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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1900
Page
2
A pithy Kansan column surveys quirky facts from towns like Horton Jewell City Downs Kingman and Newton. It jokes about six legged cats misnamed places and local customs, noting oddities in schools churches and humor in everyday life with playful local tone. It mentions Lawrence Topeka and Leavenworth reflections and a schoolroom misnaming battle humor.
Kansas towns report a wide range of happenings from new institutions and elections to industry and agriculture. Highlights include Yale College’s eight Kansans, a planned Iola water system costing 80000, a Topeka poultry show, and rail advances with Santa Fe locomotives. Legislative reapportionment looms, while Herington lenders and county schools reflect growth and consolidation.
Three prisoners escaped Lahsing state penitentiary on November 16. One was killed, two escaped after overpowering guards. Swartz wounded, deputy warden Thompson fired killing Smith in the head. Guards Hewitt Murray and others pursued, gunfire exchanged.
Official Douglas county canvass completed November fifteenth shows Republicans electing one senator and seven house members. A court injunction challenge over a district tally adds doubt to the overall party proportion, but Republicans are set to hold seven house seats, securing a four vote majority on joint ballot.
Jessie Morrison in Eldorado Kansas faces trial for the murder of Mrs. Olin Castle. Her lawyers secured a judge ordered delivery of a copy containing Mrs. Castle's dying statement, previously excluded at the preliminary. Morrison will plead self defense as the defense readies to meet the statement.
Information from San Francisco reports Brigadier General James F. Smith of the city is appointed collector of customs at Ma hila. Announcement awaits his notification and acceptance. General Smith served in the Philippines as colonel of the First California volunteers and now governs Negros Island.
Deputy Sheriff George Young reports a thin outer rock layer in the inner wall of the Mldorado Kane jail. A bench placed by inmates aided their escape attempt.
Pratt candidate D W Blaine enters the Republican race for congress in Kansas Seventh district for 1902. Blaine notes no platform details and recalls an earlier defeat last summer for the congressman-at-large nomination by Charles F Scott.
Secretary Long acted on a court martial finding that Lieutenant Patrick Hourigan was intoxicated at Lisbon. The court sentenced him to dismissal but recommended clemency. Long commuted the sentence to reduction to the first lieutenant grade in the navy, costing about 200 numbers.
Glasgow dispatch reports work beginning on Sir Thomas Lipton’s new America's Cup challenger Shamrock II in Denny’s Dumbarton yard. Yacht designer G L Watson has drafted the frametwork, to be built from nickel steel with bronze plates likely for the vessel.
A Manila dispatch says two hundred bolomen with fifty rifles attacked Bugazon on Panay Island October 30. American losses included three killed Lieut H M Koontz Sergeant Kitchen and Corporal Burns of Company I Forty fourth Infantry. The enemy sustained 100 killed twenty one wounded and twenty prisoners.
Chicago based Central Passenger Association offers round trip at one fare plus 2 dollars to Chicago for the international live stock exhibition starting December 1. Tickets on sale for three days and valid for return until December 10.
The United States surveying corps discovered over 100 bodies in a swamp west of Galveston on the island. They were deposited by the September 8 storm and lay near a country road, not yet found by burial parties.
Charles Prince, wanted for the murder of miner John O Hara in Litchfield Illinois, was captured in Sorrento by City Marshal Davis and Deputy Sheriff Tyrupper. Prince's father is jailed in Litchfield. O Hara was killed in a quarrel with the Princes.
Chief of Police Stahl of Topeka filed in probate court against W Lake Keith Hazen and Charles Kehl druggists charging violations of the prohibitory law and seeking revocation of their liquor selling permits.
At the Illinois gun club tournament held in Springfield Illinois Hall of Looms eight shooters defeated Chicago wing shot W Trump Irwin by a score of 47 to 48 pigeons. High wind hindered scores.
The Topeka Commercial Club has voted to banquet the new legislature in early January to rally lawmakers toward securing a $250 000 appropriation for the Topeka exposition. Pittsburg steel firms report over 200 990 tons of steel and iron contracts in the past week, the strongest industry performance since early in the year. The Kansas Poultry Association executive committee plans a poultry show in Topeka from January 9 to 12.
The American Steel and Wire company mills in Joliet Illinois suspend operations due to a faulty boiler condition. Several hundred workers are affected and the shutdown is expected to last only a few days.
Kentucky state board of assessment and valuation fixed whisky tax at 10 per barrel, up from 7, after several years of the lower valuation. The change increases tax onsite and affects distillers and vendors statewide.
The census bureau reports Michigan’s population at 2,420,982, rising from 9,003,889 in 1890. The increase is 327,093 people, a 15.6 percent gain.
President McKinley viewed the annual parade in the District of Columbia as about 800 men in the police and fire departments participated. The event showcased a strong display of civic pride with the commander and dignitaries observing from the reviewing stand.
Historical note recalls mining hazards with fewer deaths now despite a rise in underground workers. It mentions the Oldest Bank and a December 19 date, plus stray references to stomach bitters and old-time conditions.
A new preparation named Grain-O made from pure grains is advertised as a coffee substitute that suits delicate stomachs and is hard to distinguish from coffee. It costs only about a quarter as much and is sold in 15 and 25 cent packages. Children may drink it with benefit. Bitter are the domestic sweets preserved in family jars.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as the cure for swollen and burning feet. It instructs shaking the powder into shoes and lists druggists and shoe stores as sellers for 25 cents. A free sample is offered by mail to Allen S. Olmstead in LeRoy, N Y.
Physicians tout Thanksgiving dinner as a universal cleanser and blood purifier, noting its broad appeal and perceived health benefits for the body and system cleansing.
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's soothing Syrup for teething infants. It claims gum softening relief, reduced discomfort, and wind colic relief with a 2 shillings per bottle price.
A touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for painful female ailments and urged women to write for free advice. It cites Mrs Williams of Englishtown New Jersey as cured and claims the product has an unmatched record of cures.
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