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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
8
The Sixteenth century English king employed a private juggler paid six shillings eightpence yearly. In James II’s reign a London juggler combined tight rope walking with juggling on a rope between St. Giles church steeple and the Cross. Shakespeare’s plays reference juggling, showing the performers’ fame.
The sea otter story traces dark strife and tragic hunts driving explorers across the Pacific. Merchants and adventurers in Venice and London chased riches from its skins, propelling Vitus Bering into perilous northern waters and to a lonely island death.
In the exchange the Guest notes the boy always brushes the clothes before handing the hat while the Head Walter jokes about checking for any change left, reflecting a humorous, dialogue driven moment.
The article advises carrying jewels in a belt around the waist for safety and comfort. It warns against keeping jewels in a jewel case and notes that duplicating strings of perils is a profitable industry in Riviera towns. Imitations are worn, while the genuine jewels are kept in a safe.
The Parsee community in India faces decline due to intermarriage and dwindling numbers around 75 000. A case of a Parsee marrying a French woman sparked a high court ruling, holding that Zoroastrian proselytism is not practiced among Parsees in India. The article notes their sagacity and merchant prominence while describing the sect’s controversy over conversion.
An official report describes an earthquake in India deforming a brick monument at Chatak. A tall brick coating over sixty feet high with a twelve by twelve base had about sixty feet of its top broken off and displaced to the south, with further sections twisted 23 feet above ground in a counterclockwise direction without collapsing.
A dental character Dr Yankum states he usually prescribes a stimulant after a tooth extraction. The scene includes Mr Wetmore noting eight teeth on a plate and asking for eight prescriptions.
A Chicago professor claims 90 percent of American women are homemakers and asserts most women secretly see themselves as part of the ten percent who are not. The remark triggers a challenge as to its accuracy and relevance to public life.
Jud Tunkins notes the town postmaster spends much time in checkers to stay sociable and avoid political talk, reflecting small town habits and routine.
Canvas and linen bags trimmed with satin ribbon and ribbon flowers make appealing gifts. Designers thread through the fabric to weave wider ribbons, apply cotton or linen flowers, and edge with cotton floss. A card case and versatile bag shown suit both men and women.
Paper petals coated with colored sealing wax create bright waxed blossoms. A wax coated actvase complements the bouquet for living rooms or dining tables. The wax substitutes for paint and a small flame acts as a brush to tint the petals.
A Christmas gift idea features six glasses of jelly preserves and marmalade arranged in a wicker basket. Lacquered tin lids bear white letters and painted fruit blossoms to indicate contents, with colored sealing wax simulating ribbons on the marmalade jar.
A decorative pen with a feather quill serves as a companion to a guest book and makes a beautiful gift. Natural feathers with varied markings can be tinted for brightness, including ostrich feathers, suitable for adults.
The panel shows candles fashioned from Bay silks or crepe paper in varied colors. Sparkling silver tinsel adds holiday glitter across the shades. One shade on the right features tinsel, while the left displays plain papers with white and green ruffles and paper tassels.
Santa recalls baby Santa Claus outfits featuring updated titles and belongings. This year the collection emphasizes "rightin gales" and bonnets with improved design. A matching set is shown above, crafted from fine flannel and edged with narrow satin ribbon, feather-stitched down, and finished with a lace frill on the cap.
New oilcloth table sets feature cheerful fruit and flower borders. Sets include a centerpiece plate doilies and smaller dollies. The fabric shows natural color fruits and flowers on a deep cream background, designed for breakfast and dinner tables.
Two hangers depict a girl doll and a boy doll while a third is ribbon decorated. Little celluloid doll heads with satin, ribbon and wire hangers complete the set. A touch of inventive sewing finishes the charming wee dolls.
Two speakers discuss clothing during tough times. One claims to own a suit for each weekday, showing the garment as proof. The exchange highlights frugality and fashion in adversity with a humorous tone.
Green's August Flower presents itself as a trusted fifty five year remedy for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness headaches and related digestive disorders. It claims wide adoption in millions of households worldwide and availability wherever medicines are sold.
A dialogue snippet shows a wife insisting she kept a secret and a man questioning why it was shared. The exchange reflects tension over trust and the burden of a promised silence in a Boston transcript style.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a premier kidney liver and bladder remedy. It promises gentle immediate effect and urges readers to sample with ten cent request to the Kilmer firm in Binghamton New York through the paper.
A note from North Western Cauldron reports a student will miss school today after shaving himself for the first time. The brief cites personal grooming as the reason for absence.
The advertisement promises simple directions allow any housewife to dye or tint faded skirts dresses waists coats sweaters stockings and draperies. It claims Diamond Dyes won’t streak spot fade or run and guarantees perfect home dyeing even for first timers.
A brief item notes a person spent five hundred dollars on new clothing and expresses dismay over the expense. It records the event as a short social tidbit from a local page.
The article tracks early earnings of writers and dramatists. W. S. Gilbert sold his first play for 150 dollars but later earned hundreds of thousands from works by Gilbert and Sullivan. Arthur Pinero built wealth gradually from plays starting with modest sums, including Two Hundred a Year and Two Can Play at That Game, with Sweet Lavender boosting his income by 20,000. Jack London sold The Black Cat for 40 dollars.
Cuticura Soap soothes rashes with hot baths followed by Cuticura Ointment and optional Cuticura Talcum. The ad claims better purer relief and suggests dusting talcum on at the finish. Price 25c each.
A compact reflection on quitting smoking with a wry exchange from the Boston Transcript. The snippet hints at fluctuating resolve and the challenge of sticking to plans despite intention.
A contested claim frames women as either superior or inferior to men in extremism. Proponents cite strengths in resolve and influence, while critics warn against essentialist stereotypes and biased judgments that obscure individual variance.
Wathena Kansas reader H A Cordenier a farmer over 60 reports relief from back pain after using Dr. Pierce Anuric Tablets. The ad claims Anuric removes excess uric acid causing rheumatism gout lumbago and sciatica and offers a 10 cent trial plug or free medical advice from the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.
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