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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1903
Page
5
A collection of quips noting trusted restraint in speech, Kansas City public utilities ownership critique aligned with Democratic control, and a commentary on coal prices and the idea of a long warm fall. The piece closes with a wry remark on burning cobs in Kansas.
A quip notes one friend who tells the same story again and again. It warns that laughter keeps the friendship intact, while repetition risks souring the bond and invites trouble.
McPherson papers report a new railroad planned to enter Kansas near Warwick and run north south through the state. The route is described as the successor to Fred Close's Aurora Borealis line with a projected span from Hudson Bay to Buenos Ayres.
Ohio Democrats nominate Tom L Johnson of street car fame for governor. If elected, William R Treas t and Senator Gorman may need to watch their laurels as Democrats prepare to name a presidential candidate.
The Minneapolis Messenger questions teaching Sunday school by telephone, warning it undermines faith. Kansas politics dismisses the idea as improper until substantial house cleaning occurs, with no sign of reform underway.
The passage extols home ties as noble bonds binding individuals to the sheltering house and family. It argues the country’s future rests on separate homes and fosters happiness, concluding with a poetic line about a world filled with happiness and Lanies.
The Concordia Blade notes three Cloud county contenders for state senate Chas N Peck W W Caldwell and Dr Brierly with Peck active Caldwell undecided and Brierly planning to seek the nomination The Journal doubts Senator Ward seeks re election citing unpopular Senate record and likely opposition in Cloud county
The report notes Deputy U.S. Marshal Frank Stollenbeck was dismissed with no charges and had served satisfactorily. He sought help from Senator Burton for reinstatement but was told to join the correct crowd, signaling party infighting and a shift from issue to faction within the Republican ranks.
The provided text is a proverb-like sentence about people who create noise but gain no progress, lacking identifiable persons, organizations, or events to form a news card.
A poem laments seasonal change as soldiers of spring and summer fade before a harsh autumn and winter. The speaker recalls earlier alliance and warmth with April green, now betrayed by cold winds and ruinous conflict on russet fields.
The K C Journal accuses legislators who supported state printer graft of betraying taxpayers. It frames the vote as a general betrayal rather than a single instance, labeling those who backed the graft as traitors to taxpayer interests.
A fragmented advertisement advises against buying unfamiliar goods. It urges caution, noting the risk of unknown articles and says guaranteed assurances are common but should be treated skeptically. The text reflects old time consumer guidance.
The speaker argues that advertising may introduce an article but merit sustains sales. If an ad misleads and the product fails to satisfy, customers will not repurchase. A well advertised, well known article is the safer choice, as merit proves itself beyond advertising.
The Kan Sis State treasurer reports the last session appropriated $500,000 more than any prior session. The Kansas Mutual receivership is deemed meager beside the breadth of liberal spending attributed to the Leland machine. The Kansas City Journal notes the high cost of general management claimed by the machine.
The Kansas City Star attributes last month’s heavy fogs in Kansas to the density of the late unlamented legislature, suggesting a political backdrop behind the weather oddity.
A factional dispute in Kansas Republicans brings calls for resignations from principals including Al Baugh and Kelly. Observers say the state would benefit if both stepped down and quiet returned to the party.
The Governor and the Attorney General pursue coal trust power, wondering what they plan to do with it once found. The focus is on the consumer and the potential use of any coal trust control.
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