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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
1
The article promotes a William A. Radford designed bungalow with a 30 by 40 foot footprint and five rooms, featuring a two thirds porch, shingle siding, and planned convenience. It urges consulting an architect, notes financing through lenders, and argues home ownership benefits and rising construction costs. It also mentions making gravel for ships and local building plans.
The plan outlines a small vestibule entry from the porch. A 21 by 12 feet living room with a fireplace extends across the front. To its back is the dining room and kitchen on one side and two bedrooms with a center hall bath on the other. The dining room, 13 by 14 feet 6 inches, opens to both the vestibule and living room with three large side windows. The 8 by 13 foot kitchen is described as hard though porous and noted for experiments on burning to control lumps.
Fashionable cities track Paris mood as American designers adapt Paris ideas for gowns and summer coats. Taffeta reigns for coats with baronette satin and georgette wraps. ostrich plumes, crystals, and pearls trim capes. Tunics dominate evening gowns in black and gold lace and rose-tinted chiffons with vivid color belts and layered skirts.
Fullerton L. Waldo recounts a London Scottish officer reacting to a Maine boy showing a moose photo. The tale highlights the improbable sighting and the disbelief over the moose’s size and existence, reflecting wartime curiosity and rural lore.
A fashion piece outlines the season’s evening gowns featuring metal and bead embroidered nets metal brocades and heavily spangled fabrics. It notes that if budget is limited dainty girlish effects or simple satin looks can stand out with clever alterations such as a black satin dinner frock with tulle wings and floral garlands.
An advertisement touts a small bottle of Freezone to lift corns and calluses from the bottom of feet. It claims only a few cents and a few drops are needed, leaving pink healthy skin without soreness or irritation.
A brief comic exchange centers on Mrs. Youngthing shaming a woman for aging hair color while Mrs. Wellnrong defends not dyeing it and mentions burning soft coal.
An unsigned health advisory argues age is not the factor for fitness but lifestyle. It warns kidneys suffer from uric acid buildup, risking Bright's Disease, and urges early action with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules, promising a refund if relief is not shown.
A witty remark notes the photographer's wife is very jealous of him due to his flattery of many other women. The Boston Transcript quotes the quip as a humorous aside.
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