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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
3
An essay discusses how today’s crowded shelves boost filler demand and shape new writers. It summarizes advice from Lorimer on apprenticing on a newspaper, crafting daily work, and developing a personal style, with insights from John Galsworthy and Henry Mencken.
The Maison Carree in Nimes southern France stands as a Corinthian temple from Roman rule now restored and used as a museum. It measures 85 by 45 feet and was once attributed to Augustus but scholars place its construction in the Antonine era 138 to 180 AD. It is said to have inspired Thomas Jefferson’s plan for the Virginia state capitol.
A passenger on the maiden voyage asks the captain about hitting an iceberg in fog. The captain replies in a dry, wry tone that the iceberg would move right along, underscoring the nautical bravado and tension aboard the voyage.
A brief exchange where the captain answers courteously that it is as if nothing had occurred, bringing relief to the old lady in a London Tit-Bits serialization fragment.
The fuchsia is praised as a versatile, low careplant ideal for flower beds borders and indoors. It is celebrated for beauty graceful form and adaptability as both a garden and house plant.
Practical guidance on balanced meals and planning from the KITCHEN CABINET column. It covers avoiding highly fatty combinations, keeping portions modest, using condiments sparingly, and planning menus ahead. Includes breakfast ideas like Sally Lunn and Tongue on Toast, plus simple dessert and serving tips.
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois advocates a gentle natural laxative, Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, as a safe alternative to harsh purges. He claims it relieves constipation without griping or upsetting the system and suits children as well as adults. A large 66-cent bottle is sold at druggists.
An American resident of Shanghai set an apparent record by consuming 48 soft boiled eggs in ten minutes at a local hotel. The feat arose from a $100 silver bet and is described as possibly a world record.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving bathing and shampooing claiming double razor efficiency and skin purity. It promises no mug paste slimy soap germs waste or irritation even with daily shaves and endorses a single soap for all uses. Fame comment follows.
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