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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
9
A comic exchange has Pat praising the country to Mary Ann and noting a paper claim that a five dollar money order costs three cents, followed by a quip about paying for a cake with soap.
The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company sues Curtis Publishing Company in Chicago Superior Court for 250000 alleging a Ladies Home Journal article fraudulently questioned a testimonial by Congressman George H White. Peruna says White gave the testimonial in good faith and that two original letters exist. Court action follows Curtis probes into patent medicines.
Squirrels do not live on huts as some claim. They primarily eat fruit and cause damage in orchards in autumn. They also steal ridge eggs, making them unpopular with sportsmen.
Traveling agents and salesmen from Chicago packers are sent to South American and Asiatic markets. They will trade goods for money or barter items like sowries and elephant tusks to sell American meat products worldwide. The effort aims to expand markets, raise prices, and stabilize product value across deserts to Brazil, highlighting Yankee enterprise and global reach.
In a humorous dialogue two voices note social changes as the elder laments few runaway brides while the other mocks the trend, joking that marriage to chiffoniers is even more troublesome. The exchange captures period wit on domestic staff and marriage.
An advertisement presents constipation as root of many illnesses and promotes Mull's Grape Tonic as a guaranteed cure. It warns against laxatives and claims the tonic strengthens intestines, improves digestion, and prevents disease with a grape-based formula. It notes availability via druggists and offers a free bottle to new users.
A sharp line suggests that if men could profit as easily as love and cigarettes they would auction Rockefeller at year one end. The remark comments on greed and the ease of making money, using Rockefeller as a symbol of wealth.
Junction City excitement over oil near town. Abilene jail damaged slightly by dynamite. Riley county to build a courthouse after never owning one. Missouri Pacific freight workers at Atchison strike for higher wages. Taft may appoint a Kansan to lead the Philippine commission. Series of local notes include a large state printing saving, Old Home Week in Lawrence, and other Kansas anecdotes.
A former prosperous man recalls losing fortune in 1896 while defending the nation from repudiators. He tells Mrs. Nuwed he sacrificed his wealth for country’s honor and now enjoys a simple meal. Also includes home remedies for leg cramps with cord and cork garters.
Excursion tickets go on sale October 7 8 November 7 21 December 5 19 offering 75 percent of the one way rate for a round trip with a $10 minimum. Valid for twenty one days to Arkansas Indian Territory Kansas Colorado Louisiana Missouri Texas and Nebraska. Missouri Pacific operates daily from Kansas City. Tickets available at Union Depot and City Ticket Office 901 Main Street Kansas City Mo. Be Jewett General Agent. The Recon cartoon caption follows with a joke about a servant girl Dove as a peace maker.
Some grocers refuse Defiance Starch 16 oz packs while holding 12 oz stock they believe cannot be sold to customers who bought the larger size. The remark reflects wider sentiment that charity begins with one’s own purse.
Notice seeks independent representatives for a home occupation in Madison Wisconsin. Earn easy profitable work by mail with stamp for details. Also a closing joke about a boy calling his father the old man and hunting a hickory tree.
The notice touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior with a 16 ounce quantity for 10 cents, claiming rivals offer only 12 ounces. It asserts the product’s quality and hints at employer value beyond wages.
An advertisement extols Defiance Starch as lasting and economical, claiming better results than rivals and noting its market appeal. The copy touts quality, value, and worker dedication while inserting generic proverbs and references to other products.
A testimonial from Nicholas J. Wertz of Albany New York describes kidney trouble after a heavy cold and relief after using Peruna. He reports return to work within a month and lasting improvement with occasional use to stay well. Dr Hartman offers free medical advice from The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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