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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
1
A harvest hand at Colby Kansas was convicted of a crime carrying a jail sentence. His employer appeared before Judge Smithland claiming he needed the man in the wheat field and asked for a deferral until the next court term in September. The judge would and did grant the deferral.
William Rollins of Dogue in de George County Virginia known as the ferry man who carried John Wilkes Booth across the Rappahannock during Booths escape after the Lincoln assassination.
Retired Joseph H Choate mocks New England Society of New York dinners at Delmonico ), calling them thold gatherings of an unhappy company of pilgrims who drown sorrows and sufferings of their ancestors in the flowing bowl while contemplating their own virtues in history's mirror.
An old complaint uses advert style lines to claim Grover does not stock Defiance Starch. It asserts Defiance is superior to other cold water starch and offers 16 oz per package at a higher price than 12 oz brands.
Yarmouth’s last trawlers sold at auction for small sums as steam power replaces sail. For a century Yarmouth led the English North Sea fishing industry with a fleet exceeding 400 vessels.
Local notices outline dates for the Nebraska Grain Dealers annual meeting at The Millard plus Nebraska Medical Society headquarters gatherings May 6 to 8. State Encampment G A R events set for May 22 to 23. Advertisements promote Omaha hotels at two dollars per day and a Lincoln depot area rate, with claims about The Lincoln hotel opposite depots and a glass hotel in the city.
A quirky item notes a horse on Long Island coughing up money and riffs on the phrase cough up in slang. It then shifts to endorsements of Defiance starch as dealers report its breading quality and demand surpasses other brands while some say milk of human kindness comes from kettles.
A compact ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the best choice for housekeepers. It emphasizes quality and affordability sold at leading grocers, highlighting a common era marketing voice and routine retail language.
A mixed collection of early 20th century classified and promotional notices includes offers of $20 weekly plus expenses for poultry sales, testimonials about remedies from Pino's Cure and Hamlin's Wizard Gil, children teething syrup, Defiance Starch praise, Putnam Faceless Dyes, and assorted satirical or opinion bits.
A compact digest from Atchison Globe style items detailing a range of Kansas news. Mentions include a Oregon Wheat tale, Coffelt murder trial at Wichita, looming Krag rifle arrival, Elk City beer fire, Sheridan county wheat essay quip, Leavenworth drinker norms, Havensville deeds taxes and horseshoe, Havensville preacher liberal views, Sabetha accident to Dr. Schliemann, state bank deposits rise to about 40 million, and Winfield rural delivery pole weather signaling.
A Missouri case cites convictions and fines for grocers selling alum-containing baking powders. New York authorities recently seized suspect powders made from rum and ground rock. Health officials warn substitutes threaten public health and urge consumers to demand reputable brands.
In Paris the bird charmer drawing crowds in the Tuileries and Luxembourg gardens displays pigeons pecking crumbs from his hat and sparrows landing on his fingers. The amateur exhibition is free, enjoyed by business people, shop assistants, soldiers, and passersby who admire the feathered show. The Westminster Gazette notes Parisians favor such displays over bullfights.
Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago plans an anthropology study focusing on residents of Chicago who have more than the usual number of fingers or toes. The investigation aims to catalog and understand these rare cases among over thirty individuals identified.
Vermont, Mo April 28 Mr J S Tillery testifies to the effectiveness of Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney and liver trouble after trying many remedies. He reports rapid improvement and ongoing use, praising the medicine as perhaps the greatest remedy the world has seen. He emphasizes his belief in its power and his willingness to help others.
A fragment reports a sale of household furniture at Moffat Dumfrieshire where an old dining table drew attention as Prince Chartle allegedly squinted and dizzied while fungI exposure. the item was knocked down at 80 shillings.
A newspaper ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only lasting remedy for catarrh. It claims internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces, promising to cure by strengthening constitution. The firm Cheney & Co offers a hundred dollars for proof it fails, inviting testimonials by mail.
Reading fragments suggest a romantic or inspirational line about wings awaiting every man who truly loves. The text is incomplete, with phonetic typos and stray punctuation, limiting precise interpretation.
Rev Anna Howard Shaw, a leading lecturer on political equality, is noted for her eloquence and influence in advancing woman suffrage. She has long been active in women’s clubs and is touring the country to advocate suffrage, drawing wide attention to her personal power and persuasive arguments.
Senator Depew praised his wife as a queen among women during a Montauk club birthday toast for the eleventh year. He noted marriage brings happiness and testified that a married man is happier, with Mrs Depew appearing pleased at his compliment.
A fragment mentions a “different process” used by Defiance Stardis with vague claims of superiority and a price reference of 10 cents. No clear event or names beyond these phrases are established in the readable text.
A grocer offers Red Cross Ball Blue with a vivid promise to keep fabrics as bright as new. Each package is marketed for household laundry use and stain removal potential.
The New York Times notes Jerome did not take an active part in the Burns case where Florence Burns was prominent. After the coroner released nandad, she had accepted an offer to appear in comic opera, and Jerome replied in his drawl, I see not going to Sing Sing, merely going to ging.
A fragmentary note states that the desk used by Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence is preserved at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, highlighting its historic significance and location for visitors.
A New York Herald summary discusses how the subconscious drives routine actions. Examples include forking food into the mouth, signaling others to stop a passing car, bells triggering elevator descents, and a shoemaker who compulsively turns his head left to see entrants. The piece notes such habits can persist despite effort to stop them.
A Pennsylvanian vanished while chasing a bulldog described as Cupid in a San Francisco Bulletin account. The story suggests the pursuit was a feint to cover courtship with a young woman, marking a rare instance of a bulldog playing matchmaker in print.
A London physician formulated Vogeler Curative Compound praised as a universal remedy for stomach ailments. A Winchester Ohio resident reports its success against indigestion, claiming his wife would not be without it. St Jacob's Oil Baltimore offers a free sample by mail.
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