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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
7
A diverse auction catalog lists livestock including bay and black horses and mules aged 2 to 11 with weights 950 to 1300, bred mares by Pure Bred Percheron, and several foals. Equipment includes harness, bridles, collars, two-wheel carts, cultivators, mower, wagon, windmill, barbed wire, furniture, and miscellaneous farm goods. Specifics cover animal ages, colors, breeding status, and numerous farming implements.
The notice outlines cash payments up to 10.00 with sums above 10.00 on bankable notes bearing 8 percent interest for eight months from date. It requires all property to be settled before removal from the location.
Editorial discusses The House That Grows series and suburban community pride. It argues mail order buying drains a town’s life blood and urges local merchants to share fair deals. A cartoonish science joke closes the piece from Tit Bits.
In a country town in Yorkshire a large eating competition saw a brawny competitor finish a leg of mutton, ample vegetables, and a plum pudding washed down with copious ales.
A World’s Work essay offers universal life hints. Moderation in diet drink and activity prevents early aging and proper exercise supports posture breathing and bowel health. Regular medical exams help catch issues early while a cheerful mindset promotes youthfulness and reduces anger cues.
A World Outlook summary presents Africa's land area about a quarter of the globe, population growth rates, and linguistic diversity. It notes cocoa exports rising from 20 dollars to 88 million, vast mineral resources, river and water power potential, and imperial reach from Cape to Cairo.
The essay argues that dogs embody democracy by matching a boy’s rough play and outdoor freedom. It notes dogs feel at home with boys, prefer worn things to fine furnishings, and learn from rough exposure, teaching boys about democratic norms through shared adventures and simple living.
A humorous anecdote recalls Lloyd George's career from chancellor to munitions minister to premier. A released convict meets a friend at the gate and jokes about wars and a new king, praising Lloyd George’s climb and predicting he would end on top.
A pork butcher visits a farmer who offered pigs for sale and is hosted by the farmer’s daughters. The visitor jokes that if the daughters and swine are alike, a sale will be easy, illustrating a boastful line about the deal. The snippet captures a humorous social moment from the Chicago Daily News.
A husband and wife exchange a joke where Jones asks why a husband is like dough. He plans to explain that a wife needs him, but she answers it is because he is hard to get off her hands. Jones remains silent for the rest of the evening.
A brief exchange notes a plan to give Bob a necktie for Christmas. Patrice questions the idea and suggests a humorous reply about placing the tie around Bob’s neck at no cost.
A. Hyatt Verrill describes Guiana Indians using bows and arrows for fish and birds, blow-guns and poison darts for small game. They employ long hunting arrows with socketed heads and line tethers for large fish, unfeathered unless for birds, and a ritual hand signal to call fish into range.
The article catalogs about two hundred owl species noting sizes from tiny to 28 inches, and contrasts daytime courage of species like the hawk owl with nighttime battles against the golden eagle. It describes plumage variety, nesting sites from holes to church belfries, and hints at owls doing more good than harm for humans.
General Sir Law Hughes of Canada recounted a London boarding house meeting of two women wives of soldiers. One lamented long separations in South Africa while the other joked of two week absences on an ostrich farm and a lark.
In a Nova dining tale Schopenhauer dines daily with notable guests. Lady Byron once sat beside him. The host joked that the famous guest was present and Schopenhauer quips he would have liked to be rude to her. The host fears the reply.
A social note urges timely aid and thoughtful actions over delays. It argues that late sympathy or postponed help is little value, comparing a brief eleven minute delay to years of neglect. The piece emphasizes timely assistance as essential to genuine support.
The article describes a paralysis affecting sponge divers in the Mediterranean. The condition cripples workers while in their native waters but reportedly vanishes when they dive again to sponge beds, allowing many to stay productive in their communities.
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