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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
7
A woman confronts her husband about their daughter's workload. She defends the girl as delicate yet highlights her school neglect and basketball success, accusing the father of wanting a fragile child to perform hard labor. The exchange portrays family tension over gender roles and expectations.
The letter from Robert Mann of Proctor Mann dated May 3 1910 recounts a Toronto born baby in 1908 plagued by a severe skin disease. After failed remedies and hospital treatment the child improved only after Cuticura products were used from May 1909, leading to a complete cure with no recurrence.
The speaker notes two kinds of business courtesy. One is for customers who pay cash, the other for those who do not. The distinction frames how service and respect are allocated in commerce.
Railroad men estimate 65000 cars are needed to move Kansas wheat this season. An average carload holds about 1000 bushels. Despite the larger early harvest, they do not foresee a car shortage and say cars are being rushed to Kansas points with full road readiness expected when harvest starts.
Two Marion county farmers lost 18 hogs in 24 hours amid reports of cholera. A veterinarian found the hogs had eaten a new weed that could not be digested and formed twine like balls in their stomachs, indicating poisoning.
More than 100 road enthusiasts from Pomona Quenemo Melvern Olivet and Jebo met at Melvern to form the Santa Fe Trail Cut Off association electing A. W. Logan of Quenemo president Austin A. Torrance of Jebo secretary and Charles Gants of Melvern treasurer.
State Sanitary Commissioner J H Mercer declares a dog quarantine at Saffordville after rabies is found at Topeka’s bacteriological lab. The dog recently bit three people and is suspected of biting several other animals.
Mrs. Joseph Conyac, wife of a farmer near Palco in Graham County, died from severe burns after a lamp exploded while she tried to fill an incubator lamp without extinguishing the blaze. The blast may have originated from the lamp or the can.
A wild beast, possibly a panther or mountain lion, prowls the Fairview district between Hutchinson and Burrton. It is killing farm stock and terrifying farmers as its unearthly screams are heard by many.
The Associated Charities of Wichita will erect a new charitable institution named the Sedgwick home to replace the current facility. The projected cost of the structure is $16,000.
A bed of pure rock salt was struck in a Lincoln gas or oil test well. Drill has passed 75 feet of salt with no bottom found. Experts expect the salt bed to exceed 100 feet in thickness.
The University of Kansas conferred 408 degrees to the class of 1911 at the thirty-ninth annual commencement this year.
At a Holton meeting the Jackson county board called a special election to decide bonds or a direct tax to fund a new courthouse. The present building is old and decaying. Also notes Kaz Zoologist to Coast and KU professor Bumgartner leading a zoology class to Puget Sound marine station with planned Yellowstone visit. Central Branch motor service expected after President Bush inspection.
Courtland will host a new bank after preparations are completed and a state charter application has been filed.
A collage of aphorisms and lines promotes un taxed tobacco products from Meriwether & Edwards of Clarksville Tennessee. The snippets include Diogenes and Boufflers on love and soul, and a liver remedy claim for Garfield Tea.
A witty exchange plays on oyster brains with a quip about knowing when to stay quiet. The quick humor pivots on a pun about oysters and speech.
A witty quip mocks a new fish tale in Harper’s Bazar, noting there are as many good fish as ever, and teasing Thompson’s latest boast with a nod to Parker-Hm.
Prof. J. C. Branner notes in the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America that ants act as major geologic agents in tropical regions. Ant burrows reach depths of 3.5 meters and spread across large areas.
The Kaiser is described as a great reader with a well worn Bible by his bedside. He keeps informed on current events, and when Roosevelt visited Berlin a year ago he gave the American leader several books. About half cover theology, the rest military subjects, reflecting his tastes.
A Milwaukee resident recalls a deaf and dumb applicant delivering an aid appeal through a door in a prank. The blunt homeowner initially reacts with anger before the humor dawns, returning to bed laughing as he recalls the moment.
A Puck quote contrasts men’s ease with dress to women’s toil and time, questioning what permanent equality can mean if the law compels a reset of gendered attire. The snippet critiques social norms and enforcement.
In a brief wry exchange, Willis boasts of raising 600 chickens on a five foot lot while Gillis counters by describing the crowded relatives his wife cares for in their flat, Puck.
The Bard of Odon Rev George F Culmer celebrates his eighty six birthday yesterday born May 22 1825 in Kent England during the George IV era named for the king. He served for many years as a Methodist Episcopal minister until retirement and is noted as a scholar and poet with poems published in magazines and newspapers.
Assistant Treasurer James A. Mathews of the Guardian bank was teased about resembling President Taft. After repeated jests, a new chance encounter at a dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harmon and their daughter revived the topic. Dorothy Harmon replied, Not in the face, Uncle Jim.
A discussion explains how mental anticipation triggers digestive juices. It describes Pavlovian experiments with dogs, showing that digestion can be influenced by mood rather than the mere presence of food. It advises pleasant meals and a calm mindset to aid digestion.
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