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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
2
A quip from the Atchison Globe notes a common delivery of gifts or putatives in a playful regional phrase. It hints at customary holiday surprises, referencing stockings and platés with a regional voice.
The State Superintendent of Instance reports Kansas has 18 673 licensed insurance agents. An exchange asks if any of them overlooked you, prompting readers to review their coverage and agent status.
A Kansas City Star line cites sharp tension between Speaker Cannon and President Taft, stating Cannon believes Taft means exactly what he says and highlighting a clash over understanding and policy.
The discussion on tipping Pullman car porters draws attention but many readers say real interest lies in access to ride in Pullman cars. The remark highlights public curiosity about rail travel culture and service standards.
The Jewell County Republican notes that the Unwritten Law may clear a Colorado woman who killed a bear she says was hugging her husband, prompting commentary on frontier justice.
The Journal regrets that sickness and lack of extra help prevented a special Christmas edition. It hopes to make up for the issue in the future.
A remark questions Taft's influence, noting how the President seeks him for delicate issues and how that behavior might affect confidence in Taft’s abilities.
Secretary of State Denton released a statement detailing last August's primary cost in Kansas totaling about 110 thousand dollars. The release includes a county by county table with Republic County listed at 1081 dollars.
Up to date we have made new comments on the preliminary work of the new Congress and have received no letters of protest from Speaker Cannon or the Kansas delegation. Congress may worry along until dailies can be read.
Official state returns reveal boosts for the Republican, Democratic and Socialist parties and declines for the Prohibitionist, Populist and Socialist Labor groups. Taft gains 14,190 votes over Roosevelt four years ago while Bryan increases by 1,315,211, narrowing Taft’s margin versus Roosevelt.
The Belleville Telescope published a special Christmas edition last week featuring a colored cover and twenty pages of substantial reading material. It intersperses advertising with news content and includes a number of special Christmased extras.
The paper highlights a bumper issue with three full page ads and multiple half page ads. Merchants praise the effort and subscribers are urged to recognize the extensive work required to publish such a large edition.
An ad promoting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy claims it aids nature by soothing the cough aiding expectoration and opening secretions to relieve the lungs and restore health. Sold by A Nywall.
A reader notes the Mo Pac plans for road improvements and freight rate changes while critiquing depots and expenses. The Clyde Republican chides implied criticism and clarifies that living costs will be cut and the extra 13 cents weekly dissipation is unfounded, dismissing rumors of an imminent lincoln or near-term rise.
Readers invited to share social happenings and family occasions with the paper. The note asks for tips on gatherings, weddings, receptions, or any news the staff may miss, promising appreciation and a chance to publish stories they learn about.
Report from Downing School District shows attendance around 92 girls 95 boys with four months’ top averages by students in each grade. Names listed include Melon Anderson Adolph Jensen Waldo Woods Esther Isaacson and Mary Pengeson. A Christmas Day football game is noted between Scandia High School and the Wackley team, described as a good matchup.
Readers are urged to phone in news items to the office as a primary way to share local happenings. The call line welcomes tips, brief notices, and tips for timely community details.
Several thousand feet of cottonwood lumber left over offered by H. Larsen at 173 Rank, Route 1. Bargain pricing and local option.
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