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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
2
Dr John Budberg argues the Chinese pigtail improves blood circulation aiding brain nourishment and intelligence. He explains infant scalp care exposes skin to air to promote perspiration and that the pigtail serves as cap pillow and neckcloth protecting from sun glare cold and even aiding hemorrhage control.
Paris dispatch notes a movement to replace the greeting How do you do with a less meaningless phrase. The French cannot render the phrase literally as How do you carry yourself and Paris correspondents may treat the topic as amusement rather than instruction.
The article touts motor cars as a boon for farmers enabling quick local trade. It notes easier marketing of poultry eggs butter and similar products, saves labor, and boosts adoption among country folk. It acknowledges costs but emphasizes broader adoption benefits.
The article notes Harvard pursuing psychic research after experiments with trained pigeons and angleworms, suggesting the program may yield useful additions to its curriculum over time.
The report shows the average horse value rising by $4.83 this year compared with last year, challenging the view that automobiles would erase horse demand. This suggests continued interest in horse ownership alongside auto transport.
An archaeologist notes that ancient Egyptian wives reportedly tickled the soles of their husbands feet as a domestic custom. The quirky behavior is described as a substitute for pulling a husband’s leg.
Later neighborhood dispatches mention the death of Menelik in Abyssinia but provide little information on his life span or precise death details. The brief notes indicate no major change in events, leaving questions about how many years he lived.
Massachusetts lawmakers pass a law requiring hatpins to have covered points to prevent injuries. The public is urged to join the safety drive without awaiting enforcement actions or penalties. Charles Landau, an Englishman, missed a train, returned to Monte Carlo, won 25,000 dollars, and caught the next flight. time proved costly.
A fragmented OCR blends poems about June and distant trees with a recipe instruction for cookies. It mentions lifting flour and oats binding with butter sugar and sour milk with soda, then rolling, filling, and baking until brown.
The guide explains selecting firm fresh fish with bright gills and eyes. It covers frying roe in crumbs with oil, parboiling, sour lemon butter sauce, baked fish with onion stuffing, and broiled fish with oil, parsley butter, and accompaniments. It also notes perches and shad roe as delicacies and suggests salads with olives and pickles.
A collection of kitchen tips and recipes including pork bake with potatoes, mutton stuffing and rolling, spiced lamb with vinegar and spices, lamb stew with barley, and fig cookies. Provides basic methods and ingredient notes for each dish.
A boy asks why fishes have no legs while ducks do and swim. Papa struggles to answer the paradox and finally gives up with a playful note on nature. The exchange highlights curiosity and the limits of simple explanations.
A concise fragment of E. B. Browning style reflections about friendship and weather. The lines ponder the best thing in the world, hinting that truth and gentleness toward friends matter more than fleeting circumstance.
A guide to mashed potatoes and new preparations. It covers mash texture, serving quality, Lyonnaise Potatoes with onion and parsley, simple escalloped potatoes with white sauce, baked mashed potato dishes, and a potato puff made with eggs and milk.
The guide describes celery and macaroni, potatoes with green peppers, Italian potatoes with parsley and cheese, and greens such as dandelion. It gives cooking steps with quantities and methods, plus serving suggestions with beef steak and butter.
A minister, after several Sundays, spoke with a young Swedish attendant and asked to call. She declined in broken English with a Swed ish accent saying she had a regular fellow.
Description of walking costume and smart dress designs featuring face cloth and navy serge fabrics. Details cover coat with basque belt, satin hat, embroidery trims, and materials lists including yards of fabric, braid, lining, and lace.
The piece urges women to give feet proper care through well fitting shoes and regular foot routines. It recommends bathing, foot soaks with washing soda or hot salt water, alcohol rubbing for burns, pumice for rough skin, and not cutting nails too short. Regular chiropodist visits are advised to detect nail issues early.
The Newark News notes rick-rack braid is resurging in stores after years of popularity. Cuffs collars edgings and even child dresses are being made again with the braid. New needlework uses it as a foundation and bandings trim wash gowns with pretty table doilies and runners edged in rick-rack.
The article notes brides this year may receive aluminum gifts instead of tin tins and enamels. It argues aluminum is more expensive yet worthwhile, and suggests pooling funds or choosing smaller articles to fit budgets.
A yellow satin evening gown features a lace tunic and draped beadwork. The outfit is trimmed with yellow and orange flowers, creating a vibrant, decorative look for formal events.
Embroidered handkerchiefs gain popularity as time saving for women. Hemstitched sheer linen handkerchiefs cost 75 cents and can feature wreaths initials or embroidery around the edges.
Sly parsing shows Solemn and Mrs. Austin in a narrative about domestic missteps while a grocer notes fresh Bag Buck wheat supply. The item signals local advertising language and product availability with period tone.
The Boston Herald notes Ruth-Love as a pleasant game to play highlighting its steady schedule. It praises Fred for keeping the game uninterrupted by darkness, calling it the only game of its kind to avoid postponements.
An advertising notice for a daily fly killer promising seasonal effectiveness. It claims thousands of kills and offers six sent express paid for $1 plus dealer availability. H Somers Brooklyn address included for orders.
A witty remark on the true egotist who believes his unique comedy draws attention among a crowd of baseball rooters. The line satirizes self-promotion in a sports setting.
The United Shoe Machinery Co of Boston markets a lease based system for small shoemakers, offering machines on rental terms tied to production at about 223 cents per pair. The ad claims fair treatment of all manufacturers, arguing its approach enables small and prosperous factories alike and resists large-firm price favoritism.
The Copenhagen yacht Constance, claimed to be the world’s oldest active ship, has been sold to a fisherman in Skaw, Jutland. Built 193 years ago, she has sailed to ports worldwide and her owner believes she can sail for another century.
A girl transforms a small room into a cozy brown and cream retreat. She colors walls yellow tan, crafts rag rugs, makes slip covers, curtains, and a yellow rose cretonne feature, and paints furniture to create a bright personal space.
An Illinois woman reports leaving coffee behind and adopting Postum raised her kidney action, improved heart rhythm, steadied nerves, and revived mental work capacity. She credits reduced fatigue and stronger brain power to instant Postum and urges writing for The Road to Wellville.
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