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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1927
Page
8
Atchison Daily Globe publication data and masthead details repeat in this fragment. Names editors and staff appear with address, subscription rates and printing notes. The fragment preserves the paper’s historic branding and distribution information from the era.
A collection of wry maxims on work thrift and social manners. It contrasts boxing defeat with business failure calling it a bonehead, mocks unstructured political delegations, and notes shifting views on California women and household skills. It wryly observes inspectors of thrift and the Scotch critique of Wary Lauder.
The remark notes President Coolidge is not a great speaker and struggles as a conversationalist and with farmers, yet it praises him as the world’s greatest economist. It adds a humorous line claiming he caught six fish with one worm this summer.
The piece notes politicians dispute the meaning of President Coolidge on the phrase I do not choose. It asserts Coolidge stands by his words and that others misread his intention, contrasting political guesswork with his clear stance.
Americans grumble yet remain careless with bonds. Treasury notes warn of large amounts of matured Liberty and other old issues unpresented or unaccounted for, with $45.5 million of matured government obligations still outstanding and $2.32 million of prewar bonds not presented for payment.
A mixed column notes women gaining alimony enforcement and men’s privileges, cites a California alimony case, and recalls a Chicago roommates killing over snoring. It also mentions a New York arrest of Pearly Ryan for disorderly conduct after a drowsy flirtation in traffic and parodies flood relief funding.
The Globe offers Jay House as spokesman for Atchison to answer George Jean Nathan’s harsh remarks about Kansas. The piece extols Atchison as a quiet, dignified town with governors, senators and military figures, praising Ingalls and local culture while noting a tendency toward snobbery. It ends with a cautious salute to Lindbergh’s travel feat and a wish for his safety.
A Kansas City mother sues the Blue baseball team owners for 25000 dollars after her son was bitten by a foul ball. The suit contends negligence in ball retrieval and safety. The plaintiff seeks damages and court action to address the incident.
The first of the month brings numerous bills for consideration that will not require a special session of Congress. The measure list includes funding and policy items likely to proceed through regular committee review and floor votes without interrupting the current session schedule.
It irked the pride of Ward H Byerly Oklahoma bank ban dit to be taken prisoner the other day by a Shawnee dog catcher.
Daily lesson highlights correct word use with vocation and avocation notes. It defines mispronunciation and common misspellings and explores synonyms such as adversity disaster and hardship. It also presents a sample sentence praising fearless intrepid pioneers in history.
A long humorous column from Atchison reflects on writing without forcing oneself. It notes the author's plans to celebrate twenty years, jokes about lunar crime theories, and anecdotes about Professor Kennedy and local characters like Jude Johnson and Tee hee, ending with quiet Indiana politics.
A testimonial ad touts Adlerika for stomach gas and sourness relief. It claims ten minute action, cleansing of upper and lower bowels, and invites leading druggists to stock the product.
An advertising promise urges underweight men and women to take McCoy's Tablets to gain at least five pounds within a guaranteed period. The claim includes a money back offer if satisfaction and weight gain do not occur after purchasing four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. The product is marketed as McCoy's Tablets, with the shortened name McCoy's Coo Liver Of Tablets.
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