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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
1
Prince Eitel Friedrich Denied Invitation to Marblehead
Berlin again denies plans for Prince Eitel Friedrich to visit Marblehead this summer. The note expresses regret for the prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Eitel Friedrich
Marblehead
Explorer Leffingwell to depart Seattle for Arctic Alaska
Ernest DeKoven Leffingwell plans to leave Seattle on May 1 for Arctic Alaska, aiming to avoid the moving day perils. A London man who began his career as a juggler died recently, leaving an estate valued at $75,000,000, described as a juggler of finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest DeKoven Leffingwell
Seattle
Arctic
Alaska
London
Corner Grocery Politician Whittling Amid Lumber Surge
A corner grocery talk on politics is interrupted by a lumber price surge forcing the speaker to abandon whittling. The rising costs alter daily routines and small talk in the shop.
No uncertainty on spring season for fish lies
The note asserts there is no doubt about the advent of spring for fish lies, contrasting with doubts about spring elsewhere. It emphasizes the certainty of spring in this context.
Glass-block Dwellings Rise in Silesia
Builders construct homes from translucent glass blocks in Silesia, proclaimed sturdy enough for residents to hurl stones at them, reflecting a curious mix of construction and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silesia
Cleveland Woman Says Husband Is the Biggest Liar
A Cleveland woman declares her husband the biggest liar she ever knew amid ongoing marital strains. Other wives may dispute the claim, presenting counterexamples of their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Weather onslaught persists beyond blizzards and storms
The article notes ongoing deadly weather threats as winter storms fade, with tornadoes and heat waves expected to hit regions hard, causing fatalities and widespread disruption despite retreating snow.
Japan’s Warship Totals Could Shrink If Tense Accord Proceeds
The piece notes Japan has 196 active warships, a figure likely to drop quickly if a proposed tilt with Uncle Sam is realized. It contrasts London and American social fashion, implying both would be shocked by current dress styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Uncle Lana
London
Jersey City Chief Urges Quick Forgetting of Kidnapers
The Jersey City chief of police urges the public to forget kidnappers and kidnapping at once. The piece notes the kidnappers are likely to share the sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Riddles of Marital Debate Framing
A curious query ponders why a man argues more calmly with any woman than with his wife and why a wife can argue more sweetly with other men than with her husband. The reflection contrasts intimate bond with external company and hints at dynamics of closeness and tension.
German emperor seeks careful press treatment
The German emperor proofreads how he is discussed in print and insists his name not be omitted from articles. His sensitivity mirrors that of others toward respectful newspaper coverage and naming.
Attempt to unite Spain and Portugal under republic rule
The report suggests ongoing efforts to consolidate Spain and Portugal into a single republic. The project appears extensive and may keep the organizer occupied through the fall, if not beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Portugal
Propriety of Hats at Public Entertainments
A commentary endorses a rule requiring women to remove hats in public entertainment while noting the difficulty of universal observance. The author cautions that the exception is always the person directly ahead.
German scientist claims tall men via leg manipulation
A German scientist says he has found a method to increase height by adjusting the legs and ankles. If true, the result could produce notably taller statesmen in coming decades.
Gathering wool among financial catacombs
A playful New York Times expression is noted as a metaphorical remark about editors pasturing their sheep in a cemetery of mighty figures. The note juxtaposes wool gathering with graveyard imagery to emphasize literary flourish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Panic in Britain Over Naval Supremacy Debate
The article notes widespread panic in both government and opposition over the state of British naval supremacy, highlighting a desperate mood and urgent concern across political sides.
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Great Britain
Professor Links Baseball to Prehistoric Game
A University of Chicago professor argues that baseball is a prehistoric pastime and that modern society shuns the brutal fate of ancient umpires.
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University of Chicago
Missouri Votes on Statewide Prohibition? Shifting Times
The passage notes changing attitudes toward statewide prohibition in Missouri and suggests that such a move may no longer be impossible, reflecting evolving public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Central American Presidents to Meet Over Disturbances
The weather bureau should be notified of the date when the presidents of the Central American republics will convene to discuss their troubles and significance of atmospheric disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Philosopher of the Topeka Cap ital on hat chasing
The Topeka Cap ital's philosopher quips that if the wind blows your hat off you should let spectators chase it. He adds that the trouble with humanity is people chasing the other fellow's hat for him.
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Topeka
Senate Maintains Lead Schedule On Pig Lead Duty
The Senate rejected cutting pig lead duty by a quarter cent per pound, 35 to 44 toward the Dingley rate. Eleven Republicans joined Democrats, with two Democrats backing the Republicans. The body adopted 2144 cents per pound as the committee on finance recommended. Aldrich called the vote an endorsement of the committee’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Committee On Finance
House of Representatives
Aldrich
Templars In Independence Parade Opened State Meet
The 40th annual Knights Templar state complete began in Independence Kansas with a costly parade and the grand commandery opening at the asylum. Capt Clark and Lieut Andrews of Fort Leavenworth judged a prize drill as special trains arrived from Fredonia Iola Chanute Coffeyville Parsons and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templars
Independence
Kansas
Knights Templar
Grand Commandry
Asylum
Clark
Andrews
Fort Leavenworth
Fredonia
Iola
Chanute
Coffeysville
Parsons
Danced Herself to Death in Chicago Hall
A coroner's jury in Chicago holds Marie Fron twenty died after dancing for hours in a public hall. Despite warnings from her parents she danced continuously until the final song and collapsed later at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Marie Fron
Rickel Elected Kansas G A R Department Commander
J H Rickel of Chanute was elected department commander to succeed W A Morgan of Cottonwood Falls. Due to peace-maker efforts the Morgan Coney feud ended with Morgan withdrawing after the first ballot. K E Harmon backed by Coney also withdrew. Hutchinson will host next encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickel
Kansas
G. A.R
Ottawa
J. H. Rickel
Chanute
W. A. Morgan
Cottonwood Falls
Morgan
K. E. Harmon
Wichita
Coney
Hutchinson
Wichita Templars Win Drill at Knights Templar Meet
The Wichita team edged Newton at the grand lodge gathering in Independence Kansas winning first prize of $60 with 99 of 100 points. Newton earned $40 for a 96 point finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kansas
Wichita
Newton
Grand Lodge
Knights Templar
Missouri Militia Instructed By Wisconsin Battery In July
Battery B of the sixth field artillery under Capt. Louis T. Breseau will spend July in Junction City Kansas instructing the Missouri Na Horse Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Kansas
Sixth Field Artillery
Louis T. Breseau
Missouri Na‘Horse Guard
Kansas G and G A R elects Rickel as commander at Chanute meeting
J H Rickel of Chanute was chosen department commander on the second regular ballot. Ira D Brougher of Great Bend won senior vice commander while Rev Harmon of Wichita became junior vice commander. W A Morgan declined re election. A jeweled badge honored retiring commander Morgan. Department membership rose 300 and funds $700. Cora M Deputy won Woman's Relief Corps president over L Stapleton. Hattie L Williams re elected Ladies of the A A R president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
J. H. Rickel
Chanute
G. A
Rickel
Brougher
Harmon
8Ampman
Baldwin
P. J. Coney
Topeka
W. A. Morgan
Woman's Relief Corps
Cora M
Manhattan
L. Stapleton
Ellis, Kas
Hattie L. Williams
Ladies of the
Senate backs 28 cent iron ore duty after party lines collapse
Washington report says after a day of debate the senate adopted by 61 to 24 a 28 cent per ton duty on iron ore from the finance committee. The house had put ore on the free list while the current law charges 40 cents per ton. Fifteen Democrats joined Republicans and twelve Republicans joined Democrats in the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Senate
Committee On Finance
House
Lighting a Show by Wireless at Omaha Exposition
Visitors at the Omaha Electrical Exposition witnessed the auditorium lit by electric impulse from a wireless tower at Fort Omaha six miles away. A wireless telegraph link has connected the auditorium to the fort since opening, and nightly lighting will continue by wireless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
For
Tragedy at Gentry's Circus Cage Fire in Jeffersonville
A boy unknown in Jeffersonville threw a lit match into a straw filled cage of seven trained monkeys from Gentry's circus. The animals were unable to be freed before they were cremated in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Oil duty push at Independence meeting
Independent Oil Refiners meeting in Independence Kansas adopted resolutions urging Congress to impose a 50 percent ad valorem duty on oil. President Lamprecht of Cleveland and Secretary Chamberlain of the National Petroleum Association attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kansas
Congress
Lamprecht
Cleveland
Ohio
Chamberlain
The
National Petroleum Association
Making a Hole In the Isthmus
Washington reports April Panama Canal excavation total at 3,454,649 cubic yards. Cablegram from Isthmian Canal Commission cites Chief Engineer Goethals as source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal
Oniet
Goethals
Tornadoes Hit Kansas Towns Damage Ranches and Homes
A violent weather event swept eastern and central Kansas bringing hard wind rain and hail. Hollis ton suffered a fatality and property destruction while Hoisington Larned and Emporia reported tornado nearby and heavy crop damage. Rail traffic demoralized and streams rose as storms moved across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Hollist
Hoisington
Walker Ranch
Emporia
Leavenworth
Larned
Wellington to host permanent wheat pest bureau branch
F M Webster of Washington head of the forage crop insect investigation plans a permanent bureau branch in Wellington Kansas with E O G Kelly in charge. Kelly, in Wellington two years, has led government campaigns against Hessian fly and green bug pests improving sowing timing and eradicating pests. The center of the wheat belt favors Wellington over Wichita for the new branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kansas
F M. Webster
Washington
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
E. O. G. Kelly
Kelly
Wichita
Great
Wheat Belt
Osler Urges Public Duty in Tuberculosis Fight
Dr William Osler warned that tuberculosis will require generations to curb and urged public responsibility. At a National Association meeting in Washington DC he and speakers Bryce and Cannon urged keeping children in the open air to combat the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William Osler
Baltimore
Oxford
England
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Bryce
Cannon
Swindler of Women Convicted in Five Year Sentence
Charles E. Nord, arrested here months ago, admitted deceit across multiple states. He duped women including milliner Mrs. Carrie Hamilton of Franklin, Kansas by false pretenses and received a five year penitentiary sentence at Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Charles E. Nord
Carrie Hamilton
Franklin
Kan
Accident kills Governor Riddle in Salina Kansas
Reports detail Gov. Riddle’s death attributing the fatal accident to a late road change rather than machine loss of control. A large embankment and a road shift across telephone poles altered the path, leaving many occupants alive amid the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Riddle
Salina
Kansas
Salmon Run Poised to Break Records in Seattle
A record sockeye salmon run is expected in Seattle as T R Kershaw cites dam removals on the Fraser River and its tributaries reopening breeding grounds. This boosts yields for the season and signals a strong commercial and sport harvest outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
T. R. Kershaw
Frazier River
Paris Strikers Appeal Move to Unite Workers
Paris France postal workers adopt resolutions at a meeting urging solidarity with other labor groups and calling for common action to support worker goals and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
An Interesting Paint Test for Impurity in Paint
A simple chemical test detects adulterated white lead in paints. Thousands nationwide use it to ensure purity. Order House owner's Painting Outfit No 49 from National Lead Company to verify paint quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Trinity
Ambitious. Employer seeks tale. wage set at five a month
Office boy agrees reluctantly to the arrangement but explains he is already engaged and wants to discuss his situation with his girlfriend before proceeding. The exchange hints at a bold demand and a brief power dynamic in the workplace.
Eczema Soothed by Cuticura After Months of Itch
A 77 year old man from Mt. Kisco New York suffered six months of severe eczema all over his body and scalp. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent he slept a solid night within 24 hours and was fully cured in a month, per a February 3 1908 testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harrison Smith
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Locations of Promotion
Elzena, four, enjoys kindergarten lore and reports to her mother the teacher’s lessons. She recalls vaccination as a school difficulty and, weeks later, excitedly asks if promotion will be on her arm or leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzena
Murine Eye Remedy Promoted for School Eye Strain
An old promotional notice claims Marine Eye Remedy relieves chalk dust irritation and eye strain in schoolrooms. It highlights a NYC census showing 17 928 children needing eye care and offers Murine free eye books, with pharmacists selling the product at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Suffragists Grieve Over Sweden Vote Misunderstanding
Suffragists still grieve over a dispatch error claiming Sweden granted woman suffrage to all inhabitants 24 years and over. They question whether Sweden counted women among its inhabitants for census purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Allen's Foot-Ease promises relief for swollen feet
Use Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes and cure tired, aching, hot feet with corns and bunions. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Free sample offered. Address Allen H. Olmsted, LeRoy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
A Natural Conclusion Dialogue About Bangs
A brief dialogue questions Bangs's chances in his new work. He is dismissed as lacking the spirit. The exchange contrasts expectation with self doubt about his abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangs
Man Alone Finds Harsh Mastery Over Self
A reflective note asserts that a person who seeks only self-pleasure will eventually face a harsh mastery by their own conduct, warning that self-centered choices lead to personal consequence.
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Scandia Journal
McTaggart Bros., Publishers
Scandia
Wichita Templars
Holsington
Eczema
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