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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
4
Ben Bartlett builds a farm east of Norway while W R Wells adds three house extensions and repairs the barn. County Superintendent attends Alumni banquet. district staff hireings and salaries listed. Court records show seven criminal and twenty four civil cases. Lightning kills a son of Perry Gordon near Belleville. Common school exams: 74 passed. Multiple residents visit and transact business in Belleville and nearby towns.
In a past column the writer described a local girl blamed for idleness and neglect of family duties. The narrator recalls warning that such behavior would lead to consequences for the household and social standing.
A Wichita Journal item notes a woman finally secures a divorce after supporting a drifting husband who lingered outside a church door with a disreputable crowd. The report highlights her long hardship and the divorce filing in neighboring city.
A quotation notes that a five year period from ages fifteen to twenty largely determines future character and life outcomes. It asserts that current choices in diligence, prudence, honesty, intelligence, temperance, and integrity forecast lifelong traits and fortunes.
A business leader praised a young man for steadfast work and courtesy, noting no association with questionable peers. The tale, told as a quiet warning, suggests the value of character over flashy daring and calls for reflection on young crowds and temptations.
Poet Walt Mason rails against conventional themes and turns to garden sass in a playful song. He edges toward comic verse about lettuce peas onions and sparrowgrass with a boisterous carefree rhythm and bursts of cooking imagery.
A Belleville note argues against late curfews for youths, citing the proverb about upbringing and warning that boys and girls today roam streets until nine or ten at night. The writer claims this is a common affliction across towns and threatens family life.
A call to keep homes bright and open to all, not dark or exclusive. It urges households to radiate light, joy, and good cheer, promoting shared warmth and inclusion.
A concise criticism notes that many newspaper men push for profit and criticizes press conduct urging papers serve the public good rather than private gain, reflecting Marion Record’s viewpoint on journalism duty.
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