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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
9
In a candid town hall moment Willie reports his sister’s reaction to the announcement of a speech tonight. She laughed and showed no concern, ending the exchange with a fit of giggles.
A Story recalls a Bar Scouts visit to Washington with eight young Baltimore youths meeting President Taft. A boy shows pride in the handshake custom, prompting Taft's wry remark on improving manners. The piece then shifts to a village scare plan for Tim Casey with a ghost display and his humorous reaction at a churchyard.
A farmer defends charging extra for summer boarders aiming to lose weight. He explains that dieters tend to develop larger appetites, justifying higher charges for seasonal boarders.
The article blends advice from William A. Radford on building foundations trenches and inspection. It recounts a city block case where a misread depth caused wall settlement and a costly dispute. Radford stresses common sense, progress checks, and hiring an independent inspector to ensure work meets evolving conditions.
The narrator describes watching a cooper at a doorway fit a hoop over a knot hole in a stove. He notes mood and opinions about right and wrong while observing slack work and flour barrels being produced in quantities.
A testimonial touts Postum as a cure for nervous breakdowns and insomnia after giving up tea and coffee. The letter recounts newfound sleep, restored appetite, and renewed energy following three daily cups of Postum, with praise for the product from Postum Co. in Battle Creek.
Public notice advises avoiding liquid bluing and not buying water for bluing. It condemns adulteration and costly glass bottles, urging consumers to demand Red Cross Ball Blue the blue that is simply blue. Large package five cents at all good grocers.
An enthusiastic friend extols the gardener’s oversight of her crew. She replies that working with nature teaches many things, then adds she can identify whiskies, tobaccos, and profanities by taste or distance.
A spoof dialogue from the Buffalo Express pestered by an oculist and patient about a marked copy of a 144 page newspaper. The exchange hints at confusion over what qualifies as marked content and what the reader finds.
A witty exchange compares marriage to a lottery with Mr Growcher arguing alimony creates ongoing costs. An ad-promoted remedy warns inflammation can cripple, urging Hamlin’s Wizard Oil. A cartoon panel jokes about lost fishing poles and hatpins. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup marketed for teething with claimed pain relief is listed.
A caller pleads for Mrs John Smith Smiths telephone number amid a tangle of similar names and outdated listings. He describes a florid faced woman and a traveling husband, asking Central to resolve the confusion quickly.
A New York city budget display promises bells every four minutes and lights for a death every eleven minutes to dramatize urban life. The note questions the purpose of such demonstrations and critiques modern cynicism.
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