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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
5
The ad warns that many have kidney disease without knowing it and urges taking Dr Kilmer Swamp Root a remedy for kidneys liver and bladder. It claims quick relief supports other organs and cites testimonials and sample offers with address in Binghamton New York.
A hygiene class asked pupils to write why cremation might be superior to burial. One boy argued cremation avoids burial losses, since a buried person cannot recover from a swoon.
The Minneapolis Journal notes that many men reaching adulthood in the last decade lack basic horse handling skills. They struggle to harness a horse, attach a buggy, start the animal, operate the starter, and drive solo across country under one horsepower.
An old advertisement urges readers to buy a 10 cent box of Cascarets to relieve bilious headaches and a sluggish liver. It describes poison buildup in intestines causing headaches and foul breath, promising cleansing of the stomach and bowels overnight.
A joking exchange from the Kansas City Star features Proud pop praising his baby while Philo Pumpelly comments on the infant as a very seldom sort. The couple jokes about the child borrowing his mother's stocking to hang it up.
University of Omaha students clash over male wages with coeds demanding at least 1500 dollars yearly to marry. Economists’ plea for 1000 prompts protests as girls vote for modest homes while men threaten a boycott of “extravagant” suitors.
A humorous family exchange from the Indianapolis News notes Uncle Jim removing a mustache after a year’s wear. A relative recalls he never wore one before, while another quips he grew it about two years ago. Bob asks, Did he plant the seed?
A dialogue excerpt features a judge and Brother Slink debating how to handle a confrontation with a large man. Slink replies that as a gentleman of imposing height and weight he must resort to a clever ruse, suggesting they "make 3 noonani mous."
A local inquiry considers effective means to reduce air pollution from smoke. A humorous response suggests buying good cigars as the simplest remedy by keeping smoke away from public spaces.
Reports from Kansas City druggists detailing consumer trials of Vap-O-Rub claim it relieves chest colds and asthma in children. Mothers praise external use for bronchitis and pneumonia prevention, noting no stomach load from medicines. Vap-O-Rub releases vapors when heated and is absorbed through the skin. It comes in 26c 60c and 1.00 sizes.
A playful Pickwick Papers quotation weighs the value of learning and effort. It compares the ease of going downhill with the challenge of going uphill and muses on grumbling about roses and thorns, suggesting gratitude for beauty amid hardship.
Practical instructions cover removing grease from wallpaper using substitutes like fullers earth or French chalk, waterproofing shoes with beeswax, greasing nickel rails, and to washing and ironing clothes. Additional advice includes salt in gasoline for stain removal, lemon juice for rust, sunny heat to restore whiteness, sour milk on ink stains, and making a broom holder from spools and nails.
A collection of domestic hints includes dampening matting for a smooth finish, securing crochet work with a hot pin, removing ink with a damp match, avoiding dropped stitches in stockings, extending cheese and hose life, quick cottage cheese with boiled milk, and seasoning. Also tips on preserving cheese, warming clothes pins, hair oil cautions, a sour beef method, rice with bananas and custard, and a note on earnestness ending with a Dickens quote.
A collection of kitchen notes detailing substitutions and methods for cakes and puddings. Buttermilk is suggested for carrot cake and dumplings, with baking powder noted as beneficial. Recipes include popovers, three-egg batter with salt and flour, steamed fruit pudding with molasses and figs, a potato bake with cheese, and an apple tapioca pudding baked with cinnamon. Also mentions chocolate cupcakes with orange frosting and tips to prevent mayonnaise curdling.
A collection of potato based recipes and salads. Directions cover fried potato cake batter with potato and nut meats, a tomato cucumber apple salad with garlic and Roquefort, potato troquettes with egg yolk cream, potato pancakes with mashed potato milk and baking powder, and potato cakes with flour and milk dough.
Letters from Mrs Margaret Quiry of Lowell and Mrs Florence IsEina of North Haven recount relief from Change of Life symptoms with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The company invites women to write for free advice and promises confidential responses from women.
An explorer who ventured into Arctic regions did not travel far, reportedly turning back early due to cold feet. The remark suggests hesitation or fear influenced the expedition's progress.
A renowned actress shares a simple mix to darken faded gray hair. Combine one ounce Bay Rum, Barbo Compound, glycerine, and water to create a non staining, non sticky preparation that softens hair. Druggists can prepare it or it can be made at home using Barbo Compound boxes.
A father defines patriotism as love shaping the heart while a jingo is seen as pride that swells the head, contrasting true devotion with aggressive boastfulness. The exchange notes a nuanced distinction between civic loyalty and belligerent boasting.
Caregivers urged to verify each bottle of the famous infant remedy bears the Castoria signature. The notice emphasizes using products in use for over 30 years and recalls that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A Boston mother and her son engage in a tense exchange over a crude insult about Willie Bump. The boy admits to beating the man last seen. The mother corrects the language to a milder phrasing while noting the prior confrontation.
A fragment notes a historical quip about Nebuchadnezzar as a model for times of high living costs. The exchange jokes that high prices push one to greener pastures and dyed in clover.
A new long-handled swatter for reaching ceiling files operates via a spring mechanism. The device allows users to wipe dust and debris from high surfaces without ladders, improving safety and efficiency in cleaning tasks.
Dr L W Bower advocates a kidney based cause for backache with symptoms such as nervousness and eye spots. The remedy advises light meat intake, ample water, and a single Anuric tablet before meals, urging sufferers of lumbago rheumatism gout or dropsy to begin immediately.
In a family scene Bessie drops a lengthy prayer for Aunt Beatrice after Beatrice becomes engaged provoking her mother to question the unusual omission. The daughter explains she assumes Beatrice does not need prayers now that she is engaged.
A brief dialogue captures a character rejecting a position with a witty exchange. The exchange centers on the phrase Fat chance revealing a skeptical view of obtaining the post. The piece reflects a light conversational tone from the Boston Evening Transcript.
A reflection on women in acting contrasts the rarity of rising stars with a quip about considering buying an airplane. The piece notes that thinking about air travel costs nothing.
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