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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
6
A girl leaves the minister's house after three days and seeks a new place for the week saying Brother 8 is stingy. The neighbor questions the claim as the family is said to be benevolent, but the girl insists Brother 8 measures portions at every meal.
Geoffrey Melton is disappointed at Christmas until his father relents and promises the drum and whistle after his mother plans to stay. The story ends with a moral about kindness and changing moods.
Charles W. Whitehair notes in Out There the British officer’s courage and compassion for his men. He recalls seeing a wounded colonel in India who refused to dislodge his place in line to have his wounds dressed. A secretary discovered the colonel had been waiting for hours and helped him finally reach the dressing station.
A collage of sayings on character in business including temperance fairness industry and intelligence. It includes pithy lines about self starters and the cost of talk with a remark on gossip gaining currency. It reads as a collection of aphorisms rather than a single narrative.
The text argues cheese is easily digested and highly nutritious, countering myths about its digestibility, then lists varieties from American Havarti to Parmesan. It highlights pairing cheeses with courses, cites Wisconsin as key for ripened cheeses, and praises cheese as a versatile flavor and food. The passage ends with quotes stressing altruism and the impact of love.
A homemaking guide urges placing the kitchen with light and air at the house side, planning weekly leftovers, organizing tools, and learning from magazines. It promotes a healthy routine, sleep, outdoor time, and safety via first aid and fire procedures, followed by several dated recipe fragments including Spoon Corn Bread and French Bread.
Simple advice on cleaning door hardware with pasteboard wraps and woodwork protection. Tips include labeling borrowed books with dates, washing apples, using candles for travel, sealing spill-prone bottles with wax, and preparing salt water drinks. Also covers cleaning tricks, drain stoppers, pearls care, absorbent cloths, and gentle guidance on diet and respect for the elderly.
A reflective line speaks of a learned truth and its heavy price. It contrasts tangible losses with deeper, irrecoverable tragedies that cannot be recovered or replaced. The speaker emphasizes the enduring impact of what cannot be.
The article notes birds found far north of their normal range due to cyclonic storms. Wind whips counter clockwise blowing offshore in the south and carries birds out to sea. If the bird survives the ordeal the storm’s reverse spin brings it ashore again.
An old warning urges buyers to insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the safety Buyer Cross on package and tablets to avoid counterfeits. It notes recent counterfeit talcum powder tablets and explains Bayer’s aspirin details and packaging, including pocket boxes of 12 and bottles of 24 or 100.
Smith asks if Jebbs uses the touch typing method. Brown says no the system is the hunt and poke style, mostly poke.
An item from a Kansas City Journal column describes a playful line about kissing, a family named Mistletoe, and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry dye as the recommended choice. The period ad uses light, coy phrasing to highlight fabric whitening.
An old remark notes that one cannot choose a biological father but may select a father-in-law through marriage. The saying highlights in-law family bonds and practical wisdom about kinship choices.
Aimed at women readers this ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues. It claims many suffer unexplained symptoms and urges sending ten cents for a sample bottle while noting available sizes at drug stores. A joke line about aging follows the main ad copy.
A medical claim outlines a strong link between stomach acidity and brain-related symptoms including nervousness sleeplessness and headaches. It promotes EATONIC tablets as a quick remedy for acid-stomach conditions and related indigestion belching and gas with a money back guarantee.
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