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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
8
Joseph Leiter humorously warns against inaccuracies in quotes about his yacht Chanticler. He recalls a Frenchman misusing English to mock a father and son, noting how a small error can make a man look ridiculous during an exchange.
An advertisement claims deafness, due to inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining, can be cured by constitutional remedies. It offers $1000 for any case of catarrh related deafness not cured and urges sending for circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio with a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Detroit Free Press snippet recalls a man who once held a good opinion of himself and then failed in a recent campaign. The passage contrasts vanity with political defeat and hints at common 19th century health lore. It also mentions Wizard Oil as a remedy for chest cold and pneumonia precursors.
An old advertisement mixes a humorous quote about dueling with a Ball Blue laundry ad. It promotes Cross Ball Blue as the best option and notes a 2 oz package selling for a nickel. The copy pivots to a social message about mothers spoiling their children.
A snappy quip voices mixed views on writer’s condition claiming critics claim best writing comes with an empty stomach while others scoff that it signals an empty head. The brief exchange mirrors playful literary banter.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast cure for indigestion and upset stomachs. It claims relief in five minutes and offers 50-cent cases with enough medicine to treat dyspepsia gastritis or other stomach disturbances. A closing joke mentions a bachelor girls' club as a humorous aside.
Howard Bros. Buffalo N Y advertises Pettit's Eye Salve as the quick remedy for tired congested inflamed and pure eyes. The page contains short notes on social behavior and a Lewis' Single Binder cigar claim of natural tobacco with light social quips and humor.
Kansas will send 71 Republicans and 53 Democrats to the next house with a tie in Gove county awaiting contest. The list shows many incumbents and party balance amid uncertain lines between regulars and progressives.
A speaker recounts an urban chase in Chicago lasting 16 blocks as a footpad pursued them. The tale emphasizes fear and the city’s danger during the ordeal.
A humorous aside notes a wife speaking one language well, likening her fluency to a book. The remark playfully contrasts multilingual talk with mastery of a single language.
A white girl at a city playground stated her two visitors were cousins from Newark, naming Ajda Overture Johnson and Lucia Sextette Johnson. She added their father once worked for an opera man, provoking the exchange about their identities.
Maude frets moths may ruin her bathing suit. Maymie laments the mothswould starve the poor creatures, a witty exchange about fabric and hunger.
The text extols a Marine Eye Remedy claiming it refreshes cleanses strengthens and stimulates healthy circulation to restore normal eye conditions. A stray line quips about chivalry and a visitor to an office, while another remark mentions removing feet from the desk.
An old ad notes Yellow clothes look better when kept white with Red Cross Ball Blue sold by grocers in a large 202 package for 5 cents. It also praises Lewis' Single Binder Se cigar quality and remarks some people overreact, while eggs are described as fresher than others.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for cleansing, beautifying, and preserving skin, scalp, hair, and hands. It claims prevention of pimples and blemishes, suitability from birth, and invites readers to request a free 32 page Cuticura care book from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. in Boston.
A sharp maritime quip frames a coastal scene where a character named Shad tries to enter society at the sea shore and ends up as dinner at De Wealth's on the first day, highlighting wit and sea life.
An advertisement promotes a home made kidney and backache cure using Dandelion extract, Kargon Compound, and Syrup of Sarsaparilla with dosing after meals and at night. A second item reports Kansas population 1,690,949 in 1910, a 10 percent rise since 1900, with county figures for Leavenworth Sedgwick Shawnee Wyandotte and comparisons to state census.
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