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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
6
An advertisement offers portieres and lace curtains in Chenille Tapestry Nottingham Irish Point Brussels and related styles. Prices range from 50 cents to 9 dollars per pair across several grades.
A local retailer highlights a large bedroom furniture variety and crowded showroom. They promote several desirable suites priced at 12.50 15.00 19.00 22.00 to 50.00, urging customers to inspect the offerings and choose quickly.
The Carpet and Rug Department presents the best spring display with vast varieties and designs. Ingram Carpet offers Brussels and Velvet Carpets from 75 cents to 1.50 dollars per yard and other fabrics from 9 1/2 to 40 cents per yard, featuring wide selections.
A plain neat oak book case is praised for its fine workmanship and quality. The ad endorses the item at strong value with prices ranging from two to thirty dollars, highlighting unequaled price for the finish and construction.
The notice details a variety of center tables from staple to elaborate and novel styles. Prices span 40 cents, 1.00, 1.50 up to 11.00, promising positive satisfaction with style and value across the selections.
A local dealer touts a large stock of sideboards with varied styles. Prices range from 12 to 34 dollars, highlighting affordable options for every budget.
The Coming Entertainment announces Prof C M Coon will deliver a lecture and present a full Combinat ion Entertainment at the Opera House in Scandia on Friday evening April 27. He promises refunds if not satisfying the advertised show. Read his bills in the Post Office and on the streets. One ticket admits all. Admission 15 cents, children under twelve 8 cents.
The Women's Home Companion notes women now own or operate automobiles in major cities. Chicago lists twelve full-fledged autonomous women drivers, New York has about twice that, Philadelphia has a few, with many more in smaller communities. Some women physicians use cars for professional calls, signaling broader adoption of this travel mode.
German empire enacts a pension system affecting all regions. Workers earning under £100 annually qualify, with a pension age of 70. Those incapacitated through no fault of their own may receive relief earlier. Also notes market notices and entertainment listings at Opera House with goon’s combination entertainment including songs and plays.
A West Virginia couple recounts a dramatic rheumatism recovery after using Chambers Pain Balm. The wife, bedridden for over a month and unable to walk, reportedly regained able to walk after one day’s treatment and has remained free of rheumatic episodes since.
The piece cites Jesus compassion in Matthew to urge Christian America to aid starving Indians. It notes that a few cents can sustain a life and appeals for self denial to help the little ones in dire need.
Legal notices announce petitions by households in Republic and Beaver Townships Kansas for relocating public roads. Viewers A B Evans A Tobin Litgraw Nick Marty Henry Kee Aaron Anderson set to begin May 7 1900 and May 18 1900 respectively with hearings for interested residents. County Clerk D W Wilson records the notices.
An old advertisement claims the product cures stomach trouble and indigestion. It asserts it relieves pain and headaches by addressing the cause and aiding digestion, urging readers to use straightforwardly without tricks.
Eva Cooper is summoned in a Kansas district court divorce suit filed by Jay Cooper. If she does not answer by May 26, a decree of divorce will be granted, marriage bonds dissolved, and custody of two children awarded to the plaintiff. B. Mocat, Clerk of the District Court, issues service by publication.
A reader testimonial from Andersonville Indiana claims Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cured a severe cold and cough after a few weeks of suffering. The ad notes it is sold by Happer, the local druggist.
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