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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
5
A column mocks legal and social trends with pointed quips about judges divorces spankings and the idea of enforcing vulgar language laws. The piece notes a Chicago judge allowing divorce after corporal discipline and plays on newspaper overwork while commenting on public discourse and law enforcement.
An eclipse of the sun will occur next Monday but not be visible locally. Venus Saturn and Jupiter will form a rare conjunction on the nights of the 17th and 18th, appearing close in the western sky for about two and a half hours after sunset. This alignment happens once in hundreds of years.
An old advertisement touts HEBBRINE sweeter with a claims of bright eyes clear complexion and health bloom. It lists a price of 50 cents and credits Ai J White, Druggist.
The city council passes Ordinance No 105 licensing book agents peddlers and solicitors with fines set. Peddlers and canvassers must pay five dollars per day and twenty dollars per week. The measure becomes effective after publication and is approved by Mayor Wests on November 2 1901.
From the Courtland Register Mrs David Anderson of Greeley Col is visiting Perry Larson and relatives Orlo Wilfis will be the next postmaster at Rackley replacing Mr Phillips whose resignation is official The appointment is welcomed by township Republicans The piece includes reflections on modern progress and a lengthy autumn scene description with poetic observations on October weather and nature
Advertisements tout Remick’s P ersin Bloom Tonic and Snow Liniment for wounds and sprains with claims of quick cures. Notes quote political cartoons and urge use of Herbine for indigestion. Products marketed by A J White, Druggist, with prices 25 50 cents.
Unofficial counts indicate Jacob Sherwood, Republican, won the Third District County Commissioner seat by a 29 vote margin. The report lists detailed local returns from Scandia Township and nearby districts with multiple small precinct tallies and several ballot rejections.
Post Office pointers explain mailing rules for first and second class matter have no weight limit when properly prepared and fully paid. Third and fourth class matter is limited to four pounds unless single books, with no limit to length or breadth. Items not mailable by size or shape except liquids, in authorized cases, must not exceed four fluid ounces.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway plans to open a new extension from Liberal Kansas to El Paso Texas in 1902. The 542 mile route includes a 128 mile straight stretch the longest in North America with a maximum grade of 1 percent. The line positions Rock Island as the southern route from Chicago to El Paso and toward the Pacific Coast, promising a major traffic boost and shorter distances between East and West, South and Southwest.
Dr Barton Pitts eye and ear specialist based in St Joseph Missouri invites correspondence from Francis and Frederick and others seeking consultation or referrals.
Ordinance No.106 provides for building and maintaining sidewalks by lot owners in Scandia Kansas. It specifies four foot brick sidewalks along Grant Street blocks 97 to 106 and along the south side of Third Street adjacent to lots 20 and 57 in block 2 of the original plat. The ordinance takes effect after passage approval and publication in the Scandia Journal. Passed November 1 1901. Approved November 2 1901 Geo I Whith Mayor Attest J H Sandel City Clerk.
Advertisement for White’s Dream Vermifuge claiming to remove worm-infested tissue and restore health. Notes price of 25 cents and lists A. J. White as Druggist. Also includes partisan phrase about Pat and Jewell.
A Belleville resident, G. M. Jones, commented on a financial call for the Journal. An ad urges readers to take Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to cleanse the stomach tone the liver and regulate the bowels. Sold by Happer the Druggist.
A. Vendevere and family have moved into their newly vacated home formerly occupied by I. C. Ware. The notice describes foot care remedies including soaking, paring a corn or bunion, and applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily plus a protective coin plaster. It also promotes Pain Balm as a general liniment for sprains bruises lameness and rheumatism with Happer the druggist as seller.
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