Scandia Journal Ecandia Publisher W. H. Hill Kansab
The fragment notes Scandia Journal with publisher W. H. Hill and indicates Kansab as a shown locale or name in the page header.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
4
The fragment notes Scandia Journal with publisher W. H. Hill and indicates Kansab as a shown locale or name in the page header.
The Omaha Bee notes rising interest in law and medicine has crowded those fields, while public and private effort pushes new cures and sanitation advances. The New York Times urges young people to consider technical and sanitary engineering as the next frontier, with aviation mail trials in Britain and France signaling broader transport uses.
An austere Austrian count living in New York, who hid his title for years, now reveals his rank to obtain a marriage license. He came to America to escape noble restraint and plans to stay, believing social freedom outweighs returning to Austria.
Principal Charles F. Harman has retired from service in New York City after fifty four years as a schoolmaster, having only missed two days. His former students hosted a reunion dinner to honor his career and influence on the city's civilization.
Reports from United States Consul Charles Adams Holden in Rouen indicate that the Dieppe France to New Haven Eng train ferry project is nearing completion. Presently passengers and freight move from rail cars to steamers for Channel crossing and reloading. a full train ferry would remove delays, waste, and extra costs.
In New York a woman wearing a hobble skirt chased and caught a pickpocket. The scene defies fashion critique as her pursuit ends with the arrest, illustrating improbable bravery and a triumph over crime.
A fragmentary line evokes bystander caution toward airships and streetcar routes, hinting at a scene of urban observation. The cryptic note blends transport modes with cautionary tone, reflecting a midcentury newspaper fragment style.
Passengers on the M K and T train No 29 from Parsons to Oklahoma City were halted by two unmasked bandits who looted the mail and express cars taking 46 dollars from a mail clerk. The robbers fled as a posse with bloodhounds pursued into Osage hills. a railroad reward is offered.
A border patrol along Crawford county Kansas Missouri line halts westbound drivers to verify identity and guarantee no beer transport. W P Montgomery or a deputy oversees inspections. wagons with beer seized, drivers arrested and bonded. Judge Curran has issued many injunctions against wholesale dealers.
In Howell County Missouri the grand jury returned 43 indictments as part of a movement against gamblers and bootleggers. A dozen arrests were made and the grand jury adjourned until next week.
Mayor W. W. Minick and Commissioner John Harts were seated as city officials. The council approved an ordinance prohibiting moving picture shows on Sundays at its first meeting.
Malay peninsula origin cotton named growing tree is grown in the lower Rio Grande valley of Texas this year on a commercial scale marking a first in the region.
The Austin Pennsylvania disaster mirrors Johnstown with 24 known dead 86 missing and up to 150 fatalities feared from the Bayless Pulp and Paper dam break. A 530 foot long dam released 500 million gallons of water sweeping Freeman's Run as frame buildings fell and a flames engulfed debris. Losses exceed 6 million dollars and the town may never recover.
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, born 1839 in Frederick County Maryland, died suddenly near Forty fourth street and Fifth avenue while on his way downtown. He entered Annapolis at 17 and rose to commodore in February 1898. He commanded the Flying Squadron during the Spanish American War and sailed from Hampton Roads on May 13 to locate and destroy Admiral Cervera’s fleet. He performed the mission with distinction.
Mrs. Charles A. Buhland stood by her husband’s coffin in Indianapolis delivering a funeral oration recounting their married life and his wish for her to speak alone. She sang a hymn at the end as the service concluded with no tears.
Muncie Indiana formally joins the wets as licensed saloons begin operation after a two year ban. Band tigers flourished during the dry period and street shouting followed the openings. The event marks a shift in local liquor policy and public behavior.
London reports Italian flag over Sultania fort at Tripoli as landing parties occupy the city. The fleet harbors near the dismantled fortifications while Turkish defenders retreat to the pasha's castle. The English fort holds out with long range guns as two battleships shell the position.
Gov. Noel orders every available Mississippi militia unit to McComb City to deter a threatened attack on Illinois Central shops. Eleven militia companies are stationed, six more arrive, and 200 armed locals fraternize with strikers as arbitration is proposed by Governor Noel in a telegram to national leaders.
In Kansas City six balloons launched northward amid high hopes of a distance record. Maj. Samuel Reber of the Aero Club of America warned winds were variable. Spectators ranged from eight to ten thousand in stands and about fifteen thousand from nearby bluffs and rooftops watched the start.
Roy P. Wysong a fireman at the Joy Morton Salt company was killed when a steam pipe burst and struck him in the forehead crushing his skull. He leaves a widow and child.
Brunswick residents move to construct a large riverfront warehouse and landing to enable freight movement by river at reduced rates, leveraging navigation access for cost savings.
Chief George Cobbon orders immediate closure of all joints in Wichita Kansas citing 250 establishments active at present under the new crackdown.
H P Creasy of Columbia was jailed for six months for contempt after refusing to answer yes or no before a grand jury in Boone County investigating illicit liquor sales. His attorney secured a writ of habeas corpus and a release on bail while the writ is pending. Creasy cited memory issues preventing a yes or no answer.
An anti-smokers league formed by Winfield school boys launches a campaign to enforce the law prohibiting tobacco use by minors. The move signals organized youth action against underage smoking in Winfield Kansas.
A letter from a 28 year old man describes chronic dyspepsia causing insomnia and job loss. The article urges public advice and argues digestion powers nerves and success, citing famous leaders and urging use of Munyon's stomach treatment from Munyon's Laboratories in Philadelphia.
A witty exchange contrasts a ready-made philosopher’s view that marriage is a lottery with Mr. Growcher’s remark that alimony extends a loss beyond a single draw. The joke hinges on legal and financial consequences rather than romance.
A reflection argues that a healthy amount of self-regard prevents envy of others. It suggests pride motivates action and avoids dwelling on rivals’ achievements.
Tense curbside clash behind closed doors as neighbors confront ongoing friction. Accusations include noise complaints and property boundaries while council observers urge mediation and legal clarity. No injuries reported.
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