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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
4
In Kingman the editorial notes a shortage of hitching racks highlighted by Ward & Hall's horse sale and other events. The piece urges the town council to provide suitable spaces for teams, arguing merchants cannot attract visitors without proper accommodations.
A council member said no major improvements are planned for summer including only sidewalk work and necessary street grading and repairs. The report of broader, paid upgrades was declared groundless.
Real estate transfers filed for record in Fountain County include C E Swift to Chas E Bain for 189 acres in Fulton County at 2500, Wao R Lough et al to Myrtle Royce lot 9 Yeddo at 7500, and multiple deeds in Attica Kingman Hillsboro Covington and other townships. Transactions involve numerous parcels, prices, and grantees such as Phebe Alderson, Ella Slim, A F Gaffeld, William Drake, Clark D Jones, James Gross and others.
An English scientist observes a native woman soothing an infant with water trickling through a hollow reed on the forehead. He tests a rubber pad connected to a water reservoir to produce a rhythmic brow throb that calmly lulls both babies and adults to sleep, with ice water for fever cases.
Abraham J. Koroski renounces his Hungarian surname to Abe Jonas Korr to suit fiancée Beatrice Carol Herman who will become Mrs. Korr. Her assent followed his offer to alter his name and please her as they plan marriage.
Americans visiting London are buying old English door knockers in Bloomsbury and other historic areas, paying high prices. Some knockers are removed from doors in Mayfair, sparking amusement as the Duke of Devonshire adds extra screws to the Devonshire House knocker.
The English Cook recalls M Escoffier’s remark at the Carlton about London cooks. He contrasts plain cooking with fancy cookery noting the common idea that there is only one egg in any pudding regardless of technique.
A humorous exchange cites a claim that a blind man can identify colors by touch. Sallie asks if it is true. James confirms with an anecdote about a blind man feeling a red hot stove to sense color.
In a lighthearted quip a resident notes gossip travels in circles, prompting the witticism that chatter keeps both halves of the town talking about each other. The remark reflects the social dynamic of streets and markets.
A terse dialogue questions the wheels on an aircraft being prepared, with a boy asking if the visible components are flywheels and the father confirming. The exchange highlights curiosity over aircraft engineering terms rather than providing technical details.
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