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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1903
Page
4
Advertisement for ladies box coats in zibeline with trimmed fronts and satin lining. Black and brown options priced at 12.50 and 13.00, with a 3.50 bran note.
A compact opinion notes that while honesty is valued policy often prevails, strategic considerations can override candid truth in governance and decision making. It contrasts ideals with pragmatic compromises and implies difficult choices shape public actions.
Opinion quotes caution against overplanning work and cautions about asset currency policy while noting William J. Bryan’s opposition as a sign of potential approval. The remark emphasizes limits on daily tasks and the impact on productivity.
Local paper records B Murdock advocating a 1900s reform stance. He favors a “new deal and less steal” while calling for grafters to be removed. The piece signals party rallying points ahead of an upcoming convention.
The remark reflects a view that opposition challenges emerge more when Democrats govern, suggesting Republicans struggle to find issues during GOP administrations. It implies political fault lines hinge on who holds power and the salience of governance versus critique.
A Lindsborg News note frames a quip about souls and palm leaves. The line likens generous talk of afterlife travel to needing a palm-leaf fan, implying hollow boasts. The item reflects local commentary and a rustic turns of phrase.
John H. Clarke of Ohio runs for U S Senate against Marcus A. Hanna and is revealed as a cousin of Senator John E. Hessin of Manhattan. Clarke's middle name is Hessin, linking the rival to a familiar political name.
The note says A. W. Smith still desires the governorship and that Republicans could fare poorly if they nominate him. Democrats, in contrast, hope for that outcome.
A former Kansas newspaper man now in California notes Kansas politics. He predicts that in four years Burton will prevail, Bailey will be renominated and elected in a Presidential year, while in two years Bailey's crowd will lose power.
Report says machine politicians seek to oust Del Valente from the clerkship of the Supreme Court. If the Justices dismiss Valentine, newspapers may chase them like they did the state printer contenders, risking sharp retaliation and a political clean sweep at the first chance.
The Kansas City Journal argues Ed Hoch was blocked from state printer by Governor Bailey’s machine network. It says three-fourths of the legislature supported Hoch, yet patronage and coercion defeated the people’s choice, with the governor’s allies pressuring lawmakers to back Bailey’s re election.
A reflective exhortation urges friends to express tenderness and share kind words and gifts while loved ones are alive. It compares hidden affection to alabaster boxes and asks to brighten homes with sympathy before people pass.
The Minneapolis Messenger reports a controversy over a group attempting to bribe Gomer Davies to abandon his party. Davies denies involvement, while the would‑be bribers face questions about who offered and who accepted, with accusations of miscalculation by the plotting gang.
Courtland Register notes that fighters admire Bailey but fear machine rule. They say Bailey would have made a fine governor if free of the machine, and that he should not be renominated. The piece argues Bailey and Albaugh must resign for the party’s good.
Indiana Senator Fairbanks, nicknamed the orange headed statesman, is described as a possible Republican vice presidential nominee for next year. Formerly a railroad attorney and millionaire, he now represents major corporate interests in Congress though few notable bills bear his name.
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