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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
8
A clumsy OCR bares a fragmentary notice describing a speech by President BR Campbell about enthusiasm, its value, and cultivation, with references to Hopewell and a denomination’s expectations of youth, dated for an afternoon and Wednesday evening event.
An old advertisement urges customers to rent mailbox space at low cost. It argues boxes are not a profit center but a safe add on to banking services. The note stresses prompt action and value in offered mailbox access.
Railroad workers vote on strikes while editor Samuel O Dunn argues wage hikes will be paid by the public not rich capitalists. He cites engineers conductors and other train crews with varied increases from 1906 to 1914 and predicts broad social impact across the United States.
A discussion argues against a 25 percent wage rise for railway train service workers, claiming the $820 million impact would fall on the public and capitalists alike. It suggests most Americans earn less and questions justification for large increases at public expense.
Transcribed fragments show a judge criticizing woolgathering and remarking on an odd lodging and breakfast exchange. The lines mix slang and garbled names, with courtroom cadence suggesting a mock or incomplete transcript and little clear factual detail.
The Presbyterian Church in Scandia holds live Sabbath School every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. A primary department and two classes for boys and girls, plus an adult class. Preaching every other Sunday at 11 a.m. by Pastor Rev. McKay. Everybody welcome.
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