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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1911
Page
4
Daily life items report visits and greetings across towns including Veedersburg Rosedale Plainfield and Mecca. People named Della Hurley Olive Gillum Levi Redenbaugh Mona Dudley and others are noted with kin and friends engagements. Roadwork and school openings mark the week along with family visits and local gatherings.
In town on business, Rufus Dotson and Joe Starkey, a Fulton township trustee, are highlighted for Starkey’s strong support of local schools. The piece warns against dodging enemies by pleasing everyone and advises respecting differing opinions while avoiding constant coat turning.
Walter Damrosch praised Debussy for the music in the Paris Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, calling it beautiful and simple. He contrasted it with modern music, saying it lacks the puzzling quality many works have, and recalled a Long Branch anecdote about a violinist and a new B string.
A reader argues that English in America forms a distinct language with provincial dialects across states. He notes American speech descends from English, while European tongues trace to varied ancestors, and contrasts ease of mutual understanding among Americans with the need for interpreters for British and Yorkshire conversations.
The piece notes Thackeray's early study at 1 Tarecourt with William Taprell in 1831 and later Crown Office Row chambers in 1848 shared with Tom Taylor of Punch. It also mentions the surviving Yarecourt location and a fire incident extinguished with beer when Thames water froze.
The text lists counts for major faiths among English speaking communities: Episcopalians 29,200,000. Methodists 18,650,000. Roman Catholics 15,500,000. Presbyterians 42,250,000. Baptists 9,230,000. Congregationalists 6,150,000. Free Thinkers 5,250,000. Lutherans 2,800,000. Unitarians 2,600,000. minor sects 5,500,000. unaffiliated 17,000,000.
An aged Capitol elevator operator chats with Serena Payne of New York about reporters. He notes how journalists ride the car asking what they know and still produce endless news each day, leaving him puzzled by where it all comes from.
A line from a dialogue reveals that Jones left a million dollars and an operator who performed the fatal operation could have charged more. The exchange moves from surprise to a grim, ironical verdict about the death.
A Boston Traveler writer notes a tall muscular artist with a big red beard visiting a studio. A woman entering the studio gasps at the sight of the tall imposing figure and remarks that he is big enough to work.
The passage urges a broad view of knowledge and curiosity. It extols science, liberal values, candor, and patience in hearing both supporting and opposing arguments. It advocates pursuing truth through examination of evidence and persistent questioning of meanings and beliefs.
Johnson remarked that many candidates enter the legal field while few gain substantial practice. He quoted a lawyer who warned that one might spend half a lifetime in the courts without proving abilities, given vast numbers seeking advancement.
A guest at a dining event drew attention not for appetite but for being a famed birdman. The spectator noted the visitor pecked at his dinner while insiders praised his avian expertise.
Italian marine experiments with a cork based varnish to protect ship interiors from condensation on metal walls. The coating, made from ground cork with copal and litharge, absorbs about eight to nine grams of water per square meter, offering a hygroscopic solution.
Wanted for Kingman area a representative to handle subscription renewals and extend circulation by proven methods. Salary and commission. Full or part time. References. Apply J. F. Fairbanks Good Housekeeping Magazine 381 Fourth Ave New York City.
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