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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
2
The rise of internal combustion engines signals a shift in ship power as a leading firm vows never to build steam-powered vessels again. Benefits include higher fuel energy use, lower stokers, and better performance at high temperatures, though oil costs and crude supply remain concerns.
The piece notes that some leaders avoid speeches yet are driven to talk. A New York Post quote calls the verbomaniac a man ruled by speech urges. A French deputy is cited describing speaking as a physical necessity that cannot be suppressed.
Reports suggest women are testing farming not to cash in on abandoned lands but to pursue new ventures, and many are succeeding. The trend shows women often choosing niche farming ideas and making them profitable.
A judge extols youth as a universal aim and notes how age is disappearing. He observes that men once seen as aged are now lively, and women master perpetual youth to the point grandmothers seem young.
A Minneapolis resident reports to police that his eight room house has vanished with no trace of its location. The item resembles a burglary scare, implying future theft of city structures in the night.
The note suggests equipping horses with individual drinking cups as a basic welfare measure. It argues that if animal drinking standards are to improve, similar attention could be given to the intelligence and humanity of drivers, implying broader ethical reforms.
In Milan the debate over poker as gambling cools when a skilled American meets local players and hits a straight flush with four aces, turning skepticism into awe.
A Denver preacher argues that killing a fly or breaking an egg is not as grave as swearing fat and golf on Sunday. The remark frames daily acts as moral tests amid broader Sunday conduct debates.
The piece outlines the robin hood legend blending fact and folklore from his birth around 1160 to his death after a convent betrayal. It notes his outlaw status, band in Sherwood forest, archery prowess, pious theft from the rich, and a final death hallmarked by a wounded retreat to a convent before burial at the arrow’s mark.
The piece recounts Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, as a handsome charmist who rose high under Queen Elizabeth I but never married her. It notes his marriage to Amy Robsart and her death at Cumnor Hall, his later marriage to the Countess of Essex, and rumors of poisoning and impending marriage to Elizabeth.
A timid customer in a butcher shop asks for sporterhouse at high price, tears up as the coarse butcher quotes Umpty cents a pound, then a benevolent old man offers to wrap half a pound at a cheaper rate.
William A. Radford urges builders to consider community standards when planning a house. He describes a corner lot design of 32 ft 9 in by 41 ft 6 in, with a wide front porch, a living room and parlor, a dining room with a conservatory, and a second floor featuring three bedrooms a bathroom and a study. The model is priced at about $4,000 to complete.
A reader piece explains shorthand research names such as tachygrapher stenographer phonographer brachygraphy steganography and logography tied to the Greek grapho meaning to write brachys covered stegano secret and logos speech. It notes phonography and the phonograph relation and defines stenography as narrow writing.
The Saturday Evening Post recounts a joke about Mexican President Francisco I. Madero and Secretary of State Abraham Gonzales. Madero jokes about his small stature compared to Gonzales and suggests seating to improve appearance. Gonzales retorts that standing on wishes would make them all dwarfs.
A terse exchange hints at a tense domestic moment as a mother questions her daughter about suspicious noises on the veranda last night. The dialogue implies concern over possible romantic or inappropriate contact with a young man.
The dialogue notes prefer the image of a lunch wagon serving meals like a cart. It hints at a portable setup and casual dining, suggesting a simple, mobile food service with a defined service style.
A woman asks about a towering skyscraper as it rises above the subway exit. Her companion admits he does not know the building and notes it was not there yesterday, highlighting a sudden downtown change in the city.
A jeweler notes a woman’s wedding ring reveals her marriage length. The ring’s style matches a design popular 15 years ago, explaining why the couple’s wedding timeline seems older than it appears. The remark sparks curiosity about how long she has been married.
Jellison meets Barwood in the street and learns his fiancé has disposed of his marriage rights by selling the moment of proposing to a cinematograph company. Barwood confirms he is not engaged, while the episode reveals the woman’s modern timing and businesslike approach to nuptials.
An advertisement argues caffeine harms the heart and digestion, urging readers to switch to Postum. It cites testimonials about relief from coffee ailments, notes proper preparation, and promotes a booklet from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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