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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
8
A dealer sued a steamship company for the loss of pigs in a cross channel boat fire. Evidence showed a large deck load, with the disaster most severe there. The judge charged the jury that placing pigs on deck was rash and frying them ruder still.
Hawaii plans a large scale goat breeding program to boost livestock production. Officials say the project aims to improve meat and dairy supplies while advancing agricultural research and local export potential.
Riley Rezzidew of Petunia found a letter on the sidewalk signed Lucile. He read one or two lines about John and I going to Bethel for a singing event last Sunday and discarded it, calling it a poor street letter.
Italian newspapers stop printing personal advertisements offering spy services or private investigations, signaling a shift in how such services are marketed amid changing media regulations and public concern.
Advice stresses protecting digestion in the heat and promoting a healthy stomach. The ad touts EATONIC as a quick remedy to reduce stomach acidity and gas, claiming relief after meals, improved appetite, and strength. It promises a money back guarantee and a 50 cent price from the local druggist.
A proverb-like note states that a miser chooses a wife who appears attractive in faded garments. The line suggests caution about choosing partners for outward looks rather than character or compatibility.
A pennywise beauty method claims mixing two lemons with three ounces of orchard white creates a quarter pint lotion that fades freckles sunburn and tan. Consumers are told grocers supply lemons and drugstores offer three ounces of orchard white for a few cents and to massage into face neck arms and hands for clearer softer whiter skin.
A new weapon design features a sword whose hilt houses a revolver. The integrated firearm aims to combine melee and ranged capabilities in a single combat tool.
A fashion column from 1918 discusses wartime dress shifts as women balance public obligations with style. It notes economies, DIY alterations, and the influence of Paris with French gowns arriving in America, while Parisian tunics and medieval silhouettes shape new looks, alongside practical inside-out garments.
Capes described as dark blue with bright red lining and gold buttons are worn by young women in military attire, highlighted as a fashionable yet practical feature during parade or duty.
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a swift cure for backache and kidney bladder problems. It claims cleansing of kidneys and blood, relief from rheumatic conditions, and possible cures, urging purchase from druggists with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
In Extremes Meeting Maude gave him a decided negative after he pressed for a positive reply. A visitor asked a young boy what he wanted to be when grown up. He replied he aimed to be a man, but his mother preferred he remain a boy.
A promotional notice extols Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for eczema and skin distress. It offers free samples via Cuticura Dept X Boston and lists prices Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
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