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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
2
A thoughtful tribute to the diligent laborer whose lifelong, careful efforts yield lasting impact. It contrasts quiet, steady achievement with flashy but temporary glory and notes Iowa farmers contemplating pigs to curb dandelions, yet questions practicalities and city rules.
Chicago domestic relations court declares a wife is not obliged to “hold out her hand like a monkey for money” and may claim her share of joint funds. The ruling critiques traditional male prerogatives and affirms a wife’s legal right to finances.
A former U S notion of foreigner as newcomer contrasts with an Indian case from Malabar where a man claims foreign origin and blood. He cites Syrians from Edessa settling there in A D 845 and asserts belonging to that sect.
A New Jersey woman testified in a court suit that she vanished to test her husband’s affection. She believed he would be heartbroken, but learned otherwise when he remarried within a month. Her aim was to reveal consequences of desire to know too much.
A satirical piece envisions Boston opening a hospital to cure the blues and boost gaiety. It warns the venture may be overwhelmed by disappointed ambitions, blighted hopes, and despairing lovers, risking practitioners falling into deep melancholy.
William A. Radford outlines hillside home design principles with a sample plan. He discusses site selection for drainage and privacy, terrace influence, and a four bedroom layout including a sewing room, with a 65 hundred dollar estimated cost for sturdy construction and ample natural light.
Eleven skeletons with sloping foreheads and two rows of front teeth were found twenty feet underground in Craigshill El leneburg Washington in a cement rock layer beneath shale. Jaw bones are oversized and a femur measures twenty inches suggesting a man eighty inches tall. Professor B Munson called the bones primitive and noted low intelligence implied by the skull.
A farm science note explains annual or semiannual flock dipping to control parasites and improve wool. It describes dipping practices, vessel design, temperatures, and chemical mixes, plus timing after shearing and fall treatment. The piece also mentions tobacco dips and field notes on parasite control.
The article outlines a complete pruning tool kit for home orchards including hand and lopping shears, pruning knife, saws and pole tools. It recommends a curved pruning saw and removable sharp blades and warns against cheap shears while noting swivel blade saws aid cutting water spouts and angles.
The article describes five tools: a hand pruner, an old-fashioned pruning knife, two-handed pruning shears, and several styles of pruning saws. It emphasizes practicality for light work and general pruning tasks.
Mrs. G A Selby of Redonda Beach California describes eight years of itching and painful eczema on hands and chest. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports marked improvement by the second day and complete cure, endorsing the product and its low price. The ad notes free samples from Cuticura, Boston, and briefly mentions Garfield Tea as a laxative.
A light note from St. Louis Times highlights winter’s cheerful side, quipping that no one profits by announcing ruined crops. The item echoes a period sensibility about weather and press work, framing winter and farming in a humorous, blunt mood.
The paper notes it is rare to see a wealthy Turk at his wife's table and Mr Crimsonbeak confirms Turks live long, framing a light cultural quip about domestic dining and longevity.
A prominent person was drawn for jury duty and released. He felt entitled to sit on the bench. When questioned about the verdict, he said the defendant was unanimously acquitted on the first ballot. He refused to reveal how he voted, calling it a sacred secret of the jury room.
The university president shows visible stress after describing a terrifying dream in which the trustees demand that he pass the freshman exam for admission. His wife notes his ill appearance as he clings to the fear in the morning.
A Woman reports her husband’s relief from coffee related ailments after switching to Postum. She describes improved heart palpitations and stomach trouble within weeks, noting her children enjoy the beverage and praising long boiling for flavor. The letter is attributed to Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan with a prompt to seek their Road to Wellville book.
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