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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1927
Page
1
A 50 year plus older ad recounts grateful letters from women in Lansing Michigan Ketchikan Alaska and other states praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from sickly overworked states. The campaign notes the product is plant based and has helped many women return to health. It asks if readers are seeking better health on the sunlit roads.
The New York Rotary club president Thomas A. Dwer narrates a banquet anecdote where a sick business man seeks a cure. After the doctor quotes 200 dollars the patient laments the price and says he would have preferred the undertaker's bid. The joke ends with a punchline about the undertaker offering a better bid.
Ian narrates a college tale where a stranger offers a found ring for sale. The price shifts from five dollars to a quarrel over a 25 cent discount. The student aims to impress but discovers peers have also bought similar trinkets for small sums.
A brief exchange between Mr and Mrs Blackstone highlights domestic tensions during a family dispute. Mrs Blackstone laments a cold headed remark while her husband retorts with a sharp jab about lockjaw, reflecting wartime era humor in a magazine item.
A playful quip from the Montreal Family Herald mocks nautical jargon, contrasting knots with miles in a lighthearted dialogue about seafaring language.
A Springfield Massachusetts woman remained paralyzed from the waist down after a bullet severing her spinal column left doctors certain she would die shortly. Six months later she is on the road to recovery and doctors say no similar case is on record.
The text notes Rev. Samuel Shelton as the first minister of the Salem Massachusetts colony, with birth in Coningsby Lincolnshire England on February 26, 1592 or 1593.
An advertisement claims Red Cross Ball Blue leaves garments without ugly streaks and assures good results with bluing, noting it is carried by all grocers.
Wealthy Romans sometimes paid as much as $3,000 a year for a skilled cook, illustrating the value placed on culinary expertise in ancient wealth.
A readable collection of dessert and savory recipes from The Kitchen Cabinet column. Poppy Seed Wafers Bangor Brownies Creoles and Oriental Tea Cakes plus macaroons and a summery menu. Includes drinks and hearty dishes like Fried Corn With Peppers Stewed Beef With Cucumbers Salmon Salad and Pineapple Meringue Pie.
A Trumpeter Swan at the zoo explains his trumpet like call and family devotion among birds. Billie Brownie and keeper interactions highlight bird behavior and misunderstandings by visitors. The swan mentions nest life, mate loyalty, and cross species observations from abroad.
The essay compares a child and animals showing yes and no through head movements and facial cues. It notes a child's instinctive nod and later the struggle to speak and the strong mouth reactions when saying no. It reflects on shared traits with other species and Darwinian ancestry.
An exploration of hoof disease cures and folk magic tied to cattle footprints. The piece cites English, Canadian, and American belief in placing and drying turf tied with a cord to dispel disease as primitive magic linked to footprints and the evil eye.
A 1927 Western Newspaper Union column argues enthusiasm or fire in the heart fuels success across arts and life. It contrasts real passion with imitation, noting talent plus zeal surpasses talent alone and that sustained effort turns talent into lasting achievement.
A wry aside from Soliloquizing Lil suggests that after life’s end, most people become more dead than famous, echoing a playful, reflective mood about legacy and memory.
In England a glow painted hat uses glowing chemicals to make women more visible at night. The design helps motorists spot pedestrians earlier, reducing the risk of being struck on highways and streets.
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