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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1906
Page
9
An advertisement asserts Dr Williams Pink Pills relieve dyspepsia and heart distress. It cites Mr J R Miller of Dayton Virginia who reports rapid relief from indigestion dizziness and fatigue after using the pills. The text notes the pills are available from druggists and the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
A Philadelphia physician at a New York dinner refused cigars after the meal insisting smoking would ruin his entire dinner. He explained that cigars poison him yet his host urged the social perk, prompting a humorous exchange reported by the New York Tribune.
John M. Lloyd of Alliance Ohio recounts severe foot injury in 1899 ending with four years of pain and crutches. After trying many doctors and ointments he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for seven months, his limb healed to normal. He notes earlier medical bills totaled around six hundred dollars. June 27 1905.
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt notes a reader’s reaction to an aspiring writer. The reader compares themselves to a story hero, while the author remains modest about any resemblance. The exchange highlights perceptions of charm and wit.
An Cleveland Leader excerpt depicts a bank robber demanding money and the cashier’s cold reply about proper identification, revealing the robber’s awkward retreat after a terse exchange. The scene emphasizes the tension between criminal pressure and procedural formality in a bank heist.
A humorous exchange hints at marital tension as a wife dismisses her husband's constant complaints about cooking and behavior, presenting a lighthearted domestic vignette in a family setting. The brief quip underscores a playful dynamic between mother and daughter.
In a tense exchange a minister’s son Tommy-Pa is described as not a Christian, prompting reactions from his father and neighbors amid a debate about faith and belief in the community.
In New York Supreme Court, Missouri Attorney General Herbert S. Hadley sparred with H. H. Rodgers of Standard Oil as he sought to compel Rodgers to answer questions in the Missouri oil inquiry. The judge deferred a ruling until Monday amid charges of sensational proceedings and Rodgers contempt for the Missouri court.
Washington Congressman from Kansas City E C Ellis pushes Missouri River improvements at federal expense. He plans a River and Harbor congress next week to present Missouri's case for navigation funding after consulting War Department engineers and reviewing appropriations in Congress.
Washington reports President Roosevelt voiced support for the Hepburn Bill regulating railroad freight rates after meetings with Rep Hepburn of Iowa and Rep Esch of Wisconsin. The measure is expected to be reported to the House late next week and brought up soon after. In other news, Prof W T Vernon of the Western University in Quindaro Kansas City Kansas will be named registrar of the treasury, replacing Judson W Lyons. Vernon, 34, a prominent Black educator, was endorsed by the Kansas delegation and previously led the Quindaro Institute. He is married and resides at the university.
The House Judiciary Committee authorized a favorable report on the Williams resolution calling for the attorney general to report whether a criminal prosecution had begun following the Northern Securities case decision which ruled certain individuals and corporations were in restraint of trade.
A Tamarack mine fire in Calumet Michigan claimed the lives of four workers. Emergency crews battled the blaze as investigators began assessing the scene and securing the area for inspection.
An old cigarette ad touts Lewis' Single Binder stright 5c cigar with claims of value and wholesomeness. It directs readers to their dealer or Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois and promises word-eating confidence.
A Baltimore Jewish Comment urges housekeepers to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch asserting it provides 16 oz per package for 10 cents, avoids sticking to irons, and contains no injurious chemicals. It warns against 12 oz packages and notes grocers may push old stock first.
A humorous note from a 1900Tidbits column quotes an attorney describing a man's insanity as a belief that everyone plans to rob him. The judge quips that maybe the madman is not so crazy after all. A letter from Trinity Springs Indiana dates Feb 15 1900.
Defiance Starch comes in 16 ounce packages at 10 cents with one third more starch for the same money. The item prompts reader note while a local aside mentions Chicago tenants in winter quarters possibly provoking a janitor for more heat amid unrest.
A vintage ad urges shoppers to buy Defiance tomato catsup, promoting 16 oz bottles for 10 cents. It quips about keeping a baby on the floor and questions returning it to its mother, using playful mispunctuation to sell the product.
An old ad urges readers to keep clothes white with Defiance Starch offering 16 oz for 10 cents and oddly notes it needs an expert dentist to dent and soft hat properly.
An advertisement urges immediate relief with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS. It claims a money refund if the remedy fails and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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