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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
6
Emperor William ordered army chaplains to give evening lectures for private soldiers. Attendance is voluntary, but one reverend gentleman filled his room every night. The colonel dismissed it as punishment for minor offenses, calling it rubbish while praising a religious awakening.
The fragment advertises cough relief and cold remedy with a focus on price and a home care tip. It notes a laundry tip about White clothes with Red Cross Ball Blue and contrasts opinions on sermon approval. It also comments on doctors' views of men’s toughness.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and is curable only by constitutional remedies. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills. Testimonials claim Piso's Cure for Consumption saved a life. a manager rebukes boasting and urges restraint from saying I told you so.
An advertising blurb touts Defiance Starch as essential in every home and offers a deal of four or more for ten cents, comparing it favorably to rival brands. The copy also adds a flippant line about lying being fashionable.
N W Ayer & Son, the Philadelphia advertising agents famed for keeping everlastingly at it, move to larger quarters at 300 308 Chestnut Street. Founded thirty three years ago with two people and 15000 annual business, they now employ one hundred ninety and claim the world’s largest advertising business. The change is framed as proof that newspaper and magazine advertising pays customers. The passage ends with a note on early silver weddings as a fleeting social aside.
Missouri Pacific offers one fare round trips within 200 miles for the holidays from December 24 25 31 and January 1 returnable by January 2. Lincoln trains depart daily at 9 15 am and 10 05 pm. For details visit City Ticket Office 1039 O Street or the Depot Ninth and streets. F D Cornell P T A.
A weather beaten appearance signals a tough spell. Nye notes the friend is naturally connected with the weaureau, suggesting a weatherward association and resilience.
The Wabash will sell Chicago to numerous Canadian destinations at half fare from December 18 to 21 with return until January. For rates and full details contact the Wabash office at 1601 Farnam St or write Harry E. Moores G A P D Omaha Neb. Luck favors prompt travel planning, not waiting.
A 144 page illustrated book on present day Texas conditions and prospects is offered free on request. James Barker, Gen’s Pass. Agent of M. K. & T. Ry., 501 Wainwright Building, St. Louis, urges readers to obtain a copy. A quip on a woman's mind ends the fragment.
Gix sheets 10 by 15 inches of color pastel reproductions by Bryson prepared for distribution. It will be mailed on receipt of twenty five cents or stamps. Address F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago. It is easier for some people to make mistakes than to refrain from criticizing others.
Doctors are astonished and people excited as St Jacobs Oil is hailed for curing rheumatism. Certificates from publishers, druggists, pastors and customers claim relief, with figures noting sales and endorsements across multiple states and towns.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society marks the 118th anniversary of Washington’s farewell to his troops at Fraunces Tavern with “Farewell Thursday” activities on December 4. Governor Odell opens at 4 PM, followed by Andrew H. Green and others including Mayor Seth Low and Judge W. W. Goodrich in New York Herald.
The advertisement asks for a residence in Missouri where there are no children and wages are good, plus no washing chores. The woman seeks to know if Brussels carpet in her room suffices or if oriental rugs are preferred.
Ashley N D December report cites J H Hanson of Hansons Are Happy as cured of rheumatic heart disease and dropsy after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mrs Hanson also improves and both urge others to use the remedy. Secretary Moody notes about twenty million boys eager for naval academy service.
An old advertisement promotes a Defiance torch and a nerve restorer by M Kunz Ltd offering a free trial bottle. It asserts fast cures and urges readers to buy the product as the best available. The copy also includes scattered aphorisms on debt and optimism from the era.
The Journal Scandia observes insurers dismiss parlor matches as trivial and mocks leaders for light spending. It cites Denver women dubbed beautiful repeaters and comments on Sagasta lagging in Spain. The Molineux murder case cost the public half a million, prompting talk on costly justice.
In Kansas the girls label quiet young men as part of a playful scene and refer to them as literary societies, turning shyness into a playful social ritual among locals.
A satirical note suggests that those who prize wisdom die with it may reconsider when sharing life with a spouse. It cites the Count and Countess de Castellano, who may need to tighten finances but can still live on $200,000 annually.
A New York woman screamed in fear at a cat, causing her to dislocate her jaw. The incident highlights extreme fright as a rare reaction in a domestic scene.
A Russian princess asserts she has found perpetual youth, a claim framed with optimism and hinting at public fascination. The remarks appear amid other odd notes about submarines and snakes, including comments on torpedo boat names and water snake misidentifications.
Professor Garner argues that monkeys do not use grammar in their language. He contends that bad grammar cannot be considered monkeying with one's English.
Bridgton New Jersey forms a vigilance committee to set union hours for sparking with lovers expected to knock off work at 11 p m sharp.
A remark notes that prize givers for love letters should work for rewards instead of relying on favors. The speaker prefers prizes earned through effort and suggests men are stronger when securing prizes themselves.
General Corbin urges U S soldiers to learn singing as a morale boost while stopping short of endorsing specific instruments like the piccolo or the yellow flute in military training.
A 72 year old New York man has inherited 15 million dollars. The report notes he should be old enough not to be set off by such a large legacy.
Fragmentary lines describe long term violent actions near an isthmus where people used powder to blast and burn during conflicts spanning thirty to forty years. The readable text hints at ongoing hostilities and a harsh landscape shaped by repeated explosions.
A 52 year old woman values her heart at 30000 in a damage case, while 17 year old maidens are described as priceless by many in the passage.
A divorce case in Indiana accuses Pie of numerous misdeeds but notes no prior attempts to disrupt a family. The report mentions a roe forming the basis of the action.
A Iowa editor reports a robbery claiming his revolver and money were taken. The incident highlights the vulnerability of journalists carrying firearms and the humiliating aftermath of being robbed without means of defense.
The article notes that Pay OConnor undertook to give a list of great men who have been unmade by their wives, calling it easier than naming those made by their helpmates. The piece frames the topic as a satirical reflection on marital influence.
A playful ad copy notes punctuality and waste in society. It praises Putnam faceless dyes and Defiance Starch, claiming superior quality, 16 ounce packs, and price parity with 12 ounce rivals. The piece jabs at public waste through a remark on the waste basket molding opinion.
An old advertisement touts Red Croéts Ball Blue for whitening clothes and notes a five cent price in a vintage package. Also includes a quip about counterfeit money making a handler feel queer.
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