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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
10
A 1920s style health feature argues driving a car offers exercise and nerve benefits. Dr Henry Smith Williams cites trunk muscles engaged and mild persistent effort. It notes driving can boost confidence and reduce fear, turning timid riders into capable drivers.
In a historic case at Staines a hotel innkeeper was found liable for an automobile theft under ancient English innkeepers law. Alexander Dixon Aria argued the act applied, but Justice Swift noted the long‑standing rule that innkeepers bear responsibility for guests and goods in their custody.
Paris migrates toward a single horn tone for public vehicles as the French traffic board investigates urban noise. Prefect of police M Chiapple says current horns disrupt conversation on Boulevards and all noise makers will be examined before a final choice.
A humorous American Magazine remark on drivers who crowd the line and risk fender damage with the slogan how to the line let the parts fall where they may. It lampoons reckless sharing of road space and safety indifference.
A Wisconsin repairman designed an adjustable tire support that fits any size tire. A hinged two by four clamp, suspended from a ceiling pulley by a counterbalanced rope, grips the tire and rises to the desired height. The device frees workers from fatigue while buffing and cleaning damaged fabric.
A large map near detour signs helps motorists navigate construction in Massachusetts. The piece urges care in engine prep to prevent future trouble and costly repairs, noting how highways improvements save the nation billions yearly in fuel and maintenance costs. It cites a 1926 Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul railway crash count and suggests most collisions were not avoided.
The Kansas highway commission proposes doubling the gasoline tax to 4 cents per gallon to fund a connected road system. The plan would funnel new revenue to the state commission for building links between existing highways. The move aims to reduce all weather disparities across counties and improve cross-state travel.
Ellis echoing sagging prices and economist advice to curb production fail to slow Western Kansas wheat farmers. From dawn to dusk tractors work the soil for sowing, with indications seeding will continue through November if weather holds.
Garden City grade schools up to junior high are closed for at least two weeks by county health officer Dr J B Edwards due to infantile paralysis fears. Two county deaths and two more cases were reported in the last month.
The Rev. C. E. Spaulding of Ellis the Rev. L. A. Templin of Mentor and the Rev. L. H. Sweetland of Hays were elected delegates to the general conference in Kansas City next May by the Northwest Kansas Methodist conference during its session here.
Topeka resident Osaze County youth Topeka Ralph T. O Neil elected vice commander of the American Legion in Paris. He is son of T J O Neil a veteran hardware merchant in Kansas. Lawrence editors meet at University of Kansas October 14 15 for annual round table conference announced by L N Flint. Fort Scott George Ferguson nine killed when truck overturns after tire blows near crossing train attempt. Independence Hector Drybread survives broken neck from car crash in plaster cast able to move limbs and eyes with recovery hope.
Mrs. 8 G Guerrier widow of former Mayor George Guerrier presents twenty acres of high ground overlooking the Missouri River by Jackson Park in Atchison as a gift to the city from the Guerrier estate.
Wealthy Canadians noted with official estimates placing national wealth at 22 billion dollars, about 5 525 dollars per person, excluding undeveloped resources. Since confederation wealth rose from under 1.5 billion, agricultural values reach 8 billion, urban real estate 6 billion, railways over 2 billion, with Ontario owning about one third, Quebec a quarter, and Saskatchewan an eighth.
A Harvard professor recently performed a delicate operation on a cat and removed part of its nervous system.
A vintage note suggests stirring Calumet Baking Powder into mashed potatoes or carrots with milk and beating well to create a light and appealing dish.
British financiers have signed a multi year contract to supply electricity to Jerusalem. The partnership aims to modernize the capital by installing power infrastructure and delivering consistent electric service to residents and businesses.
A saying notes that popular trends always draw interest and upset someone who dislikes or suffers from the attention. The line reflects social tension around fads and public spectacle. It captures a general caution about the impact of widespread interest on individuals who feel marginalized.
Mayor Bion Howard of Brighton urges persistence and effort in a Y M C A talk. He cites a beach proposal scene where a suitor promises to struggle to gain a fortune for marriage, while the fiancée insists on marrying now, not later.
An Northern Indian named Fred Gun a Noot visited Stewart British Columbia last fall. He was impressed by a large auto but balked at the dollar price until he learned 50 beaver skins would buy the car. After winter and spring, he returned with a grin and bought the car with a pile of 50 prime skins averaging $40 each.
Connecticut Got Bargain Connecticut owns a Stuart portrait of George Washington bought for $1,000 after another state rejected it. The work was commissioned by South Carolina to paint Washington and the artist delivered a portrait of President Washington instead.
A golfer, troubled by guilt after a failed long drive at the municipal links, sent 75 cents to Boston's conscience fund. He explained he dug up turf in anger and quit, then recalled he had not replaced the divots, deemed one of golf's greatest crimes.
In Legion Monthly a dialect exchange features Sam asking the difference between a rich man and himself Bones notes the rich man does not know where to go while he cannot afford the trip.
A playful verse praising the pleasure of savoring a man who carries no sorrowful history. The speaker notes the delight in meeting such a carefree figure and the lightness it brings to social life.
An aphoristic remark notes that aging dulls most senses yet leaves a compliment unsoftened, highlighting the stubborn persistence of praise as people grow older.
Astronomers study a pearly background glow seen by telescopes, debating if it consists of billions of suns or nebulous matter. The shimmer shows torn patches revealing dark space wells in Sagittarius and Scorpio, with Antonis at vast distances and 88,000 solar masses.
Electric heaters placed in streetcar vestibules keep windows free of frost. The discovery suggests improved visibility for passengers during cold mornings.
A pithy claim describes laziness as a disease behind numerous chronic invalidities. The statement argues laziness underpins widespread health problems and prompts discussion of moral and medical implications.
Farhes Magazine frames happiness as a mindset of clear thinking and decisive action. The piece urges steady vision and moral conduct as the path to fulfillment. It stresses mental clarity guiding daily choices toward personal well being.
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