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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
4
Charles White was struck by lightning and killed instantly while assisting his father to repair a fence blown down by Sunday wind. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family amid the sudden loss.
On account of last Sundays shower the Rush Creek community postponed the Sunday night Children Day program to next Sunday morning after Sabbath School. Several local families visited relatives and friends during the weekend including the Thain Russells, Leice Russell, Sam Vanscoyoc and Martilla Cox in addition to others from Cayuga Crawfordsville and Bloomingdale.
Carlyle argues that human sociability and biography enthrall us, asserting that the proper study of mankind is man. He notes people’s enduring interest in others, the urge to understand, imagine, and even personate fellow beings to grasp their actions and the world through their view.
The article urges continuing exercise through life to prevent atrophy and decline in muscular and lung capacity. It warns neglect in later years leads to disease, stressing daily routines and breathing exercises as essential for long term health and longevity.
The article explains tarnish results from atmospheric sulfur and notes silver must be cleaned or coated. It recommends a thin collodion varnish layer to keep brightness, removable with warm water. Tarnish removal involves rubbing with a dilute potassium cyanide solution and thorough rinsing.
A regular wag stops to joke with a foreman as workmen hoist lumber to a roof. He theatrically warns to hold the fall until he passes, and the foreman replies it would not hurt his head anyway.
A dialogue captures concern as a caller questions a candidate’s street choice amid reports of a steam roller being used nearby. The exchange hints at local tensions and potential risk to the public and campaign presence.
In a witty exchange from Puck a character boasts of smashing cigars in an inner pocket while another retorts that a package of cigarettes was bent in a corsage, highlighting comic mischief and theatrical flirtations.
The speaker jokes about Rousseau and references a 1997 Giants connection, sparking a brief sports or literary aside. The dialogue hints at familiarity with a historic figure and a team, framing a casual, retro banter tone.
Miss Nick Booe of Cayuga visits Veedersburg area while local note warns to send notices to Webster for open accounts in Fountain county and avoid collections.
Myron Pithead traveled from Indianapolis on Saturday to consult a specialist for a replacement glass eye after his previous one broke. The notice also promotes a line of chick feed with competitive prices at Kingman Grain and Milling Co.
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