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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1910
Page
1
Dr. T. M. Crothers argues that men past sixty can be at their best, leveraging reserve powers and experience. He contends life then is not an experiment and vigor may lengthen life, supported by a growing body of facts.
A decade ago travelers in the west laughed at con traptions and bare buggies. Now at the Leavenworth county fair farmers arrive in motor cars, having saved to buy them. The automobile empowers a modest teller to new resources, leveling his status with millionaires who own new models yearly.
The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin notes that cotton spinning began in 1811 at Fall River Massachusetts, the first U S mill. Fall River once bore the name Troy until 1824, and the city plans a centenary celebration next year. Cotton goods are also produced in nearby Troy New York.
A Minneapolis woman files for divorce on cruelty grounds alleging her husband kisses her ardently and too often. Other spouses complain they are never kissed. The item notes men seek a middle ground amid such disputes.
Boston residents embrace shark meat as a growing culinary trend provoking unease on Wall Street about possible spillover to Gotham. The note hints at market nerves and cross city culinary curiosity.
The Supreme Court unanimously holds conspiracy remains a continuing offense, nullifying the statute of limitations for sugar beef tobacco trusts. It orders John E Parsons and other sugar trust officials to face trial on Sherman anti trust charges, setting a precedent for all large trusts to be tried on past offenses.
Senator Cummins of Iowa urged restraint on amendments to the Payne Aldrich tariff law in a senate speech. He argued the current duties are excessive and called for amending the bill's separate schedules. The address marked the session’s first challenge to the law.
A new Los Angeles ordinance prescribes six months imprisonment or a $500 fine for anyone operating a bucket shop or patronizing one in Los Angeles county.
Former chief forester Gifford Pinchot calls for Congress to vote on the Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee reports. He says the majority report vindicating Secretary Ballinger shows pre-judgment, and fairness requires Congress to determine which report is correct.
E C Fairchild reports Kansas total enrollment 303 746 an increase of 810 over 1908 rural districts lose 4154 pupils city schools rise. County teacher numbers fall by thirteen and daily attendance in country schools drops by 2047 from 1909.
Isarique Creel reports from Isarique Creel that General Navarro's forces defeated seditionists at Cerro Prieto in Chihuahua. Sixty were killed and many wounded. Seditionists fled as federal troops pursued them.
Former United States treasurer James N. Huston served 1889 to 1891 was found guilty with Harvey M. Lewis of Cincinnati and Everett Defour of this city by a criminal court jury on indictments charging use of the mails to defraud in connection with the National Trust company and related concerns.
Washington report shows how the country was inadequately protected against invasion and was sent to the House as a secret document. After conferences and hurried messages it was returned to the War Department because the House could not receive a secret report.
Two chambermaids joke over a slipped pillow and a cover mix up in a playful dialogue. The quick quip highlights workplace humor with a flirty back and forth and a pun on the pillow cover.
A church discusses installing an electric sign to advertise services. Debate centers on whether to feature the minister or the soprano of the choir, with factions forming over the best attraction.
A man limps down the street nursing an arm in a sling while mourning. A friend asks if it was an automobile accident. The response reveals a stranger who could not take a joke.
An elderly woman credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing her eczema and restoring hair after doctors failed. She describes six months of relief from itching and hair regrowth. A second speaker, Ellsworth Dunham of Hiram Maine, reports relief from foot eczema after using the same products for winters.
A London or Manchester doctor links feline coughs to diphtheria as he traces an epidemic to a pet cat. He warns owners to avoid hugging coughing cats and to destroy thin cats with persistent coughs for public safety.
The 1908 census of the Russian empire reports a population of 160,000,000, up five million from the previous tally and rising by about 2,500,000 annually despite wars and epidemics. The text notes abundant cultivated soil supports ongoing growth and foresees continued increases.
Readers note a critique that sermons often stretch to fill time rather than deepen insight, suggesting a shift toward concise, substantive preaching over lengthy orations.
A Michigan woman recounts recovering from stomach and nerve troubles after a year of illness. After two months on Grape-Nuts her appetite returns, digestion improves, and she feels energized to work again with steadier nerves and renewed ambition. The letter promotes the cereal with the slogan There's a Reason.
Returns from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta show higher than expected yields with a new hard wheat variety yielding 53 bushels per acre. Profits cited include $37 to $9 per acre after costs, depending on yield, with warnings of costs and market factors. Settlement expands as land sales continue and a Spokane farming congress praises Alberta wheat.
A Buckle quotation notes experience surpasses theory as a safer, more useful guide, underscoring practical learning over abstract rule.
An advertisement asserts Hamling Wizard Oil will cure sore throats and throat inflammation quickly no matter neck length or throat soreness. It promotes fast relief and total elimination of soreness.
A Dickensian caution warns against bending truth in competition as ethical lapses harm reputations and outcomes. The remark emphasizes integrity over gain, noting consequences of deceit in any contest.
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