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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
2
The Presbyterian Church in Scandia holds a live Sabbath School every Sunday at 10 a.m. A primary department includes two classes for boys and two for girls, plus an adult class. Preaching every other Sunday at 11 a.m. by Rev. McKay. Everyone welcome.
Local and fast freight and passenger train numbers with assorted times listed in a fragmented timetable. Entries include Topeka line references and several numbered trains with morning, afternoon, and night times.
The piece argues postwar land prospects in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta are strong with land prices reasonable now. It cites Robson Messenger Bassano Mail and Lethbridge Herald reports showing profits from cropping half-sections and large yields, noting buyers could profit by prewar purchases and that government agents can provide location guidance.
A playful exchange between a groom and bride aboard a train centers on a smoking car. The groom jokes about enduring separation to heighten joy upon reunion, while the bride questions the plan with humor. The brief vignette showcases lighthearted couple dynamics.
Publicity ad touts Cuticura Soap as daily toilet use to clear complexions and scalp, with Cuticura Ointment for occasional relief. Claims soft hands and white skin, offers free sample by mail with a book, addressed to Cuticura Dept L, Boston, and notes sale nationwide.
A witty exchange on medical consultation timing. The joke contrasts patient patience with parental roles, hinting at the humor of waiting in a doctor's room.
An old advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue to keep clothes snow white during washday. It contrasts a pricey liquid blue that can tint fabrics greenish yellow and claims the large package costs only a few cents. Sold by all good grocers.
A playful exchange questions why Gladyse is not taken in the car. The reply jokes she “gets on my motor serves.” The clipping also mentions an extremely hard artificial wood from German invention made of sawdust and chloride of magnesium.
Doctor Armstrong and Lee de Forest devices enabled a Morristown party to hear a High Bridge phonograph 40 miles away. Theodore Gary and guests danced as music transmitted by wireless telephony reached the home via amateur receivers and ground wires, demonstrating amplified sound and signaling potential for long distance radio.
Washington reports a House bill by Representative Boreland of Missouri to move all U S clocks forward one hour. The reform aims to imitate European nations and would shift work start to seven and end to four for office workers.
New York reports the management of George C Boldt estate and the Waldorf Astoria and Bellevue Stratford hotels will largely pass to Mrs Alfred W Graham Miles formerly Louise Clover Boldt. She and her brother George C Boldt Jr inherit the fortune estimated between ten and twenty million dollars and will share the estate direction.
The New York chamber of commerce reports 3 066 vessels built in 11 months, total 488 446 tons, with steel leading at 73.94 percent. Atlantic and Gulf yards produced nearly two thirds of steel ships. naval officer shortages threaten new construction.
An advertisement warns dandruff damages hair and promotes Knowlton's Dandeline as a remedy. It promises restored luster and fullness after a few weeks, claiming new fine hair growth and a healthier scalp following a single nightly use.
A rejected suitor declares future regret while the woman insists she will not regret him. He hints at a later suitor she will accept, and she counters that she means no such sentiment toward him. The exchange reveals tension and future implications between the characters.
A quirky remark contrasts wit and tuition with a boastful line about intuition. It notes that ninety three percent of the ocean floor lacks vegetation, offering a stark factual aside amid the dialogue.
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