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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
7
Physician W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle non griping laxative that establishes natural bowel regularity for all ages. He claims it avoids harsh purges and oils and invites readers to obtain a free sample by mail.
The aircraft squadrons of the scouting fleet finished maneuvers and a contined flight totaling 320000 miles, roughly 13 trips around the world, with no serious accidents reported by the Navy department.
A terse, fragmentary notice notes burglars in the area. The quoted line suggests concern about theft and security while mentioning a humorous and cryptic reference to "That fellow steals a lot of bases." No concrete details or identities are provided.
The annual dancing tournament for Ulster cities includes a Charleston competition not classed with standard dances. Held at Victoria Hall in Belfast, the Ulster Amateur Dancing Championship allowed all amateur dancers in Ulster to enter. First prize is a loving cup donated by Belfast’s lord mayor. Miss Katharine Watson of Derry judged and noted Belfast dancers ahead of Derry.
George White served with Phurston since the start of the world tour. An inquisitive busybody asked how the woman floats without support. George replied he does not know but suspects a trick.
Engineers report progress in transmitting pictures in three or more colors by wireless. A year of experiments on colored telephotos uses the same principle as black and white photos. Separate color transmissions are required for each hue.
Quotation and advertising blurb note professor Jardinsky claims four hours of sleep suffices for any body while Teddy agrees for the baby. Advertises Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product promising fresh white clothes without streaks. Indicates availability at grocers. Also includes quotation about kindness by Bovee.
A sharp critique argues that adjusting economic rules cannot compensate for poor management or ineffective leadership. The piece emphasizes accountability and calls for targeted reforms beyond policy tweaks to address systemic inefficiencies.
Washington reports that aircraft and radio are being adopted to locate schools of fish and coordinate fishing patrols. Nations including Canada England Scotland France and Japan are using planes for maritime monitoring while Denmark considers air patrols off Greenland. The U S pioneered aerial work in 1919 but funding issues limited growth. Spain moves to fit radio gear on fishing vessels to improve storm warnings and market contact.
A nostalgic guide explains repurposing worn records as wax material. Children can melt away paper and reuse wax for modeling animals and toys, waxing floors and furniture, and maintaining items. It notes mixing wax with Venice turpentine for floor wax and cautions on heat exposure.
The navy reveals undersea relief maps of the Pacific route from San Francisco to Australia based on soundings from the battle fleet. The maps show deepest trenches and 24 000 foot pinnacles as well as city skyline like contours, highlighting potential for ocean mapping without lead lines.
A hostess can delight guests with a low cost bouquet made from small articles women use. Paper dailies serve as the base, with ten artificial leaves and wire stems. Crepe paper in a rose shade forms a ruffle, and a thread spool is tucked inside the design.
A Java jungle discovery described in Die Eschau reports a one horned rhinoceros with scaly skin and giant front teeth akin to a hippopotamus. Known to natives as Tangiling the scaly beast, photos finally confirmed the animal's existence.
The tennis expert praises Helen of California for her win over Billie Tapscott of South Africa as a miracle of hitting. He calls her a demure figure of gracious efficiency with no parade or fanfare.
English hunter J. P. Lucy returns from Africa with 280 lions, aiming to top the 286 lions held by Leslie Tarleton in Theodore Roosevelt's era. Lucy claims 26 lions in three weeks and notes other hunts involving 84 elephants and 100 rhinoceroses. Tarleton’s record stands at 286 lions.
A 1927 Western Newspaper Union note describes a lingerie favor wrapped in pale rose colored crepe paper. It mentions a thimble, hooks and eyes, ribbon, pins, needles, embroidery floss and other sewing items partially covered to resemble a bouquet of small flowers.
A Boston Transcript note recounts a neighbor boy visiting and spotting a candy box. The child quotes his mother’s rule and says the adult should offer him something he wants, after which he receives the candy.
The author of Mistakes We Make argues the tale of Diogenes living in a tub is false. He cites Seneca, born centuries after the cynic’s death, as the origin of the remark describing him as crabbed and living like a dog.
The druggists mortar, nearly unchanged through eras, traces back to prehistoric times. It has long served to crush hard substances and was used by savages and civilized peoples alike before medicine was formalized as an art.
Mandy, an incurable optimist and kind soul, shields her young mistress from harsh truths. A new suitor arrives, and Mandy gently weighs honesty against charity in a humorous moment of judgment.
Capper's Weekly notes Doctor Takahira used thin paper pasted to a nude model to measure skin area. He found 16 square feet were needed to cover a person 5 feet 6 inches tall, a curiosity not to worry about in the future.
An advertisement touts Bell-Ans as a universal corrective for over acidity digestive upset belching gas sourness heartburn nausea and related disorders. Claiming over 30 years of use the ad notes doctors nurses and dentists recommend this safe pleasant sure relief not a laxative and offers free samples from Bell and Co Inc Orangeburg NY.
An aerial bicycle design features a cigar shaped hydrogen balloon with an aluminum bicycle like framework below. Handlebars and pedals operate a propeller demoing a novel lighter than air craft from England.
A dialect joke set contrasts a miserliness with common woes as a pauper and a miser endure privations. The lines blend quips about infidelity and superiority with laundry day humor, noting Red Cross Ball Blue as a cheerful note in a simple domestic scene.
Julia Schmidt, a canning factory worker in Silverton Oregon, long endured weakness from strenuous duties. After five years of poor health and failed medicines she tried Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and reports becoming healthier and stronger, recommending it to friends and answering inquiries from women.
The editor asks why the weather forecaster was fired after a forecast predicting fair and warmer weather, noting an umbrella appeared in the forecaster's hand. The item suggests a discrepancy between forecast tone and apparent weather conditions.
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