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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
8
A man claims unusual skill recalling any person’s telephone number after hearing it once. The account, set in New York, highlights a memory quirk described as a notable talent.
A humorous sketch relates a financial genius who buys 2,000 shares by mistake then sells them, netting 12,000 dollars as others pile into the rising stock. The piece contrasts such luck with vaudeville antics and dancers urged to “go into your dance” to salvage weak performances.
The piece notes two crowd pleasers in old shows. One uses a dramatic knee drop and a shout to provoke laughter from the audience. The other relies on Yiddish humor spoken on stage to amuse theatergoers at the Palace. Lou Holtz riffs add context to the lively scene.
Springfield Missouri reports rising interest in coon and fox hounds known as houn' dogs. The article notes that buyers from across the nation visit the Ozarks before hunting season and that a high quality houn' dog now commands about $100.
A Washington Star line recalls a man who sought quiet life after shutting doors and windows. A hurricane struck, tearing off his roof, leaving him exposed to fate's turning of fortune.
California challenger Jimmy McLarnin defeats Sammy Mandell by clear decision at Chicago Stadium in a non-title bout. Both fighters over the lightweight limit. Mandellin's title not on the line. McLarnin described as a two fisted fighter, evoking Ketchel comparisons.
The record notes that ancient English law dates marks back over six centuries to parliamentary action. It highlights early concepts of branding and ownership recognized by legislators long before modern trademark systems.
President Hoover sponsors a national inquiry into the child’s environment. A 25 member committee including the Interior and Labor secretaries will supervise data gathering over about eighteen months with four subcommittees studying handicapped, dependent, delinquent, and general child welfare. Public health, family care, and parental education are among the topics.
A nostalgic notice comments on Peder Victorious by QO BE as a tale about life meaning and happiness. It argues that self sacrifice for others brings true joy, citing Faustin Wirkus’s rule on Gonave as an example of leadership aimed at making subjects happy.
German archaeologists near Alzey unearth a foundation of a square sixteen yard ancient structure of imperial Roman era. The site contains nine altars twenty five pillar fragments four inscribed stones and six reliefs with god images. The findings suggest early Christian builders hostile to old gods and link Germanic Celtic deities to Roman pantheon.
A rescued cat, missing three days, was found by a dog on a rock ledge above a river island after a state trooper was alerted. The cat, though worn, survived the marooning and thanked no one as the dog had saved her life.
John Aho, jailed in Merrill Wisconsin, carves birdhouses from confiscated slot machines. He pieces the machines with a hammer and jackknife, turning them into birdhouses that hang in trees around the jail yard.
The science of chemistry is divided into two branches. Organic chemistry studies carbon compounds found mainly in plants and animals. Inorganic chemistry covers compounds that lack carbon.
American actress Lillian Foster slapped English critic Hannen Swaffer in a London hotel room after he criticized her performance. Witnesses describe a heated exchange and Foster defending her work amid heightened tensions in theater circles.
The piece extols owner occupation highlighting thrift pride and family care. Home ownership is linked to better children respected citizens and community progress while rented homes are contrasted as less fulfilling and aimless. It urges buying when able, framing ownership as essential to morale safety and progress.
Modern home decor emphasizes a harmonious roof color with exterior design. Roofing materials now come in a wide color range, enabling the roof to protect and beautify the structure. A roofing color chart guides choices to harmonize roof, trim, and brick or siding colors.
The modern home builder foresees and cancels an early fire alarm risk by designing fire safe basements and heat sources. He uses fire safe shingles or tile to stop embers and adds fire resistive exterior walls and fire stops. Proper fireplace and chimney design further reduce fire hazards.
Weathering and decay cause losses totaling over a billion and a half dollars annually. The article argues paint acts as weather insurance, protecting houses and increasing value when maintained, with a repaint every five years boosting value by about 0.5 percent per cycle.
The article notes a shift in suburban property restrictions from 20 years to 433 years. It argues that buyers starting homes during early business life and marriage typically near end of active work by age 83 would benefit from the longer term.
Uprooting of ferns and other plants growing in roads, lanes, and commons in Berkshire is described as a plenishable offense under local plant protection rules. The notice outlines penalties and enforcement for removal from public spaces.
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