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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
10
William A. Radford promotes the colonial two family house as a practical duplex design. He outlines a U shaped layout with a central court, twin living spaces, shared front porch, and sound reducing separation. The article praises wide lots, ventilation, and thatch style roofs for small towns seeking rental housing.
A ground rent of one English silver penny per acre per year dating from 1685 by William Penn has been found as a lien on 798 acres near Media Pennsylvania. The county court has been asked to dissolve the lien.
New York dispatch details the American base hospital units forming the first wave of U S medical support for France. Under Col Jefferson R Kean, 26 base hospital units prepare to join the Medical Reserve Corps with 70 nurses and 235 doctors plus 150 civilian staff. Units from Presbyterian and Lakeside hospitals mobilize amid appeals for cooks, mechanics, and clerical workers, while many volunteers hope to join the effort for country and duty, as ships carry medical staff and supplies to Europe.
The First Reserve Engineer regiment highlights Private Thomas J. Whalen of Hoboken as its most profitable recruiter. He enlisted last Wednesday and brought in recruits on Thursday Sunday and Saturday. Tuesday his wife and seven year old daughter visited, the girl in khaki with a red white and blue ribbon marching with a banner urging others to join the cause.
Boston mass soldiers who deserted before the declaration of war have surrendered in large numbers to military authorities. Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards says they will be shown leniency if no civil crime is involved and will be tried by a court without power to award dishonorable discharge. Local commanders are urged to grant clemency to those who show genuine repentance.
In Budapest the right-hand side pocket is shown as a badge of patriotism by turning existing suits. Prominent diners wear repurposed garments as new suits cost about $20 in peace time yet $90 cash upfront now. Tailors discourage new orders and offer to turn old suits for $10 to $15.
Memphis Tennessee reports one company forming with 2 500 000 capital to develop river navigation on the Mississippi. More corporations with the same aim are expected soon as rail congestion grows. River men foresee large tonnage moving by water from New Orleans to St Paul and along river tributaries including the Ohio and Missouri rivers.
Mrs. W. C. Brown of Cleveland Ohio describes four weeks in hospital for lower body pains and fainting. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound recommended by a nurse friend she reports dramatic improvement and urges others to try it before leaving the drugstore.
Attractive ad promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength. Apply a small amount nightly and morning from your druggist. Claims even dark freckles fade and lighter ones disappear with a money back guarantee if the treatment fails.
A bystander questions the photographer’s role in a bustling city, noting the photographer captures moments while others debate the ethics of documenting daily life. The exchange hints at tension between privacy and visual storytelling in modern street photography.
An advertisement claims Freezone instantly relieves corn pain when applied to the affected area. It asserts the corn is removed with the root and that the drug dries quickly without irritating surrounding skin. A small bottle is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
Mother Eve wore fig leaves. Just so, responded the modiste. I have always thought some thing chic could be turned out along these lines today.
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