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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
1
Ravenswood West Virginia resident Bertha Liegine says seven years of female trouble confined her to housework. After trying several doctors she used eight bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and regained health enabling her to do her chores again.
A six year old, Robert Perry of Greensburg, asks his father Paul Perry where steak comes from. The father answers cows, then the boy asks if from their two cows. The Indianapolis News records the exchange as a light domestic anecdote.
A motivational line urges focus on personal effort over chasing external fields. It emphasizes that success comes from the attitude and spirit applied to daily work, not from choosing a different path.
A quip notes the paradox of matrimony: you may marry yet still desire private moments in darkness with your spouse, a humorous take on intimate companionship and solitary mood.
An old advertisement explains checking for the Bayer Cross on tablets and packaging to ensure genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. It touts aspirin as prescribed by physicians for many conditions and asserts safety proven by millions, with proper directions on each unbroken Bayer package.
Spud Murphy laments his daughter's fixation on the family album and chafes at her belief that his calls require her to reveal it. The Leatherneck reports the quip reflecting family dynamics and humor in wartime culture.
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as soothing and healing for coughs colds bronchitis and lung ailments. It notes the product's fifty five year history and claims it helps rest and morning expectoration. Also includes brief items on standard clock time in the U S and Cuticura remedies for sore hands.
Potiphar Wampoodle quarrels with his wife over eggs at breakfast and announces he will go to the river. He spends the day by the riverfront joking with boatmen and enjoying some hootch, returning home late to argue again over pork chops found on the supper table.
English scientist Francis Galton born 1824, cousin of Darwin, is credited as the first to attempt large scale weather charting. His early methods laid the groundwork for modern forecasting and, in modified form, are still used today.
Reports to government bureaus indicate over 1,000,000 marriages in the United States in 1921 with potential to reach 1,500,000 by year end. An El ncrease in marriages is noted worldwide, while divorce applications rise in many countries. In England 400,000 weddings were recorded, and the trend is linked to wartime losses and postwar economic pressures.
More than 150 million dollars will be spent on road construction and repairs across over 7,000 miles, funded by federal and state programs. Officials cite 200,000 potential jobs in the next year as labor costs fall and material prices drop. Campaigns by chambers of commerce and civic groups urge officials to act now and next spring, aligning with unemployment relief recommendations. Congress considers 75 million dollars for state projects, with federal funding covering about 42 percent of costs.
A Seattle syndicate plans to domesticate deer and elk on a logged-off Puget Sound island. They will fence seven feet high, stock costs include elk at 65 dollars and deer at 35 dollars per head, and the range promises abundant water and forage. Elk are said to be hardier and breed like cattle, while deer may multiply rapidly, with potential changes to game laws if statewide adoption occurs.
In the war’s final year a shell fell near Hlavay between Mons and Maubeuge. It did not explode but left a fifty foot deep crater. Weighing about two tons with a charge of 16 cwt to a ton, it was recovered by Belgian authorities after a large excavation.
Attorney E R Sinkler and his wife witnessed a large duck flight near Minot North Dakota. They approached within six rods of the flock and fired as the ducks rose, obtaining twenty mallards in a single shot.
Riverside dispatch describes Santa Fe train No. 54 struck by an owl during night travel. The creature, a monkey-faced owl, caused the engine headlight to go out and led to one owl fatality on the scene.
A 1921 Western Newspaper Union piece shares homey recipes such as Chicken Cooked in Milk Oysters in Cucumber Cups Terrapin Chicken and Cinnamon Drop Apples. It describes prep steps and serving ideas using pantry staples and simple techniques for period home cooks.
The quoted verse by Witter Byner counsels restraint in speech and manners to win a woman's heart. It suggests brief self control, then allowing her to guide one’s inner direction, transforming indifference into interest.
Lettuce remains the foundation for countless salads with diverse dressings. A tomato slice, apple slice, pineapple, or watercress nest forms the base and lettuce supports all occasions. Cream cheese balls, prunes, dates, olives, citrus sections, and celery varieties combine on lettuce with mayonnaise or French dressing for varied, flavorful presentations.
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