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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
2
The Kingman Star discusses loans between friends as a demoralizing practice that leads to a habit of petty borrowing. It contrasts initial repayment with lax future refunds and suggests casual lending funds self-indulgence, noting organized charity grows as a response to indiscriminate gifts.
The Baltimore American reports foreign born families forming farming communities in New England New Jersey and nearby eastern regions. Large tracts 1000 2000 and 3900 acres are divided into ten to twenty acre plots for fruit and vegetable farming to supply major cities with easy rail and water access linking Baltimore and Philadelphia. Maryland offers incentives and southern parcels ideal for small farms enabling settlers to earn a living and strive for eventual affluence.
A Philadelphia woman faces a breach of promise suit with damages appraised at 5000 dollars. The suit notes her exceptional cooking, especially dishes beloved by the Fatherland, arguing high value for a skilled cook in costly times.
The practice of shaving dogs and cats in hot weather, described as a summer fad, is expected to draw sarcasm and protests from critics who see animal care as incompatible with human sympathy.
A 62 year old widower offers eight million dollars to a bride age twenty with blond hair blue eyes and rosy cheeks. He adds a remark that chemical types need not apply.
A dated critique notes the hobble skirt’s decline as fashion shifts, describing the public fascination with masculine bravado and the broadside attacks that emerge when a style falls out of favor.
Despite scientific progress, flying as a common travel method will take time. The average citizen avoids the risk and discomfort associated with air travel and its potential dangers.
The article showcases William A. Radford offering free expert advice on building topics. It discusses a house plan praised for light and air, tracing from square frontier designs to extended layouts with side rooms, noting a second story and cellar, and reflecting on early open-air living and simplicity while acknowledging modern luxuries.
The article explains choosing a home plan with unfinished rooms to save costs and notes a possible final price near 1600 dollars. It argues this is unusual yet feasible where materials and labor are affordable and the owner manages costs carefully.
The Iron Pillar near the Qutb mosque dates from about 413 A D and weighs over six tons. Experts confirm it is solid welded wrought iron with 99.72 percent iron and trace carbon and phosphorus, noting its remarkable purity and absence of manganese.
The hand made lace sector in Belgium employs about 50,000 women in East and West Flanders and rural districts. They produce lace worth roughly 4.825 million dollars annually while earning only 20 to 80 cents per day.
The article details decorative candle shades and related lingerie covers, including linen and silk linings, bead fringe, and mica lining in shades of green white pink blue red and yellow priced about forty cents each. It notes raffia weavings, petal designs, and electric shades for 16 candle power bulbs as well as bedroom shades in chintz cretonne and guimpe trimming.
The Dry Goods Economist notes the new Medici collars feature extended back ruffs and a softer youthful look. They gain wide representation with nets batistes, shadow laces, and hand embroidery, offering striking novelties and a jabot finished vest effect.
Leather collars and cuffs in Dutch style appear at the neckwear counter. Kid leather with suede bands, buckled straps, and open fronts are offered in white, gray, green, or blue with contrasting cuffs. Black suede sets feature white pearl buckles and pair with silk frocks or tailored coats.
The author describes a simple lace mob cap adorned with a strand of priceless pearls and a straight feather aigrette in front. It notes the cap as a practical solution for girls with less attractive hair, though it regrets concealing a genuinely pretty hairstyle.
Grant Ramsay notes if animals were asked to bear the burden of large hats protests would rise. Herr Otto Fischer cites mid 19th century fashion with multiple Petticoats and heavy skirts, the steel crinoline selling fast and earning the inventor $150,000 in weeks.
The article describes a visiting dress in golden brown shantung with a wide front skirt, wrapped seam detailing, lace trim at the hem, and a Maguir bodice with a plaited lawn yoke and collar. A Tagal hat with an aigrette completes the outfit. Materials listed include 5 yards shantung 34 inches wide, 1 yard lace 18 inches wide, 3 dozen buttons, and 1 yard plaited net.
The Sydney Bulletin quotes a playful exchange between Ned and Dan Kelly. Ned frets over forgetting lines while Dan advises a bold escape to the bush with a sharp wartime style directive.
Dialogue reflects skepticism about studying party platforms and voting guidance. Two speakers dismiss efforts to inform themselves, arguing prior generations already knew how to vote and questions the value of researching platforms. The piece captures a casual exchange on voter education and political engagement.
Visitor praises lawyer Jones while Uncle Eben heckles him. The local agency of Knott Knitting Needle handles Daggett's Drugless dope and Fasset's Fireless Cooker demos, showing Smith's influence and independence from legal work.
Domestic Combat. E Trowbridge Dana, grandson of Longfellow, spoke to a reporter after his Cambridge wedding describing marriage as requiring profound thought and reverence. He contrasted with mismatings and recalled a playful exchange between a father and son about the meaning of a weapon.
Richard Harding Davis voiced displeasure with modern fiction during a fish luncheon on his Atlantic City honeymoon. He quipped that current fiction tastes sour, likening it to a parlor maid’s wry line about a gentleman’s morning after. The Washington Star provided the anecdote.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis urges physicians to limit sending consumptives to the Southwest and asks railroads to end charity fare. It says no patient should travel west unless likely to recover and unless at least 1000 dollars exist beyond family needs. Tuberculosis can be cured anywhere in the United States and treatment should stay near home when possible.
A South Dakota woman details thirteen years of coffee illness and recovery after switching to Postum. She reports improved reading, steadier nerves, better sleep, and urges others to try Postum, noting a friend who switched and saw benefits.
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