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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
5
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for colds, claiming a dose every two hours breaks grippe misery, opens blocked nostrils, stops runny nose, and eases headache and fever. It emphasizes no quinine, pleasant taste, and low cost at drug stores. A separate line notes pickpockets are rare and no woman will pick her husband.
Quick relief for indigestion gases and heartburn with Pape's Diapepsin. A few tablets give almost immediate relief and correct the stomach so favorite foods can be eaten without fear. Large case costs 60 cents at drug stores. Harmless and pleasant with millions helped annually.
A Carrollton Kentucky woman describes years of female weakness causing fatigue and inability to walk or exert herself. After consulting a physician and trying remedies she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, taking twelve then six bottles, and reports complete improvement and returning to work at a state hospital. She recommends the product to friends and invites inquiries for free advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lincoln, Lynn, Massachusetts.
Chestnuts feature in autumn dishes with methods for glace, roasting, and stuffing. The article describes dipping, roasting on a shovel or open fire, baking on a perforated dish, and making chestnut pancakes, pudding, and Chantilly chestnuts with vanilla sugar and cream.
A rugged reminiscence on resilience from James W. Iroley. He recalls hard luck, steadfast effort, and rising after every jolt with a smile, highlighting perseverance and grit in facing repeated setbacks.
A compact recipe collection features Cheese Savory with cream cheese garlic rub, olives, parsley, Worcestershire, anchovy paste and spices then set in a glass mold. Also included are Spinach Timbales with spinach, flour roux, eggs and spices, Rhubarb Pie with rhubarb and sugar, Orange Wafers with butter and orange, and Currant Jelly Sauce with stock and currant jelly.
A late 19th or early 20th fashion note details satin and taffeta frocks, praising bouyant silks for drapery and petal dress shaping. Describes paneling, scalloped hems, satin backs, georgette bodices, square necks, elbow sleeves, and girdles adorned with satin roses or fruit garlands.
WIE fashion notes describe blouses as georgette remains dominant with embroidery and new ta ffei ta blouses in plain colors accented by plaid or striped ribbons. A taffeta jacket style and silk buttons appear as fresh arrivals offering varied modest pricing and long sleeve, high neck silhouettes.
The article notes tortoise shell buckles as a new fashion trend for ladies. It observes the exclusive appeal of tortoise shell and predicts the style will become common as easy imitations appear.
An injured man complains of a painful stiff neck while an optimist persuades him to see a silver lining. The friend quips that the condition offers a chance to pose for a photo without a photographer forcing his head into awkward twists with cold tongs.
At London docks two men trade black beans as tokens of honesty, a practice considered more binding than a written contract. The beans symbolize pledge and trust in the absence of formal documents.
The statement mirrors a view that art is inseparable from everyday practice. It emphasizes beauty as a method rather than a separate object, suggesting craft, skill, and manner elevate ordinary acts.
A dinner remark by Professor Pritchard recounts a father’s tale about his son’s schooling. The boy says his teacher thinks he is getting stupider each day, highlighting a parent’s frustration with modern education and a lure of past teaching methods.
A humorous exchange quotes Mrs Knicker asking about a busy week and Mrs Becker replying with a rapid list of burdens including two husbands three landlords and four cooks. The snippet reflects social humor and newspaper dialogue style.
Catty remarks praise Grace for using only premium cosmetics. The exchange highlights envy over her expensive beauty products and disdain for cheaper brands.
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