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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
6
At a dinner hosted by Andrew Carnegie, a prominent lawyer contended that Britain clings to pounds shillings pence while other nations use decimal systems. The exchange grew lively as Carnegie pressed on farthings and monetary reform amid polite dispute.
A dentist from Danville cites a bizarre tale about a brickyard accident where a black worker survives a blow to the head and jokes about biting his tongue. The second anecdote features a horse dealer claiming a horse mirrors General Washington’s ride, prompting Senator Daniel’s dry remark about resemblance and behavior.
A playful dialogue features Willie and a teacher discussing animal names. Willie confirms a feathered quadruped with a punny twist naming a feather bed as a feathered creature.
A terse dialogue fragment shows Hewitt and Jewell debating curious topics, with mention of heaven as a focal concept. The exchange hints at personal introspection and differing views on divine matters.
Captain Nat Plum of the sloop Typhoon lands on Beaver Island the Mormon stronghold to demand settlement for prior looting. He is warned of danger by a young woman and learns Marion, the girl of the lilacs, is Neil’s sister. Plum and Neil plan an escape aboard the Typhoon.
Neil and Nathaniel plot to rescue Marion from Strang as she is forced toward joining the prophet. They plan a nighttime escape by sea, with Obadiah Price’s aid and the island’s guarded paths to reach Marion at her home near Obadiah’s house. The plan hinges on Marion’s willingness and the dogs baying in the swamp signal.
Nathaniel praises an easy plan to kidnap Marion and hide her aboard a ship. Neil contemplates the method after hearing Nathaniel describe it, and Marion’s brother expresses sudden approval, recognizing the feasibility of the scheme. The conversation marks a turning point in their plot.
A tale of boarding houses and lonely lives ends with a young couple admitting their pretenses about invitations and dinners. The woman tires of being unseen at meals while the man pretends to social life, and they confess their shared ruse in a cheap restaurant.
A playful exchange noting Katharine broke her engagement to a telephone girl, with a witty quip about a ring off.
Admiral Dewey at a Washington dinner recounted a joke about a sailor ashore in the tropics who, after a long voyage, drinks too much beer. When confronted by his captain on a palm shaded street, the sailor replies that if the captain were his commander he would not notice him at all.
The notice promotes Salzer's Rejuvenated White Bonanza oats with claimed yields by Theodore Harmes of Lewis County Washington and other high performances from Salzer’s Pedigree varieties. It touts Salzer as leading world growers with a seed catalog offering free samples and a shipment of 10 seed novelties upon request.
A collage of old advertisements touts Garfield Tea and Hamlin’s Wizard Oil as cures for liver kidney and stomach issues and a promise to stop headaches indigestion and piles. Claims warn against cold lung danger and promote relief within days with proprietary remedies.
The controversy questions which school holds the claim to England’s oldest foundation. Rochester’s King’s School traces to 604 with Justus and a cathedral-linked school, while Augustine established Canterbury’s school about the same era. York's St Peter's goes back to the 11th century.
Ottumwa Iowa resident Mrs Harriet E Tampler testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her long battle with female troubles. She urges others to try the remedy before surgical operations and notes Mrs Pinkham offers free confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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