This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
8
A steel pillbox similar to French fortifications has been built on a New York bank floor to guard against bandits. A watchman is stationed inside with a riot gun for protection.
The author credits Noah with early confection ideas, noting boiling starch from wheat and juice from gape as the origin of a paste akin to Turkish delight. Ancient Egyptians made toothsome morsels before sugar, using figs dates and honey. date sweetmeats and honey jellies appear in tomb records. Confectionery dates back about 8,400 years, evidenced by Egyptian tomb wall depictions.
A tale unfolds with Billie Brownie visiting a little girl named Carrie. He questions her focus on fashion and looks versus fun and character, stressing that vanity fades and true joy lies in personality and good deeds. The scene leads to a New Year’s party reveal that values fun over style.
The 1910 census figures show 2,906,025 ducks in the United States valued at 1,567,164 dollars, a drop from 1900. Commercial duck farms in Long Island and several states are rising, while duck production on general farms declines in the Midwest. Ducks trace origin to the Mallard. 11 standard breeds are listed across meat egg and ornamental classes.
Practical farming advice about nest spacing with one nest per four hens. Emphasizes twice daily egg collection, cool dry storage, and marketing at least twice weekly. Recommends purchasing well matured pullets over hens.
A breeder who shifts from one hen breed to another must study the new variety. Feeding care housing and management differ, requiring research on the best foods methods and accommodations for the new flock. The article notes the need for study to determine optimal practices.
A described mash mix uses 100 pounds wheat middlings 100 pounds wheat bran 100 pounds corn 50 pounds meat scrap and is fed to fowls with access at all times. The text notes the mash will help fowls keep clean and be supplied continuously.
A man visits a large furniture dealer and chooses a plain writing desk priced at 800 francs. The seller offers a cheaper chair to make the desk a suite and avoid luxury tax, arguing the total 850 francs falls under a higher tax cap and saves 30 francs. The chair is bought, despite limited necessity.
An old advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, purifies the blood, and stimulates bile. It claims wide use in households worldwide for indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, sluggish liver, heartburn, and constipation. Sold by druggists and dealers. try a bottle with no substitute.
Record Pecan Crop in San Saba Texas earns national fame as the home of the paper shell pecan. This season stands as a banner year with a crop of 60 carloads or more. One tree yields about 60 pounds and sells unthrashed for 45 dollars per tree. retail values range 17 to 25 cents per pound. A buyer contracts for 850000 pounds.
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming to build up the system cleanse the blood and reduce susceptibility to colds. It warns repeated acute catarrh can become chronic and offers testimonials plus a $100 guarantee.
A playful dialogue about a horsehair coat and seat cover damage is presented as a humorous exchange. The piece features a character named Henry and a romantic pair discussing a long dark hair on a coat and seat upholstery jargon. It captures a light period newspaper tone.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.