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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
5
A large stock of New Idea Patterns is now available with over 1200 patterns. The store urges customers to view carpet samples and also offers a wide line of floor oil cloth and linoleum samples.
Local shop promotes Hamilton Brown Queen Quality and Douglas shoe lines for all ages on a Bargain Shoe Table. Prices drop on children and misses footwear to 85c to 1.50. ladies shoes from 2.50 to 3.50 now 1.00. Also advertises cured meats, corn fed beef, and assorted grocery items with low prices on soap, kraut, pumpkin, tomatoes, coffee, rice, and prunes.
A collection of wry remarks on politics, circuses, and public figures. Notes touch on sucker beliefs, asylum quips for constant politicos, Mitchell county's farm profits, Miles contrasted with Baer, Fullington’s death, wealth versus mortality, and Roosevelt’s Missouri visit.
A fragment citing Lawrence on the idea that the machine organs are divided into halves to deny and prove the necessity and goodness of machines. It presents the notion of an inbuilt duality in machine critique as essential.
W. W. Caldwell of Concordia announces candidacy to replace Republican Ward Clyde in the State Senate. Caldwell previously held the seat pending county support, which was withdrawn, leaving his current bid as a renewed effort in the district.
A May 26 1903 hearing to view a proposed public road in Beaver and Gourtlind townships, Kansas, following a petition by D R Noik and other householders. Viewers A H Rosenquist J Studley Jr and J Houghton will meet at the beginning point to hear interested parties, per county ordinance.
A fragmented day ending poem by Longfellow is quoted about rest and music, seeking humble verse to soothe the restless mind. The piece shifts to a political note criticizing a Kansas boss and calling a local official a traitor to the people, with a Kansan City Journal citation.
The Douglas Tribune accuses Kansas newspapers of waging war on Cy Leland calling him a boss with autocratic rule. It aligns with a Western Kansas district judge who said a bribery case proved the bribe giver was an enemy to the welfare of his country though not as contemptible as the bribe taker.
A reflective passage on philosophy and life saying love for work brings envy and happiness. It recalls childhood memories of home, school, and family, noting how a supportive, peaceful home shapes character and inspires future effort.
A clipped editorial excerpt discusses the risk editors face when addressing a dozen listeners. It argues a cautious paper becomes colorless and flavorless, while party organs swing too far. The passage reflects on the challenge of presenting pertinent opinion without offending readers.
A quotation asserts a editor’s freedom to voice convictions without concern for public opinion. The line attributes unwavering independence to Ed Howe, highlighting a stance on editorial autonomy and personal principle.
Cyrus Anderson of Rawlins County won the secretarial post on the Railroad Commissioners to replace W. J. Smith. The piece critiques anti-machine sentiment and notes W. T. Smith as a worthy longtime official while deriding a Belleville telescope office representative offering a year of advertising for one dollar.
The new city administration assumed control Friday evening. Henry Heintzelman named city treasurer John Gunter city clerk and J F Kennedy street commissioner and marshal. Mayor Bulkley announced committees Streets alleys Preble Mahan Ekblad Claims Eagleson Morey Preble Public Buildings and grounds Ekblad Eagleson Morey Ways and means Morey Preble Ekblad Ordinances Mahan Morey Preble Licensees Preble Hagleson Mahan Poor Ekblad Mahan Eagleson
Due to demand a six week summer session is set for Republic County Normal Institute. The session runs from June 15 to July 24. Full details will be sent by County Superintendent E. E. Baird.
Mrs J M Wheeler offers entire stock of goods for sale for cash. Cheap prices advertised for quick sale of store inventory and fixtures.
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