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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
2
The Belleville Telescope notes a holiday edition with a heavy advertising push. It compares last Friday's papers to a large batch of ads, suggesting newspapers are not unlucky on Friday the Thirteenth.
The Concordia Kansan places its large advertisements at the top of the page while the Kansas City Star tends to reserve the bottom area for prominent ads, highlighting differing layout choices between the two publications.
Republican nomination hopeful Grant Hornaday ran a two and one hull column ad in the Republic City News last week. He quips that there is nothing like having a barl when running for office.
The visit of Mr. W R Stubbs to Republic county last Saturday marks the editor’s first meeting with him. From a brief talk the editor finds Stubbs honest and sincere, drawn into politics by accident, aiming to curb mismanagement and steer government on economical lines, promoting sovereignty.
A public missive attacks Congressman Calderhead for opposing tariff relief on timber and trust busting, accusing him of siding with wealthy corporations over his district. It accuses him of opposing railroad rate regulation and backing Standard Oil, urging removal and replacement with a new representative. The piece links the 1907 panic to alleged bank wrecking by Standard Oil agents and calls for accountability.
A regional columnist argues that those who refuse to scratch party labels will be branded undesirable. He suggests voters should distinguish between good and bad in their party to restore trust and ensure ticket support remains legitimate.
A new exchange on the Hill City table reports the Era editor George B assuming the post. The brief note notes the change in leadership and the publication’s continuing coverage of local affairs.
The Jamestown Optimist quotes Rev. French Oliver denouncing Mormon missionaries with searing terms, comparing the faith to cholera and corruption while asserting one can be morally sound without belonging to the church. The remarks ignite discussion on religious tolerance and prejudice.
The House sees two bills from Mr. Reeder: a lumber free-list proposal and a ban on gambling in stock. A Jewell Republican calls them excellent but unlikely to pass this Congress. The district’s representative is criticized for not introducing local-benefit legislation and for focusing on lofty ambitions.
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