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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
6
A traveling man fools a newspaper board and photographer during a visit to Minnesota. A column notes Senator Swanson’s anti option bill stance and a cyclist stops at a Swede’s door asking for a monkey wrench. TheSwede replies in dialect mentioning cattle and sheep ranches and denying a monkey ranch.
The piece notes a historic Scottish statute that allegedly bans golf with a death sentence, recounting archery training for youths and a long unused law. It compares the whimsy to Kipling’s England sports critique and remarks no record of enforcement.
A dinner table exchange shows Mr. Martin arguing women break vows while Mrs. Martin remains discreet as the conversation recalls her past statements about marriage and the best man. The anecdote centers on gender expectations and personal resolve.
A university professor traveling England interviews 2000 vagrants to learn why they don t work. Among 653 claiming they want to work but can t find any, 455 offer no valid reason, 301 think no one should work, 407 are on their way to distant towns for work, and 194 await inheritance.
A judge records a tense moment as a stern examiner questions Erastus Smith about an office dream. The frightened applicant admits fear at the prospect of being placed on the mail route, expressing reluctance to accept the position.
A pupil Fritz is kept at home by his father who writes to his son's teacher asking for excuse due to measles. The letter shows a dutiful father seeking compliance with school duties and health concerns.
A Bellevue man proposes a compact gas heating apparatus to dry damp air between seasons. The unit vents through a ceiling mounted cylinder under a radiator, heating air as it rises, with enclosed flame reducing fire risk and overheating danger according to the Chicago Journal.
Wm H Neelen of Lea South Dakota reports long kidney trouble with back pain and frequent urination while riding. After trying many medicines he used six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and says they gave more relief and comfort than anything else he tried.
The municipal government of St. Petersburg has appointed a commission to study sanitary homes for workingmen. The city with its marshy surroundings and its liability to overflows is viewed as unhealthy at best. The problem of living spaces beneath the overflow line is noted.
A San Francisco Call report explains birth in China creates a Shiner by birth regardless of parentage, and notes that upon reaching majority a child may elect to adopt the father's citizenship if married or par.
Scientific note proclaims petroleum superior to coal as fuel, suggesting no coal shortage worry. The piece asserts nature's pattern of substitute discovery, then endorses Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and malaria fever and ague urging readers to try it.
In 1800 world shipyards numbered fewer than fifty. Today there are over seven hundred yards producing about one thousand vessels per year.
An old market blurb invites readers to try Defiance Starch with a conditional promise. If it suits, buyers receive a one third larger quantity for the same price. The ad claims the starch provides satisfaction and does not stick to iron.
A prisoner released by the judge at Pine Bluff Arkansas reportedly left with the judge's umbrella. The incident follows the discharge and raises questions about property return and conduct of inmates.
Advertisement for Earlies Russian millet from John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin. Claims 5 to 8 tons per acre with fertilizer notes and pricing at 50 pounds for $1.90 and 100 pounds at a lower rate, highlighting low freights.
A concise quip notes the admirable trait of a conductor who always faces the music, underscoring dedication and frontward leadership in directing performances.
Advertisement notes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product from The Russ Company South Bend Indiana. Package size large two ounces or 0 seven? price listed as six cents.
An Atchison literary club enforces a strict rule banning gossip about historical characters, emphasizing respectful discourse and factual discussion over rumors or sensational speculation. Members are expected to focus on literary analysis and verified biographical details.
A letter from a married woman describes ongoing pain after marriage. Doctors diagnosed a turned womb causing inflammation and prescribed treatments. The account reflects patient frustration with medical explanations and care.
Mrs. Pauline Judson of 47 Hoyt Street Brooklyn writes praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash saying they restored her health after months of illness. She urges other women to obtain the remedies and seek Mrs Pinkham's advice at Lynn Massachusetts. The testimonial references forfeit and public belief in the remedy's efficacy.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications, remedy lies in internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is a standard prescription from leading physicians and combines tonics with blood purifiers. Send for testimonials free. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.
A local bachelor remarks that many stylish young women are akin to living art in motion, blending style with social presence as he surveys contemporary fashion.
Mrs. Bertha Fremont of Des Moines Indiana claims a remedy that completely rid houses of bed bugs. She offers a sample sufficient for three beds for 15 cents including postage and packing, with her regular size at 60 cents. Readers are urged to send for the treatment.
Advertises Defiance Starch claiming top results and states an offer of 4 oz more for extra money with no cooking required.
A terse aphorism appears: when a man diets he lives on nothing. when he dies he has nothing to live on. The line hints at frugality and mortality in a compact, reflective mood.
Vintage advertisement notes Bromo Quinine tablets as a cough suppressant and cold remedy priced at 25 cents. The copy then pivots to a wry moral line about a man keeping his sword when it is advantageous to do so.
An old advertisement urges sufferers to try Matt Johnson's 6038 with a guarantee. It notes men dislike lawsuits and implies the product will prevent losses in disputes.
A faded ad from South Bend, Indiana markets a 207 package scent line for a Red Cross Ball. The copy highlights pretty girls pausing before store windows as a reflection motif.
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch 16 oz for ten cents promising brighter whites. The copy contrasts a woman’s say with a man’s way and jokes about tipping a hat to a waiter.
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