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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
2
An essay argues self respect links to dressing and reform for female inmates. Corsets and clothing choices are debated as aids or obstacles to rehabilitation, noting prison policies and the impact of appearance on psychology. A clergyman urges newlyweds to sustain honeymoon courtesy and establish their own home, predicting stability if followed.
The passage compares ancient Romans buying land as Hannibal besieged Rome with American resolve after disasters in Chicago 1871 San Francisco and Omaha. It praises public spirit and determination to rebuild swiftly amid ruin and desolation.
London reports Mrs Fell aged eighty five, widow of a clergyman and niece of historian Lord Macaulay, died in a Manchester workhouse hospital after illness. The dispatch notes she was cared for by two nurses, with relatives paying allowances, raising questions about the hospital’s charity system. Essen swindler robs German village. he claimed to find a surplus and fled to Berlin to avoid payment. German city government praised, but a U.S. village could offer lessons in governance.
Treasury agents in Chicago and New York will live on a strict 6.50 dollar daily allotment for meals and lodging. They can buy beef stew for 15 cents and a large plate of wheat cakes for 10 cents more as part of their budget.
Official valuations show New York State’s wealth at 11.1315 billion dollars in 1912, based on real and personal valuations. The assessments indicate official figures do not exceed half of real values.
A San Francisco program aims to teach high school girls basic home plumbing, framing the class as practical education that could ease household work and appeal to men who favor such skills.
The note suggests a woman who disliked her Philadelphia home may have died by her own hand, while observers argue that mental illness was not proven. The passage hints at varying opinions about the city’s influence on her actions.
A fragmentary quotation attributed to T. B. Aldrich advocates that knowledge powers learning and expands intellect, framed with vivid, sensory imagery of desserts and fruits like Creams cordials sugared dates Syrian apples quinces limes citrons apricots and wines.
Dried beef preparation noted, then several dessert recipes listed. Apfelstrudel uses apples peaches raisins ginger snaps almonds and butter over thin pastry. Raisin cookies use butter sugar eggs raisins sour cream nutmeg cinnamon soda and flour. Fruit Roll suggests date raisin and nut mixture with sugar and waxed paper wrap. Cherry cake combines butter sugar eggs cream spices flour soda and canned cherries.
A compact reflection prompting daily mindfulness with the line look at think of and memorize something beautiful each day attributed to Alice Freumiun Palmer. The note frames a simple discipline of daily appreciation and personal recollection.
A guide to fish dishes for Fridays and hotels notes roasting fish in a paper bag with tomato slices and a pan sauce. It covers fresh perch frying with salt pork and onion, creamed croquettes with white sauce and gelatine, Finnan haddie in milk with green peppers, stuffed fillets baked with lemon and buttered paper, and garnishes of watercress cucumber radishes and parsley.
The Earth holds about 259.9 billion cubic miles of volume and receives an average 36 inches of annual rainfall. Polar regions show one person per ten square miles, while English spreads rapidly. One quarter die before age 6 and half before 16. equatorial diameter cited as 20,920,202 feet. Longevity data show one in a hundred born reach 65. Everest height listed as 29,002 feet.
A period style guide presents chocolate sauce cocoa parfait and chocolate mousse as attractive dessert options. It lists ingredients and steps including butter sugar cornstarch chocolate water cinnamon salt vanilla and cream. The methods describe cooking cooling beating molding and chilling times and serving suggestions with pastry bag garnish.
Practical household hints cover aluminum durables cleaning methods and food prep. Advice includes keeping dairy and spices fresh, sunning glankets, protecting a mattress, and tea making tips. Recipes note creamed eggs with butter flour cream and hard boiled eggs.
Bridesmaids emerge in vivid summer ensembles with flowing gowns and live fabrics. Picture hats in flower and feather trim, long chiffon scarves, and coordinated color schemes, including leghorn shapes with blue velvet accents. A white neapolitan braid hat with ivory lace and plume options also appear, paired with silver-gray crepe-de-chine gowns.
Fashion note outlines white tulle sailor style blouses with fine valenciennes lace square collars and moire ribbon plastrons. Describes unlined tulle sleeves, underblouse sleeves, and wrist ribbons, plus elaborate underbodies and ribbonations for evening wear. Ends with caution on choosing ribbons and discreet use of black velvet ribbons.
Milliners push color in hats with brocade fabrics set on gold or silver backgrounds. Velvet brims in ruby sapphire or turquoise contrast with black plumes, a trend evolving from mammoth black hats. The brocade hat, descendant of evening turbans, features a whimsical plume, even an “interrogation mark” design questioning next feather form.
New metal desk sets feature copper or brass with etched color designs. Dark blues reds and greens stand out, offering both conventional and more radical design options beyond standard figures.
The piece notes pocket handkerchiefs are now tiny, with grandmothers marveling at lawn scraps and pale borders. It contrasts 40 years ago fashion, torn collars, and hair styles, while noting the decline of the high heel as a modern change. It also suggests ancestors would view today’s emphasis on health and hygiene differently.
Advertisement notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething soothes gums reduces inflammation and eases pain. Claims relief from wind colic and promises a 25 cent bottle. Likely a 19th or early 20th century drug pitch. The tone targets mothers seeking soothing relief for teething infants.
Boil a piece of glassware in a weak salt water solution, then let it cool gradually to reduce brittleness. The process uses heat treatment and slow cooling to alter the glass structure and improve resistance to fracture.
A reflective note on how praise and wishes reveal little of character. The text cites Baalam’s awe at righteousness followed by his downfall after joining heathen ways and being slain by a righteous man.
A reader from 759 Roac Ave Indianapolis describes a rash spreading from face to arms and back with itching burning and disfigurement. After trying remedies she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment noticing improvement in seven to eight days and complete cure in about eighteen to twenty days.
The piece praises medical progress against disease by Pasteur Flexner and Carrel, arguing modern physicians surpass ancient magi. It notes Adrianople’s long siege history from Hadrian to Murad I, highlighting pivotal sieges and rulers through centuries.
A countryman visiting the city decries city artists boasting about genius and cites Bill Simpkins who can fashion cork to resemble marble so perfectly that it sinks like a stone when thrown into water, a pointed quip on realism.
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