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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
5
A poem praising the Union as a ship and nation facing storms with steadfast resolve. It references Master and Workman shaping the vessel, anchors of hope, and calls the Ship of State to sail on bravely despite rocks and tempests. The speaker pledges support and faith with the nation.
The largest ship ever built was launched at New London Connecticut, while a ship subsidy bill remains unsigned and not yet law.
A Leavenworth young man died by his own actions after suffering a sore head. The report notes concern about potential danger from a swollen head and suggests that young Dan Anthony would require watching if such danger persisted.
Congressman Scott questions the existence of a unified Republican ideology in Kansas and signals intent to push a broad, un factioned platform. He aims to find a common ground that appeals across factions within the party.
Local papers in Jawell County continue to criticize county printing practices. Observers say the issue dominates the pages, while Republic concerns over cost and space prompt questions about equal treatment of news and public notices.
The text implies a scientist found thoughts peak at age seventy for males and at seventeen for females, mentioning a Frenchman and a claim about the brain and smiles.
It is reported that the legislature passed a law boosting the Register of Deeds salary by $200 if excess fees reach that level. The source offers no clear responsible party, but notes the change aims to attract candidates and notes county salaries were previously too small.
A Topeka Herald excerpt warns ambitious Kansas politicians against rushing into Congress noting Kansas has a strong Washington delegation since 1888. It urges patience for new hopefuls and cautions party factions to overhaul party machinery rather than target incumbents like Mulvane and Governor Bailey.
Discussions among irreconcilables hint at Mulvane securing a second term as national committeeman for Kansas. Support notes his one term record as honest and capable, with potential retaliatory moves if opposition persists. two men are named in the interlinked political maneuvering.
In Kansas a claim surfaces that W I H Smith is to be removed as Secretary of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for backing W A Calderhead in last winter's senatorial contest. The letter questions loyalty as a basis for duty changes and defends Smith's friendship with Calderhead and Civil War bond.
Critics deride Will White for praising the costless order while claiming his dynamo emits alternating current. A Wire from the dynamo is said to require careful handling, as noted by the Manhattan Nationalist.
A motto from the Minneapolis Messenger urges that to do the best work, a manager or worker needs some prospect for self. It states a man without hope is a man without works and ties this to a broader call for personal incentive in the city.
A sentimental meditation on work effort and the value of kindness. It reflects on editors, parents, and the uplifting power of friendly acts to ease burdens and brighten life. The piece notes towns awaiting the new railroad terminal and touches on personal integrity.
A Kansas City woman seeks a divorce citing her husband’s objection to her facial painting. The Lindsborg News notes a saying about small causes leading to big problems and warns that a sulky nagging wife may appear after marriage.
A Clyde Republication blames local joint keepers for unrest as towns tolerate their trade until leaders lose restraint then spark immediate trouble. The note suggests widespread leniency toward the keepers unless they “put on airs,” triggering clashes.
The line questions whether a man who gains something for nothing can ever use it well, suggesting a critique of unearned advantage and the value of effort. It presents a reflective, rhetorical inquiry without a clear source or incident.
The first quarterly meeting of the M. E. church is to be held at Scandia next weekend. The Quarterly Conference will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. Preaching by Presiding Elder Rev. J. T. Heart of Concordia on Sunday at 11 o clock.
Mrs B E Beckman of Randolph arrives Wednesday evening for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs O Olson and other relatives.
The township board schedules its regular meeting for Monday May 67th.
A jobless young woman with one cent answered a businessman's ad by mailing a postcard from a street box. The employer hired her, then fell in love, and eventually she became his wife. He quips that spending her last penny for a postal card changed her life.
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