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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
1
The piece cites a Washington Post view that blame lies with those who must teach children right views, not the business or social life of America. It condemns a precocious girl who moved to New York to write a book, noting she lacked guidance and formed a false view of herself and the world.
A main burst in Jamaica, Long Island cut the water supply, causing distress to homes and the orphan asylum. In response, an improvised auto water service used tanks and barrels to bring water to those in need, showing cars can aid utilities in emergencies.
A group of sixty eight Chinese students arrived in Honolulu to study at American schools. Funded by Boxer indemnity money repaid by the United States the program earns praise from China and hopes to spread American ideas through the youth beneficiaries.
Engineers at work on the Panama Canal plan experiments to study how concrete reacts to salt water. Various stages of preparation and protection will be tested and results recorded to guard against future risks in this massive project.
The statement that there is no cholera in Berlin despite an outbreak in the surrounding district testifies to the effectiveness of safeguards. The note argues that modern medical science often prevails over diseases once deemed scourges and that yellow fever cholera and similar illnesses are no longer the terror they once were.
General information on infantile paralysis remains scant. A sixty six year old woman died from the maladie, underscoring the limited knowledge scientists had when naming the condition.
A Chicago professor says the law hinders some people and suggests that burglars pickpockets and grafters are among those for whom the law serves a purpose.
Farmers show little enthusiasm for aeroplanes monoplanes and biplanes and will wait longer until their automobiles wear out.
The Chicago Board of Trade petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging a conspiracy by Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Railroad New York Central and 74 other lines to block lake to Atlantic grain traffic. It seeks restore ex lake rates Buffalo to eastern points and protection of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior shippers from higher all rail rates.
Former president Col Theodore Roosevelt joined aviator Arch Hoxsey in a Wright brothers aircraft. He remained aloft for three minutes and twenty seconds above St Louis as about ten thousand spectators watched the daring ascent with apparent calm.
Lincoln Nebraska farmers press for experimental parcels post service on select rural routes. They back prohibition of liquor shipments to dry areas, soil surveys, stronger tariff commission powers, and require rail carriers to provide enough cars to prevent crowding.
The Aero Club of America announced the three winners of the American balloon championship held in Indianapolis. A. R. Hawley of New York led with 453 miles in America II, H. I. Honeywell of St. Louis logged 379 miles in St. Louis, and J. S. Wade of Cleveland completed 371 miles in Buckeye.
The Supreme Court reassigned the tobacco cases under the Sherman act to January 3 after government request. The arguments were originally scheduled for November 14. The Standard Oil case was also moved to January 3 for re hearing.
Census figures show Wichita Kansas has a population of 52 450 in 1910 with a gain of 27 779 people or 112 6 percent since 1900 The county assessors data released by F D Corburn secretary of the state board of Agriculture also lists Wichita at 54 133 The 1890 federal census counted 23 858 and the ten year rise since then totals 822 people
Secretary Ballinger lowers the interior department appropriation for the next fiscal year about four million dollars from the present year’s 175 million. Roughly two million comes from pensions due to natural pension-roll declines, with the remainder spread across the department.
Chief Justice Robert W. Steele of the Colorado Supreme Court died from a stroke of apoplexy three weeks ago. He was 53, born in Lebanon, Ohio, and had served on the bench for ten years in Denver.
An advertisement urges prompt action on kidney troubles and claims Doan's Kidney Pills cure distressing kidney ills. The testimonial from E C McClanahan of New Richmond Ohio describes swelling feet and painful kidney secretions, crediting Doan's with life-saving improvement. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box.
Mrs Bertha Sachs describes years of itching and failed treatments before using Cuticura Remedies. After two sets of Soap Ointment and Pills the inflammation vanished and she recovered. A testimonial from Morris Sachs confirms her cure and endorses the products.
A light exchange reveals a maiden aunt visiting, with a wife who once despised the aunt now respecting her after learning of the aunt's Europe smuggling. The aunt has brought three trunks, two packed with contraband items.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy that cures catarrh by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a trusted medical endorsement, lists Toledo manufacturers, and offers free testimonials. It also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A playful remark suggests the conservatory belongs to a baseball enthusiast due to its abundance of pitched plants. The exchange highlights a quirky link between sports fandom and plant collection.
The New Orleans public argues for the Panama Exposition to be held in the city, claiming far greater accessibility and lower travel costs for a majority of Americans. It cites population radii and travel expenses to compare New Orleans with San Francisco, urging readers to contact state senators and the district congressman to back New Orleans’ bid.
A writer recalls offering a story for seven dollars that was rejected and later sold for forty. The dialogue notes how the editor once labeled it rot and now asks for another rejection as a favor.
A. F. Volkman of Baltimore reports six months of prescribing Resinol in many acute and chronic skin diseases and chronic ulcers with very great and unvarying success. He lauds its reliability, prompt action, and pleasing results.
The excerpt extols cheerfulness as sunlight given, air for aspiration, and the radiance of wisdom in desolate pine woods. It invites happiness through simple movement and childlike joy amid nature.
All up to date housekeepers are urged to use Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry. It makes garments clean and sweet smelling like new. Available at all grocers.
A fragment quotes Addison and promotes J Pierce’s Pellets including seman sugar casted candy claiming easy wake and tonic effects for stomach liver and bowels. Noting it as a dated promotional line.
A witty column notes Lewis' Single Binder cigar promises wealth and a mellow taste. It lampoons social ambition and prejudice by linking women's worth to exclusive society access.
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