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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
6
Investors fail to cash coupons or redeem securities after the due date. Treasury remains unfazed as forgotten government obligations resurface. Only holders who kept idle capital suffer potential losses.
Advert says men can cure a cold in hours using a simple tablet called Pape's Cold Compound. It claims easy use and availability for all ages with no need to “dope” yourself while catching a cold. The copy targets men and women everywhere as loyal users of the product.
Dialogue portrays Doris as battle-tested, having endured four engagements. Charlotte speculates she is fit for life’s ongoing struggles, reflecting a wartime metaphor in everyday resilience.
A lighthearted yet odd incident shows a group attempting to stage a happy ending by engaging a dog in a prank. Witnesses are unsure of the motive and how it was received by bystanders. The event ends without reported injuries.
Castoria is a vegetable remedy praised for easing fretful babies and colic. It claims safety for the youngest infants and suggests keeping an extra bottle for emergencies, while noting usefulness for older children and a guiding book included.
Velvet muffs, hats, and scarf sets dominate this season’s fashion scene. Paris milliners showcase two tone and tri tone velvets with innovative shapes while Hollywood stars like Marian Nixon model coordinated velvet ensembles.
The article urges homeowners to enhance value and beauty with architectural and landscaping upgrades. It notes many improvements, like walks, walls, pools, and garden fixtures, can be inexpensive and yield multiple times their cost in increased market value and quicker sale or rental options.
A writer in the Montreal Family Herald urges residents to beautify roadsides and town properties. He cites a farmer who keeps weeds down, plants hardy flowers, and adds trees, arguing neatness and paint attract tourists and enrich the country. Municipal council should extend roadside cleanup for a splendid national appearance.
Visualizing house fit on ground is hard for the untrained. Topographic surveys aid drainage and line placement. Adjusting design can spare rock blasting and protect trees, preserving the landscape as an artistic whole with house, garage, and other features.
The Huntington Oregon News argues a strong local newspaper and active businesses build a thriving community. It notes that a live, wide awake business sector attracts buyers who tend to shop in larger urban markets, boosting local commerce.
The article urges weekly mowing and selective feeding rather than constant reseeding. It argues most yards don’t need frequent dressings or annual reseeding, and that a good fertilizer is more essential for healthy growth. It notes grass needs nourishment to thrive and cannot be made lush by heavy seeding alone.
A pre auction review notes Welwyn's garden city development showing house gardens likely produced more food per acre in total than the predevelopment agricultural output of the area. The analysis compares urban garden yield with prior farming and cites overall efficiency gains.
The piece argues that American cities have far to go to reach the efficiency of top private enterprises. It notes decades of progress provide encouragement for the ongoing journey toward better municipal management.
Physicians use a new instrument, the cardiotachometer, to measure heart rate more accurately than the hand and watch method. Electrodes on the chest detect each beat, an amplifier records it on moving tape, and results reflect heart activity under rest or exercise. Designed by Dr. Ernest P. Boas with Dr. Benjamin Liebowitz and Dr. Alfred N. Goldsmith of New York.
South Africa imports useful insects from California to combat a mealybug outbreak harming local trees. Trials show the American spotted ladybird beetle devours the pests, and officials hope to expand the import program to build an effective pest control army from these insects.
A humorous Tit Bits line depicts a daughter waking a suitor after he asks for marriage in a late night scene. The father guesses the proposal and urges him to wake the man to hear the answer, delivering a playful family vignette.
A brief exchange frames a humorous or tense moment as a character describes financial strain with a metaphorical wolf occupying the doorway, illustrating pressure and intrusion in daily life. The line evokes a domestic scene with implied hardship.
A proverb-like line notes that enduring a tough job can pay well, implying financial reward justifies hardship and steady effort.
A brief note suggests a financially strapped actress could endure a divorce court proceeding with restrained poise. The item emphasizes personal finance and court action without detailing names or dates.
A collage of old advertisements promotes Borax and 20 Mule Team Borax for roach elimination, with notes on safe use in corners and crevices. Additional blurbs urge using Red Cross Ball Blue to keep clothes clean and brighten appearance, claiming prosperity follows neatness.
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