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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
4
A humorous exchange questions who watches the weather when a meteorologist takes time off. The dialogue speculates on the weather continuing in the absence of the forecaster, implying a light jokey critique of weather reporting.
Advertisement touts Cuticura trio Soap Ointment and Talcum as a scented face skin baby and dusting powder set. Talcum priced 25 cents each advertised as essential in toilet requisites with perfume claim.
A Chicago gathering hears the chairman extol self reliance while a member cites a rags to riches example. A newspaper man recalls arriving with $5 and building wealth to $40,000, attributing it to effort, health, ethics, and an uncle’s $39,995 inheritance.
A vaudeville manager insists the bill cannot bend to a prima donna as she refuses to follow a trained chimpanzee. He orders her to stay in her dressing room until showtime, warning she may not know whether she is backing a chimpanzee or a troupe of dancing seals.
In a short scene Uncle Bill Bottletop jokes that moonshine can’t drive a man far and calls any man who drinks moonshine foolish to start with reflecting a wary, humorous exchange.
Indigestion relief ad claims Pape's Diapepsin provides quick, sure help for indigestion gases heartburn sourness and fermentation. A few tablets give near immediate relief and allow eating favorite foods without fear. Large case 60 cents at drug stores. Claims to be harmless and widely used.
The American Museum of Natural History reports the Aztec Pueblo ruin in Aztec New Mexico reveals a shrine room in near pristine condition. Walls plastered white with red borders and a carved serpent on the ceiling accompany palm marked beams and hanging ropes likely used for sacred objects.
A playful notice notes potential postnuptial trouble after a marriage between a Republican groom and a Democrat bride, highlighting the political divide as a source of family tension.
Recipes describe grape catsup from simmered grapes strained with elder vinegar and spices, walnut graham bread with graham flour and walnuts, rice and almond cream with almonds and rice, salmon salad in lemon jelly, and nuts with tomatoes baked in a rich egg mixture. A concluding aphorism notes meaning of events as big-read facts of existence.
A blend of advice on judging jelly and best practices for turkey poults. It covers standardized score cards for foods and methods to improve exhibit quality, plus feeding, range, and management tips for turkey production and flock care.
Young chickens should be fed three to five times daily based on experience. Five feedings accelerate growth but overfeeding harms chicks more than underfeeding. Feed only enough to satisfy appetite and keep them active. give all they will eat at the final evening meal. Confined chicks risk leg weakness from overfeeding compared to free range.
A Florida poultry farm enrolled in the Better Stocks campaign reports a flock of 200 cocks and 950 hens, all standard bred single-comb White Leghorns. The flock is line bred for high egg production and trap nested for 24 years, with exhibition-type fowls.
The article argues for ample nourishment for hens to prevent laying shortages. It notes hens display a "No Food, No Eggs" sign when neglected and may resist laying after neglect ends.
An advertisement claims skin pimples signal deeper blood disorders and urges readers to start S.S.S. today. It promises free medical advice from a chief adviser and asks readers to mail their case history to the Medical Director at 152 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia.
A reflective piece explores how true love and ghostly legends persist in culture, contrasting enduring affection with elusive specters. The text ponders memory, longing, and belief across romantic and supernatural motifs.
Instruction urges skipping cognitive steps when pressed for time. Emphasizes swift action over internal reasoning. Indicates practical approach to tasks under time pressure.
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