Sabbath School and Worship Schedule
A local church offers a live Sabbath School each Sunday at 10 a m and preaching services every other Sunday at 11 a m led by Pastor Rev McKay.
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Rev. McKay
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
3
Railroad timetable notes December 14 1916 schedule
Eastbound and westbound trains listed with numbers and times for freight and passenger service. Entries include No 84 Local freight at 2:65 p.m. and No 94 Fast freight at 12:40 p.m. plus several passenger trains with morning and late night departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Eaat
Jersey
Kansas District Judges to Receive Traveling Allowance
Kansas district judges in multi county districts will get a $200 yearly traveling expense allowance starting July 1 after a legal review. The issue centered on whether this counts as increased compensation during a judge’s term. the attorney general ruled it as not compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Capper
Roundup to crack down on Kansas war slackers
Kansas sheriffs and federal officials order a nationwide drive to locate and register suspected slackers. They will demand registration certificates and force age proof. Interpreters will assist Mexican workers as officials tighten enforcement, shifting from leniency to strict action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
United States District Attorney
War Department
Tornado Toll Rises Across Kansas With Far Reaching Damage
Six people confirmed dead and up to fifty injured as three tornado zones struck Kansas including Wabaunsee Shawnee and Jefferson counties. Widespread hail and wind caused extensive orchard tree and crop losses with over one million dollars in damage. Several towns reported destruction of a church store and homes and communications were cut off. A woman killed in Clinton and missing incident near Topeka are noted along with multiple unrelated wartime related arrests and local notes.
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Kansas
Wabaunsee
Shawnee
Jefferson
Douglas County
Neosho County
Samuel Archer
Alonzo Andrews
Menoken
John Winter
Elmont
John Illiott
Meriden
Timmie Monroe
Negro Boy
Clinton
W. I. Gastinéau
Eric
John Bachellor
Lawrence
Brick Cottage for Narrow Lot and Low-Cost Design
William A. Radford offers free advice on brick and wood frame construction for small cottages. He notes brick houses can be affordable with smart design, choosing economical construction, and avoiding unnecessary decorative extras. A single contractor can manage the whole job, improving efficiency and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Face brick houses rise in modern residences
The interior is warmer in winter and cooler in summer reducing insurance and maintenance costs. Face brick provides a permanent fresh appearance and is adaptable to both small and large homes. Builders use solid clay walls or veneer facades tied to structures with metal ties or nails.
Veneer and solid wall brick cottage design described
The article outlines tie embedded mortar joints in solid brick walls and veneer constructions using face brick over common brick or structural tile. It describes costs, foundations, and a five room cottage with a white stone porch, casement windows, and a single-floor layout emphasizing privacy and sun-friendly design.
Bermuda Spends $148,682 on Roads and Bridges in 1916
Bermuda allocated funds totaling 148,682 dollars in 1916 to improve roads and bridges across the island. The investment targeted transportation infrastructure to boost mobility and commerce.
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Bermuda
Enchant Woman Finds Relief After Pinkham Remedy
Mrs Augustus Baughman of Enchant Pennsylvania describes severe crying spells and nervous weakness that left her fearing for safety. She stopped doctors and used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, reporting renewed strength and ability to work. Free confidential advice offered by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Baughman
Box
Enchant
Lydia E
Pinkham
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Dean
Gumdrops Cheaper than Potatoes Spark Inquiry
Carl J. Carter, Bartholomew County prosecuting attorney, examined a delivery truck containing a half-dozen oil cans, each with a gumdrop on the spout. The man in charge claimed gumdrops are cheaper than potatoes, prompting a quizzical moment reported by the Indianapolis News.
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Carl J. Carter
Bartholomew County
Carter
Indianapolis News
Cuticura Skin Treatment Ad Offer
Advertisement endorses Cuticura Ointment for facial skincare with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. Recommends continuing for ten days to observe improvements and claims no better toilet preparations exist. Free sample by mail with booklet from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Heroic Measures in Food Waste Debate
In a household response to the economy wave, Mrs. Torkins says she will invite family to live together to avoid waste and leftovers. The plan reflects frugal adaptation amid financial strain and shared resources.
Allen's Foot Ease relief for tired feet advertised
A wartime advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder shaken into shoes and sprinkled in baths. It claims relief from painful swollen feet and bunions, noting use by British and French troops and broad availability in shops.
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Allen
British avoid boiled shirts to save starch
Quote commentary notes that the British will not wear boiled shirts to conserve starch. It humorously questions whether this reduction is linked to stiffening defenses, implying a light political or social remark about wartime or military readiness.
Smile Ad Promotes Red Grose Ball Blue Soap
An advertisement urges shoppers to buy Red Grose Ball Blue soap, pitched as American made and the best choice for all grocers. The blurb emphasizes the product’s white clothes cleaning power with a cheerful tone.
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Adv
Cheese Joke Ventilates a Punchline
A lighthearted quip about holes in cheese explains that the cheese is full of air to stay fresh. The joke plays on a pun about ventilation and cheese texture.
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