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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
1
A garbled courtroom exchange shows a judge questioning a battered woman of color about malice in her husband’s actions. The response denies premeditated assault, with dialect-laden retorts suggesting a nonviolent intent and a cautionary moral about quiet restraint.
Mr T Shepherd of Whitburn Sunderland Ohio reports his wife's severe rheumatism and neuralgia eased instantly after one bottle of St Jacobs Oil. He claims permanent cure and notes the product’s long history of effectiveness. Sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by all druggists.
An elderly man in Cleveland suffered great pain claiming he had swallowed his teeth. An X-ray showed a dark blotch but no teeth. the man had fallen asleep and dreamed the event. Doctors ponder whether X raying a thought is possible and reflect on the relatives’ reactions as the patient died after a needless operation.
In Bridgeport Washington Douglas county reports rheumatism and kidney troubles common. John Higgins credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with a remarkable cure, saying they relieved his pain and misery when other remedies failed and he would recommend them to friends.
The dialogue questions a son’s future writing plans and wealth expectations. A remark on Beardhead, an eczema issue, is followed by an ad claiming Dean's Ointment cures quickly and permanently. The closing line notes Noah's meat market corner.
The notice promotes Red Cross Ball Blue at 5 cents and Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children from New York’s Children’s Home nurse, claiming feverishness relief and worm destruction with 30 000 testimonials, available at druggists for 26 cents with free samples.
An old advertisement extols Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a natural remedy for coughs colds and pulmonary diseases. The copy uses alarmist language about danger and implies the product is a preventive measure against illness.
An ad claims Defiance Starch provides 16 oz per package for the same price as 12 oz rivals, noting it is superior to other cold water starches. The copy urges consumers to stock up before supply runs out and highlights the product as a better deal than 17 oz brands.
A quirky line argues that feline behavior reflects gendered traits, noting how cats express love and seek attention while also showing dislike and aggression. The fragment hints at social stereotypes wrapped in animal behavior.
A roundup of whimsical notes from Kansas towns includes a seven pound beet at Winfield fair and a large pelican curio in Yates Center. Reports mention a mayorless Assaria, a $5,000 damage suit in Holton, a $1,100 donation to Ellis band, and varied local curiosities from Medicine Lodge to Pratt, Hoxie, and Wellington.
The White House announces a six member commission to settle anthracite coal field disputes after talks with Mitchell and operators. Members include Brig. Gen. John M. Wilson and E W Parker with Bishop Spalding added later. Immediate resumption of mining expected next week. Strike effects tallied in wages, jobs, and regional commerce.
A Washington dispatch reports U.S. Minister Bowen says Venezuelan army loyalists surround Valencia and fighting is ongoing. The State Department notes Valencia is under siege and requests for U.S. warships to protect American interests are under consideration. the Navy will act promptly.
The Phoenix board of trade notes rising Indian troubles at Fort McDougal. Interior Department, advised by missionaries, largely ignores a settlers petition. About 400 Apache bands prey on ranch products, and settlers grow impatient. A single overt act by either side could spark conflict.
William C Woods a young farmer now in Armour packing plants shot Duchesneau after he insulted Mrs Woods in their West Fifth Street home. Woods hid under a table then fired when Duchesneau entered the room and seized Mrs Woods. Duchesneau died of a heart shot.
A boy described by physicians as the smallest living child placed in an incubator at New York hospital weighs one pound seven ounces and is fourteen inches long. Carpenter John Clark reportedly carried the baby in a paper bag of cotton to Bellevue due to the mother’s illness.
The Wood River Nebraska post office was robbed at an early Wednesday hour. About 200 dollars in cash and stamps were stolen. The entrance was forced by prying a padlock from the door. Two blacksmith shops were entered and tools taken. The safe was blown open with dynamite, shattering plate glass windows.
Special Justice Hibbard reports on the September 3 death of Secret Service Officer Craig in Pittsfield Massachusetts. He finds the trolley car ran at dangerous speed and that conductor James T. Kelley and motorman Euclid Madden contributed to the fatal collision.
Bert Forbes clerk to State Engineer Dobson has secured a government geological hydrographic appointment. He will leave Lincoln November 1 to start the duties of his new position. The appointment is described as a merit recognition with a substantial salary rise. He will head to Nevada or southern California this winter to assist in irrigation projects.
Police unearthed three human skeletons in a walled-off cellar area beneath Dr C L Weber's house in St Joseph Missouri. Weber was arrested and released pending investigation. Authorities planned to raise the houses to speed the search as bones were later found in a dismantled furnace cellar.
In pursuance with a Detroit agreement, resumption of work at window glass factories in Muncie Indiana and at Alexandria Gas City and nearby areas began. Operations started in full blast and are expected to continue for about seven and a half months without cessation.
James Hoy one of four defendants in the Chicago Masonic temple tax fixing case confessed to the state's attorney Wednesday morning and will be used as the state's witness. Hoy is the second of the four indicted after J Healy who was the first.
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