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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
3
Kansas City Star reports Republican politicians in Kansas treating the primary as secondary while reforms unfold. A note criticizes Bro. Hill of the mad en Progress and mentions a French scientist claiming prunes cause baldness, wryly linking it to our lack of hair.
A reader notes parallels between current railway track cartoons and the Alliance era under Peffer and Mary Lease. The piece compares two cent fare opposition by machine politicians with Morton Albough's measured stance and questions whether the reading matter shares that vintage flavor.
A published advertisement from an Omaha book company faces a dispute as the firm allegedly failed to furnish the JOURNAL with references on the same proposition. Observers suspect the contemporary line may be a snipe hunt to mislead readers.
In examining the impact of the President’s declaration that honesty must be the test, observers seek insight into the level of integrity in management and its reflection in the New York stock market. The focus is on corporate behavior following this bold policy stance and the market’s response.
A Manhattan man seeks divorce from his wife who separated years ago due to his attentions to another woman described as his affinity. The case highlights tensions over marital strain and expectations of loyalty amid a changing relationship dynamic.
A reader letter notes rising express charges after the Journal sent roller cores to Lincoln for casting. Charges were 55c then 25c, with a Belleville package costing 30c. The writer urges immediate regulation of express rates.
Greenwood County Senator George Tucker enters the race to succeed J. M. Miller as congressman. A progressive Republican, he has served in the legislature and as State Senator, chaired the Senate railroads committee, and champions the people. The Journal urges support for Tucker in the Fourth district.
W Caldwell announces plans to run for State Senator to succeed himself. A prominent Senate lodge member, he reportedly acted for corporate lobbyists and drew praise from a Kansan who said he did more than a railroad attorney would ask.
The piece argues the direct primary returns power to the people by ending corporation influence in tickets and party affairs. It claims direct primaries eliminate trading and bossism, restoring citizen control and responsibility in state governance.
County superintendents say the Drew Meyers Books Grammar School Arithmetics had wrong answers. Authors are now solving the problems and will send revised pamphlets to superintendents for distribution to teachers. The State Text Book Commission required answers, prompting a rushed effort that yielded inaccuracies.
A New Jersey wife states she has found a cure for the affair by horsewhipping the wife her husband was involved with, claiming there has been no further monkeying between them since.
In a Clay Center Times tale a pair of Swedes labor on a Mississippi raft. One man confides they need more help, but the boss says two are enough. The other swede says Yonson left, having fallen into the river between logs and not returned.
The State Journal notes Hoch may call a special session to draft a primary election law for direct primary at public expense and questions if the senate will insist on the same hybrid measure from last winter. A local state senator claims he has not yielded to constituents yet seeks reelection amid GOP bluntness.
Beefsteak and sole leather have both risen in price making distinction harder, according to Narka News.
Prairie Queen Shoes promotes school and everyday wear for women and children. Olson & Beckman advertise the department store shoe selection emphasizing durability and style.
Read as a note promising a low price offer on carriage paints at Preble's with a limited balance of month sale. Includes no specific dates or names beyond Preble's.
The Belleville Telescope notes growing public agitation toward express companies and predicts they will face scrutiny sooner or later, urging attention to the issue by readers.
The Jamestown Exposition ended in financial loss after the management ran the event without newspaper advertising, according to the Belleville Telescope.
A Kansas reader in the Sterling Bulletin urges W R Stubbs for the U S Senate, arguing he would align with La Follette while condemning Long as allied with corporate interests and Roosevelt Taft support, noting Kansas Republican distrust of Roosevelt Taft alignment. The letter accuses Long of being safe for Wall Street and resistant to reform.
Star Grocery advertises Heintz mince meat in bulk as guaranteed pure. The listing emphasizes bulk purchase options and purity assurances, suitable for holiday meal prep and large gatherings.
A superstitious customer refused to pass under a tall stepladder stretched across a doorway in a department store. She halted, cried she would not walk under it, and left. Five women behind her followed, drawn by curiosity to see if her warning changed anyone.
An advertisement claims a criminal attack on a citizen occurs via the appendix as a device for constipation. It touts Dr King’s New Pills to regulate the liver prevent appendicitis and establish regular bowel habits at 25 cents in drug stores.
A county official outlines the U S naturalization steps for aliens: declaration of intention, petition for naturalization, and certificate of naturalization with fees of 1 2 2 dollars respectively. Dates, witnesses, and residency rules are summarized, noting deadlines for the February 1908 District Court term.
A Dublin Georgia resident praises Electric Bitters for his eighty three year old mother noting improved appetite strength and sleep. The ad claims benefits for female weakness debility and stomach liver and kidney troubles with a 50 cent guarantee from druggists.
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