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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
2
Richard Olney urged New England students to place citizenship above trade and profession. He warned against overemphasis on vocational training and stressed teaching the art of living and serving the country over personal gain.
From Copenhagen comes news that Professor Fannoyer, head of the Polytechnic Academy, claims an electric accumulator with five times the capacity of current cells without increasing size or weight. It uses porous lead alloy sheets perforated with microscopic holes to boost capacity. Hannovers accumulator may be pricier but could aid aircraft, submarines, and railroad lighting.
In past days snuff served as eye liniment with claims of curing blindness for Sir Edward Seymour and others, prompting some to still prefer spectacles. A Chicago boy wins a prize with a curved wing aeroplane model, hinting at future safe flight. Wry notes recount harmless banter leading to tragedy and a man injured by ammonia use. a Solomon temple cost joke critiques government spending. a Chicago man laments being identified by gold teeth by police.
A college professor suggests meat eaters are more active than vegetarians. The claim hints that price factors influence meat consumption and behavior.
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A vintage recipe note offers fruit based desserts and varied omelets. It covers Apple Fritters with currant sauce, baked bananas, and multiple souffles including Coffee Souffle with whipped cream. Also included are Peach Crown, Caramel Omelet, Cheese Omelet, Ham Omelet, Almond Maple Omelet, and Tomato Omelet with tomato sauce all framed as quick, affordable desserts.
Practical kitchen ideas using small meat portions to stretch meals. Recipes include ham in omelets, ham and potato cakes, minced liver with onion and paprika, sausage and rice cakes, Yankee Toast with bacon fat and lettuce garnish, and boiled ham shank meat mixed with salad dressing for sandwich filling.
Eggs are plentiful and omelets in season. A fruit omelet blends a yolk beaten light with a variety of ingredients, showcasing careful technique and pride in the finished dish. The article presents omelets as edible art requiring skill and deft handling.
A fragment recalls the MIA period and the lasting fear and grief endured by Timerson after evils never arrived. The lines hint at personal trauma and resilience in the face of uncertainty.
A reader’s note lists multiple frozen dessert ideas including Burnt Almond Ice Cream, Cocoa Nut Ice Cream, Maple strap ice cream, Jum pudding ice cream, caramel ice cream, Cocoa Cocoanut Cream, Chocolate Mousse, and strawberry mousse. Each entry provides ingredients and basic method from whipping to freezing.
The article advises weighing the baby daily using a small automatic kitchen scale and a basket fashioned into a cradle. It suggests painting the contraption white and lining the basket with padded silk and satin ribbon for a temporary cradle while the main crib airs.
A brisk Punch quip mocks a corpulent general whose girth is praised as enabling him to display all his medals. The jokey banter reflects satirical humor about military rank and pride.
Hat trend favors mannish Derbys and walking hats trimmed with ribbons feathers lace or bouquets. Women wear plain shapes in cerise pink blue lavender purple cherry linen or black and white combinations, with black and white the most popular and elegant.
Lace waists in Venise and Irish styles rise in fashion as Trish lace coats return. Long lace handbags sway from cords, lingerie dresses stay white with color in girdles and sashes. Cotton ratine tops misses suits with crystal ivory buttons, new tube material for shirts. Lace parasols and fans trend, primrose red shade debuts in Paris as a richer blended hue.
The article notes a return to bright hues for the season while gray remains favored. Modistes stress moderation, citing a sensational dress show where draped skirts and pannier shapes appeared. A fawn tussare coat with a Chinese red collar showcased the cachet of restrained color use. Black patent leather belts regain favor and oriental embroidery grows in demand.
The article describes black ribbon jewelry as a stylish advance in fashion. It notes moire watered ribbons paired with precious stones, and highlights a wristwatch with a ribbon band mounted in platinum with diamonds for a striking, light accessory.
The article extols blue serge fabrics offering many stylish options. It highlights a navy twill serge coat with wide black silk braid and ball fringe trimming, curved collar and basque, patent leather waist belt, sleeve length adjustments, and refined overall finish.
White accents dominate modern mourning wear with first mourning hats featuring white crepe trim. A standout model described is a large bonnet in heavy mourning silk with a white crepe turned back brim and white crepe bonnet strings tied under the chin.
Aunt Caroline reports meeting a ghost by the well and claims she spoke with it. The mistress dismisses ghosts as superstition, prompting defiant remarks about belief and language. The exchange ends with a sharp retort about unfamiliar dialects.
Mrs Mary W Ramsey of Colorado Springs recounts a three month eczema treatment failing to help her three week old son. After switching to Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the eruption faded and by seven months no trace remained. Teething period brought boils but they healed with Cuticura. She credits the remedies for his health and offers free samples and a 32 page booklet from Boston.
Laura writes a postcard to her husband as the train departs, noting their safe arrival. The scene captures a quiet travel moment and a domestic connection amid their journey.
An old advertisement urges mothers to carefully inspect Castoria with its long time signature and notes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants. It also cites Fletcher's Castoria and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething and pain relief. The ad promotes Garfield Tea and claims London as Europe’s healthiest capital.
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