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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
7
The passage offers aphorisms on gender, luck, and social status. It critiques ambition, happiness, deception, and money with observations about women, men, and society. The tone reads as wry, reflective commentary typical of a broadside or column.
A rapid fire jumble of witty exchanges and banter from a Judge column featuring lines about birds drinks lovers and gamblers. The snippets show quick dialogue on money travel food and crowd control with sly humor and social observations.
The guide from Mother's Magazine recommends padding the ironing board with a thick quilt or old blanket. Place the board on a table and cut heavy muslin to fit loosely. Sew slips at both ends, keep two slips for frequent changes, and renew padding infrequently.
A 37 pound meteorite fell in Zulu land several months ago near a native woman who witnessed it from about 15 miles away. The stone was discovered after she provided information. The meteorite resists breaking and is reported to contain platinum according to chemical circles in Johannesburg.
Indiana farmers weigh profitability as cattle prices soar and supply tightens. Government figures show a steady 1906–1913 decline in Indiana beef cattle numbers, dropping from 10th to 19th in rank. The article notes high land and feed costs but robust cattle prices, urging consideration of long term market trends.
The piece argues that the United States faces a beef shortage at home and in world markets, due to expanded grain farming, drought, and rising population. It notes Argentina’s shift to grain, potential import duties, and the need for Indiana farmers to enter beef production to stabilize supply and support soil conservation and farm marketing.
The text argues that keeping young fowls in good condition during hot periods yields growth and profit. It warns that neglect in dog days stunts chicks, preventing recovery and causing losses.
A notice urges readers in Winter Garden to plan their winter garden now and not neglect the outdoor space. It emphasizes timely preparation and ongoing care to ensure a thriving garden through colder months.
A magnifying sound unit attaches behind the handset with a fixed stand to hold the receiver away from the ear. When needed the user places the receiver on the time saver to hear the other party clearly while keeping both hands free for other tasks. The device magnifies speech so it is audible at a distance and can be removed to use the phone normally later.
Mrs. Gee of Iberia Missouri reports five years of scalp eczema cured by Cuticura Ointment and Soap. After using one box she deemed the cure permanent and continued, noting hair growth and relief from intense itching and burning. Sample offers and world-wide sales promoted by Cuticura.
Southampton records show a bowling green existed by 1299 marking bowls as England's oldest recreation. The historic site hosts summer traditions including a "fire jack" contest and an order of knighthood where the winner is dubbed "sir" after the sword touch.
Popular Mechanics notes New York unveils a $6,000,000 post office on pink granite five stories tall, facing Pennsylvania Station. The structure reaches 101 feet, uses 165,000 cubic feet of granite, 18,000 tons of steel, 7,000,000 bricks, and 200,000 square feet of glass. Main corridor features buff marble and glass, two stories high, 29 feet wide and 280 feet long with 400,000 square feet of working space.
An Indiana farming author urges annual culling of the flock and replacing with thrifty ewe lambs. He stresses evaluating each lamb at weaning by performance, mother quality, teeth, skin color, wool yield, and udder health, then selecting ewe lambs for uniform flock type and ancestry performance. Culled stock should be fed with wethers for strong market presentation.
A landlord asks which event shaped Paris most, and a weary American tourist responds that financial prosperity began with the discovery of America, framing a witty contrast between Parisian sophistication and colonial-era fortune.
New York officials report daily postage stamp usage reaches seventy thousand dollars, highlighting high mail volume and ongoing cost pressures for city services.
Spot the brindle bulldog barked after midnight alerting the Silverman family at 141 West Twenty seventh street. Aaron Silverman struck the dog to silence it, then burglary thieves emptied the cash register and looted the safe, taking multiple jewelry pieces and coins valued around $400.
Jacob Rabinowitz aged fifty four of Philadelphia used an 800 pound safe to commit suicide by placing a strap around his neck and removing the support under the block. He was found by his wife and died before a physician arrived after weeks of despondency following a lost lawsuit.
The only safe way to regulate body weight is by natural methods like diet and exercise. Patent nostrums advertising rapid weight loss without dietary change are dangerous. a diet that adds flesh to a thin person will reduce flesh in a fat person, yielding a natural body condition.
A medical examiner’s report includes personal marks to identify the insured after death. A western company received a report noting the applicant has a strong Cornish accent, highlighting how exams record distinctive traits for future identification.
Two letters from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin and Providence Rhode Island praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for organic displacement backache and bearing down pains. One writer notes improved health after use and willingness to publish name. The other highlights daily factory and housework stamina after treatment.
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