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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
1
Wai H Hitt publisher offers annual advance pricing with 10 per column for display and 50 per line for first insertion. Mail order ads require cash with copy, no personal checks. 25 cent card of thanks fee applies. notices for fundraising are charged at regular rates.
A reader laments why non readers complain about a newspaper and notes people borrow neighbors papers to save money. Jo B Bowling, county commissioner, visited the Journal office last Thursday.
The piece warns that cattle condemned for tuberculosis may bring total losses to owners as commissioners deny partial payment. It notes lack of proper certificates for interstate dairy cattle and accuses a Donsey firm in Illinois of fake documents. The column critiques speed-press reporting while urging caution when buying cows outside the state.
Observers note progress in Main Street area as city administration cleans weeds and trash. The move, though costing some revenue, improves town dignity and appearance. Officials say uniform, fair public service remains key as time for public notices ends.
The past weeks are strenuous for the Journal force as hot weather slows presses and causes production delays. Operators report lingering heat impacts reducing efficiency and risking late editions for local readers.
A letter questions whether meat from cows with tuberculosis should be consumed, asking if health risks justify discarding medicine from milk while noting experiments in value based on disease extent. It also mentions Esther Charles and a mislaid coat incident at J B Bowling's auto.
Two women return home and ride a cab. A mysterious man boards the cab, chats about a new family of seven, then steps out at their neighbor’s house and removes his hat saying he is one of the seven. The moment ends with a light, polite reveal.
The Winfield Courier comments on the iceman weighing ice and the idea that a split skirt allows freer movement to catch a man. The article notes such details amuse readers while commenting on practicalities and fashion.
A Lawrence Gazette note reports a Kansas woman who suffered memory loss due to heat but survived. The item comments that many cannot forget such an ordeal.
Verd Napier notes that dreams of past potential won t pay a grocery bill while the Sedgwick Pantagraph argues communities can rustle enough volunteers for a horseshoe game despite harvest season needs.
A Salina Journal fragment mentions a young man in Winfield securing a rig to visit his girl, only to be told the journey is impractical. It critiques fashion trends and the empire of the slit skirt reaching Topeka, while idly speculating about Salina and vacation escapes. It also extols modern advertising as educational, shaping tastes and informing on clothing, foods, building materials, automobiles, and implements.
The Central Christian Advocate urges farmers to guard against overwork and deny holidays for farm boys. It advises planning with the boy for town trips on non Sunday days, with spending money, to keep him connected to the farm and prevent him from leaving.
Reward on Formosa Spirit for the theft of its subscription list climbs as the search broadens. The paper notes the risk of a Pinkerton inquiry and hopes the guilty party is captured soon.
Sanbury Pennsylvanian note asserts Dr King’s New Life Pills relieve constipation promptly and restore bowel health. John Supsic of Sanbury endorses them for constipation indigestion and liver complaints. Price 25 cents. Recommended by all.
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