20 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
Kansas welfare commission approves wage and hour rules for women and minor telephone operators across exchanges by population tier. Basic day eight hours six days weekly with overtime. Night shifts capped. rest time not counted as work within eleven hours.
State Red Cross conference in Topeka focused on home service to assure Kansas service dependents are not left in want. Workers from across the state discussed systematizing the program and creating a cooperative uniform approach, with chapters urged to submit local problems for round table sessions during the three day event.
The war garden committee of the board of commerce reports sixteen thousand gardens in Wichita covering eleven hundred acres. Charles P. Mueller estimates the value at one million dollars. Last year eight thousand gardens on five hundred acres raised about one hundred thousand dollars in vegetables.
Camp Tunston area town Army City elected its inaugural leaders with Roy T. Dalton as mayor and L L Buscough as police judge. Council members selected include W Phillips H W Jordan J C Stevens Charles Shirley and Maurice W Jencks. A Wells Fargo Express night agent Charles Polson was slugged and $1000 he was carrying was stolen.
James Armstrong Scott of Kansas City Kansas won first prize in the Hattie Elizabeth Lewis Applied Christianity contest at the State University. His essay studied The Christian Nations and The Hague. The last legislature funded Western University at Quindaro for fire escapes brick and concrete improvements and roof work to support training for 100 enlisted men sent there by the government for special army service.
Wiley S Cook announces candidacy for Republican nomination for state auditor in August primaries challenging incumbent Fred W Knapp. The race centers on control of the auditor's office as Knapp seeks another term.
Edward Wildermouth of Arma used a pistol from colonial days to kill himself in front of his wife and another woman. Separately a fire of incendiary origin damaged a large part of the Savoy hotel in Lawrence, a city landmark, with total damage estimated at 2500 dollars.
Advice on interior color harmony and supplies from William A. Radford. He promotes color effects on nerves and life, urges matching floor coverings with walls and woodwork, and offers free консультации to readers of the paper.
The 1814 congress opens on November 1 with England Austria Russia and Prussia excluding France until Louis XVIII wins admission. Russia gains Finland and the duchy of Warsaw while Prussia takes several territories. Austria regains Istria Dalmatia and Lombardy. the pope regains his states. England secures major French colonies.
The guide stresses uniform color flow on one story floors and warns against overdone woodwork stains while endorsing white enamel for simple schemes. It highlights matching rugs and curtains to wall colors, and urges harmony among walls, woodwork, floors, and hangings to complete a cohesive home finish.
Foods and spices influence the voice with saliva soothing the throat while vinegar worsens it. Cider drinkers and pear eaters are noted for harsh voices among men and women respectively. Sweet oranges favored. undiluted lemon juice with water is excellent. Avoid pepper and heavily spiced sauces. sugar can inflame the palate and tire the vocal cords.
A bold declaration extolls good roads as the supreme force in democracy surpassing rulers and institutions. It argues roads guide prosperity, unity, and reform, serving as an enduring, tireless driver of national advancement and peace across eras.
Bill says he will end the engagement because he dislikes the girl's looks. Gill notes his remark that her face would stop a clock. He proposed on a night described as lightless, implying he ignored her appearance at that time.
Canton Ohio resident Marie Boyple says doctors urged an operation for female troubles but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her symptoms, enabling housework. The ad urges other women to try the remedy before surgery and offers echoes of medical advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
A tongue in cheek exchange between Ted and Ned features a judge remark about a woman’s changeability. Ned notes she is likelier to change after agreeing than after refusing. The brief quip frames relationship doubt with a legal twist.
Advertises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin itching relief. Recommends bathing with hot water then applying ointment. Mentions free samples by mail through Cuticura Dept X Boston and lists prices Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 or 50 cents.
In a khaki suit the boy asks if he is a man and decides to take a dime from his bank to visit the barber for a shave. His mother confirms he may be a man, marking a small rite of passage.
Advertised cosmetic claims promise removal of freckles with Othine double strength. Apply nightly and morning, one ounce usually suffices to clear the skin, lighter freckles fading entirely. Money back guarantee if freckles remain. Ad note targets readers seeking blemish removal.
A newly arrived general, on a tense inspection tour, moves along duck boards with a guide. They approach a hedge and discuss distance to the nearest Bocie while the general endures back pain from extended bent posture. The guide explains the pain is from a three week cold.
A six year old named Calvin walks with his father in Irvington and asks about buildings labeled Butler College. The father explains, while Calvin misinterprets the name thinking it means men go to Jenin to be butlers, and the father struggles to correct him.
A compact quip notes that those who dock horses tails may be fools or that the lord lacks understanding of the practice. The remark captures a satirical perspective on animal husbandry and authority.
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