08 Apr 1926
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
1
A poem by Katherine Edelman from 1926 evokes spring’s rebirth. It contrasts stark bare trees with bursting buds, a singing brook, new verdure, and violets as earth awakens. The verse links Easter time with rebirth and the Christian message of life after death.
The article describes Easter traditions in Washington and Atlantic City with egg rolling on the White House lawn attended by the president couple. It notes fashion parades on Fifth Avenue and the Atlantic City boardwalk drawing fashion buyers, designers, and artists to observe and sketch the latest styles.
The piece links Easter with spring and seasonal cycles, noting Easter falls with seedtime and harvest. It discusses the origins of the word Easter and contrasts its hopeful meaning with Christmas, highlighting broader social gatherings and Easter traditions such as eggs and hares.
The article surveys ancient Easter customs from France Germany and England, including handball tied to the sun and church dances, Easter Monday strikes by women, male egg whipping in Germany, and Easter fires with pagan origins. It notes home blessings and Washingtons White House egg rolling as a modern American echo.
An English lady sent the pope an ivory egg lined with white satin. Inside the egg was a golden yolk encrusted with rubies and diamonds, a lavish Easter gift.
The article explains rickets in infants and young children, caused by poor diet and lack of sunlight. It advocates cod liver oil and daily sun exposure, describing a New Haven program where nurses instruct mothers to give cod liver oil and gradually sunbathe the infant for up to an hour daily to prevent and control rickets.
The article discusses historic notions of body weak points from Old World legends to modern boxing. It cites Doctor Schweisheimer of Stuttgart on sensitive spots such as the Adam’s apple and pressure points behind the ears. It notes blows to these areas and to the jaw or kidneys can injure or incapacitate, with figures showing accident distribution across arms, legs, trunk, and head.
The article notes centipedes and millipedes show distinct leg-pair counts per body segment. It explains centipedes usually eat animal material while millipedes consume plant matter.
The screws should be near the top of the frame to bring the mirror close to the wall. Fastening at the top edge can be most satisfactory for a flat hang.
A health advertisement urges readers past fifty to aid regularity with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It claims gentle action without griping or upset and promotes a 60 cent bottle as harmless and pleasant to take.
Warnings about varicose veins lead to a claim that Moone's Emerald Oil can reduce swollen veins. The ad urges readers to ask a druggist for the original two ounce bottle and apply it twice daily until veins return to normal size. It also claims piles are absorbed by the same treatment.
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