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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1905
Page
3
Hod Fitzsimmons notes aging speed of his typewriter. A Butte parson wins 1500 dollars at fare night, praising truth and kindness toward those in error. Homely girls are often amiable. married life prompts reflections.
The piece suggests lavender to drive away mosquitoes and notes a youth posing in athletic gear for photos. It lampoons the nerve of a young man who will be photographed in his rowing or sprinting suit.
The text notes King Alfonso pledges to be as strenuous as others when he gains more years. The latest dance blends the jig, clog, and waltz. It raises the question of how many drinks are needed to perform it.
A new peach variety titled The Maiden's Blush is introduced, described as an appropriate and fitting name given the phrase maiden's blush historically associated with peaches.
President Wheeler remarks that some people in the country dine with French flair, implying a critical view of refined tastes. He warns the behavior signals a troubling trend and urges restraint.
A light note on Philippine modernization shows civilization advancing while Igoriotes have not yet learned to wear suspenders.
A brief note recalls June weddings occurring outside Democratic America with several royal families cited. The Minneapolis Journal questions lingering fame of Medford rum as part of the gossip.
A fashion writer notes hand painted parasols will be carried by young women this season. The writing implies a purchase of paint in a single pot. An unrelated line mentions a bank thief freed on health grounds, while others reference disease, pardons, and that thieves are often troublesome.
The article notes President Benjamin Ide Wheeler supporting football noting it is rough and asserts he can find evidence to back this ground.
Unable to attend as president, Yale staged a resounding baseball victory over Harvard, delivering a drubbing at the alumni gathering.
If Corbett and Fitzsimmons fight again the public expects them to resume the controversy where they last met. The anticipated rematch would settle the ongoing feud and draw strong spectator interest.
The Mexican government sought to convert Yaqui Indians into model citizens, but the Yaquis resist, showing they can outmaneuver authorities in a strategic contest of wills and policy.
A 39 inch tall fuchsia blooms at a West Farmington Maine home bearing 100 buds and blossoms. The family’s pride invites readers to note the plant’s vibrant display and the question of pronunciation.
The new section’s longest article analyzes the verb pass spanning sixteen columns and explores its usage without offering a definitive method to obtain a pass.
Vice President Fairbanks lauds farming as the occupation that makes the blood flow. He notes it also stirs steady perspiration, praising the industry in his Portland remarks.
President Wheeler of the University of California gave a baccalaureate sermon titled The Abundant Life. The talk dwelt on the life of exertion and the value of simple living as a modern ideal.
The unit reports steady supply of ore deliveries to the city with higher tempo on the East Side than Fifth Avenue. Officials note the pattern reflects the wealth gradient and birth readiness.
In Grovedale rumors rise over Hamilton's disappearance. Tony and Mr. Hastings debate if Ashley hypnotized Low, or if Italians on a riverbank attacked Hamilton after a bank visit. They consider Hamilton's motive, note access, and possible suspect links while fearing a larger mystery.
Tony returns Mr Hamilton's cap to Mrs Hamilton and Constance, who confirm the cap is his travel cap. They deduce he may have fallen into the river after an outing, noting it was rather dark that night and the route from the river bank toward home.
In Grovedale Mrs. Hamilton and young Tony Osborn untangle suspicions around her husband, debating hypnotism and forged notes. Tony secures a top detective, Swan, to probe the river cap clue and the Boston police may send an investigator. Constance presses for truth as old loyalties clash.
A New York nurse introduces AUSTRALIAN LEAF as a remedy for female weaknesses and urinary troubles. Advertises 50 cents with sample by mail from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York. Also notes DIY furniture tip using calico and a dry goods box.
The White River Division from New Port Arkansas to Carthage Missouri nears completion with General Passenger Department reports that through trains will run within sixty days. Townspeople note thousands of tourists and fishing parties using the line, James River clubhouses fill, and the new route touted for tourism, agriculture, and minerals. The line features eighty five pound rail with rock ballast and promises high speed and safety.
A speaker recalls never having visited Europe or met royalty, describing a school day where the teacher singled them out as a dunce and challenged their sense of belonging. The tone hints at humiliation and social anxiety within the classroom.
Address to 8S G Warner and officers of Kansas City Southern Ry. seeks information on Free Government Homesteads New Colony locations improved farms mineral rice and timber lands and requests a copy of Current Events Business Opportunities Rice book K C 8 Fruit Book plus details on cheap round trip homeseekers tickets available on the first and third Tuesdays each month and promotion of the Land of Fulfillment short line.
Household receipts advise boiling raspberries until cooked then draining to make jelly and flavoring extracts from the liquid. Seeds are dried in the sun and sealed with paraffin. label reads Raspberry Jam 1905 from the Kansas City Drovers Telegram.
To the housewife content with the old we urge a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch. The 10c package contains 16 ozs while rivals offer 12 ozs. Manufacturers guarantee superiority and the claim that once used, Defiance will be preferred. Quality and quantity win.
In a Kanity Drovers Telegram report the physicians meet in consultation about a patient. The lead physician says no change is detected and the group responds in chorus that the case may be given up.
A 207 package Red Cross Ball Blue scent product is listed by The Russ Company of South Bend Indiana.
A brief, period style note from the Drovers Telegram praising police work with a reference to a dead man and closed eyes, describing officers as steadfast and vigilant. The fragment preserves a somber, ceremonial tone typical of death notices linked to law enforcement.
An old promotional pamphlet urges housekeepers to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch noting a full pound per package, 16 ounces clearly printed, and prices at 10 cents. It touts no stinking odor and claims superiority over 12-ounce packages while warning grocers against stockpiled 12-ounce sizes.
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