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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
10
The Scandia Journal notes the paper will publish on Wednesday next week for Fourth of July celebrations. Miss Delle Smith speaks for the week at C. W. Hartman. J. A. Nikirk has sold to Waffrrd West the north half of northeast quarter section 3, Courtland Township, for 3400 dollars.
The notice lists credits for this week with symbols for new subscribers and quitters. Names include Phillip Lax Ida Anderson J J Hadsell Christensen H Wrigley Arnie Thompson and A Ellingson with amounts shown. An advertisement promotes White’s Cream Vermifuge at 25 cents for worm removal.
Weekend dispatches from Belleville include a Sunday school convention update, a playful remark about fashion by the Rock Island pond, and a note that compositor’s daily travel averages eleven miles. W T Dillon is invited to speak before the state Bar association in Topeka. An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and cautions against counterfeits.
A digressive tale notes Bishop Creighton’s sharp wit clashing with Father Stanton during a High Holborn visit. The bishop pressed a topic after service but was stalled by Stanton’s long reply. He finally remarked, I like your service Stanton but I dont like your incense. Stanton apologetically replied, very sorry my lord, very sorry, offering 8s 6d per pound incense as the best he could obtain.
The article argues fruit growing cannot be a hobby for extra income. It urges farmers to devote most time and best effort to fruit, warning that success comes from knowledge and skill. It discourages dabbling and emphasizes choosing farming over side-lines for profit. It also oddly mentions herbs and health quips about early risers.
An old time advertisement page shows sales pitches for chairs hammocks croquet sets express wagons and children's carriages with Olson-Reeburg Furniture deals. It promotes Rocky Mountain Tea from Madison Medicine Co and a Buckeye's Ointment for piles, naming Dr. Barton Pitts and Druggist J. White with regional references to Marion and St Joseph.
You feel better at once after using HERBINE. You enjoy your food more and get more nourishment and vigor. HABINE makes you strong, vigorous and cheerful. Price 50 cents. A. J. White, Druggist.
An ad mentions Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver to improve appetite digestion and bowels. The druggist notes pleasant use and cites its aid as a stomach and liver remedy.
Druggist J. O Smith of Van Etten New York testifies he has sold Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for five years with complete satisfaction to customers. He uses it for ordinary coughs and colds in his own family. The passage notes it as a preferred remedy among families.
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a shortcut to a graceful figure. It urges nightly use and claims beauty benefits, referencing a druggist for purchase.
A rugged, energetic man suffers fatigue and dizziness after meals. A few doses of Cha wlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets restore his liver to its normal function and renew his vitality, improving digestion. Available at Hepper's drug store for 25 cents.
Thure Wohlford shipped three cars of cattle to Kansas City on Monday. Christian I and Weislogel shipped two cars of hogs to Kansas City this week. The excursion to Beatrice Sunday drew 120 unfortunates from here. Born to Mr and Mrs Lars Hammer a girl on Wednesday June 26. Mother and baby well. Streets of Scandia to be sprinkled this summer by Will Gunter. Farmers anticipate a good corn crop after a dry June. Mrs J R Kidder and Mr Augustus Weld reportedly married and moving to Oregon. Republic County youths attended State University: Fred Ayers Floyd Bushby Scandia Mary Billingsley Frank Jehlik Edwin Branson Guy Ward Bedford MacKeen Belleville.
Rain favored area this week as farmers plan midweek harvests. Ed Starks bought a binder home. Oliver and John Johnson purchased driving teams. The Cuthbertson boys expect a new weigher and self-reeger by week’s end, boosting threshing capacity. Farmers began corn planting on Monday and local births and travel notes appear amid community chatter.
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