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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
1
The New Orleans Picayune notes the first contact a visitor has in a great city is often a cab ride. Lack of posted cab laws and widespread extortion during carnival seasons leave strangers misled and angry, harming the city’s reputation.
Hefty confronts rival suitors as Nellie and he declare a fledgling romance. The two are seen dancing together and sharing a good-night kiss as the Atlantic sketches an insouciant debutante courtship in playful prose.
The writer questions the lack of public libraries in Australia and imagines a literary lounge or book arcade where all are welcome. They praise chairs, abundant shelves, a reading culture, string bands, and light refreshments, noting such entertainments appeal to crowds and imply commercial appeal.
Opponents of vivisection note a Stubbardston Mass incident where a five year old girl with eight inches of skin burned away received pig cuticle grafts. The prognosis remains uncertain though the method avoided human donor skin.
The bureau of statistics reports that 1908 ends with notable business improvement and normal conditions in many sectors. Conditions have continued to improve since, and the blue flurry in the stock market will not materially affect the outlook, though some swollen securities may see reduced water.
Gov Hadley vows to pursue a square deal after Missouri rail executives set passenger rates effective April 10 The plan includes a 2000 mile interchangeable book at two cents per mile a 500 mile bearer book at 214 cents per mile a 500 mile individual book at 244 cents per mile and a three cent single fare with a ten percent round trip reduction Books expire one year from sale Hadley seeks interstate commerce action and possible anti railroad legislation.
A fire in the Fort Leavenworth tailor shop burned the main prison building after low water pressure hindered the department. Soldiers and returning leaveers fought the flames. two people were killed, with about 200000 dollars in damages and prisoners moved to a stockade.
Westbound Union Pacific passenger train No 3 wrecked near Castle Rock Utah at 4:00 am Wednesday after a landslide sent a boulder onto the track. Fire destroyed the baggage, mail and three passenger coaches. rear cars were saved. Fireman J Lewhan and baggageman J Gordon were killed. no passengers were harmed.
Mrs Sarah Moantamai a widow in Columbia ages 64 wed Turner Acton a 19 year old boy who worked as a housekeeper. She left a pension of 15 dollars monthly and a salary of 20 dollars to marry. The ceremony was by Reverend Passy with the boy’s mother giving consent. Acton did odd jobs and janitor work around town.
In Kansas City a reverse movement of hard winter wheat from Kansas State mills to milling centers such as Hutchinson and Lindsborg has surged in recent days. Last year Kansas produced 76 million bushels against 34 million needed by mills, with high prices prompting farmers to hold back more grain than usual, leaving interior millers short and unable to operate at full capacity.
The Santa Fe system will operate in two sections starting this week. J. K. Hurley becomes general manager of the eastern lines with offices at Topeka covering Iowa, Missouri, Kansas City eastern middle, Oklahoma and southern Kansas divisions. C. W. Kouns heads the western lines from Amarillo Texas, governing the Western, Arkansas River, Colorado, New Mexico, Rio Grande and Panhandle divisions.
County Attorney Joseph A. Taggart issued warrants for the arrest of George W. Cosper, local agent for the Mutual Protective League, and Dr. J. C. Leyser of Kansas City Kansas, over alleged irregularities in insurance transactions. Warrants issued at the request of T. L. Parish who investigated the matter and says 59 members joined without medical examination.
San Francisco celebrated the end of its bubonic plague campaign with a public dinner for Lt. Rupert Blue and his Marine Hospital Service team. About four hundred citizens attended the dinner at the Fairmont hotel to express appreciation for their work.
Gregory South Dakota. Filing on Tripp county lands began here Thursday in the presence of a large crowd in the order names were drawn last fall. May A. Messer of Kennebec drew No. 1 and secured a quarter section adjoining the government townsite for which the names Jordan and Witten have been suggested.
Greek merchants in Omaha report damages totaling 226,562 dollars from the riots in South Omaha last February. Greek laborers claim personal losses of 11,000 dollars. The claims are with the Greek minister in Washington awaiting presentation to the state department.
John Hays Man mond, mining engineer and secretary of the League of Republican clubs, hosted a Rocky Mountain club gathering at the Waldorf Astoria. Senator Frances G. Newlands urged energy be used to regulate government and railroads, calling for public ownership of rail and electric roads to match public highway ownership. He warned railroad leaders they cannot remain dominant as in the past and urged compliance with public demands.
The Manhattan Grand Opera planned Salome at the Boston theatre next Thursday but the production is cancelled after protests from Gov. Draper Mayor Hibbard Bishop Lawrence ex Gov. Guild and other leading citizens.
The Havana court martial found Sergeant Cortes and his son Vicente guilty of military rebellion and imposed the death penalty. Corporal Ricardo was acquitted of the conspiracy charge in the uprising at Cueslas.
Brigadier General John B. Kerr commander at Fort Riley announced he has applied for retirement. He is expected to retire around April 11 and likely command the Missouri Department in Omaha during Gen Morton’s absence. After retirement he plans a prolonged stay in Paris.
President Taft was informed that the senate program for the new tariff bill provides a minimum tariff for one year to all countries. After one year the maximum rates would apply to nations not offering their best tariff rates as judged by the president.
Imports of merchandise and duties collected for March set new records in New York. The total appraised value reached 87,997,387 dollars, surpassing the March 1907 record by about 1.5 million dollars.
Des Moines Iowa The bull bill to prohibit combinations of lumber concerns in Iowa and strike at the lumber trust in the state passed the house Friday by a three to one vote It prescribes six months imprisonment and a fine of 200 to 5000 dollars for violations of the anti trust law.
Delegation from Kansas that visited the Attorney General on the bank guaranty law departs the capital. Gov. Stubbs travels to New York while J. N. Dolley and F. S. Jackson return to Topeka.
M Barrere the French Ambassador presented Queen Helena with the French Red Cross medal for her brave visit to Messina after the earthquake and her service to the suffering.
A House owner should beware of poor painting and adulterated materials. The article promotes National Lead Company and its Dutch Boy Painter trademark as guarantees of purity. It invites readers to request a free painting guide and color book from the company.
A city tradesman recalls his long use of his first eye glasses and his wife's similar pair. He explains they were inherited after his brother in law died and could not be sold for their value. The anecdote appears in Harper’s Weekly.
A Chambersburg PA man details a long eczema battle from hand to face. After doctors failed to cure him, Cuticura remedies brought rapid relief and complete recovery, with a 1908 testimonial from C Burkhart. Potter Drug & Chem Co endorses the products.
A brief quip questions when city freedom is granted to a man. The reply laughs that it comes when his wife leaves for the country for the summer.
In a lighthearted exchange a husband’s obliviousness to his wife’s feelings is exposed by a friend who observes the man eating the wife’s mince pies. The joke hinges on the implication that the wife detests her husband.
A promotional note claims Garfield Tea can correct liver and kidney disorders and ease stomach and bowel issues. It asserts constipation relief and blood purification, presenting the product as a panacea for overall health.
A vociferous man about his honor tends to have little substantial to say. The remark underscores a paradox where loud self-claiming masks limited discourse.
The short ad urges buyers to ask their grocer for Red Cross Ball Blue, a large 2 oz package priced at 5 cents. A hostile dig accuses Alonzo of twisted orthography and notes a woman is not a padded cell.
An advertisement promising a universal cold cure in one day cites K W Grove and the phrase used worldwide. The copy touts Bromo Quinine as the key remedy and notes a 26 cent price.
A man discusses love as if ashamed of the topic, revealing hesitation and discomfort in the conversation. He hesitates over intimate terms and seems wary of social judgment as he speaks.
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