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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
8
North Alabama father urges his son to quit saying all right for two weeks offering a dollar as incentive. Johnny asks when to start and replies with all right, prompting the playful exchange reported by Indianapolis News.
A Colorado congressman’s early life shows his Irish lineage hidden amid a greeley New England town. As kids bragged of Revolutionary ancestors, Keating invented a grand forefather to fit in, later confessing his need to keep up with peers.
Representative Kettner discusses his journey from San Diego to Visalia California, planning a settled home and ranch before entering insurance and later Congress. He notes his faith in a higher power to decide whether he remains in office, describing his life as a shift from local ambitions to national service.
Senator Charles Thomas of Colorado recounts a dramatic mining accident in 1881 involving Jim Dorris of Leadville who fell 297 feet from the Cleora mine shaft as a 300 pound ore bucket struck him. Despite the fall and danger, Dorris survived with only minor injuries.
Wallie recalls a restaurant visit where pie a la mode surprised him and his father. Weeks later they order beef a la mode, prompting Wallie to joke about ice cream on beef and marvel at linguistic versatility.
A family uses six white rabbits to mow their Kentucky bluegrass lawn. They keep the rabbits in a seven by ten foot movable pen and shift it as the rabbits clear the grass, a plan praised by Christian Endeavor World.
The saying notes the toady often becomes favored where a principled person falters. It reflects on power dynamics and reputational shifts influencing who earns trust and advancement.
A man attempts to ride a railroad pass but finds conduct and policy hurdles impede travel. The incident highlights tensions between travelers and transit rules, with observers calling for clearer guidelines and fair treatment.
Cable dispatches report Stefansson's ship Karluk crushed near Heraldsland on January 16. Survivors saved instruments, supplies, dogs, and food and moved east to Wrangell Island. Ice drift proved westward from Point Barrow, challenging earlier polar crossing beliefs. Canada may authorize Bartlett to retrieve 18 men stranded ashore.
A man asks if politics is singular or plural. Senator Sorgum responds that in his experience politics seems singular due to a conspicuous lack of plurality. The exchange highlights language usage in a humorous framing.
A compact home remedy advises applying Cuticura Ointment to affected skin without rubbing, washing off after five minutes, then bathing with Cuticura Soap to prevent inflammation and clogging of pores. The ad notes worldwide availability and offers a free Skin Book. Also includes a cheeky closing proverb about reputation and kicking.
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