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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
6
A reflective poem contemplates the transition from one year to the next. Memory marks both joys and sorrows as the speaker weighs whether to smile at past days or wish them forgotten. The verse ends with bidding the year goodbye as time continues to flow.
The article surveys New Year traditions from ancient Babylon to Scotland and England, noting gifts, bells, wassail, and hogmanay. It traces origins of customs like first footing, mistletoe, and Janus rites, linking modern celebrations to pagan and medieval practices.
Claiming Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root is the top remedy for kidneys liver and bladder, the ad says it quickly aids distressing cases with a gentle healing vegetable formula. It urges readers to mail ten cents for a sample bottle and to mention the paper.
On November 16 1864 General Sherman started his advance from Atlanta toward Savannah in a sweep across Georgia. His 60 000 men moved by foot living off the land as they went, with little combat but widespread destruction of railroads crops factories horses and clothing. The march aimed to divide the Confederacy and deprive the southern army of supplies.
An ad urges use of Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads, wash with Cuticura Soap in five minutes, and maintain clear skin through daily toilet use. It also promotes Cuticura Talcum.
Excerpt mentions a father asked about marriage with a humorous remark about blame from women. It notes cotton and linen prices doubled by the war. A laundry tip praises Red Cross Ball Blue. A Balkan state question ends with Nobody knows.
The excerpt notes a poorly drafted laundry article and a doctor’s remark on patient bluffing. It frames a lighthearted dispute over writing quality and misdirection in a medical context.
Two Indianapolis girls discuss their admirers and a prank by a temperamental young man. He tears up a poem for Alice, but another folded sheet hides blank pages, prompting amusement and a sly remark about crocodile tears.
A West Indianapolis streetcar conductor short changed a passenger a dime and punched a wrong transfer. Later a car lunge crushed a passenger's corn as the conductor, claiming a green motor man ran the car, apologized. A woman commented the conductor was too timid to discuss himself.
A fragmentary exchange shows Mrs Jibway questioned about losing community with spirits. Papa Jibway explains the cure involved the club's increasing dlues leading to quitting cigars.
A playful fragment from Boys Life contrasts Scout vigor with illness and hints at money’s power to quiet talk. It notes love’s winding path with humor and brevity, reflecting youth program wit and life lessons.
An ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe gentle remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles. It claims oils restore weakened organs filter blood and improve vitality with a 3 to 4 daily dose and guarantee refunds if unsatisfied.
A reflective note on life as a riddle and the hidden pain behind a woman’s sweet smile. The lines suggest uncertainty, surrender, and the search for meaning in personal emotion.
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