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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
1
The Agriculture Department bulletin reiterates no new remedies for the boll weevil. It notes burning stalks and winter work to limit pests, estimates total losses at 25 million dollars, and says overall cotton yield declines are minor, with Louisiana and southern regions bearing the heaviest local impact.
Secretary Wilson touring New York state argues abandoned farms result from farming practices not exhausted soil. He contends profitable crops are possible with scientific agriculture, noting manufacturing states near urban markets deserve recognition for conservation and relief from rising living costs. He asserts the small farmer faces big trusts and independence matters most.
Dr. Wilhelm Bode, Berlin Royal Art museums chief and renowned connoisseur, warns that American wealth threatens European treasures. He foresees a rush of masterpieces to the United States once a tariff law exempts works over twenty years old from duty, risking spoilation of Europe’s collections.
A Milwaukee couple wants a divorce over small quarrels. The husband says his wife insists he accompany her on shopping tours, while she complains his neckties do not match her gowns. The Baltimore American notes such cases spark national alarm over divorce statistics.
A dirigible feature planned for the Hudson-Fulton celebration fails to rise adequately for a dramatic exhibition while planes achieve modest flights. The episode shows airship reliability lags and regular transportation use remains distant.
The article recalls how spelling matches were a popular rural school entertainment and aided proficiency. It notes many could spell difficult words from memory, yet could not spell simple words without pen or pencil.
A military court of inquiry in Washington reports conclusive evidence that members of the Twenty-fifth Infantry fired on Brownsville, Texas, during the August 13 1906 riot. Ninety soldiers were discharged for failure to identify shooters as investigations examined nearby buildings and found regulation bullets fired from within the fort.
New York report from the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis states 300,000 impoverished consumptives can’t receive care. Each infects two others, valuing an average life at 1,500 dollars, yielding a minimum net loss of 4,250 dollars per case. Curing an incipient case costs 250 dollars.
Wamego Louisville and Pottawatomie townships in Pottawatomie county approved issuing 40000 dollars in bonds to buy stock in the Wamego and Rock Creek Valley Railroad company. The line aims to build a motor railroad from Wamego to Westmoreland, organized by county farmers and business men.
At the National Rivers and Harbors congress advocates urge a bond issue to fund a comprehensive waterways project. They argue a completed plan eliminates the risk of work stopping due to funding gaps.
Washington DC reports winter wheat planted this year totals 33,483,000 acres the largest since 1902 when it reached 34,070,000. The area is 2,449,000 acres above last year's revised estimate with a December condition index of 95.8 vs 85.3 last year and a ten-year average of 92.2.
Washington report states no human plague cases in San Francisco in 1909 and only four rat plague cases. Surgeon general cites Pacific coast conditions and public health measures as factors.
Washington Taft accepted ex Senator J C Blackburn resignation from the Isthmian Canal Commission after a War Department announcement.
In Washington the Democratic senators elected H. D. Money of Mississippi as minority leader to replace resigning Culberson of Texas after his resignation was announced.
Captain John Seaton Republican politician slipped on icy pavement in Atchison Kansas breaking his wrist and sustaining further injuries. He cannot leave his home.
Washington reports the presidents message to Congress praising U S relations with Mexico and Nicaragua while detailing plans for civil service pensions post office reform and criminal prosecutions of sugar frauds. It urges postal savings banks election finance disclosure and a ship subsidy bill.
A 19th or early 20th century health ad touts relief from rheumatic pains after forty, claiming a miracle cure from a mixture of Sarsaparilla, Toris compound, and whiskey. It prescribes tablespoonful doses before meals and at night, with instruction to shake the bottle before use.
The dialogue snippet shows a change in fortunes prompting Maudie to hurriedly seek a husband, while Jack is warned not to rush into marriage. This terse exchange hints at underlying family pressure and social expectations surrounding marriage decisions.
A Yukon Oklahoma father details a severe two year old boy rash that blistered and itched intensely for three months before Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cured it. The testimonial notes complete, lasting recovery with no recurrence since 1908. Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Boston props.
A London bus driver is hailed by a clerical looking man who is claimed as Cardinal Mannin by the conductor. After debate the conductor asks the passenger directly if he is Cardinal Mannin, receiving the stern reply What the devil has that got to do with you. The conductor concedes the truth at last and resolves the dispute with the driver.
A boy named Francis age 214 asks his father to replace the grapes after promising not to swallow the seeds. He carefully eats each grape, then hands the empty stalk to his father and asks to send it back to the store for more grapes.
The sentence discusses enthusiasm causing a man to shout in a crowd regardless of understanding the topic. It highlights herd behavior and emotional contagion in public gatherings.
The 1807 first box of Pettit's Eye Salve is cited as a lasting product with yearly sales growth. Howard Bros. druggists of Buffalo New York stock the salve. The ad notes a quote on true manliness from Butler about self forgetfulness and duty.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product. It claims a large 2 oz. package costs 5 cents and features a cheeky line about a woman and secrets.
A 25 cent bottle of Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup touted for teething relief in children. The ad promises gum softening reduced inflammation pain relief and wind colic cure in a period style pitch.
A Thanksgiving anecdote recounts Henry E Dixey at a rit tenhouse square ball in Philadelphia. While hosts served, Dixey refused a champagne refill, remarking that the elderly gentleman had already had more than is good for him.
Maud Muller rejects marriage to the judge preferring a poem that endures in ridicule for a century. She works the meadow haying with gusto as the judge rides by and lets the moment pass, leaving her family shocked at her choice for immortality.
A mother tells a small daughter to stay away from preserving chores. The child asserts she can help by unbuttoning the cherries, insisting there is something she can do to assist. The exchange shows a playful domestic moment centered on fruit prep.
Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children from a New York nurse at Children’s Home claim to cure constipation feverishness teething disorders stomach troubles and destroy worms. The ad boasts 30 000 testimonials and offers a free sample via Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes a police or justice angle with a remark about a father allegedly drinking. the line implies a confrontation with a janitor who was insulted on entering, suggesting a domestic or social flare up in the report.
An advertisement claims Pr. Detehon's Relief for Rheumatism cures rheumatic pain in one day to three days. It asserts rapid action by removing the cause and quickly ending the disease. The first household trial is said to benefit significantly.
The provided text is a Milton quotation about praising a fugitive and cloistered virtue, noting she never seeks her adversary or exercises virtue. It appears as a literary line rather than a news item or report to summarize.
Perry Davis Painkiller advertised as the first line of defense against colds sore throat and quinsy in this period notice. Featuring prices 25c 50c and 60c, the copy touts its equaled effectiveness and danger aversion for illness.
A reflective note on how flattery should become a guidepost for virtue shaping behavior. It argues against using praise for manipulation and urges sincere self-improvement aligned with honorable aims.
Advertisement text sells Red Cross Ball Blue to keep whites bright. Mentions a 2 oz package at 5 cents and suggests broad consumer use. Also references car sales enjoyment and a 5 cent cigar promotion and a wry line about heiresses buying a gold brick as a husband.
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