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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
2
An Ohio State Journal piece condemns trashy reading and urges parents to promote good books. It argues education loses value if youths develop shallow tastes and emphasizes the lifelong benefit of cultivating a habit of reading quality literature.
The piece notes journalism as a profession lacking academic status for four centuries until Joseph Pulitzer endowed a college with Dr. Talcott Williams as head. It discusses journalism’s teaching limits, the claque system in France with cha touilleurs and pleureuses as paid theater critics, and their influence on audiences and perception.
A scientific claim asserts no germs in telephone mouthpieces though skepticism remains about sterilizing mouthpieces by hot messages from a caller who has waited 15 minutes for a busy signal.
A Pennsylvania judge ruled a girl may keep an engagement ring after a broken engagement. The piece notes that many girls who kept rings would not have returned them even if the decision favored returning rings.
A family eager for spring acts out small rituals. The boy searches for a baseball glove, the sister awaits a new romance, the father brings out fishing gear, and the mother recalls years wearing the old bonnet.
A New York farm project aims to reform boys sent to a reformatory through disciplined farm work. The piece argues hard labor can curb idle behavior and deter involvement with disliked quarters.
A quotation from J Archibald Maccallum posits that recognizing failure proves progress not total defeat. He argues that failure only becomes hopeless when one remains unaware of it.
A collection of dessert and onion dishes with step by step methods. Chocolate balls and fudge outline measurements plus pudding, cream pie, and waffles. Onion related soups custards and souffles share kitchen tips for reducing odor and flavor enhancement.
A collection of home guidance covers meat loaf tips with eggs as decorative inserts, orange peel roses as table decorations, glycerine stain removal for silk, repurposing wooden skewers for cleaning, and practical house cleaning rules advising gradual work, avoiding clutter, and enjoying spring days.
Instructions advise peeling onions under water to keep eyes from tearing. For very strong onions, boil in water with a pinch of soda, then simmer in salted water until tender.
A selection of easy to make desserts using apples ambrosia fruit pudding pineapple whip strawberry ice cream and figs. Recipes include steps with sugar eggs gelatin lemon juice and cream plus serving ideas with custard or whipped cream.
In 1907 Eskimo elders convened to end a growing drinking habit. They declared Kajusimavit that the people would stop brewing and drinking. By collective will, the evil was abolished and the community returned to its teetotal state.
A philanthropic enthusiast declares universal peace is achievable and that he can whip any man who doubts it. The remark frames a bold, combative stance on global harmony.
A dialogue shows Hilda threatening to leave unless given a testimonial, while another speaker insists she already has Bibie and will secure a husband next week. The fragment suggests a social or domestic vignette with comical or ironic tone.
A brief remark notes a home is dear to a man and references a coal strike and high prices as factors. It suggests a man may feel pressure with a spring purchase looming and economic concerns affecting family life. The tone implies uncertainty about outcomes and priorities.
In spring hats artificial blossoms reach marvelous fidelity to nature with both real and conventional flowers. Floral underbrims often feature roses banked over straw shapes, while velvet binds brim edges and marine or chiffon covers the under brim. Smaller hats suit the full flowered look, notes by Julia Bottomley.
Tatflor designs discussion highlights navy serge coats and skirts with embroidered button rows. Some outfits use black silk braid trimming and white satin lining with black corded silk collars. Paris shows new taffeta and charmeuse models as long sleeves dominate to reveal arm shape.
Chantilly and Malines laces lead spring veil ideas in cream whites that blend with skin tones. Long draped veils circle hats and linger at the back. Wastline returns showcase narrow suede and patent leather meat belts, jeweled and decorative. Jeweled shoes gleam with diamonds on gold and duchesse lace.
A walking gown described in prune satin with black taffeta ruchings and frills. Wool embroidery decorates the breast pocket and neck with a matching hat completing the ensemble.
The piece notes smart taffeta coats with three quarter sleeves and promotes long silk gloves this summer. Shops show dainty glove wear in champagne and white colors with self color or cameo embroideries. High buttoned boots influence trim oxford footwear that slimly shapes the foot like a slipper.
In a Cincinnati Times-Star New York Letter, Robert H. Davis recalls a youthful moment wandering into a Mississippi town. He describes a two story jail and a conversation with a windowed inmate and a passing Uncle Ephraim as a whitewash bucket rattles by. The scene centers on casual racial phrasing and idle street chatter.
Mrs. Julia Finnegan of St. Louis credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing a yearlong eczema on her foot after unsuccessful doctor visits. She describes severe pain and sleepless nights before relief and a full recovery after three months of use. A free sample offer from Cuticura is noted.
A farmer reads a village newspaper and laughs at a linotype misprint in Lafe Babsackx's death notice. The editor’s line about the deceased being “generally regarded as his …” hints at a merciful misprint that softens harsh judgment while sparing relatives.
Supreme Court Justice Mareau in Brooklyn dismissed Samuel Markowitz a New York real estate broker’s suit for annulment of his marriage to Mildred Markowitz. He called the framing of such issues absurd and noted the plaintiff sought annulment because she refused to kiss him. The young wife was eighteen at marriage. Markowitz allegedly had four prior wives, two of whom died and two were divorced.
An affable young man greets a sleepy canary and asks what ails it. A dreamy southern girl replies with a gentle drawl that it is morning. The narrative hints the man who loves birds has not returned.
A waiter asks what the customer desires and the reply hints at an unruly appetite for two patrons. The exchange suggests a playful or satirical mood about indulgence during a meal.
Publisher asserts Garfield Tea is made solely from health-giving herbs. The ad notes some men do not brag about themselves and avoids blaming others.
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