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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
1
High School Play Draws Full House For Comedy Night
Farmers-Merchants Bank notes the Monday performance drew a full house and was a clear success. The review praises the cast led by Alto Raymond Holmes and George Larson with Irvin Curtie Drums and Hermon Bales-Moller, while Genl TError lingered with his comical ailments. Receipts are not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen'l Lama
Raymond Holmes
George Larson
Irvin Curtie
Surprise Gift For A Nelson From Boy Band
The boy band presented a silver coffee percolator to their instructor Adolph Nelson on Sunday as a token of appreciation for his efforts in shaping them into a real musical group. They will perform Wednesday evening at the High School exercises with members and instruments listed, including Fay Summer, John Henry, Walter Tedrow, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Nelson
Nelson
Class Party for Mrs Plotner's Sunday School Girls
Mrs J W Plotner entertained her Sunday School class of girls at her home last Saturday afternoon. They played outdoor games then were invited to the dining room for ice cream and cake. Present were Lillian Balse Josephine Greer Merle Bettis Helen Moller Beulah Lewellyn Fern Larson Pauline Nylund Pauline Mahaffey Doris Harns Adeliza Sarah Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Plotner
Lillian Balse
Josephine Greer
Merle Bettis
Helen Moller
Beulah Lewellyn
Fern Larson
Pauline Nylund
Pauline Mahaffey
Doris Harns
Adeliza
Sarah Boone
Springtime Relief for Rheumatic Pain
The damp season worsens rheumatic pains for many. Cham berlains Liniment offers relief and is available everywhere.
The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke and Cy Dawkins
Verse spoof about a man named Dawkins considering joining a militia only if required to stand at attention. The narrator mocks the burden of military life and the hot or cold conditions that deter guesswork and amateur planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Dawkins
Th’ Militia
Poisonous Flowers And Plants Warned Against In Garden
The article lists flowers and plants with toxic properties including jonquil white hyacinth and snowdrop. narcissus, yew berries, peach pits, cherry kernels, lobelins, lilies of the valley, red poppies, autumn crocus, oleander leaves and flowers, catalpa bark, and water dropwort. It warns chewing bulbs and certain parts can cause death or severe illness.
Nose cutting across ancient and modern regimes
The article recalls rulers Rameses II and Actisanes punishing treason and robbery by nose amputation and banishment to a noseless colony called Echinoconum. It notes 17th century England when Lord Coventry had his nose cut for questioning an actress. It also mentions a conscript denounced as fraudulently enrolled by Frederick the Great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rameses II
Egypt
Actisanes
England
Lord Coventry
Drury Lane
Frederick the Great
Uses of Bicarbonate of Soda in the Kitchen
Bicarbonate of soda should be kept in an accessible place in the kitchen. It relieves burn pain when applied moist. A pinch added to fruits or vegetables improves flavor and reduces sugar needs. A quarter teaspoon to two quarts of fruit or evap fruit, or to one pound of evaporated fruit, is recommended. Boil cooking utensils in cold water with one teaspoonful soda, then wash and dry. Adding soda to cooking water keeps vegetables green.
Fresh Tip Boosts Stews and Milk Quality
A New York Sun item notes a fresh ingredient will tender a tough stewing meat and also sweeten milk about to turn. The advisory highlights practical kitchen uses for a versatile item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Man walks off with turkey after shopkeeper ignores him
A laborer browses a poultry shop on a city main street and steals a fifteen pound turkey after the shopman ignores his request to weigh the bird. The thief pockets his coins and exits with the turkey as the shopkeeper continues busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poutterer
London
Bukowina’s Stormy History and Wealth of Resources
Bukowina, an Austro Hungarian province, saw many political shifts. Chronicles claim it was wrested from Transylvania in the fifteenth century by Moldavia but earlier formed part of Moldavia before being ceded to Austria by the Turks in 1775. The region, meaning Beech Land, is rich in forests minerals and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bukowina
Transylvania
Moldavia
Austria
London Globe
The Puzzle of How Gazaboes Get Autos
A Louisville Courier Journal aside questions how some people manage to obtain cars despite disbelief at their means. The speaker contrasts belief with the puzzling reality of auto ownership among certain individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazaboes
Louisville Courier-Journal
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Alto
Hermon Bales, ——— Moller
A. Nelson
Clarionet
Fay Summer
John Henry
Lawrence Nimocks
Fred Gulick
Walter Tedrow
Parley Gunter
Stoy Swanson
Leslie Grubb
Johnny Largon
Trombone
Raymond Egg
Valen Hendrix
Bass
Don Brown
Teddy Larson
Clifford Sebaugh
Ellis M. Clarke
Mercury
Twill
Courtland
Formosa
Scandia
Racksley
McCormick
Emma S. Pearson
J. W. Shotwell
Audt
H. C. Rubert
Bethlehem Steel Company
Senate of the
United States
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Naval Year Book
France
Germany
Japan
Fasr
Chas, M. Schwab
Eugene G. Grace
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