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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
3
A clipped OCR fragment mentions Okoboji lakes and streams with boating and fishing in cool weather. It references an application, an agent A Nash as Western Agent for a railway line, and a Farnam Street Omaha address, with incomplete details.
A man drafts apologies to a relative after misaddressing letters and sending pages in wrong envelopes. While preparing his five page apology, he receives a note saying the recipient cannot read any of the pages, but hints at sending money. A Bank of England note is enclosed for a substantial amount.
Ambiguous ad copy references Defiance starch claiming ready to use with 16 oz portions and no cooking. Text notes grocers may not stock due to a 16 oz package size versus 12 oz and questions about value for money.
A hall named Wilk at Cornell University, funded by an $80,000 gift from Dean Sage, is nearing completion after two years of construction. The Sage donations have helped approach the $2,000,000 fundraising target.
A fragment mentions a burglary suspect described as knowing how to pick locks and referencing a jock. It also notes a remedy advertisement for cough relief and a price. The text mixes crime, expertise, and product copy without clear context.
A fragment suggests Defiance starch promises superior outcomes and greater yield for the price. It also hints at a rushed undertaker during busy times, implying a purchase or usage claim tied to efficiency and cost.
A garbled OCR fragment touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming child soothing effects and wind colic relief. The text is unclear and mixes product praise with odd phrasing about a square man. No dates or explicit events are present.
Columbus C machinist and another worker claim a new oil refining method yielding less waste and higher quality crude product. Standard Oil offers one million dollars for exclusive use, but the offer is declined. The process uses a vector system with steam heat to prevent explosions and aims at broad commercial applicability.
A collage of Kansan curiosities and statistics from towns like Waterville, Saline, Newton, Topeka, and Ottawa. Mentions include horned toads, seven foot bluestem, Crickone or crokinole, a Salina dog reward, irrigation advocate Forrest Elam, a parlor snake incident, and county tax valuation. Also notes on drought, crops, beekeeping, and Rocky Ford products.
Senator Clark of Montana plans to move the Preyer collection of paintings to the United States if he overcomes Austrian objections. The works, bought last December for $375,000, are currently in Vienna.
Backed by a Parisian patient, Dodd s Kidney Pills are praised as a lifesaving remedy after long kidney pain. A Milwaukee packer, Patrick Cudahy, donates sixteen lots to St. Vincent s orphan asylum and pledges funds for buildings.
An advertisement claims deafness cures rely on constitutional remedies rather than local applications. It asserts Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness, often from catarrh, and promises a $100 reward for cures not helped by catarrh. It also mentions Ball's Catarrh Cure, 750 Hall's pills, and gardening advice.
A vintage ad notes a large two ounce package priced at five cents for whitening clothes with Red Cross Ball Blue. The copy adds a playful line about a flirt who idealized love and faced disappointment.
A historical ad testimonial from Mrs Milner and Miss Groth extols Peruna for female weakness and headaches with claims of complete relief after use. Dr S B Hartman offers free advice and invites readers to write for personalized guidance from the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
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