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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
8
A portrait of Peter Arcadgevitch Stolypin, Russia’s premier, famed for harsh executions and drum head courts martial. He endured multiple assassination attempts yet remained in power, earning the nickname Stolypin's necktie among the people while seen as both hangman and humanitarian by others.
Thomas E F Knotts Gary Indiana mayor once poor now wealthy is jailed on alleged bribe taking of five thousand dollars from T L Dean who sought approval for a city franchise. Police report an envelope containing five thousand dollars found in Knotts desk pigeonhole.
The new constitutional president Dr. Manuel Arriaga inherits a fragile republic after the 1919 proclamation. Monarchist and republican factions contest stability as exiled King Manuel backers operate inside and outside Portugal and troops are deployed to deter threats from Galicia.
Frederic W Taylor, renowned for his work at the St Louis exposition and across major American fairs, is appointed director of agriculture for the Philippine Islands. Born in Iowa, he is described as a horned-fisted farmer and a productive writer on practical farming. The government expects substantial agricultural development under his leadership.
Dean J H Skinner argues for agricultural studies as a path to profitable farming and wide career opportunities. He notes strong demand for agricultural teachers and graduates, the broad scope of agri culture programs, and the need for scientifically trained farmers who can organize, manage, and sell in modern agriculture.
Lice live on the scarf of the skin and base of feathers with dried blood, causing irritation and sores as eggs hatch in about eight days and mature in two to three weeks. The chicken mite is different, living in crevices and not on the body. To destroy lice, apply a pea sized amount of Blue Ointment to the fluff feathers below the vent, keeping the hen free of lice for about six months.
Miss Elizabeth Gehrki of Forrest City Arkansas recounts six months of severe eczema on her neck and intense itching. After doctors gave limited help she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and liquid, reporting relief within a day and a full cure after three weeks. The ad notes samples available by mail and ends with a light critique of lunacy commissions.
A third grade class in Cleveland, after a Jewish holiday, explores the word judicious. A pupil volunteers a story about a holiday meal, mentioning roast goose and other traditional dishes, illustrating the word through a culture bound example.
A truth specialist debates plain truth with a frank philosopher. The philosopher notes many defend truth not fact but a broader difference of opinion.
An advertising style piece extols concrete for home improvement and building projects. It praises UNIVERSAL Portland Cement for uniform color, strength, and durability, urging readers to buy through local dealers. The ad notes the company's Chicago address and an annual output of 10,000,000 barrels.
A long advertisement lists numerous women and addresses attributing relief from ovarian trouble nervous prostration and female weakness to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The piece emphasizes testimonials without compensation and urges others to trust the medicine's claimed merits.
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