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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1912
Page
2
The Kingman Star notes a New Jersey incorporation to build and operate aeroplanes for passenger and freight carriage. It compares aviation’s pace to land transport and ships, highlighting gradual progress from dirigibles to hydro airplanes and the slow evolution toward practical air transit.
An analysis of Illinois wealth estimates 2.3 billion dollars suggests a hypothetical per person share of 411.11 dollars. Over ten years the distribution would become highly unequal as some accumulate large sums while many fall toward mere cents due to differences in character, habit, and self-discipline.
Gossip in Britain claims a cool exchange between King George and the Gaekwar of Baroda at the durbh. The Gaekwar wore a black frock coat while others wore robes and gems. A frozen queen gaze and a curt nod from the king sparked talk of a punishment and a potential salute downgrade, unsettling Anglo-Indians wary of the Gaekwar's wealth and popularity.
Dr Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research calls urotropin an antidote for infantile paralysis. The disease has killed thousands, and if proven, the cure would cement his and the institute’s enduring fame.
A dramatic society advertises reviving hissing in theaters as a sign of disapproval. They argue that the current silent disapproval is more significant, yet more civil, than loud hisses. The note frames hissing as a form of protest, contrasting it with a quiet, civilized critique of plays.
A noble English earl places his email-bearing ward in a Boston private school to raise him among those with little regard for titles. The choice aims to shape his character away from aristocratic prestige, and observers question whether the selection will prove wise.
A cigarette manufacturer asserts two million women in the United States smoke. The remark is used to argue that women deviously burn through their husbands’ salaries.
A fragmentary line claims a Societe Jersaise figure is five hundred thousand years old and hints at fatigue after long days in pursuit of the elusive dok ar, suggesting weary reflection on time and labor.
Agricultural chemistry described as essential yet misunderstood. Soil analysis aids soil type, lime needs, and crop-protein studies, but must be applied with climate, rotation, pests, and soil texture. Field tests guide fertilization. lab analyses cover lime value, grain composition, legume nitrogen, corn protein selection, and assorted materials analysis.
An advisory piece on choosing an incubator for farm hatching. It notes 30 percent of Indiana farmers use artificial incubation, emphasizes that success depends on eggs and operator as much as the machine, and counsels comparing two or three options, consulting experienced users, and avoiding overreliance on testimonials. It warns against cheap, poorly built models and stresses proper ventilation, moisture, heat source, and consistent temperature. There is no universally best machine. suitability varies by conditions and user.
The Indiana Live Stock Breeders association met at Purdue during the week of the short course starting January 8. W. F. McCray of Kentland was elected president. D. O. Thompson of Purdue animal husbandry was reelected secretary and treasurer. T. A. Coleman of Rushville became advisory committee member for the experiment station.
State associations gathered in a joint reception at Purdue Memorial gymnasium on Wednesday January 10. Prof. T F Moran spoke on the Athletic Policy of Purdue, followed by light refreshments. The Purdue band played as the crowd enjoyed merriment from a push ball contest among several boys.
The household economics department presents practical demonstrations at the Purdue farmers' short course. Notably the paper bag cookery by Mrs. Calvin proves unique and highly practical during the demonstrations.
Oronhyatekha, a Six Nations Mohawk, greeted the Prince of Wales in 1861 with a Greek speech on a Canadian reservation. Born 1841, he studied in the United States and Oxford, built a vast Ontario practice, led the Independent Order of Foresters, and became a renowned Canadian figure until his death in 1967.
A compact account of Chief Joseph leading Nez Perce in Oregon and Idaho through the 1877 campaign. Perry’s attack at White Bird, subsequent retreats, and the long pursuit across mountains to surrender on October 5 1877 under Miles promise, later repudiated. Includes origin of Nez Perce name and Wallowa valley significance.
An old time ad style brief notes Bluing for laundry and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue with a claim of purity and snowy whites. The blurb includes a cheeky line about a fiancés knowledge and curiosities, plus an unrelated Cole’s Carbolisalve remedy offering relief for burns and itching. Trade cues and misdirected humor mark the fragment.
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