The More Worthless a Boy Is The More a Mother Worries
A short proverb-like line notes that a mother’s concern grows as a boy’s conduct deteriorates, reflecting social attitudes toward youth behavior and parental anxiety.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
6
Do Right Club founder Craddock criticized in Scandia Journal
A scanned Scandia Journal item mocks Craddock for wanting a Do right club while noting his own lack of action. The column quips about a neighborly prompt return of borrowed items and dismisses President Baer’s coal market influence as misnamed, suggesting Bull would be a better label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craddock
Baer
Public sales as milestones on road to office this year
Public sales mark milestones toward office with many buyers and plenty of candidates at several auctions, reflecting a crowded field and heightened competition.
Fusionists Lose Bid to Put Populist Ticket On Ballot
A fusion judge dismisses the suit to force Secretary Clark to add the Populist ticket to the ballot, signaling setback for fusionists in their attempt to expand ballot access.
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Clark
Populist Party Struggles With Court Appeal
A vivid assessment notes that the populist party appears directionless as it fails to file its manda mus suit in court. The writer likens the party to a will o the wisp over a swamp, signaling uncertainty and elusive aims.
Topeka Capital Reflects on Republican State Ticket Majority
The Topeka Capital comments on the election forecast stating the Republican state ticket will win by about 300 000 votes and jokes about the margin being larger with a quip about 3 000 000 to emphasize skepticism over the forecast.
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Topeka
Phe
Republican candidates canvass county seeking votes
The Republican candidates for county office are conducting a full canvass of the county and earnestly asking the people for their suffrages. They claim to tell no lies nor cast slurs, describing themselves as worthy men equal to their opponents and urging voters not to bolt the ticket.
No title available from fragmentary text
A fragmented passage describes a jealous man in Belleville who resents a growing Republican paper in the county. The subject claims he will drive Kimball from the county and reacts with hostility whenever the JOURNAL publishes stronger issues. The tone implies distress and derision toward the man’s state of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayse
Belleville
Kimball
Two Constitutional Amendments Urged in Kansas Vote Yes Campaign
Advocates urge Kansans to vote yes on two amendments. One ends odd year elections by aligning township terms and county commissioner terms to a new biennial cycle. The other fixes legislative salaries at 500 dollars, arguing current pay is too low for duty and living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyes
Kansas
Belleville Free man praises courage amid party fealty calls
The Courtland Register scolds Tom Craddock for loyalty to party over principles and urges him to declare his stance on supporting a relative and potential bolt in the nomination. It questions Craddock’s fit within his party and prods him to speak up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom
Charles
Belleville Freeman
Scandia Journal
Tom Bolt
Courtland Register
Editors respond to controversy with cautious diction
Topeka Herald cites an exchange where Belleville and Scandia journals defend vocabulary choices avoiding Bible language. They insist on dictionary terms though other party claims misinterpretation. The note emphasizes armed self defense of editorial stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville ’ ‘Télescope
Scandia’ Journal
Topeka Herald
Herald
Road Laws Urgently Needed For Nation’s Bad Roads
The author condemns the country’s badly maintained roads as a costly extravagance and calls for wise legislative action to amend road laws and improve infrastructure.
Belleville Editor's Trabilious Disquisition Explained
A Western Publisher essay condemns the editor's ill temperament and petty disputes as a dated failing. It laments dialect of blowhard rivals and argues that modern publishers rise above quarrels, maintaining broad aims and respect in the press.
Craddock to Speak on Taxation Tactics
A Western Advocate note invites readers to hear Craddock share pointers on taxation. The teaser hints at his expertise in evading taxes for the wealthy while alleging other alleged misdeeds, suggesting controversy surrounding his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craddock
Governor Stanley fails to fill county appointments in Republic
The county central committee reports Governor Stanley did not complete his appointments in Republic County last Saturday. At the committee meeting, C A Kimball of Courtland spoke at Narka. Further reports indicate Basye may have another outburst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Republic County
Central Committee
C.A
Kimball
Courtland
Narka
Basye
Sultan of Bacolod Expresses War Urge in Dispatches
Dispatches report the Sultan of Bacolod in Mindanao yearns for war. The piece likens him to a county editor who longed for conflict and acted quickly to satisfy that impulse.
Kelly cleared as investigations target Thomas Kelly allies
Special to the Capital from Paola Kansas reports the final Miami county investigation findings. It lists trifling charges against Thomas T Kelly and notes county officials repaid several sums including 125 100 and 195 dollars. Ex Clerk Floyd faces 195 on a long dormant warrant while ex Register Thomas refuses to pay 300 in missing fees. The Journal backs Kelly’s innocence and urges Republican support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Kan
Miami County
Thomas
T. Kelly
Kelly
Floyd
Kansas boy turns $16 pig purchase into $172 profit
A daily paper notes a Kansas boy bought pigs for 16 dollars last spring and sold them recently for 172 dollars, claiming a 156 dollar profit. The piece humorously credits rain sun and Kansas air for the animals’ value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Comet Heads Earthward at 3 Million Miles Daily
A new comet moves toward Earth at about 3,000,000 miles per day but is far enough away to pose no danger to the planet. The object’s distant trajectory reassures readers.
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