08 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
1
The Presbyterian Church in Scandia holds a live Sabbath School every Sunday at 10 a m and preaching services every other Sunday at 11 a m conducted by Pastor Rev McKay.
Eastbound and westbound service details list freight and passenger trains with scheduled times for December 14 1916. Entries include No 4 Local freight No 94 Fast freight and various Local and Fast passenger trains with times such as 2:95 p.m. and 9:19 a.m. Flag 40 for Topeka and east.
Alexander Howat, district miners union president, orders removal of mechanical shot firing devices from ten district mines after operators refuse to pay workers for unexpended shots. Operators argue fault lies with shot preparation and offer pay if the machine fails. The district had backed mechanized firing to reduce deaths. Other items note local wildlife, oil reservoir work near Iola, a large church fund, murder conviction, deaths of prominent locals, and a fifty five year marriage milestone.
Professor I Reid of Kansas State says wind turbines may someday power large farms. Early tests showed high friction and wind needs. a battery storage system is needed for calm spells. New designs aim to cut costs to about 500 dollars, with ongoing testing and improvements.
Otis FE Hall reports over 5,000 Kansas youths joined agricultural clubs in 1916. The Glenwood Mother-Daughter Canning Club of Leavenworth County led in honors and canned over 11,000 quarts. Walter Earl Delfelder, a state pig feeding champion, starred in a 275 pound Poland China pig.
A fragmented text mixes recipes for uncooked mince meat ham dumplings and frozen pudding with a cod dish and a stray Dickens quote. Readable sections include detailed ingredients and steps for several dishes such as mince meat combinations, ham dumplings, and a chocolate flavored custard frozen dessert, plus a cod preparation.
Thrifty housewives are advised to diversify meals while saving costs with recipes like codfish balls using potatoes and shredded cod, German cheese cakes with cottage cheese and cinnamon, white bean soup with pork and vegetables, popcorn marguerites with sugar syrup, and smothered rabbits prepared with olive oil and vinegar for flavor.
Pineapples should be eaten fresh and ripe, scald juice to avoid pepsin issues with gelatin or egg white. The text lists Pineapple Delight, Pineapple Cake, Pineapple Salad, Pineapple With Cheese, Poinsettia Salad, and Pineapple Fritters with detailed preparations. Ends with a Mollere quote on happiness and love.
A plain apple pie can be festive with whipped cream mixed with cheese. Recipes describe stuffed cabbage with chicken and rice baked in cabbage leaves, hollandaise or sour cream sauces, and variations using sausage. Also included are tomato cocktails with peppers and onions, celery spears with nuts and cream cheese, and Italian polenta molded and fried.
Yonkers Statesman reports a light dialogue about a schoolteacher who remains unmarried and its humorous take on her cross mood. A father asks about work and mentions an assignment as the exchange centers on her status and mood.
A vintage ad promotes Pape's Diapepsin as the fast, harmless remedy for indigestion with instant stomach relief. It claims rapid regulation of upset stomachs and suggests keeping a fifty cent case at home for family use day or night.
An expert estimate places US annual music spending at about 720 million pounds, triple the amount spent on the military. Church music accounts for a large share, with piano sales around 27 million, organs 2.0 million, gramophones and records 15 million, and music books about 2.1 million pounds.
AWashington Post quotation notes a critic arguing scriptural references to bottles may symbolize more than literal vessels, with the phrase skin full bearing a stronger, nonliteral interpretation.
A pithy saying contrasts outward signs of stature with true intellect. The author notes that a large hat or long vocabulary does not prove a superior mind, urging humility in judging greatness by substance over appearance.
The excerpt notes gendered views as a quip about why men lose, and mentions Guatemala’s single furniture factory employing 140 men. It adds a Peru line about a working woman being looked down upon, reflecting social attitudes of the period.
A simple morning ritual suggests giving youngsters a piping hot cup to greet the new school day. The note emphasizes warmth and readiness as children head to classrooms.
The notice states there is no change in the price, quality, or size of the package. No adjustments to terms or specifications are announced.
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