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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
2
A bride in New York, aged 83, seeks a divorce, joking that waiting a bit death would do the job. The piece notes European unrest with French cheers in Berlin and bomb-throwers lacking baseball polish, while De La Vaulx touts airships as safer than cars.
The article notes Dr. Parkhurst declaring Philadelphia rotten while urging fairness as he comments on rooting for the Giants. It questions how much of King Alfonso's 5,000 left for Paris' poor was contributed by Spain's poor.
Police in Chicago confiscate 45 000 love letters from a matrimonial agency. They likely examined some of the correspondence as part of the seizure.
The speaker jests that grafting a seventeen year locust onto a mosquito could yield sixteen consecutive years of life. The odd idea blends natural history with humor to ponder longevity in a comic, speculative frame.
A Poston preacher argues that a lie is a form of commercial exchange, equating falsehood with trading nothing for something and critiquing materialist deceit. He suggests commercialism underpins dishonest trade and moral compromise.
Admiral Evans expresses satisfaction with Togo's signal and the message that all are to do their utmost, though he jokes he would have preferred a stronger final word to fire up the crew.
An Eastern paper claims the English sparrow is useful for eating mosquitoes and other insects, while the speaker rebukes the notion with dismissive phrases and exclamations.
A debate concludes amid calls to end the Edward Atkinson talk on propriety. The discussion focuses on a woman’s attire costing 65 dollars annually and the law’s demand that she wear more than a hat.
An old newspaper fragment notes an insurance advertisement asking a bold question about a widow’s dress and the luck in choosing a policy, hinting at marketing tactics of the era highlighting policy prizes.
A Minnesota rail bandit has been sentenced to fifty years in the penitentiary. The piece notes that justice, though blind, can reach a just decision at times.
Nan Patterson resigns from the stage amid public indifference and questions if she will return home to settle down.
The article notes Castro telling Congress that while the United States is within Cuba’s power he will show magnanimity and allow it to survive a while longer. The statement frames Cuban leverage as restraint in a tense bilateral standoff.
Unseasonable weather has badly damaged New Jersey huckleberry crops hurting growers and berry lovers who prize seeds in their fruit.
The Cleveland residence of Mrs Chadwick sold for 35000 dollars at auction. The former financier once described as a frenzied financial queen faced public scrutiny over her affairs.
New Jersey truckers report dust from passing automobiles damages strawberry fields. They claim road dust fouls crops and reduces yield while drivers ignore complaint remedies.
The Baltimore Sun baseball editor observes that regardless of the pitcher Russia sends, the Japanese quickly hit him hard. The remark highlights a comparative prowess in hitting against foreign arms and captures a sports-writer’s witty take on international baseball matchups.
A Germantown Pennsylvania woman trains in boxing and defeats an intrusive admirer. The account highlights a young woman taking self defense into her own hands and politely standing up to harassment.
Castro writes to the Venezuelan congress expressing a friendly feeling toward the United States. He notes a splendid cherry crop is promised, which should make everyone happy and bolster optimism.
Detective Bruce probes a New Jersey woman with emerald hair linked to Lenora rumors. He tracks leads through Miss Talbert and bank letters noting Osborn's innocence yet Hamilton's possible misdeeds. A missing man, a reward notice, and a bank note altered to 5000 fuel the unfolding intrigue.
A deacon and bank cashier Hamilton faces a web of suspect payments and a missing wife. A Boston note leads to questions about who received the funds, while a woman named Lenora Anderson or Mary O Neill emerges in the tale. Investigators fear a calculated flight with another woman.
An article argues poor eyesight in children stems from dim or unstable lighting and praises acetylene gas for its sunlike, steady white light. It notes acetylene is cheap to produce, install at home, and can be piped to lamps, promising fewer eye defects as its use grows in homes, churches, and schools.
Sensible housekeepers choose Defiance Starch for better quality and one third more for the same price, making it a smarter purchase for cleaning and starching needs.
A breach of promise case focuses on a woman's valuation of the man's worth, challenging social norms and expectations in a courtroom setting. The suit highlights how romantic assessments influence legal actions involving promises of marriage.
The notice touts a 207. package Red Cross Ball Blue offered for just B cents by The Russ Company of South Bend Indiana. It claims no patent exists on trouble yet many men have been arrested for making it.
A claim states that Defianca Starch yields best results and offers 4 oz more for a price with no cooking required. The note reads like an advertisement urging customers to choose the starch for superior outcomes.
An amiable bachelor says most misses beat a mile if she is not too old or too young, stressing a balanced age for compatibility.
S G Warner and the Kansas City Southern Railway advertise information on Free Government Homesteads and various land types. They offer copy of Current Events Business Opportunities and cheap round trip homeseeker tickets on the first and third Tuesdays monthly. The motto links labor and travel to the farmer and artist in a journey toward success.
When digestive trouble grows with stomach pain headache and backache and bowels and liver out of order, Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is offered as safe pleasant and superior to pills or waters. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and 1 dollar with money back if it fails.
A note directs readers to consult reputable cook books for lemon pies custards cookies cakes ices sherbets and candied pees. It urges using established recipes from reliable sources for culinary sweets.
A group of enthusiasts gathers for an entertainment fan idea event described as an intellectual feast. The gathering features discussions, media notes, and insights aimed at deepening appreciation of arts and culture.
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