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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
2
A scattered column contrasts the free-hitter and the bat choker in baseball with a playful digression on apples, discussing fame and failure, minor league paths, and a looming apple crop. It cites the New Orleans Times-Democrat and Providence Journal and muses on advertising to restrain overproduction.
Investigations into the French navigation department reveal a government employee whose work totals exactly two minutes daily. Residing near the Belgian border, he collects a list of barges entering France in the last twenty four hours and submits it to another office. The job pays about $140 a year.
A Connecticut man declares he has lived on five cents a day for some time, totaling about 25 cents a week, though he confesses luck has spared him from tire punctures amid his frugal existence.
A scientist claims mice possess more energy than humans, but the assertion is challenged by observing a normal woman's rapid effort to escape a mouse. The remark invites scrutiny of everyday demonstrations of human energy compared to small mammals.
A steamer docks in San Francisco bringing a cargo valued at $1,000,000 in sealskins. The piece mixes observations on fashion, science, and politics including a quip about war and airplanes and notes on the banana crop's failure.
Announcement links sneezing to measles spread, framing the claim as a practical warning rather than a mere theory. Public health emphasis underlines practical risk, urging precautions.
The report notes sea fish as the chief ingredient in Holland w patented rubber, a claim described as questionable or fishy in tone. The item highlights skepticism about the chemical basis of the rubber patent.
Fashion notes describe a brisk fur season with largely unchanged silhouettes from last year. Sable, silver fox, ermine and sealskin lead the variety, with long scarfs and full length coats favored, often self trimmed, and coats drawn in at the bottom for a narrow line.
The article describes new kid gloves branded Robespierre with turnover cuffs featuring contrasting linings such as red blue Nile green or lavender. Some cuffs are dressed with lace echoing Louis XVI dandies and velvet attire. Matching small glove handkerchiefs add practicality and charm for tea pauses.
The article argues that neat appearing girls with limited clothes look more attractive than wealthier peers. It credits careful taste, deliberate dressing, and an orderly wardrobe with each item kept in its proper place.
A dainty white crepe de chine waist features lace bands and points, crossing slightly over a tucked white mousseline de soie chemisette. Lace trims the collar and kimono sleeves with mousseline undersleeves. a ribbon or velvet girdle knots at the side with small rose bunches.
A Paris fashion report notes a shift to small statured models for fall and winter designs. It contrasts earlier seasons with many tall mannequins in dressmakers ateliers and highlights the current preference for petite figures in runway displays.
WEKITCRH MERSON remarks on the supremely steadfast mindset that endures through shifting parties and allies, never wavering in heart or hope, and finally overcomes opposition to reach its goal.
Practical guidance on serving children with balanced meals and appealing textures. Emphasizes moderate portions and variety using ice cream sparingly, fruits, stewed prunes with nuts, cut shapes for appeal, whipped cream options, figs raisin stews, cocoa with marshmallows, meringue cups filled with ice cream, candied cherries, and simple desserts like jelly puddings and nut bread sandwiches.
A reflective line echoes the call to persist in seeking meaning amid vast burdens. The speaker questions whether quiet effort alone will yield results, insisting on continual striving despite doubt and uncertainty.
A collection of potato centered recipes including a tangy potato salad with sour cream and mustard, a West Indian Sweet Potato Pudding with bananas and spices, Savory Potatoes with bacon and milk, Potato With Nuts featuring mashed potatoes and nuts, and Potato Doughnuts with spice scented dough.
A guide to inexpensive cooking detailing a savory stew from tough meat via long simmering, a bread and cheese bake using stale bread and American cheese, and a coffee tapioca pudding made with leftover coffee. It emphasizes wise budgeting and simple, comforting dishes.
A dialogue hints at an author’s hidden notes. The speaker recalls inserting laughter and applause into a manuscript, suggesting the audience reaction was prewritten. The exchange underscores how performance and text intertwine in shaping reception.
A brief exchange questions how a man could be indicted for counterfeit money while a jury reportedly found true bills. The dialect implies skepticism about verdicts and charges.
A vintage recipe column urges using nuts as meat substitutes and shares savory Nut Loaf, Almond Cookies, and Peanuts With Rice. Nut meats, breadcrumbs, eggs, and spices form a loaf baked until golden. almond cookies blend ground almonds with sugar spices and eggs. rice with peanut butter creamed in, then baked as a loaf.
Exchange in court involves a witness describing her husband as a finisher and noting he is finishing his time in Pentonville prison. The dialogue highlights legal proceedings and a penal context.
Voters hired a hall and addressed an audience of candidates, sharing views on local issues in a civic gathering. The informal event featured residents speaking to those seeking public office about community concerns and proposals.
An old advertisement essay claims many women's chronic backache languor dizziness and urinary issues come from weak kidneys and promises relief with Dean's Kidney Pills.
An old fashion ad touts Cole's Carboli salve as a cure for itching and skin diseases. It claims the product smooths the skin and is available at druggists for 25 and 50 cents. The ad targets women and mentions aging as a driver of wisdom.
The exchange contrasts perceptions of Jukes as a regular rounder and as a very irregular one. Readers note differing opinions on Jukes performance and consistency.
In New York two prison officials debate permits for visitors. The first says the system must stop granting permits to reduce disruption, as prisoners plan escapes. The second asks why, noting the permits hinder escape attempts.
A traveling man waits to show samples to a Missouri merchant when a customer buys two night shirts. A lank lumberman questions the buyer’s purchase and says he doesn’t sit around much at night.
Eben So announces Miss Antique will marry. the clergyman performs the ceremony and receives payment without taking responsibility for outcomes.
Letters from readers praise Postum as a health aid and coffee substitute. They describe headaches fading after quitting coffee, and claim improved well being for family members and themselves. The ad credits Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and promotes The Road to Wellville.
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