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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
4
Readers learn how epitaphs reflect attitudes toward death from colonial America to Bermuda. Notable examples include Franklin, Stevenson, Yale, Belloc, and a Rhode Island doctor crafting his own tomb inscription “This is on me.” Historic verses warn passersby and celebrate wit.
Reports from Morris County New Jersey list a frightening poultry disease that struck chickens across the region. Prompt action led to rapid destruction of infected birds and exposed stock within weeks. Federal officials concluded the outbreak was suppressed after a short flare up.
A brief note cites two occasions when women admire men’s appearance, namely in evening clothes and in the regalia of the Grand Lodge. The remark appears in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
A fragment from Franklin cites a saying on wisdom power and wealth. It asks who is wise who learns from all, who is powerful who rules passions, and who is rich who is content, concluding that the answer is Nobody.
At Topeka annual meeting judges urged strengthening juvenile court laws especially for dependent and neglected children. Judge Henry Meade said a resolution authorized a legislative committee to survey laws and draft recommendations to be submitted to the 1931 legislature for adoption or amendments.
Garth Mason leaves his cold neighbor John Clark with a peace offering on Christmas Eve. A simple pipe exchange softens years of misunderstanding as they converse by a waning fire. The snow and distant star underscore a hopeful reconciliation on the farm.
Lois Dorr announces guest list as a Christmas spectacle turns tense when a veil catches fire. Jim Hines extinguishes the blaze and asks forgiveness, leading Lois to propose a quiet room and mistletoe romance. The scene closes on a hopeful note amid holiday cheer.
A Western newspaper tribute notes a man gifting six hundred pairs of shoes to needy boys, calling it a moral force and Christmas joy that may steer many youths away from crime and toward hopeful futures. The piece credits William L. Gaston and is dated 1929 by the Western Newspaper Union.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at upcoming Christmas concerns and looming bill payments. The lines suggest personal anticipation and financial pressure impacting end of year plans.
The Tattler notes that Christmas is experienced differently across ages. It suggests a young child and an elder view the holiday through distinct daily frames such as a perambulator or a bath chair, highlighting shifting perspectives.
An old advertising excerpt extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a universal sweetener and stomach acid neutralizer for children and adults. It emphasizes its pleasant taste, safety for general use, and the trademark status of Phillips since 1875 in the U S.
A concise observation notes that despite their focus on productivity and optimization, efficiency experts seldom amass significant wealth. It suggests a paradox between skill in streamlining systems and personal financial gain.
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