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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
6
A local advertisement promotes closing out 175 ladies shirt waists at cost and lists a wide range of grocery staples priced to attract shoppers. Items include sugar at 1.05 per 20 pounds, coffee, vinegar, rice, Navy beans, cereal, dried fruits, and tobacco, with several bundles and per unit prices noted. The ad emphasizes buying before sizes are gone and highlights store headquarters for groceries.
The Messiah at Lindsborg attracted fewer attendees this year due to continued wet weather, though the week offered varied entertainments for diverse tastes. The Smoky live boats at the dewmanan and the town’s beauty were noted, with journalists’ representatives receiving courtesy and thanks.
Local review lauds Mr Edwin Soutiters and the company for an excellent performance of Monte Cristo. James O Neil earns national reputation for the production while Rawins Southers receive high praise for costumes scenery and overall execution in Dubuque.
A brief note from Ki A Gillett stating Our Motto is live and left live appears in one-column text. The line emphasizes a motto or slogan without further context or events.
In Republic City a mechanical genius ship engine project by Ty wd Somers and Ples Stromberg is celebrated after successful runs. The farmers and townspeople gathered for the Scandia Cornet Band Address and remarks by old soldiers. Benediction followed dismissal and a trip to the cemetery.
The pictorial edition praised by the McWherson Republican lauded the county as citizens. Republican convention selections named Fy Cole as chairman and Bailes and MoomtEIAL for governor and lieutenant governor. Coleman defeated Dr. Yo Witson for Attorney General.
A speaker urges the Attorney General to pursue the coal lam ber saber Standard Car Steel and other trusts after the beef trust, arguing Westerners demand action against powerful monopolies.
A Troy Chief warns that a newspaper striving to do right is often tormented by men who misuse it for selfish ends, reminding readers to judge media by its public service rather than its critics.
The Wichita Democratic convention discussed fusion tactics with a preference for concentrating effort. Republicans maintain a majority in the state, while Democrats praise parts of their platform and criticize constant denunciations of all issues.
Readers warned that a Belleville hog wash episode linked to a local race for state auditor caused a temporary decline in paper judgment. Editors defended their coverage and pledged to curb sensationalism while the paper’s influence and future reporting stance remain under review.
A dated editorial laments opposition papers already pretending to be McKinley supporters and Abraham Lincoln references. The piece accuses rivals of distortions and claims Roosevelt would have saved the nation, criticizing Republican factions and their rhetoric.
Basye calls the ouRNAL editor a political adventurer. He asserts the editor sees himself as a political Moses sent to the county by Providence.
Senator Burton’s Senate remarks praise Kansas by linking its blood shed in the liberty struggle to its future growth. He claims Kansas’s material and moral rise has no parallel in the nation considering its age population and opportunity.
Sol B Derr of Urbana Ohio hails Edwin Southers' Monte Cristo as a great performance, on par with the best. Blank notes at the Journal office.
A terse notice seeks a capable person to lead a branch office in this area. The ad mentions references and a focus on wholesale ties with a Cincinnati, Ohio connection. It notes illustrated catalogues and suggests a straightforward recruitment for the right candidate.
Robert Louis Stevenson outlines a personal creed urging honesty kindness frugality and self integrity. He stresses earning modestly spending wisely preserving friendships and maintaining inner peace as essential duties for a steadfast life.
Dr. Barton Pitts an eye and ear specialist based in St. Joseph Missouri requests correspondence. Francis and Frederick are cited. Subscriptions to daily papers may be paid at the JOURNAL office to save remittance trouble.
While performing at DeGive's Theatre in Atlanta Mr Southers as Edmond Dantes reached the rock scene and delivered the effective line The world is mine An audience child in the gallery cried out Hully Gee Mister say give me the Kimball House will ye The moment electrified the crowd and left the cast in surprised laughter
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