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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
6
Arthur Chapman critiques shifts in school fiction as librarians report demand decline for lone heroic feats. He notes modern plots favor saner character development over sensational athletic triumphs, saying authors must show genuine interest in school characters to engage readers.
An Oversight cartoon cites a dialogue where a boy asks if the Lord cares for good boys. His mother replies affirmatively, but the boy notes that the Lord seldom makes good boys strong enough to beat older boys, reflecting a rueful viewpoint in a Boston Transcript publication.
A compact note warns that conscience is not a perfect instrument and acknowledges the existence of many hair trigger variants in moral judgment.
An all day rain festers across the region turning a blue Sunday into a damp, shadowed afternoon. Communities brace for slick streets and subdued outdoor plans as showers linger.
A guide to crafting toys at home from scraps and patterns. Tips include bunny cat and bow wow slippers, rag dolls like Raggedy Ann, and dolls houses with movable furniture. Parents can reuse odds and ends to create durable, washable gifts and Christmas presents for children.
Nalls fashioned towel hangers from corks that hold towels without tearing or rusting cloth. The rustic home tip highlights simple craft using readily available materials.
Instructions for making and packing home made candy boxes as thoughtful Christmas gifts. It covers fondant preparation a week before Christmas how to dip chocolates with colorings and how to wrap with tissue paper ribbons and boards for protection. It lists flavor pairings and color options to create appealing confections.
A brief note hints at disposing Christmas trees on the garbage pile while urging lingering joy from the holiday smile and spirit.
The article traces Christmas origins from 98 AD to formal adoption in the fifth century and its fixing on December 25. It notes Saturnalia in Rome, evolution of Yuletide, Yule log traditions, Santa Claus origins, and the long tradition of feasting including the goose and turkey in various cultures.
A simple guide to preparing cold chicken cutlets using cold boiled chicken mixed with crumbs egg and cream to form shapes. Fry in hot fat and serve with a cream or tomato sauce.
An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue to brighten baby dresses in the laundry. A humorous anecdote follows about an elderly lady dozing during a sermon and the minister’s quip about snuff turning the joke into a light local aside.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer name stamped on each tablet and package as a protection against irritations. A separate farmer dialogue laments selling a vicious horse, fearing it would view the sale as a personal victory after six years of dodging the seller.
Thousands of women with kidney and bladder trouble may not know the cause. Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's prescription, is advertised as remedy and relief for back pain headaches nervousness and general kidney related symptoms. Send ten cents for a sample or buy a medium or large bottle at any drug store.
Charlie laments a carbon copy letter from Gloria, at the club. Jack teases him asking if the missive was as endearing as usual, and Charlie confirms the issue is the carbon copy. The scene plays on a dated joke about carbon copies in love letters.
A choleric old gentleman proclaims pedestrians should stand up for rights while a meek man agrees yet urges action from the sidewalk. The exchange emphasizes peaceful, location-limited protest methods in a cautious urban setting.
A humorous snippet from London Answers discusses beauty standards noting five feet four inches as divine for women while another says five feet five inches. The exchange playfully argues perceived charm against height in a light social note.
Mrs J H Meyer of Orange California says she suffered severe female ailments including a tumor and ulcers until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her without surgery. She credits the medicine for restoring health during the Change and enables her to work and help her husband. She urges others to try the remedy and offers to let her testimony be used.
An Indianapolis insurance man visiting Irvington queries a young woman about her mother's birthplace. She suggests a biblical town name, and he guesses Antioch. Later the mother reveals she was born in Antioch Ohio near a village named Jerusalem, ending the tale with a twist of local lore.
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