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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
8
The narrative follows Colonel John as guerrillas near Sherman's outposts retreat after a failed pursuit. He guides Mollie Granger home and, in a sudden turn, is snared by a lasso and captured by two assailants, becoming a prisoner in the night near the Federal camps.
Colonel John, fatigued after a long day, inspects guards and campfires in a night watch. His troops welcome him with cheer as hidden pursuers shadow his steps, intent on observing his movements from the tree line while a minstrel plays nearby.
In a Civil War episode Colonel John is seized by Major Basil Worden and companions as they move him across neutral ground toward Lyndhurst. John feigns unconsciousness and secretly plots a counter move while listening to plans for his death and a risky escape through a ruined Atlanta-area ruin now inside Confederate lines.
The passage portrays destruction in the Shenandoah Valley with war's toll visible in shattered walls and debris. It recounts Major Worden's cruel, personal motives against Colonel Ridgeway and a dramatic fateful scene aboard a makeshift gallows as Worden taunts a doomed prisoner.
In a tense exchange the Confederate officer taunts Colonel Ridgeway claiming he was once a suitor to Mollie Granger and vows to ruin him. Ridgeway remains calm, smoking as the threat unfolds. The scene ends with a grim note that the confrontation will continue.
The fragment mentions a flat described as a gem in its own way and notes plans to do light housekeeping as evening darkness features. The text references Baltimore American and uses a dialogue style with broken punctuation.
New York manufacturers on several railroad lines report a circular declaring coal consigned to them could be confiscated and paid for by railroads if necessity demands it. A national law allows such action in emergencies, as operators face restricted supplies and potential price rises. Coal dealers complain of vague guidance from operators while West Virginia non union mines are eyed for future supply.
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad crews dig a tunnel 80 feet below the drift to clear a snow slide between Durango and Silverton. About 200 workers will bore seven tunnels up to 1,000 feet long, expected to operate into July as warm weather turns the mass into a glacier and reduces cave-in risk.
Twelve thousand three hundred eighty three would be citizens electing a new life in America arrived at New York from Europe aboard six steamers. Many are young women bound for the West and Ellis Island is overwhelmed by the influx of newcomers.
The Birmingham Post reports Japan has complained to Russia over the slow removal of troops from Manchuria since the war. China backs the protest saying Russians lack supplies and live off locals. Russia promises to speed up withdrawal and expects completion by June 1.
About 100 boys from the sixth to the eighth grade in Guthrie Oklahoma were whipped by teachers before a weekend school closure after a revolt sparked by a girl being kept after hours. Some girl pupils face punishment Monday as tensions rise.
In Washington the House of Representatives devoted four hours to private calendar war claims. Only those directly interested attended. The body considered and passed 179 bills, with many sent to the court of claims for adjudication.
Washington reports the president asks that papers in the case of Judge J K Beauchamp be placed in his hands along with the inspector’s report. Beauchamp presides over the Fifth Judicial District of Oklahoma and faces charges.
Washington reports April 10 that the House prepared to debate the Pure Food Bill. The Senate had approved the measure, and debate was set on the House floor.
A reader from Rosemond Illinois describes years of scalp eczema with itching crusts and hair loss. After ineffective remedies a Cuticura campaign brought quick improvement. A later October 1904 eruption on the body was treated successfully with Cuticura Soap and Ointment under a doctor’s care.
A Philadelphia North American editorial questions gender representation in government while critiquing Sunday laws and the notion that tobacco is essential yet ice cream is not. The piece contrasts progressive suffrage arguments with opponents’ claims about equality in governance.
An old ad notes Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c and cigars for 10c. It directs readers to buy from your dealer or Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois.
A columnist cites hopeful signs of Native Americans maintaining their place in society and achieving influence in Congress. The Fort Shaw Montana school is praised for girls excelling in basketball and defeating white colleges. Economic jokes about a tailor and a solicitor appear asides in the clipped prose.
A cautionary note on marriage ideals and a wife’s concealed flaws. The author warns that appearances mislead and suggests quiet listening exposes a partner’s true weaknesses before vows.
A Philadelphia woman reports years of coffee jags causing nervousness, sleep loss, and headaches. She switched to Postum after poor restaurant preparation, found it delicious, quit coffee entirely, and says her exhaustion and ailments improved significantly.
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