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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
3
In Carney Croft, MacArdel and Ware chase a vanished item and eerie happenings. They search rooms and cellar, suspect nothing, find two whisky bottles, and vow to uncover the truth under a full moon and a midnight clock.
In a moonlit chase, MacArdel and I pursue white figures toward the river as a fetid odor, described as the smell of the grave, fills the air. We discover towels and linen stained by the scent, suggesting a corpse and a perilous intruder lurks nearby.
Fragmentary report notes federal funding of 350000 dollars to start an irrigation system on lands north of Pocatello Idaho. The long range promise includes transforming sagebrush country into productive farmland with crops like cabbage onions and alfalfa as settlers moved in.
A coastguard in Bridgeport Connecticut reports an egg laid by a hen measuring 154 by 6% inches. Another large egg found on a farm in Fenny Stratford is said to contain a perfect second egg. Ducks yield the freaks, including a Weston Park Museum duck leg with an inner egg and a twin egg joined end to end. An egg preserved in church mortar near Paris, undisturbed for 800 years, is noted as well.
An article describes a New York funeral director who pledges to donate to a hospital if rivals prove his $350 casket isn’t matched by the competition’s $65 price. He touts a $35 complete casket with extenders, name plate, and silk pillow, promising delivery and a show-room sale through his firm.
In a rural setting, MacArdel and I hitch a trunk to travel to the house. Hoskins notes Sam Jenks, the lazy carrier, as the likely culprit behind delays and oddities around the station. We discover a bundle of white cloths and a strange smell tied to prior night’s events as we leave the station for home.
Puck lauds speech as mankind’s divine favor while noting its paradoxes. The writer argues language drives publishing, pulp demand, and deforestation, while fostering discontent and progress, contrasting modern use with ancestral concealment of thought.
A naturalist notes a troop of blackbirds near a feeding spot. The patriarch bird guards the meal by feigning boldness and singing, while the others feed unmolested within a few feet of a cat that remains unmoved and uninterested.
Letters from readers in Sterling Kentucky and Grant Ontario praise Peruna and Manalin as cures for long standing kidney and bladder issues. They credit the remedies with restoring health and vitality after persistent illness and describe the kidneys as vital in cleansing the blood.
A collage of aphorisms cites George Eliot on living to ease others and Schiller on character formed by self discipline and kindness. It also notes a Smokers ad urging attention to the Lewis Single Binder cigar via a Peoria factory dealer.
A vintage advertisement claims FITS St Vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases are permanently cured by Dr Kline's Great-Nerve Restorer. It offers a free trial bottle and treatise from Dr K H Kline Sd at 931 Arch St Philadelphia PA.
In a historic bull ring deed Gorfito the matador faced a raging bull on stilts. The stunt showcased daring skill and caused a buzz in the arena and among spectators.
Advertisements tout Garfield Tea as a pure herbal laxative under the Pure Food and Rugs Law. It claims to ease constipation regulate the liver and kidneys purify the blood and bring good health. It emphasizes natural ingredients and health benefits.
A young girl speaks of tomorrow as Reginald will lead her to the altar. Her air is pensive as she smokes, signaling a pivotal moment in their relationship and its outcome.
A compact reflection on resilience. The sea voyage analogy shows life demanding steady effort and courage despite failures. The speaker emphasizes sailing forward rather than drifting or lying at anchor amid challenges. The tone mirrors classic adage style.
A three month old with persistent eczema found relief after trying Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. After several doctors and hospitals offered no cure, a friend's recommendation led to improvement within days. The family used one cake of Soap and two boxes of Ointment totaling $1.25. Co. F. Kara, 343 East 65th Street, New York. March 30, 1906.
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