ScanDia Journal Entry at Post Office
Scandia Journal is listed as second class matter at the Scan dia post office.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
2
Scandia Journal is listed as second class matter at the Scan dia post office.
The notice outlines display and classified rates per column inch and per line for local ads, with six words per line. It includes payment options, a 25 cent charge for a card of thanks, and special rates for contract ads. It also states higher rates apply to announcements intended to raise money regardless of purpose.
The piece lampoons local advertising methods and newspaper rivalries as editors defend their craft. It mocks plagiarism in an exchange paper and laments criticism while defending editorial integrity and occasional oversights.
The author laments missing an editorial page and exposes fake editorials copied from others. They recount stealing and miscredit incidents, criticize plagiarists, and confess past mistakes. The piece notes subscription renewals due and the need for cash to keep credit solid, inviting new and returning readers to renew.
A letter dated September 17 expresses deep discontent with Riverside and New York. The writer vows to seek life abroad amid a harsh view of Carl and Sam Perkins, mentioning Lakewood and a Frenchwoman with clear emotional tension and plans for a long separation.
Diary style entry recounts a girl’s move to Europe with Carl and renewed affection on returning to New York. She recalls Paris confusion, meeting Mrs Harmon, and Carl’s enduring love, with Christmas joy and a plan to marry in June. A later note mentions laundry days and a familiar medicinal salve.
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