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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1907
Page
8
A narrator recounts an impulsive evening journey from New York to a New Jersey suburb where a chance meeting with the Blue Domino and a police encounter unfold. The prose links idle curiosity, theater plans, society gossip, and fate in a whimsical, adventurous mood.
An unnamed narrator reads of a Hunt Club charity masquerade with card tickets and a one night thrill. At Mouquin’s restaurant he shuffles cards to attract attention, meets a mysterious beautiful girl and a wry old man, and sparks a flirtatious exchange about fortune telling and secret societies.
Article explains humane dog restraint using a stationary post and a taut telegraph wire run to allow dogs to roam along a fixed path. It describes setup details from posts placed 80 to 100 feet apart, a sliding ring on the wire, and a slip-on support to prevent chain fouling for practical exercise while maintaining safety.
A humorous survey notes items occasionally found in returned books at libraries. Hair, glasses, scraps, letters, proofs of photographs, and even unpaid dinner checks appear, while banknotes and unrepaid bills are rare.
Secretary Coburn of the Kansas state board of agriculture releases a New Year statement detailing 1906 values for state products. The grand total reaches 424,334,867 with increases over the prior year. wheat 93,292,980 bushels valued at 55,178,712. corn 187,115,203. oats 26,560,919. hay 17,361,200. wool dairy poultry 18,365,691. slaughtered animals 63,206,227. horticulture 1,980,075. milk cows 19,201,104. bees wax honey 193,863.
Jonn W Breidenthal vice president and manager of the Banking Trust Company of Kansas City notes a shift in investments. He says Kansas City Kansas has drawn more money in the past year than any similar period, with Kansans moving investments from Kansas City Missouri to the state metropolis. He expects continued prosperity for banking interests next year.
Frank Nelson, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction, raised over 39,000 to clear Bethany College's debt. About 13,000 came from near Lindsborg, and the college will receive 25,000 from Cal. Co. A. Smith of Minneapolis for endowment, who will match every 25,500 raised until reaching 100,000.
Otto B. Stallard former cashier of the People's National Bank at Sedan surrendered and was arrested on embezzlement charges involving 20000 dollars. He plans to plead guilty at a February arraignment and may be released on his recognizance until then. Stallard has turned over most assets to cover the shortage, leaving a 2500 dollar personal note secured by his life insurance assignment.
At the Harrisburg capitol dedication Senator Penrose called a private speech given before the ceremonies pregnant with meaning. He said its sentences revealed the speaker’s character and compared it to a remark about a beautiful young lady on a street corner. The anecdote included a muddled street memory and a wagging dog with hydrophobia.
A traveler notes differences in folk song themes by nationality. He says the Irish focus on love, the Scot on country and history, while the English center on self glory and power, with fewer songs about women or national beauty.
T B Mash of Anthony fed young shoats from August haul. five wagon loads sold recently and seven hogs left over. Cash returns exceed $500 from the sale, reflecting strong hog market activity at the farm.
F. M. Robertson, Republican postmaster from Coyville, is elected to the state senate in the Wilson Neosho district by about 700 votes, defeating Democrat Osborne. A special election filled the vacancy caused by S. P. Benedict’s death.
A blaze at Osawatomie state asylum damaged the laundry building, located 254 feet from the main asylum behind a thick tree line. The drying room fire destroyed the roof, with an estimated loss near 10 000 dollars. The main building cost 93 000 and machinery 15 000 with little damage to equipment.
In Jeffers City district court JW Wilkens of Milford Geary county was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined 100 dollars plus costs for selling liquor. The case began as action by Attorney General Coleman against the city and its mayor. It is the county's only liquor case in nearly three years.
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