18 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1910
Page
1
The New York Independent argues that modest Americans show dignity and self-respect, resisting patronizing elites. It notes pre-Civil War documents reveal strong independence among farmers, merchants, teachers, and clergy and asserts courage to tell powerful figures to stay in their lane sustains liberty.
The Philadelphia Press notes defalcations are lower annually despite rising wealth and duties. Bank burglaries are rarer, safes and alarms deter theft, and counterfeit notes are less risky than in the past. Postal thefts by officials have nearly vanished with focus on mail fraud.
A state commission plans a park at the Washington crossing point on the Delaware River to honor the winter night of the Trenton attack. The crossing left many soldiers with bleeding feet and marked snow as they surprised a self assured enemy. The victory stands among the war’s notable moments.
Reported by a contemporary source that Nikola Tesla claimed a new wireless telegraphy and telephony system would erase distance and allow global communication as easily as local talks. The article notes Tesla’s history of big ideas not yet implemented and mentions a planned plan with Mars that had not been heard from.
The U S consul at Malaga reports no market for American safes due to lack of burglars and few fires. He notes limited business growth and little idle money to invest, tempering thoughts of Andalusian honesty with economic reality.
A stubborn defender argues that poets require the term galore in their craft and vows to resist efforts to banish it from language. The clash centers on linguistic freedom and creative expression.
An AI report from the department of commerce and labor links high meat prices to low 1909 livestock receipts at seven leading interior markets. Total receipts were 39,045,725 head, with hogs dropping to 18,834,641 after four years above 19 million. Cattle and sheep also showed declines versus earlier years.
Senate interoceanic canals committee hears a bill by Senator Flint to establish a government owned steamship line. The plan would appropriate 10,000,000 dollars to build ten ships of at least 5,000 tons and speed of 12 knots to link Pacific coast ports with Panama, complementing a government owned railroad across the isthmus and Atlantic coast steamship service.
Congressman Hayes of California pushes a bill through the House committee to widen the exclusion rules. The measure would bar all persons covered by section 2169 from becoming U.S. citizens unless they are merchants teachers students or travelers for curiosity or pleasure.
Lincoln Nebraska William Hayward state Republican chairman for four years announces candidacy for the First Nebraska district congressional nomination in August. He is son of the late Senator Hayward of Nebraska. The present representative is Democrat John A McGuire.
The Langley medal of the Smithsonian Institution was presented to the Wright brothers. The medal, created in 1908, commemorates Prof. Langley and his work in acrodromiics.
Bank of Memphis in Memphis Nebraska was robbed of 2700 in currency after the safe was blown. Robbers escaped, leaving 50 dollars found on a nearby bridge two miles from town. The bank's capital stock is 2000 dollars.
After 37 years of work the task of compiling the full marginal references for the revised New Testament has been completed. A new edition will be issued by University Presses, replacing the abridged references of 1888 with the full marginal notes.
A terse column depicts a scheming creditor pressing an old man for payment. The piece references a sly takedown plan by the debtor to avoid dental bills and imply clever threats in debt collection.
A VA reader reports ten years of hand eczema resolved after using Cuticura Ointment and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent. She notes rapid improvement and full healing, urging others with skin or blood disease to try Cuticura. Her daughter also recovered in two weeks.
Massachusetts started the first state tuberculosis appropriation twelve years ago. Since then over 10 million dollars has been allotted by states and similar sums by local authorities. The federal government holds over 1 million in hospitals and spends about 500 thousand annually on maintenance. Public funding for tuberculosis grows each year, with private societies leading but urging local contributions. A national bulletin says success hinges on cities and states funding treatment and prevention.
William M. Fogarty recounts a mother’s pride and fear as her son plans a world voyage. She weeps after he departs, worrying he may not have funds to return, while neighbors offer consolation that cannot ease her fear.
A Missouri woman details dramatic relief from stomach pain heartburn and weight loss after using Grape-Nuts. She reports easier digestion increased weight from 98 to 116 pounds and renewed strength and energy to do housework. A ten days trial and pamphlet The Road to Wellville are suggested.
Luther Burbank originated the Wonderberry or Sunberry and John Lewis Childs introduced it. Enthusiasts across the country praise its flavor and productivity, with reports of high yields, early fruiting, drought resilience, and strong market value from diverse growers and observers.
A woman phoned the bachelor in his rooms asking his identity. He replied in a courteous fashion, addressing her as a beautiful lady and avoiding disclosure of who he was.
Barbara Carpenter of Ogden reports a summer neck eruption like eczema vanished after using Resinol Ointment. The brief notes a domestic scene about trimming dresses, implying a community notice tone.
An old home remedy claim touts a painkiller to ease stiff joints sore muscles and injuries. The ad notes the product has been available for seventy years, urging readers not to delay relief.
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