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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
4
An advertisement touts Lewis' Single Binder a hand made table fresh cigar wrapped in foil for freshness. It argues higher quality tobaccos justify price though still a 5 cent cigar and warns shoppers not to accept imitations or substitutes.
A classroom moment features a pupil named Christopher declaring that a mountain is land extending into the air. The exchange shows students defining geographic terms with humorous directness.
An old advertisement for Murine Eye Remedy offers relief for eye troubles. It touts soothing effects and urges readers to write for eye books and to purchase at druggists. The copy lists Murine Eye Remedy Co. of Chicago and mentions a 650c price.
The Cleveland Leader prints a quip about death and resilience with a punchline that suggests moving on with spruced up spirits. The brief humor reflects local newspaper wit and community tone.
The ad promotes Patniciller Perry Davis ATe Hable remedy for diarrhea and bowel complaints with 25c 3c and Bic prices. It touts Red Cross Ball Blue at 5 cents for laundry use. It claims Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure constipation and quotes Euripides on fame.
Judge Dyer of the US circuit court in Hannibal Missouri issued a temporary injunction restraining 23 western railroads from enforcing interstate tariff A 115. The order states the advances were agreed among parties and harmed competition in violation of the Sherman Anti Trust Act. The petition was led by E P Grosvenor and Frederick N Judson with officials Wickersham Kenyon and Houts signing.
The identified body of Alma Kellner eight daughter of Fred L Kellner was found in a St John s Catholic school subbasement at Clay and Walnut streets Louisville. Police say the remains appear months old and the case was believed to involve kidnapping for ransom. The cellar had been searched four days after her disappearance.
Washington report says the conference committee reached a river and harbor bill agreement and submitted the conference report to the senate. Missouri’s only loss was a 150000 appropriation for Lake Contrary near St Joseph, while the house clause of 75000 tied to a city match was adopted.
A cyclone swept over Mozambique causing widespread ruin in a coastal city. Dispatches say the storm was the fiercest in years along the African coast with a death toll judged to be enormous and details are scant.
Jefferson City Missouri. The state board of immigration offered a five acre tract in Arcadia Valley to those making the greatest number of words from the letters in Missouri Homes. The closing time and winner will be announced through the newspapers.
Ex President Roosevelt declined to be the orator for the Independence Hall celebration. The cablegram invitation from London was received with regret, and the city notes the absence of a speech in Philadelphia.
An actual wartime test of aircraft usefulness will occur at the military tournament near Nashville Tennessee from June 22 to 24. United States troops and state militia will participate in the event showcasing aeroplane capabilities in defense.
The Kansas Agricultural College expands summer study to train high school teachers in agriculture and manual training. Demand has outstripped supply as many schools seek qualified instructors, with courses in agriculture, wood work, pedagogy, vocational theory, botany and physics open to teachers and others.
Farmers in Courtland and nearby communities show strong interest in road improvement. They have organized locally to drag public highways as needed, motivated by the rural mail service and the need for better roads to haul crops to market, plus widespread use of automobiles.
Eight operators at the Missouri and Kansas Telephone company in Wichita fell ill after eating ice cream from a nearby confectionery. Doctors diagnosed ptomaine poisoning and the workers were treated on the office floor before being sent home.
David A. Eagles a Salina Kansas retired farmer and early settler was killed at his home when the car he was cranking started rolling and crushed him against the garage. He bled to death before his wife and neighbors could reach him.
Announcement states John Wesley Young, mathematics professor at the University of Na nos, will succeed Professor Ephraim Miller as head of the mathematics department at the University of Kansas. Young will assume duties in September, while Miller retires on a Carnegie pension.
The town of Clements in Chase county is rebuilding after a major fire on April 23. Many new stores will rise with cement and other fire proof materials, bringing larger and better buildings to replace the ruined business district.
City commissioners sue all public service firms to remove wooden poles and wires from main streets and shift to underground cables. Urban cleanup aims to modernize infrastructure and reduce street obstruction.
The United States prepares a broad assault on railroad monopolies, using Sherman anti trust law to challenge rate increases. The injunction case against the western trunk line committee may be only a test, with plans for dissolution suits and contempt actions looming.
Captain Charles S. Rolls, an English aviator, completed a continuous round trip across the English Channel from Dover to Sangatte and back without stopping. He left Dover at 6:30, circled Sangatte cliffs near Calais, then returned, covering about 42 miles in total.
In Guthrie Oklahoma the November election will decide if women gain suffrage. The supreme court upheld the secretary of state over objections to the suffragists petition to submit the question to voters.
The hydrographic office of the navy adopts a compass that registers only true north. This device eliminates the need for navigators to learn boxing the compass, a long standing seafaring skill.
A group of Kansas millers led by George H. Hunter of Wellington Frank Stevens and Henry Jassen of Wichita met President Taft in Washington to urge action at the Interstate Commerce Commission on rate matters. The president welcomed Kansas remarks and praised the suit to curb freight rate increases in the western territory.
Anonymous circular letter reaches foreign legations in Peking warning that an anti dynastic revolution is imminent and advising diplomats not to side with the Manchus.
Many women suffer from back ache headaches and nervousness due to kidney trouble. Mrs. Joseph Cross Morriston Arkansas reports long relief after using Doans Kidney Pills. Six doctors failed to help before the pills cured her. Remember the name Doans sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A wry remark captures a social stereotype about a man who only wears his best apparel on Sundays, suggesting a habit of dressing up for church or formal occasions while otherwise keeping a modest appearance. The quote reflects cultural norms about propriety and appearance.
A prominent dry goods merchant welcomed twins and his four year old son Richard visited to meet the newcomers. The father pulled back the covers to reveal each baby, then the boy looked up and asked to see another, uttering the famous line.
A Birmingham Age-Herald observation notes a piano performance misattributed to a wife. The speaker reveals the daughter’s sweet playing while clarifying the apparent performer is the wife. The exchange highlights misperception and humor in attribution.
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