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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
4
The fragment touches on Russia facing troubles and a failing grape crop, mentions thefts in Canada by Gaynor and Greene, a Denver man avoiding a boy with his car, a jet black rose success, and a machine era for pies. It notes heat patterns, social sayings about talking, and Philadelphia awakening over grade crossings, with a World query on pretty teachers and a jab at homely old ladies.
A satirical column notes the torpedo cane inventor’s posthumous fate. Cotton prices rise sharply on Wall Street while lambs with wool joke about the market. Harvard and Yale nearly win the great rowing race. mosquitoes drive Italian laborers from Corona, Queens. Tom Lawson is accused of futures trading, and a 12 by 15 foot boulder marks Joe Jefferson’s grave as a tribute to the actor’s love of nature.
Fragmentary notice reports academic deficiencies among the UPenn rowing team and hints at broader pride issues. A magazine poet presents a lay titled I Would Not See Her Face Again while whimsical musings compare fruit flavors to evolving produce.
The Florence Times weighs opinions on temperament noting it is better to be a pleasant person than a harsh one. The column uses a saying about being an easygoing individual for social peace.
A man swam a mile in New Hampshire to attend his wedding on schedule despite potential delays as the bride prepared. The scene highlights wedding day dedication and lighthearted preps before the ceremony.
A boy placed a lighted cannon cracker in a comrade’s pocket prompting concern as newspapers describe the act as mischievous. Authorities review safety measures and advise guardians to monitor explosive devices and prevent injuries.
A witty epigram notes the clash between stated virtue and action. It cites critics who claim, I like to do right, I do as I like, therefore I always do right, reflecting a tongue in cheek view of moral claims.
The sultan of Turkey allegedly ordered a flock of British bred mastiff tracking dogs to guard him in Constantinople and hunt criminals. The claim targets Constantinople’s famed police force and palace guards, drawing concern over official threats to public security.
Tony and Swan probe Hamilton in a Grove dale case with Italian workers, a gold button and cap linking to Pierre and a drowning incident. They weigh coincidences and motive while seeking the truth behind Ashley's wife connection and possible bank defrauding links.
A body found three days after being dragged from the river near the falls is identified as decomposed and unrecognizable. Constance, relieved from identifying the corpse, is told it cannot be her husband, while a missing fifth Italian among his gang fuels ongoing doubts about the disappearance. The burial is paid by Mrs Hamilton.
Constance Hamilton, seeking a simple yet elegant monument for Vane Hamilton, consults Mr. Allen of a new Grovedale marble firm. She clings to her belief in his death and pursues a discreet tribute as church routines echo her personal vow. Her silent vigil at the Congregational church reveals a striking echo of her late husband in a mill pew.
Insistence on getting Defiance Starch declined by grocers who say they stock 12 oz packages and cannot sell to customers already using 16 oz Defiance Starch. They warn customers against mixing sizes for financial reasons.
The teacher asks where good boys go. Johnnie replies some go to the drug store to smoke, Charley and he go to see trains, and he does not know where the rest go since the creek has dried up.
In the field dispatch, Sergeant Eatemuppsiki notes generals moving forward with the army. Captain Damphikarovitch reports enemy forces within five miles and urges a broad offensive by the command.
A Philadelphia Press piece quotes a colonel asking about a mule. Mose explains the mule can work in two ways, and even kick with both front and back legs, illustrating its ambidextrous behavior in a humorous exchange.
Mrs. Benj. Wilson of Moravia New York weighed 180 pounds after diabetes left her at 200 pounds Doctor said she could not live Then an ad led her husband to Dodd's Kidney Pills and they claim five boxes cured her From there they credit the pills with curing kidney diseases Bright's disease and rheumatic kidney aches and urge others to use them
The giraffe extended its head from a cage while a woman nearby looked at the elephant. It plucked a bright bunch of artificial grapes from her bonnet, twenty feet away, and the creature mused on the breadth of its grasping disposition.
Duke Grabitanski and Prince Camp Pilopovitch lounge on the grass pulling Russian dandelions. The Duke bites a root and proclaims victory with the quip Alas I have it the bitter end.
A poetic line from the Kansas City Drovers Telegram extols eye-openers morning through evening, implying a routine or beverage meant to sustain alertness across the day. The older voice and cadence reflect vintage newspaper verse style.
A brief Kansas City Drovers Tele item notes a woman confirming separation from her husband with the line I get $200 a month alimony and the remark Yes for good.
The San Francisco board of education adopted a resolution prohibiting the use of slates and pencils in public schools as a sanitary measure.
A Rome New York matron recounts coffee intolerance leading to dizziness and stomach turmoil. She quit coffee and switched to Postum Food Coffee, reporting quick relief from fatigue, nervousness, and poor appetite. She credits Postum with restoring health and appetite and endorses The Road to Wellville booklet.
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