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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
9
Snowball greets Midnight and begins a lesson on being a good and clean cat. He emphasizes honesty, kindness, and hygiene, then guides Midnight through mud removal, fur brushing, and face washing before breakfast.
Story notes estimates of global animal diversity, citing 600000 kinds of animals and 250000 insect kinds as of early 1900s lists. Historical counts show 78588 in 1830 and 311563 in 1881, with Sharper claiming 250000 insects and implying many more unseen. A Boy's Life piece adds a snail's pace fact.
An Indiana inventor designs interconnected top base and panel blocks with grooves and projections that dovetail to form a sturdy toy castle. The modular pieces add stability as the structure is assembled, allowing a child to crawl inside and play while the castle stays intact during normal handling.
The text comments that boastfulness harms trust more than it helps. It notes that boasting about fine things done makes others less likely to expect good deeds in the future. Boasting is like frost killing buds of trust beginning to unfold.
In a brief dialogue a mother explains marriage to her child as a reform attempt toward her husband. The exchange frames the marriage as a failed project, delivered with a wry, humorous tone.
Caution is urged to mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the signature In Use For Over 30 Years, a trusted remedy for infants and children. The notice emphasizes brand familiarity and child health guidance.
A fragment quotes blunt guidance about speaking plainly and avoiding risk near a critical time of year. The lines suggest vigilance and readiness to accept hard truths, using metaphorical language about a shovel and danger.
The piece notes that half of Manhattan residents and one third of Bronx residents are foreign born. It lists Russia Italy Ireland Germany as the main origins for Manhattan births and states Germany leads foreign-born residents from all other nations near Harlem.
A compact reflection on the term revival arguing it primarily means quickening of God’s people rather than conversion of sinners The piece notes the spiritually dead unregenerate cannot be revived and uses vivid images of sparks reigniting life to describe how revival starts within the church and spreads to communities
A Mil woman recounts relief after quitting tea and switching to Postum. She cites years of tea use and nervous headaches, bilious attacks, and numb night pains then notes no spells after stopping tea. Postum ad Copy explains two forms and promotes health benefits.
Two readers, Hia Price and Kirst, discuss a new gown and its cost in a brief, sly exchange. The dialogue hints at opinions on value and fashion in a casual social moment.
Oakley Kentucky resident James McDaniel describes ten months of kidney and bladder pain and rheumatic discomfort. After medical treatment offered no relief, he credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with a lasting cure. Ad for Dodd's Medicine Co. buffalo New York offers free Household Hints and National Anthem music and recipes by mail.
A witty adage notes men seek real estate bargains while women focus on dry goods. The quip reflects gendered perceptions of shopping roles in historical market culture.
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