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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
6
A McClure Syndicate feature explores beliefs tying cats to rain, noting regional variants where a cat washing its face signals rain. It traces moon Isis connections and homeopathic magic, citing global examples from Japan, Celebes, and tribes, concluding with the simple local practice: let the cat wash her face.
A New Republic reflection notes that no goose in history has saved energy by hissing, framing a provocative thought on waste and effort with a cryptic historical tone.
Mr Yak speaks about his appeal to visitors and children at the zoo. He explains life in Tibet and Central Asia, his wagons and work at home, milk from yaks, rope from hair, and tails used as fly swatters. He notes yaks fight enemies but are generally good natured and tolerate cold weather.
In a zoo tale Mr Yak recounts a life among ponies, yaks, and a giant tortoise. Billie Brownie praises Mr Yak, shares a winter song, and the friends express gratitude for their snowy home.
A 1920s oration by John Wanamaker stresses thinking as the core habit of life. He links thinking to work, regulation, and law, arguing that thoughtful action outpaces blind compliance. The speech ties toil to effort and faith in God, urging readers to analyze laws and rules rather than follow them on faith alone.
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union recipe describes making a rich imperial soup. It lists stock, stale bread, celery, carrot, onion, butter, parsley, spices, chicken, almonds, cream, milk, and flour, with steps to simmer strain and combine, then prepare a potato onion base and finish by mashing and thickening.
An essay on free speech argues that public conversation curbs crime and tyranny. It emphasizes newspapers and open discussion as forces shaping policy and reform, noting liberty of speech stabilizes societies and drives progress.
Nashville woman Mrs Harry Bornstein reports improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She says her run down condition from laundry work improved with each bottle and she feels younger than her years.
A reflective line contrasts ears tuned to value with the church bell’s sound, suggesting some people discern wealth or opportunity more keenly than communal signals, highlighting personal perception and social commentary.
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