Journal Notions. A Woman Tries To Walk Gracefully
A brief note describes a woman attempting to descend a hill with elusive grace, capturing a moment of awkward balance and everyday humor.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
6
A brief note describes a woman attempting to descend a hill with elusive grace, capturing a moment of awkward balance and everyday humor.
The Cuba Daylight column recounts a Friday visit to Narka by a writer who was “royally entertained” by Brother McCurdy. The piece extols Cuba as the best town in Republic County and quotes Gomer Davies praising with the line Great God.
The fopeka Herald defends Tom Kelly as it criticizes Governor Hoch and recalls its role as the official state paper. It notes Stubs calling Kelly backers the Kelly Burton Mulvane crowd and urges readers to remember New Orleans yellow fever and warm weather before complaining about heat.
The remark suggests the deadbeat list would be newsworthy if printed. The Man Kato section would appear unsightly. The article implies Mr Honey could gain substantial advertising patronage if such pieces were published.
Belleville merchants hosted visiting players for a charity baseball game raising 200 dollars 45 cents. After lodging the traveling men at a hotel the merchants escorted them to a private residence to celebrate their generosity and serenade them. The next morning the city marshal jailed the players for disturbance then released them.
The article weighs rival chances for peace between Russia and Japan against the likelihood of factional purges within the Republican Party in Kansas, noting both outcomes as equally uncertain.
The Railway Commissioners sue twelve Kansas railroad companies including Santa Fe Burlington Rock Island Union Pacific Missouri Pacific Kansas & Texas and others alleging coal rates are unreasonable and seek reductions. Court action targets Kansas and neighboring lines to lower shipping prices.
A tramp petitions for a drink in a saloon and, after being urged to speak, delivers a stern personal confession. He recalls a fall from grace caused by alcohol, lamenting a ruined family, a lost home, and the death of former hopes, portraying himself as a broken man consumed by drink.
Glass falls from nervous fingers and shatters on the floor of the exchange. The swinging doors swing open and shut as the group looks up, but the tramp has vanished.
George Miller returned from harvest fields ill health. Art Vincent resigns rural route 3 carrier. Houston Norris now delivers mail on that route. Art plans carpentry work. he was a popular carrier among patrons.
The O K club of Freedom Township defeated the Scandia club in a Saturday match game. The notes from the Telescope recall the result as a victory for Freedom Township while acknowledging ongoing losses.
We sincerely thank kind friends who assisted us during the long sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. God bless you all. Verily I say unto you he that giveth away a drink of water for my name's sake he shall not lose his reward. Mrs Aman da Maxbell and daughters.
A. L. Whitney announces winter departure and requests all who owe him to call and settle promptly. He states his books will be at Long's Hardware Store for settlement.
A brief ad notes Olson and Beckman offering Manhattan laundry as the best, with Coleman and Nye the Barbers listed as agents. It urges customers who owe money to call and settle promptly to balance the books.
To make room for incoming Winter Dress Goods next week, we announce a clearance in-store. The sale aims to free space as new stock arrives.
Local retailer introduces the Sun Bonnets regular line priced at 25 cents, promoting the new scent as a fragrant addition to daily essentials.
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