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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
3
Scandia Kansas brief notes report a Tennessee woman cashing a $50 bill, a lightning strike during a Troy baseball game with no umpire harm, and satirical lines on suffrage autocrats. Also mentions a Belgian king hunting a wife and an American heiress queenship tease with a horse in a club.
A readable fragment notes that boys oppose loud Fourth of July speeches, urging restraint to realize an ideal of a noiseless Fourth. The line hints at a civic debate about public orations and celebration tone. No specific dates or people are named in the readable text.
The speaker jestingly notes that once Pat Crowe settles with the law he should pursue advertising, claiming he understands the business to perfection. The remark highlights Crowe’s perceived skill in persuasion and public presence.
A quip notes that mental activity mirrors physical training and a wife’s remarks to her husband can be seen as mental calisthenics.
John Burroughs notes that every man has a favorite bird, a view that helps explain the broad popularity of swallows and their appeal to people across the landscape.
Quote from Puck noted on assurance and the value of avoiding insisting on convincing others, suggesting comfort in confidence without pressure.
A New York physician contends women lack grace compared with men and has likely based his remarks on women who wear French heels. The remark targets female footwear and behavior, raising questions about gender standards and professional commentary.
All the gambling resorts in Butte Montana have been closed and some hopeful residents believe the camp may become as moral as New York in time.
The line asserts that a woman's kiss is worth fifty of a man's and mocks men’s wastefulness when women meet, reflecting early 20th century social wit and gendered humor attributed to Angela Morgan.
Actress Fanny Rice has obtained a divorce. Commentary questions whether she, now advancing in years, risks public scrutiny or gossip as her personal life continues to unfold.
A Portland car accident report describes a vehicle that plunged from a precipice and fully destroyed, implying a dangerous history of casualties and guilt lingering over the incident.
The newly awarded orchid in London carries the unusual title Brasso cattle yadig by an oschroderae tankerville, a name that resembles a college yell and prompts curiosity about its origin.
An alleged lemon pie from a Chicago bakery was found to be made of starch paste and various coal tail products. Local inspectors warned the Chicago mince pie must be fearfully and wonderfully made.
A witty reflection suggests milliners may be artists when decorating plain billheads with pen and ink. The remark questions legal distinctions between crafts and artistry, implying milliners' skilled handiwork merits recognition.
A vivid description recalls Gen Linovitch riding along his lines as he saluted each soldier with an Eastern kiss, a gesture not associated with Gen Grant.
A Sedalia Missouri man wants a divorce from his wife arguing that her tobacco chewing is a terrible burden. He claims the habit creates an unbearable choice between her and tobacco.
A humorous note highlights boys attempting to steal third base during games while secretly contending with wardrobe mishaps. The quip reflects the season's baseball enthusiasm and the lighthearted tone of schoolyard sports.
A calm woman at the door tells the census official her age remains unchanged since a prior inquiry five years ago. The report notes the quiet refusal to reveal more details and mirrors an earlier incident involving the same request.
A long discussion on proper walking technique endorses upright head and chest alignment. It explains leading with different body parts harms posture, notes how a graceful walk arises from an imagined supporting string, and ends with a tangential comment on toothbrush bristle design.
The article extols deep breathing as a life preserving remedy. It explains the body’s air cells and blood oxygen exchange, urges standing or sitting upright with open windows, and recommends taking breathing “tonics” multiple times daily to invigorate all body parts.
Bristles from wild hogs in Russia or China and bone handles, mostly made in Japan, France, England, Germany, and the United States. English and French brushes are best in form, many cheaper options unsanitary. common faults include oversized heads and bristles that miss interproximal spaces. Proper brushing requires long bristles with curved fit and full surface contact to clean all tooth surfaces.
A dainty woman shuts her blinds to keep out sunshine fearing it will ruin her walls and floor. She grow pale and thin like sprouts in a cellar until she vanishes from sight, proving the danger of denying God’s light. Farm and Fireside.
In Atlanta Georgia a session of the movement examined practical prevention and cure of consumption. Dr Cr P Ambler urged physicians to guide patients and families, warned that late diagnosis drives mortality, and emphasized patient education and early symptom awareness as essential.
A French scientist claims piano study before age twelve causes nervous disorders in six of every ten girls, while delays to age sixteen or later may reduce risk. He also says the violin is similarly harmful and urges delaying instruction for delicate children.
Kansas City Epworth League delegates plan a reception in Convention hall on July 4 to honor delegates traveling to the international Epworth League convention in Denver. The meeting aims to showcase Kansas City as a potential site for the next league convention, hoping to host the event if possible.
The Chicago teamster strike deteriorates toward possible troop mobilization as peace talks surface. Express companies remain firm, with Chicago agents and company officials denying any pre-emptive promises, complicating a settlement and potential reemployment of laid-off drivers.
Nearly 150 veterans of the Mexican War attend the Dallas reunion of the National Mexican War Veterans Association. The Texas association of Mexican War veterans meets in Dallas concurrently. The average age present exceeds 80 years, with Baney E. Wade of Chilton, Texas, the oldest at 99, reported as hale and hearty.
E P Ripley president of the Santa Fe railway said on Wednesday that railroads have practically agreed to build the new Kansas City Union depot at Twenty second Street and Grand Avenue. The plan hinges on city consent for crossings and street vacations, with the only major obstacle being final city arrangements and land for the depot and yards.
Edward P. Nash president of the American Smelting and Refining company was stricken with paralysis during a dinner at banker Herman Kountze’s home in Omaha He is a director of South Omaha National Bank and a major Omaha investor His health prognosis is uncertain and he had recently been elected president of the American Smelter's Exploration company
Rome based Osservatore Romano denies that Pope Pius discussed altering the Congregations of the Index or the Inquisition. It also states the pontiff did not concede Catholics may disagree with propositions in Pope Pius IX's syllabus without losing Christian standing.
William Stephens, 35, of Ross Valley Marin County, killed his wife and shot five children, three of whom died, then attempted to kill a passing milkman and ended his own life. He was once a book agent and recently linked with a rubber goods house in San Francisco. Children ranged from 1 to 11 years old.
Salisbury Maryland: Mrs G W Fooka wife of G W Fooks sheriff of Wicomico County credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing years of back pain swelling and fatigue and preventing Bright's disease. She recovered after three days and says the remedy is sold by dealers for 50 cents by Foster Milburn Buffalo NY.
The text notes Rockefeller feels real hurt over criticisms of how he earned his money and mentions Croker’s exile as a consequence driven by similar pressures from envy and public scrutiny.
An aged fragment notes a Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product from The Russ Company in South Bend and mentions women building themselves up to fit gowns that are too large for them, reflecting fashion concerns of the era.
Three month old infant suffered a crippling itchy watery rash that caused scratching to blood and wasting to a skeleton. After first Cuticura application the child slept in the cradle for the first time in weeks. one set of Cuticura brought a complete cure, per Mrs. M. C. Maitland of Jasper Ontario.
A courtly officer consoles a frightened boy and offers to take him home. The boy requests handcuffs so others will believe he is under arrest, revealing a custody or safe passage moment in a tense street encounter.
The article notes wall coverings have evolved from paper patterns to lasting colors with Alabastine. It praises brush applied murals and fresco effects as permanent and beautiful, affordable for homes, requiring only canvas drop, solution mix, and brushing to renovate a room without mess or discomfort.
The remark suggests that practical judgement is rare and often missing in everyday decision making, highlighting a critique of general reasoning skills and societal discernment.
An 1886 Toledo notice touts Frank J. Cheney of F J Caswry & Co offering one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The sworn testimonial and a claim that the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces fill the ad with promises and testimonials. It warns readers of dangers from a crippled mule and an unloaded gun, framing a paranoid mood of the era.
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