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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1906
Page
8
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson told forty packing house reps that interstate shipments must carry clear labels. Labels must describe content and show if sausage is pork alone, pork and beef, or other ingredients. He pledged common sense, not hypocrisy, and will sample a percentage of stock for compliance with the new law. Further talks were set for Friday.
Topeka Kansas reports a 66,492 population gain statewide in the year ending March 1 1906, a 4.3 percent rise for a total of 1 544 968. Western counties show larger gains with Wyandotte leading at 13 188 and Montgomery Sedgwick Labette Shawnee among the top increases.
Washington reports July imports at 102 million dollars up from 84 million in 1905 while exports reach 111.6 million, surpassing 107.9 million the prior year. For seven months of 1906, imports total 739.9 million versus 674.5 million in 1905 and exports total 969.4 million versus 848.9 million in 1905.
Jefferson City reports Charles Connors a Justice Department agent is here reviewing evidence gathered by Attorney General Hadley in the Standard Oil investigation. Aims include building prosecutions against officers and directors and possibly preparing a government transcript of the records.
Jones of Kansas City has secured options on river packets City Memphis and Tennessee. In two weeks these vessels will trial from Kansas City to St Joseph and St Louis. If successful eight boats will be placed on the Missouri next summer to connect Kansas City St Louis and Memphis by water.
Judge Frederick Wellhouse called the apples king of Kansas and predicted an almost normal crop totaling about 1 000 000 barrels. He noted the eastern orchards east of the sixth meridian will bear little while western orchards will flood the market with thousands of barrels. The eastern big fruit men may see no crop while western growers benefit.
Mrs Charles N Preston of Elkland Pennsylvania describes severe illness three years ago with fatigue thirst weight loss and sugar in urine. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with rapid improvement and recovery including weight gain and disappearance of sugar. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The United States Geological Survey and Kansas state health officials plan a joint survey of Kansas water courses to assess water purity. The project costs about 3000 dollars, shared equally by the federal government and Kansas. M O Leighton will lead the survey from Washington. Governor Hoch and Secretary Crumbine arranged the details.
An oil well north of Iola struck five feet of a black hard substance that cut the drill bit, likely sulphide valued at five or six cents a pound and used in chemical processes. Also, on the Dosbaugh farm in Chautauqua County drillers found a vein of hot milk like water with 90 to 110 degrees temperature, milky in appearance and likened to radium water. The well depth is about 2000 feet.
The system avoids crowding by having a steward on trains or boats list diners, issue numbers, and allocate seats. This orderly method ensures meals without delay or confusion for continental travelers and Rhine steamer passengers.
The article lists a cleaning mixture for paint parts using sperm oil, vinegar, and oil bergamot, plus a brass cleaner with tripoli oil and gasoline. It suggests medium priced cars suitable for country roads from brands such as Buseck Maxwell Mitchell Reo Knox Franklin or Queen priced $750 to $2,000.
Automobilists in Shanghai may drive without a speed limit outside the city limits. Within Shanghai city the speed limit is thirty miles per hour.
An illustrated ad from a Peoria Illinois outlet promotes Lewis' Factory cigars with phrases like Your dealer or Lewis' Factory and a claim of a rich taste. The brief copy appears on a vintage blasting card.
A terse line suggests the small boy treats his neighbor as himself, highlighting a rule of kindness when she offers food. The fragment frames a social ethic about generosity and reciprocity.
An 1850s patent medicine ad notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and inflamed gums, claiming it softens gums, calms palpitations, and relieves wind colic. Bottles priced at 25 cents.
A local health panel urges cremation to reduce disease risk and land use pressures. Officials cite sanitation benefits, shifting cultural attitudes, and higher acceptability after recent outbreaks.
Fire Chief William Reinisch of Lawrence says fire departments statewide have sent letters seeking more information about an October meeting in Lawrence and the planned tournament features. Interest in the gathering suggests a large attendance.
Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railway awards Topeka contractors $150000 to erect a group of shop buildings in Topeka including a planing mill power house freight and repair building wheel shop steel car shop and engine and boiler sheds.
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