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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
1
A pamphlet urges mothers to guard twelve to womanhood with care and avoid neglect. It cites risks from cold feet and overwork and shares testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for adolescent and postnatal health. The ad invites requests for a free private text on women’s ailments.
Used machines taken in trade offer remarkable bargains with up to 46 units available. Machines in excellent condition with parts, service, and Harley-Davidson accessories for all models. Write for folder at Western Motorcycle Company 014 East 15th, Kansas City, Mo.
A worried mother and father recall summoning a doctor at night for their child Isaac. The doctor asks what the matter is and learns they feared a swallowed coin, only to discover it was a mere sixpence named Oo .six pence.
A Great Bend woman advised a childless couple to adopt her youngest, praising the boy as an ideal first child due to his dramatic crying and breath-holding. She warned that his behavior would frighten new parents into fits.
A historical excerpt attributes liberty to biblical readers arguing the Bible grounds human freedom. It cites Horace Greeley’s line that a Bible-reading people cannot be enslaved mentally or socially. The note frames faith and literacy as sources of civic independence.
A compact aphorism compares personal sacrifice to the ease of quitting. It suggests that choosing to give up can be easier but less admirable than enduring to claim a better outcome. The line emphasizes perseverance over resignation.
A quirky tale explains a loop of lending and reborrowing among roommates with a one dollar limit. The barter involves naming the dollar and passing it back and forth as a social quirk in a playful, old fashioned vignette. An unrelated Cuticura Soap advertisement follows.
Official figures from the War Department in Washington show the total U S army strength when hostilities ceased in World War I was 3,764,677 men. Of these, 2,200,000 had been sent to France, Italy and Russia, while the remainder were under arms in various camps in the United States.
In a brief exchange a character jokes about wearing sane clothes. Mabel asks why she should dress sensibly and the response wittily implies she would be deemed insane for doing so. The moment captures a humorous, period voice.
Important to Mothers examine every Castoria bottle for the signature of LLL. The notice emphasizes the long standing use of Castoria for infants and children and reminds that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
In Paris the latest fad is giving cars female names. Invitations read Come for a ride with Geraldine and the word Geraldine appears under the windshield. Other cars bear names like Alice Mary used for outings.
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle quote recalls a girl in old times who always checked if men watched as she climbed into a high carriage, reflecting on changing social behavior and attitudes toward public gaze.
A witty adage notes that the more a man is wrapped up in himself the colder he becomes, implying the chill of vanity and lack of warmth toward others.
Designers push youthful, varied spring looks with plain mannish suits in tweed and homespun, short skirts, and a bloom of crepe fabrics. New box coat adaptations in poiret twill and cape coat styles, plus colorfully patterned frocks in georgette and crepe, characterize the season's versatile palette.
A 1922 Western Newspaper Union note quotes a sentiment about love and lasting kindness. It extols noble people whose actions are guided by tender sympathy toward humans and animals within their influence.
A collection of cake making instructions for chocolate, spice, nut, Italian, marble, citron, and molasses cakes with measurements and ingredients. The piece ends with a playful poem about a neighbor's child and the author’s failed attempts at discipline.
A collection of recipes for pineapple treats including a pineapple sauce poured over cottage pudding squares, a pineapple pie filling and meringue topping, Richelieu sauce with pineapple and cherries, and pineapple infused lollypops. The instructions specify pastry shells, milk and egg blends, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and methods for cooking and finishing the desserts.
Poults follow a talking mother hen whose warning notes guide them to safety. She keeps the brood together with a contented tone, luring strays with a peep and yelp, and guides them to feed while teaching independence before October or November. Experts advise grouping two or three hens and their broods for easier care.
Geese live long up to twenty years with ganders best at ages three to five. For market goslings breeders often use eggs from young geese who begin laying early. While suitable for market, breeders prefer older or well matured geese and ganders for breeding stock.
The male is half the flock and essential for good results. A strong male yields more chicks carrying his blood than a poor male or female. Using a weak male is more risky than keeping a weak female in the flock.
Notice urges poultry breeders to buy breeding males early to avoid losing top stock. It warns that sellers dispose of the best first, so selecting sooner yields superior birds over last minute purchases.
The article stresses that fowl legs are crucial not only for locomotion but also for appearance. It urges poultry raisers to give legs proper care and attention to improve both function and look.
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