Skandia Post Office Declared Second Class Matter
SCANDIA KANSAS entered at the post office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
2
SCANDIA KANSAS entered at the post office as second class matter.
Wm H Hitt publisher lists subscription price and ad costs. Rates include 10 cents per column inch display and five cents per line for first reservation, six words per line. Special contract rates offered. Accepts cash with copy or money orders, personal checks not wanted. Card of thanks fee 25 cents.
The excerpt voices frustration with political change under the Democratic administration and portrays local newsroom life. It recalls donations of small sums, subscriptions as gifts, and a self described independent stance in Scandia, noting a wish to prepare for possible conflict and battle as press deadlines loom.
A local observer argues businessmen should stay independent on public funding while supporting worthy causes. The Chester Herald reports a near-fire at a $26,000 Methodist church, prompting a push for city water works. The Jamestown Optimist notes political pressure from a congress candidate’s henchman over a paid subscription.
A fragment from a historical paper discusses perceived newspaper editorial bias and the value of subscriptions. It recalls a didactic exchange about paying for influence and the illusion that money buys editorials and votes. The text also notes anecdotes about slander, integrity, and wartime-like distrust of media interests.
An old advertorial touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising rapid relief from constipation and improved digestion. The copy claims they cleanse the system, stimulate the liver, and flush poisons, with a 25 cent price at general druggists.
A London doctor argues that civilization’s soft foods weaken jaws and teeth. He warns biting hard substances could save teeth and notes narrower jaws in modern populations. He cites a man aged fifty two who suddenly grew a wisdom tooth after other molars were removed.
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