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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1909
Page
6
Edward Harriman, under daily press scrutiny at Arden New York, issues a brief definite statement that he is all right He asks reporters to withdraw not for him but for friends who face intercepting crowds and speculation He adds that if anything serious occurs he will inform the press and has never deceived them
In Minneapolis the Rev G L Morill delivered a pregame sermon at the ball park, the first time religious services were held before a professional game. The crowd listened as the sermon preceded play and the Minneapolis team defeated Kansas City 8 to 0.
Mrs Stella Barclay Foster mother of the incubator baby posts bond of 6000 after arraignment in Topeka City Court and departs for Kansas City. Preliminary hearing set for September 8. Detective J N Gentry remains jailed with little chance of bail. Barclay will meet with her Kansas City attorney John Atwood before commenting.
Kansas City bank clearings for the month ending August 31 totaled 195,948,597, the second largest on record and 25 percent above August 1908. For eight months in 1909 the clearings were 81 percent higher than the same period in 1908, with projections suggesting 1909 total near 2.4 billion, about 500 million more than 1908.
Washington press release notes that agricultural trained students with lab and field work experience and knowledge of cereals are in demand by the government. The civil service commission announces an exam for September 22 for positions as assistant in grain standardization in the bureau of plant industry of the department of agriculture.
Postmaster General Hitchcock conferred with President Taft on cutting costs in the postal service. He warned that the department faces a deficit for the year ended June 30 of more than 20 million dollars according to the latest estimates.
A lone highwayman halted a Pennsylvania railroad express on the eastern Alleghenies, forced crew to load thousands in coin and bullion, fired at the conductor, and fled. Mistaking a bag of Lincoln pennies for gold, he left the real bullion for recovery by the railroad.
The Centenary committee in Mexico City plans an international aeronautics meet in September 1910 with prizes totaling 50 000 to 100 000 pesos. It invites Wright brothers Blériot Curtiss Latham and other aviation figures to participate, aiming for the continent's biggest event. Federal Governor Landay Escandon leads the effort.
Judge Lewis in federal court upheld Colorado's $2 per year per $1 000 of capital stock tax on foreign corporations. He sustained the demurrer of former Secretary of State O Conn or to Santa Fe railroad's claim that the tax interfered with interstate commerce.
A heavy four week rain drenched northern Bourbon county and a cyclonic wind at Richards Missouri blew box cars from a siding onto the main line. Train crews flagged a freight to prevent a wreck.
Secretary Hester reports that the past year produced 13,825,457 bales, the largest on record. The figure exceeds the national census bureau estimate by 238,000 bales and the agricultural department estimate from December by 905,000 bales.
A new Kansas law prohibiting public drinking cups on railway trains led the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway to issue a bulletin. It states that individual drinking cups will be on sale to passengers by train news agents aboard trains.
In Pittsburg, the Schoenville strikers report another win as members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line refuse to bring any more strikebreakers to the Pressed Steel Car plant.
David D. Leahy, long time editor of the Wichita Eagle, succeeds after Murdock death as Gov. Stubbs private secretary. Leahy previously served as private secretary to Congressman Victor Murdock for several years.
Coroner Bower of Brooklyn ruled Laurent Crosse and Leonard Cole died from their own carelessness in the Stearns car wreck during last Friday’s Brighton Beach race. The driver and mechanician perished in the incident.
Winiona von Ohl, a Plainfield educator of animals born on a New Mexico cattle ranch, trains horned cattle and other pets to perform feats once deemed impossible. Her vicious bull, once responsible for three goring incidents, now obeys and performs acts such as waltzing and lifting his trainer, though moments of temper flare remain.
Professor W C Head of the University of Kansas surveys a large drainage district along the Delaware river in Jefferson county. The 25 mile stretch from Valley Falls to Perry could reclaim thousands of acres of flood damaged land, reducing crop losses estimated at 360000 over the past three years.
Atchison firm paid D F Luellen 1863 dollars for blue grass crop from 40 acres with 580 bushels sold and 12 bushels reserved for seed. Total 592 bushels expected to net 45.60 per acre after cleaning. Test rate 7 percent, raised on E Wolfley farm east of Wellsville. In 1901 Wolfley received 51 dollars per acre from seed sold from the same farm.
At a Lawrence Masons meeting preliminary plans were set for a Masonic Temple to be built on the old Methodist church site at Massachusetts and Berkley streets. A fundraising committee was appointed and several members pledged from 1000 to 4000 dollars.
Charles Young and J. R. King measured a massive elm in Council Grove Sunday. The tree runs 17 feet in girth, stands 70 feet tall, and its branches spread 85 feet. It shades about 5 400 square feet of ground and has a diameter of 5 feet 8 inches, potentially the largest in the region.
Rex Bunnell of Canton was accidentally shot in the calf at a friend's home in Moundridge. Eli Lagree showed a young arsenal intended for a Canadian hunt when the revolver discharged. Rex is recovering.
Ray Powell a 10 year old of Abilene sues the Union Pacific Railway for 15000 dollars claiming injuries after being dragged under a freight train last spring A brakeman rescued him but he has permanent injuries and skin grafting has had little effect he may always be a cripple
An auto and rural telephone aided efforts to save the W. J. Spenster farm six miles southeast of Hutchinson. A meadow fire near the residence burned four acres of hay but was put out after about an hour of firefighting by roughly 50 farmers.
Charles Eagen a Hutchinson waiter awoke to find the quarter section of Oklahoma land he had filed on valued at 35 dollars per acre. He had nearly forgotten the deed and traveled to Guymon Oklahoma to sign final papers in a sale.
W R Sullivan of the Lawrence Street Car Company announced plans to build a park in Lawrence near Oak Hill Cemetery in the city's south. An option has been taken on 50 acres of land described as one of the most beautiful sites around Lawrence.
Prof. J. C. Kendall head of the dairy department at Kansas Agricultural College has announced a series of cream testing courses. The classes begin September 7 1909 and will run on alternate weeks to meet growing demand for instruction.
Bed-bound for months in Centralia Washington Mrs Enos Shearer describes severe weakness swollen limbs and sleeplessness. Three doctors gave up but after using Dean’s Kidney Pills she recovered and returned to the house in a few weeks. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A dialogue notes Lofty taking his fiancée Ruth out rowing last Sunday the boat capsized and the young woman drowned Ruth comments that she was lucky as the survivor might have married the fool The piece reads as a dark ironic exchange with a fatal boating accident as the backdrop
The passage argues that regular bedtimes and early rising foster hard work and wealth. It contrasts rogues who operate at night with honest men who work by day, claiming good habits in America lead to riches, citing John Jacob Astor on wealth as a result of habit.
White goods gain appeal from how they are laundered and starched. Defiance Starch strengthens fabrics to stiffen without thickening, improving the look of home laundered laundry.
In a humorous exchange, Dorothy asks for water to christen her doll, her mother refuses, and Dorothy suggests waxing the doll for a makeover, insisting she’s had it for three months. The playful dialogue reflects light social humor from Windsor Magazine.
In the business district Jones asks Smith if he will grow a fancy crop this summer. Smith hesitantly replies that he plans to raise the mortgage rather than crops.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder eases painful swollen feet and sweating making new shoes comfortable. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Free sample offered. Address: Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
The quote from Posidippus mourns sorrow as an evil with many feet. A sickly youth is told to seek relief as lame back and lumbago age him. Hamlins Wizard Oil promises youthfulness to the elderly. The defeated candidate likens uncollected votes to a basket of lemons.
An advertisement touts Perry Davis Pain Killer as a dependable safeguard against malaria fever diarrhea cramps with a 25 cent to 500 bottle scale and claims strong curative powers for South bound travelers.
The advertisement urges shoppers to choose Red Cross Ball Blue for washing and cleaning, highlighting its quality and availability at leading grocers for five cents.
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