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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
4
Percival Bines acts as a strong, capable figure in a tense social scene with Miss Milbrey and the Milbrey family. He reveals ownership of a mine and faces probing questions about his work ethic. The Western setting highlights growing homeward yearnings and class contrasts.
In a mountain excursion near a canyon, Percival and Miss Milberey share a developing bond as they hike past pine and wildflowers with talk of family, future dreams, and distant horizons. Uncle Peter guides the group while Oldaker and others recall past events and banter lightens the mood.
A light verse extols Shanks's mare as a safe reliable travel mode over modern autos rails and trolleys. The speaker mocks fast vehicles and dressy bikes while praising simple steady ground travel and the trusty mare for all times and places.
Do not stick pins into envelopes or balloons even if stationary. Never leave a moving car especially at altitude. Do not throw empty bottles over populated areas. If grappling irons lift a person, release them gently. Avoid dropping sand bags on a friend's estate as retaliation may invite danger.
A father asks his child if he is ready to face life because he may die penniless. Blanche replies she has already endured three engagements, reflecting on hardship and resilience in a Washington Star exchange.
A newspaper notice highlights Defiance Starch offering each package with one third more starch than competing brands for the same price, claiming the product delivers complete satisfaction and good value.
A humorous line notes that neighbors see a wife as pushing her husband, while an advertisement promotes Lewis’ Single Binder straight 5c cigars from Lewis’ Factory in Peoria Illinois.
A skeptical note about improving intellect versus appearance and a product pitch for Red Cross Ball Blue indicating a 2 oz package priced at five cents. The text contrasts intellect with physical form and mentions Ball Blue as a household cleaner.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation allay pain and cure wind colic in a 250.8 bottle.
A man returns from a week long automobile trip with his friend two weeks late. His wife greets him coldly and fears his scolding. He claims pity for Pitcoe whose wife is “giving him the devil,” a line that defuses the situation.
Gross revenue for Britain in April 1905 stood at £418,898 with expenditures of £21,360,361. New London capital from Jan 1 to May 65 totaled $288,788,915, down from $434,216,505 the year before. Bank of Japan total operations for 1905 reached $14,578,127,060, up $5,744,106,420 from 1904. Banque de Paris 1905 net profits were 10,804,883 francs, down from 19,411,421 in 1904. A 100 million franc loan will soon be placed in Paris for French West Africa, mainly to Sénégal and the Upper Niger to improve river navigation.
A trained nurse extols Grape-Nuts praising its palatability and suitability for all ages. She offers a home recipe mixing Grape-Nuts with water egg white fruit juice and flavoring. Her husband a physician also uses it for patients and recommends a 10 day trial for stomach trouble nerves or brain fatigue. Look for the booklet The Road to Wellville in packages from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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