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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
9
Farmer Mason replaces Towser with a new watchdog who cannot bark at a burglar. Towser warns the intruder by barking, defeats the thief, and is finally restored to his old house. The farm animals reflect on aging and loyalty as Towser proves his worth in his twilight years.
A playful note observes tall letters of the alphabet constantly causing mischief. The piece treats typography with a light tone, imagining capital letters as mischievous figures in a classroom setting.
Boys and girls on farms value pet dogs as teachers of obedience kindness and resilience. A Wyoming Farm Bulletin writer recalls a mongrel dog whose simple companionship shaped daily life, teaching care, patience, and empathy that endure beyond childhood.
A New York World account portrays a wealthy youth who, after a year missing, works washing dishes in Imperial Valley California. He saves money, aims to own 40 acres of alfalfa, and continues on a modest path rather than reclaiming wealth. The piece frames the prodigal theme as hopeful, urging harmonious father–son ties rather than shame.
A brief reflection on behavior in Sunday school and manners. It argues pride in admitting mistakes, noting no one is always right and the gravest error is pretending never to err. The tone echoes moral guidance for young readers and reflects a companion magazine style.
A playful exchange where a boy says he wants to work in an automobile factory to make the sound of a horn. The father asks what part to make, and the boy replies with the horn noise as his desired outcome.
The New York Sun reports in the monkey house at Central Park the finger and toe impressions of five monkeys were taken by Patrolman Ryan from the civil service commission and kept by Head Keeper Bill Snyder. A female expert assisted. the animals resisted but produced blurred prints. Ryan hopes to compare with police files to test Darwinian theory.
Practical advice to mothers on preventing flies by using screens swatters and clean garbage habits. It warns that flies breed in filth and carry it into homes and urges repairing screens and covering garbage, noting carbolic acid solution to kill eggs and maggots. The text concludes with a jab at municipal rows sparked by new streetcar lines.
A shopper asks for eggs and a grocer, a college graduate, insists all nice eggs are fresh and that fresh eggs are nice. He claims to have them today and dismisses yesterday and tomorrow, offering to sell eggs.
Advertising copy for Cuticura products claims Clear scalp with Cuticura Soap and Ointment to treat dandruff and itching. Promotes samples by mail via Skin Book and advertises nationwide availability through Cuticura Dept. XY in Boston.
A shopper complains of short weight while the butcher retorts about a long wait. The exchange highlights a clash over fairness in a local market scene.
In Boston organizers juggle conflicts as symphony concerts collide with baseball dates. The exchange notes the care required to arrange a season amid crowded cultural calendars.
Modern Mechanics describes a motor driven dish washer for the family kitchen with a conical bottom and a rotating dasher powered by a small electric motor. Dishes sit on wire trays in hot suds while waves of water sweep and cleanse, reducing risk of breakage and cutting washing time.
A Japanese invention combines a rifle stock trigger and sights with a crossbow to teach rifle shooting. The device integrates familiar aiming controls with a silent crossbow mechanism to aid beginners in learning stance and aim before live-fire practice.
An advertisement urges readers to try Murine Eye Remedy to ease red weak watery eyes and granulated lids. The product is offered by the Murine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago with a call to write for their book of eye care.
In Tawkins town chatter, an observer says liberal in his opinions, while another quips he is lavish with them. The remark captures local tensions over how freely leadership voices are shared.
Over 100000 packages of Allen's Foot-Base antiseptic powder are used by German and Allied troops at the Front to rest the feet relieve corns bunions and aching feet and make walking easy. Sold everywhere for 9c. Try it today. Don’t accept substitutes.
A satirical note mocks a talkative man who dominates conversations. It frames his behavior as entitled and interruptive, with a quip about him laying carpets as he speaks.
A narrator describes the challenge of reporting on a house cleaning awakening. The piece contrasts the writer’s expectations with the real chaos as the first wave of dust and clutter surges through rooms leaving surfaces bare and floors littered, prompting adaptive effort.
A 210 foot long recumbent Nichiren statue is being carved from natural granite on Ushigakubhi island in the Seto inland sea. It surpasses the Sleeping Buddha of Segu and the Egyptian Sphinx in size.
In New York reports warn complexion prices will rise this spring due to war era shortages of imported powders and products. A small town thirty years prior faced a powder famine during a heavy snow winter, yet social events continued with ingenuity as every flour barrel was raided to supply beauty aids.
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