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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1905
Page
1
A collection of quips and short items from Scandia Journal noting French pretender Paul de Lourede living in Austria, a $1000 tree bill, a Buffalo girl winning $41.20 for a stolen kiss, Japan's daily twenty course dinners, a Maryland claim about large mosquitoes, Scotty's $25 000 conquest, ocean limits on battleships, a fisherman finding a diamond ring in flounder, and aeronauts in work jackets with Taft.
J Pierpont Morgan arrives back from Europe bearing 127 suits. The note suggests Russell Sage may lose confidence in Morgan if he fails to watch his step.
Maryland faces a rising issue with a new variety of kissing bug linked to a deadly disease. Researchers warn of increasing sightings as health officials study the bug’s lifecycle and potential public health impact.
Report notes Mrs Lang Ty ventures into vaudeville driven by financial need. It states she rarely pursued art for art’s sake and did not overly focus on musical twanging or performance.
A new plot against the sultan of Turkey was uncovered at Kus tenji in Roumania. The sultan may argue he is neglected and ignored by officials.
Dry weather hurts the New Jersey peach crop though the applejack yield is seen as likely to be okay. Farmers remain concerned about fruit production while spirits rise for another crop.
Pennsylvania produces more cherries than any state in the Union but is surprised to not be the leading plum state according to statistics. The report highlights unexpected ranking differences among fruit crops.
A Philadelphia man was killed after an incident involving a man who kicked another resident’s dog. The reading implies social tensions in Philadelphia following an awakening.
A magazine writer labels a professional baseball player as morose and suspicious, noting that most umpires would likely corroborate the view.
An English writer Arnold White contends that salary does not measure a man’s intellect. The remark offers consolation for those with modest pay, emphasizing value beyond earnings.
A rumor claims Gov. Pennypacket plans to sell his 15 000 volume historical library but officials deny the report noting he lacks time to read beyond current newspapers.
Readers question the fixed price of ten thousand dollars for the work Facts and Fancies as subscribers overlook the value of their money. The note suggests curiosity about pricing and economic value in the transaction.
A centenarian Mr Warner of New York defends his two meals a day regime and jokes that reducing to one meal a flag might extend life for another century though he questions its value.
A New Jersey woman refused rent over unfinished painting after painters quit due to bees. Investigators found 200 pounds of honey stored between walls, leaving painters tired and puzzled by the sugary stash.
At Portsmouth the conference press reports show M Witte resisting four Komura demands while confirming several concessions. Article 11, limiting Russia's Pacific fleet, is under debate with a resume set for 3 pm. Officials note progress on Manchuria and China but key points including Sakhalin and Liaotung remain contentious.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson presides over a Stock Yards discussion with about fifty cattlemen from Texas Colorado Idaho Montana Iowa and other states. They oppose the 28 hour feeding rule and seek a 36 hour extension. Wilson declines to change the law but agrees to modify the order limiting cattle in cars while fed en route. The government has 1200 suits against railroads for violations and seeks future compliance.
Kansas City Missouri report shows the water works department has netted 2,046,523.77 dollars for the city since municipal ownership began, averaging over 200,000 dollars annually across ten years ending April 17.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin every mother with a baby rides free on city streets to Lakeview Park. The event provides free transportation to the lake breezes with no tickets or passes required. The baby itself serves as the pass.
Henry Young, a Black man, shot and killed Edward Perry near Lake Cormorant Mississippi and was hanged by a mob. The event reflects vigilante justice during the period and lacks official legal proceedings.
Placards attacking the sultan have been posted on mosques across Constantinople, signaling public dissent and anti imperial sentiment in the city. Reports note the action reflects growing resistance to the sultanate amid political tensions.
The Southwestern Machine Typesetting School in Barry Building Kansas City Missouri offers linotype and monotype training for men and women. A night class runs 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for employed students. Trainees can earn 12 to 22 dollars weekly after course completion.
Interstate Commerce Commission reports June 30 1904 total single track mileage at 213 904.34 miles up 5 927.12 from 1903 the largest yearly gain since 1890. Payrolls number 1 296 121 down 16 416. capital outstanding 18 218 124 679. passengers carried 715 419 682 up 20 582 147. gross earnings 1 975 174 091. operating expenses 1 338 896 253. total casualties 94 201 including 10 046 deaths and 84 155 injuries for the year ending June 30 1904.
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture returned to Washington from Chicago after examining complaints about the twenty eight hour law for stock shipments. He indicated possible extension of the time limit for hauls west of the Missouri River but said no extension is advisable for territory east of the river.
Chicago reports a banana shortage as import restrictions from New Orleans quarantine cut supply by half. Wholesalers on South Water Street warn of famine with prices rising about twofold over the past month as demand exceeds available stock.
Florence Croker, Richard Croker’s youngest daughter, elopes with Louis Martiano, a young Italian merchant. Mrs Martino reportedly holds a fortune, possibly four million dollars. She studied at the Sacred Heart convent in New York and led a secluded life before traveling abroad with her mother recently.
Robert Evans aged 74 was struck and killed instantly by a Frisco train in Oklahoma City authorities reported.
Workmen strike in Vienna factories amid threats. Dr Austin Drake wins a twenty year contest for a 3 million estate in New York. Referre Plumbley in Vermont handles claims against Venezuela. Marshall Field to pay taxes on 40 million in property. 268 smuggled diamonds seized as agents seek gang evidence. Julius Kibbe begins a vacation after seventeen years at one job. University of Pennsylvania medical hall burns. Evelyn Willing’s 2500 diamond necklace vanishes. Steamer Idlewild rescued after hours in Lake Erie. Body of Willian Sheehy found in drainage canal. Florence Croker breaks engagement after elopement. French royalty injured in automobile accident. International Typographical Union to meet in Colorado Springs. Ambassador Tower to attend earthquake conference in Berlin. Russell Sage predicts Missouri Pacific stock to 200. Chicago wages rise for labor. War Department to arrest for fur contract fraud. Peru grants free certificates to Peruvians of Chinese descent moving to U.S. Hancock lake survey boat sunk. no lives lost. Rural free delivery routes to be established Oct 16. Harness Makers elect Raschmus president. Havana decree swears Bonachea mayor. Spain sees idle workers roaming for food. Emperor William and King Edward interview planned. British Channel squadron sails to Baltic. King Victor Emmanuel backs arbitration lineage for Albanian claims. Homer C Millen faces attempted murder charge. International Association of Structural Workers calls national strikes against American Bridge Company.
Physician Dr S C Brigham of Fitchburg Mass praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a reliable remedy for female difficulties. The letter notes cures across the country and urges women to seek relief from painful or irregular menstruation and related uterine conditions by using the product and contacting Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass for advice.
A quip asks about the part of the brain used for solving problems. The reply names it as a here called problematis in a playful exchange between two figures.
An old advertisement promotes Famous Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product 207 package for five cents from The Russ Company of South Bend Indiana. It also touts Defiance Starch at ten cents for 16 ounces and urges savings, while a stray line mocks truth and balance as a bank metric.
The fragment mentions birds such as canaries English sparrows and parrots and notes their songs are fully satisfying with little effort. It also includes garbled phrases about fits nervousness and a Philadelphia address for Ba. & H. Kun, Ltd. The passage reflects unrelated miscellaneous content and ad-like bits embedded in OCR.
A vintage sales note touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as non sticking to irons, with a full pound per package at the same price as half pounds. It claims 16 ounces printed on each pouch to deter shop stockpiling and highlights absence of injurious chemicals.
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