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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
2
Public sentiment rises as the Senate backs a Pure Food Law. The piece notes large rail profit transfers and calls for freight rate relief for small shippers. It criticizes Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island, predicting he may shrink in public esteem and hints at a possible Rhode Island revolution in years ahead.
The article questions the practice of railroad passes for Kansas lawmakers, arguing it functions as bribery. It asks what objective the passes serve and challenges the legislature to explain the value given away during sessions.
The text claims the school children form the world’s largest army with over sixteen billion souls, surpassing all trained soldiers and costing about as much to maintain.
Schuyler Crummer objects to tying his name to any candidate in the fifth district race. The statement foreshadows a heated contest with potential fallout for Crummer and others involved.
In Kansas only Ellis and Marion counties show an average family size above five. Ellis, with a Russian population presence, and Marion, home to Governor Hoch and a Mennonite settlement, are urged for special recommendation to President Roosevelt.
Gen Chas Grosvenor of Ohio was defeated for renomination to Congress last week. He was a pronounced reactionist, favoring corporate interests over the people. The result shows Ohio voters as awake as Kansas, and a new congressman from Ohio’s Fifth district will greet a tariff fed trust foe in the next Congress.
The spring census lists Republic County population at 17 072 ranking 34th in the state. It shows 8 274 males 7 679 native and 1 195 foreign born and 3 198 females 4 306 native 872 foreign born. Two negro citizens live in the county with 3 775 families averaging 4.52 persons. Voters total 4 827 with a large share natives of Kansas and a mix of residents from Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Missouri Nebraska New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Wisconsin Germany England Scandinavia and other locales.
A collection of pithy sayings and musings about human nature and society. The passages touch on honesty, language, time as healer, winter anticipation, and a blunt view on disciplining children, finishing with a note on garden seeds and a lingering idea of unwritten books.
A Leavenworth saloon keeper recalls how a dispute over five cent socks led him to switch to selling drink. He notes many workers spend most earnings on whiskey while neglecting basic needs, and laments that the poor suffer most as opposition to saloons persists.
A sharp tongue story describes a Leavenworth man accusing a woman of planning marriage to a former lieutenant still serving a penitentiary term. The passage condemns a woman who would wed a thief and libertine, arguing she earns no sympathy as her troubles begin.
The Journal urges Courtland residents to back a new Congressman for the district. The paper assures voters that a new representative will not defend the current rotten post office service endured for eight years.
The Clifton News voices sharp critique of the Fifth district political scene. It hints at potential future advocacy for Christian Science and Spiritualism in politics.
The Topeka Capital announces a shift to a most useless things contest, proposing the Second Thought column as the sole entry in the competition. The note hints at a humorous, self referential contest format.
Foyt’s vigorous self defence last week raises strong support for his pro motion. Supporters toast him with cheers and comments praising his stance and resolve.
In a local notice M A Preble advertises a temporary price reduction at Olson and Beckman’s Cash Store. For the next 30 days furniture prices will be cut to clear room for shipments due on the 20th.
Rent notice for a 160 acre farm located just west of Scandia offered by Henry Lieback. Details on grazing and farming rent terms, asking price not specified in readable text. Potential tenants encouraged to contact Henry Lieback for full terms and scheduling.
The article argues Calderhead misrepresents constituents and acts as a "corporation man." It cites opposition from the National Grange and urges replacing him with a candidate aligned with President Roosevelt and wary of trusts and railroads.
The Republican congressional committee for the Fifth district, chosen two years ago at Concordia, lists members including W.N. Heusted, S.C. Pigman, S.S. Smith, Ed. Rockwell, J. R. Fulton, J.C. Gafford, L. N. Flint, R.T. Stanfield, C. W. Burely, and N. BeNeedham. Senator Fulton is chairman and N. Flint is secretary though he has moved out of the district.
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