Cardboard candle and lamp shades painted in stained glass styles and floral patterns are popular. asbestos lined shades resist ignition. Pre decorated shades show landscapes in Japanese hand painting. Copper or Damascus pierced wicker shades follow in favor.
Amateur campers learn to cook outdoors with a soil-fire pitch and an iron gridiron. Recipes include hoe cake from corn meal and fried fish fresh from the stream or pantry, prepared over hot coals after a safe fire and proper wind direction.
Delicate articles such as jabots and handkerchiefs may be beautifully laundered by preparing a thin starch from cornstarch and boiling water. After washing, dip wet into starch, wring, clap dry, and iron to crisp, giving a sheer look like new goods.
A maple charlotte recipe describes soaking gelatine, dissolving it, and forming a creamy maple flavored filling with cream and eggs. It instructs adding maple sugar, vanilla, and milk, then chilling the mixture in a mold lined with sponge cake, topping with cake slices and whipped cream, and serving after two hours on ice.
A simple strawberry filling combines one cup strawberries and a scant cup sugar with the white of one egg. Mash lightly then beat until thick like whipped cream for use between three cake layers.
Peel onions in cold water after soaking ten minutes. Use your hands in the water to remove skins to avoid tears and eye sting while preparing onions.
A note suggests using about half a cup of olive oil for three cups of flour to make pastry. Add a pinch of salt a little baking powder and water as usual for the mixture.
A brief recipe describes cookies using one cup brown sugar one half cup butter one egg one and a half tablespoons sour milk a half teaspoon soda a pinch of nutmeg and flour to roll not too stiff Bake in a hot oven and enjoy the results
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