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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
3
The notice states no subscription continues unless the publisher elects to extend after arrears are paid. It warns that failing to direct a discontinuance at the subscription end will be treated as a new engagement.
The newspaper notes two candidates for County Superintendent in Republic county. GC Rickel of Big Bend township and Wm Slopansky of Richland township announce their candidacies, both subject to the Republican primary on August 4, 1908. The notice also lists R Wells of Belleville township as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the Republican primary on August 1.
A sentence suggests the Populist ticket led by Watson and Williams could win this year. The remark signals strong support for the duo in the upcoming election.
A Kansas City girl named Anna May Flush is noted with a pun that if aristocratic she would change the surname to Blush.
B. T. Bullen of Belleville is a sure enough candidate for Congress as friends circulate a petition to place his name on the primary ballot. With Calderhead opponents divided among three or more candidates, the congressman appears secure.
The United States covers 5.9 percent of world land and 5.2 percent of its population yet produces 78.8 percent of the corn, 71.3 percent of cotton, 42.2 percent of pig iron, 57.5 percent of petroleum, 62.5 percent of copper, and holds 39.5 percent of global railroad mileage. It claims the title of the greatest nation of laborers and the dignity of labor as a national value.
Formoso New Era reports residents fear peddlers, with about three quarters of local women afraid of a dago peddler. The paper argues they should be barred by ordinance and that many peddlers are filthy and spread contagious diseases.
The Belleville Democrat editor ridicules the Journal for calling taxpayers dishonest. The piece defends property tax fairness while noting enforcement inequalities and urging Board of Equalization appeals to correct farm land valuations and overall tax fairness.
W R Stubbs and Cyrus Leland campaign for governor travel this week. Leland visits Leavenworth and counties with handshakes while Stubbs tours the state with daily speaking engagements. Senator Long’s lieutenants run a broad letter and headquarters campaign in Topeka as Bristow tours the state delivering speeches.
Yon Yonson states he may run if nominated but will not hide in the weeds. He warns Bill Bryan may headline the ticket yet doubts Minnesota support and asserts the Democratic party should select a Swede candidate. He adds he does not seek the presidency but would not reject the chance if it comes.
The public voices sympathy for all candidates as they consider the small tasks an independent person dislikes doing for the sake of winning. The remark suggests a broad, pragmatic attitude toward political office.
Many people object to taking strong medicines prescribed by physicians for rheumatism. There is no internal treatment needed in muscular or chronic rheumatism. With no fever and little swelling, apply Chamberlains Liniment for quick relief and be pleased with the rapid effect. Price.
Port land Oregon resident T F Ryah describes Dawson as extremely expensive with a population over 8,000 and thriving commerce. He notes newspaper prices at 25 cents, restaurant eggs at 1 50, caribou steak 1, beer 1 per bottle, champagne 10 50 a quart, shaves 50 cents, haircuts 1, oranges 50 cents, butter 1 per pound, boots 25, shoes 5, socks 80 cents, collars 35 cents.
A French traveler from China reports China’s opium ban as a major blow to heavy users. The 60 plus exemption shifts many to pretend age, with men aging through cosmetics and fraud. Authorities punish the frauds. surprisingly no women were found to counterfeit age for opium access.
Yale professor William G Sumner known as Billy Sumner attracted attention for wise remarks on the financial hurricane. A former economics teacher turned sociology instructor, he delighted Yale men with entertaining lessons. A Harper's Weekly writer notes his humor about a salary raise to two hundred fifty dollars a year, shared with his classmate William C Whitney.
A tale from the Youth's Companion recalls Mrs. Lapham whose sharp logic wins a trolley fare dispute. She insists Willie eight, Myra four, and Neddy two require seats she cannot provide, pressing for a fare reduction before the conductor ultimately agrees to the standard charge.
Australia plans a superb new stamp issue expected to fetch about £40,000 in the first year from philatelists and about £20,000 annually thereafter. The stamps will be a global advertisement for the commonwealth and will be printed from steel plates illustrating distinctive national features.
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