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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
8
Representative Foster of Ohio discussed the mooted question of where a woman's place belongs. He recounted a husband’s complaint about his wife, who he said had not left the kitchen in seven years, prompting him to question why she was deemed insane after a hospital visit.
A former major rice importer now ships five times more rice than ever before. The remark, “No young man ever considers his best girl too good to be true,” contrasts with a joke about marital harmony.
Representative M Clyde Kelly cites an incident from a Braddock newspaper where on election day a reporter checked if saloons were open in defiance of the law. Four days later the editor reported they were open.
A child falls on the front stairs and lands on his back. His mother asks about injuries and he replies that his feelings are hurt. The quip shifts to a moral line about knowing oneself and how one is rated by others.
The column notes a busy ice cream soda fountain and jokes about cows bearing thirst responsibilities. It reports a price decline for young horses in Canada from 1917 to 1918 and compares old and young horse prices for different age groups.
An ad proclaims GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe, gentle remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles. It claims oils detoxify kidneys restore vigor and offer a refund if results fail, urging buyers to ensure they get original imported product.
The fragmentary text features phrases about debt owed at a death, a widow, and social sayings. It includes lines about a cat show and a woman's shared lessons from servants, all framed as light magazine humor and reminiscences.
Article discusses hollow tile barns for better insulation, fire resistance, and easy care. It highlights William A. Radford’s farm building guidance, describes a gambrel roof barn with concrete floors, separate cow and horse sections, litter alleys, and overhead trolley for air and light. It argues such structures improve animal health and productivity while saving labor and costs.
A fragmentary reminiscence from a professor at Le land Stanford Junior University recalls tutoring six Hohenzollern princes including Frederick as crown prince. The anecdote features a debated rise of dynasties and a bold claim to autocracy, with tangential notes on barn stalls and a speaker’s escape via a fire escape.
Geraldine Farrar remarks at a tea criticizing women who pursue the arts and then marry as a last resort. She cites a reported anecdote of a singer who married after failure in music and quips about her husband in drunkenly stated mockery.
A specially prepared set of text books will soon be used in public schools to build thrift and economy. The program aims to carry the habit of saving into higher education and into the character of future Americans, with no one considered too young or old to start learning.
A Vigo county school hosts a canning club meeting with the teacher and county demonstrator urging mothers to attend. A child asks if samples will be provided, highlighting a practical, lighthearted moment in community schooling.
A Chicago Tribune note recounts a boy who, on the last day of school, gave a bouquet to Jane after meeting her, saying he preferred her appearance to the teacher. The incident highlights a mix up of affection and attention.
The farmer Corntessel reflects on political disagreements and views poverty as not a disgrace but a consequence of borrowing. He notes everyone has points of disagreement and that bad luck can become a good thing after it ends.
The exchange hints at a possible favorable apartment arrangement described with casual remarks. It suggests a compact living space marketed as a bargain. The dialogue emphasizes a favorable offer and a convenient setup.
A reader scoffs at a proposed college course in home economics asking, What is this domestic science, any how, and declares it merely a housework class. The letter expresses skepticism about higher education expanding to practical domestic topics.
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