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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
1
A call to readers to support the journal through advertising revenues. The note urges customers to mention they saw ads in the Journal to help merchants and sustain the newspaper’s quality for the long term.
An old advertisement promotes taking laxative bromo quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims refunds if it fails and features Grove's signature on each box. Also mentions a found item on Scandia streets in a pocket handkerchief with change, and a notice that the owner can claim it by proving ownership and paying for the advertisement.
J P Porter stands ready to answer any inquiries about his auctioneering services and related business matters.
For sale two nearly new Rochester Lamps at the Journal office. A limited number of copies remain of the Souvenir Holiday edition available for 10 cents each. An inexpensive way to send a festive greeting to friends.
Notice dated January 1 1900 announces the Board of County Commissioners will set the contract for the Superintendencey of the Poor Farm for 1900. Bids are due by noon January 9 1900. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. County Clerk DY Wilson signs the notice.
On January 6 1900 the Board of County Commissioners will receive bids for the County Doctoring for the year 1200. Bids will be received up to 12 1m noon January 9 14. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. D Y Wiuson County Clerk.
Reports describe Seattle acquiring a fifty foot carved totem from a deserted Russian village. The totem will stand on a pedestal in Pioneer Square after being transported by steamer, signaling a new civic monument.
The bridegroom in a Polynesian wedding is conspicuously absent as negotiations with the bride’s family proceed. He is sent into the bush and must remain there until the wedding ceremonies are completed.
A London Globe report asserts careful diagnosis should observe a patient’s walk as much as pulse. It notes healthy people walk with toes pointed forward, while declining health shifts toes outward and knees bend. Drill instructors may be surprised by the claim that straight toe alignment is proper.
A Detroit Free Press quip contrasts mood with meals. The speaker says optimism follows a good dinner and pessimism follows a poor one, illustrating a food tied temperament. The brief exchange captures a humorous view on appetite and outlook.
England uses about 8 million pounds of fish each year with strong imports and domestic catches contributing to the total. The figure highlights the scale of seafood demand and industry impact on markets and fisheries.
Readers praise the Scandia Journal for a Christmas issue printed on book and glazed paper, noting its picture book layout, colorful cover, and enterprising local advertisers. The paper is hailed as up to date and representative of Republic County.
McCoy defeats Maher in a familiar victory while hog prices and hog product costs rise again, bringing smiles to hog raisers as markets surge.
Senator Hanna seeks newspaper silence to protect his dignity while Governor Pingree of Michigan is set to join the Democratic party. The move is seen as a setback for the Republicans.
Former congressman Ben Clover took his own life after losing property and friends as the new year began, according to local reports.
The Lawrence rainfall last year was deficient by more than five inches. A contrasting excess occurred nearby, nearly matching that deficit in amount.
Local residents scoff at claims that trusts will relocate to Canada, saying the county would welcome their departure and express firm resistance to the plan.
A reader questions whether zinc wealth in Trego County implies near total gold extraction. The note shifts to politics, predicting the Goebel U S Senate win in Kentucky and arguing against Clark, Matt Quay, and similar figures.
The Concordia Daylight figure explains his remarks caused by unclear speech. Critics urge clearer communication and a reform of his English to avoid further misinterpretation.
The English scored a victory in South Africa with General French leading at Colesburg. French is praised for using common sense in combat and securing the win against the opposing forces.
An Oberlin merchant funds a local paper with a $600 annual advertising payment. The note emphasizes the merchant’s active role in town commerce without restating his identity.
The drainage canal water was turned on January 1st marking a monumental project costing over 33 million dollars. It stands as a lasting monument to human ingenuity and a major achievement of the era.
A Burr Oak note argues against state convention nominations for U S senators preferring direct popular elections. The writer urges changing the law to let the people vote rather than legislatures, expressing a clear stance for electoral reform.
The editor argues that the people favored the gold standard in 1896 and cites a 40 majority in the House and 12 in the Senate in 1898. He claims McKinley could secure a two million majority next year if silver remains the issue, concluding the public stance is clear.
Republic county commissioners adopt a new taxation method that removes the $200 exemption before assessing value. By charging one third of the property valuation, a $600 property owner would pay on $133, increasing tax burden. Clifton News.
The article reports recent finds of mummies including Moses' bulrushes savior, Pharaoh's daughter, Rameses II and Merenpiah. The finds purportedly complete the mummy collection of the family and yield writings supporting the Exodus narrative.
The prettiest calendar of 1900 features two little girls in blue and pink robes. Printed in large plain type, it stands alone or hangs on a wall and provides valuable information. Hood's Calendar is available from C. I. Hood & Co. in Lowell Massachusetts for six cents.
The text explains sponge as a living animal when fresh and describes its appearance a skin and gelatinous milk filled cavities. It notes Mediterranean sponges are superior to others, with the finest being the cup shaped Turkish boile sponge and the American sponge closest in quality being the West Indian glove sponge.
The ancient sacred fire in Ordwada near Bulsar remains alight fed five times daily with sandalwood, ardent fuel, and dry tinder. Parsis visit the site in large numbers during months honoring the fire’s presiding genius, marking a long standing tradition of Zoroastrian heritage.
An Indianapolis Journal snippet presents Irish viewers debating a British yacht race. The crowd resists a British victory but would prefer the yacht to carry a different name, reflecting playful nationalist sentiment.
The text fragment presents a garbled dialogue about a proposal to a person named Grimpus He. It lacks coherent context or identifiable events, places, or dates. No verifiable subjects or actions are clear from the excerpt.
The New York Tribune recounts a ritual on the last day of October in London where the city elicits and a helper summon the ten ants and occupiers of the Moors waste ground in Salop to perform service under threat. The solicitor halves two fagots with a hatchet and billhook and summons tenants of a Strand forge paying six horseshoes and sixty one nails, though the forge no longer exists and the tools are centuries old.
Place hyacinth bulbs in cleaned glasses filled with water to the neck and add a few charcoal pieces to keep the water fresh. Use rain water if possible, set glasses in a dark cupboard until roots form, then gradually expose to light as shoots reach one to two inches.
Indiana state geologist Prof. Blackley warns that natural gas supply is steadily diminishing and manufacturing use will soon end. He proposes solutions including liquid petroleum fuel, petroleum gas, and coal-field gas production to power furnaces.
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