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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
8
A reflective column laments urban heedlessness and cruelty toward neighbors and the sick and dying. It urges city dwellers to retain country kindness and gentle customs to preserve life’s humanity.
An old remedy claims to ease back pain swollen limbs and dizziness by treating kidney and bladder disease. Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules are advertised as a long proven remedy imported from Haarlem Holland with continued use suggested for lasting health.
A London Answers anecdote questions the idea of marriage as costly as Reginald jokes a clergyman uncle will wed for nothing. The dialog implies a humorous view of marriage costs and family roles.
The 1916 harvest in Sweden is estimated at about 632.6 million dollars, exceeding the 1917-1918 average by more than 268 million dollars, despite the yield being only average.
Report states Bess-So Ferdy was shot during a hunting accident. He went out alone and it is believed he accidentally shot himself while aiming at a deer. No further details are available.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Kase as an antiseptic powder for feet. It says shaking it into shoes or sprinkling in a foot bath eases tight or new shoes, relieves horns and bunions, and prevents blisters and sore spots. Sold everywhere.
The First Scout declares perseverance always conquers while the Second Scout quips about a hen sitting on a china egg in a brief exchange. The playful line captures a moment of schoolyard wit.
A dialogue from the Loston Transcript contemplates engagement and prudent action. The speakers discuss thinking before acting and justify using rainy days for productive reflection.
A West Philadelphia woman reports relief from chronic nervous prostration after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims renewed ability to perform housework and urges other women to try the remedy. The letter emphasizes health restoration after decades of illness.
A 1902 Washington Post piece traces Memorial day origins to General Logan 1868 Grand Army of the Republic orders and notes state observances. It discusses controversies over authorship, possible monument engravings, and the evolving role of Memorial day through Civil War and later conflicts.
The piece argues Memorial Day should be sustained by groups beyond Civil War participants as future generations take over guidance. It urges dedicating an hour or two to patriotism and self sacrifice and planning for memorials when living veterans can no longer lead.
The living heroes honor fallen comrades as they gather to pay tribute with bent forms and flashing eyes. They carry the same fire that won past victories and anticipate new dedications each May 30th, proving worth makes a hero beyond dress or eulogies.
A Cincinnati genius offers Freezone to lift corns with no pain. The ad claims instant relief after applying a drop, costing only a few cents, with a tiny bottle enough to rid feet of hard corn, swiff corn, or corn between toes without irritation.
Bobby entertains an air pilot waiting to see his sister Fancy and notes that flying machines are mentioned in the Bible. The sub asks if Esau really sold his inheritance to his brother Jacob, as discussed in the vicar’s sermon.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products Soap Ointment and Talcum for soothing sore hands. It advises soaking hands in hot suds with Cuticura Soap, drying, rubbing in Cuticura Ointment, and removing surplus ointment with tissue. The ad presents Cuticura as a multipurpose toilet aid.
A congressman derides German Bolshevism as a ploy to dodge indemnities and recalls a Sheridan anecdote. In the comic tale Gunter the confectioner offers a bill, Hanson the ironmonger pushes for payment, and Sheridan, broke but quick, uses a folded account to settle the matter.
A brief saying highlights that some children remain old fashioned and obedient to their parents. The exchange contrasts modern views with traditional discipline and behavior.
A tense scene hints at Sallie preparing to perform, promising a striking change when she starts to play. The dialogue suggests mood shifts and a rising anticipation as the music nears.
The annual report of the Canadian Bureau of Statistics shows the average value of farm land in the dominion at 46 dollars per acre in 1918. It cites 44 dollars in 1917, 41 in 1916, 40 in 1915, and 38 in 1914 for improved and unimproved land and buildings combined.
Advertisement states catarrh is a constitutional disease and local applications fail. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and claims to purify the blood to clear mucous surfaces. Prepared by F J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio with testimonials available.
A new boy, impressed by cleanliness at an orphanage, resents endless scrubbing until a board inspection arrives. After the visit, he questions the need for constant cleaning, showing how routine discipline shifts with authority and observation.
Outside Brussels a large monument to a German general bears a witty anecdote as a handbag labeled To Berlin was placed in the outstretched hand when Allied forces began their advance last year.
In court the prosecutor asks what caused the case to fail and the lawyer quips that it was a short circuit of the court. The remark casts doubt on the procedural and legal mechanics behind the decision.
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