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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
7
Whitney’s Department Store announces a broad new stock direct from manufacturers including ladies misses and children jackets, fur collarettes, skirt patterns, and broadhead dress goods all wool and sold at competitive prices. Also offerings in shirt, handkerchiefs, neckwear, overcoats, and Capp’s clothing with emphasis on value and stylish tailoring.
The page notes twelve locomotives built in Kansas last year. The Topeka Capital seeks ideas. More sewing machines are made in New Jersey than anywhere else. A Kentucky black man convicted of vagrancy is sent to a farm for a year. Maine shifts Republican by 25 000 votes Monday. The piece suggests Democrats will fare poorly nationwide this year.
In 1900 the United States produced 1,485,149 carriages and wagons. The figure suggests rapid growth could soon furnish a carriage to every family.
Henry Honey emerges as the sole veteran populist editor in the region giving open backing to the Democratic ticket. The piece notes his stance as he appears to feel isolated amid party lines and local political currents.
The last census recorded 144873 typewriters manufactured annually in the United States. More than half were produced in New York, highlighting the city’s dominance in early machine writing devices.
The JourNaL praises Senator Burton for contributing two valuable statistical works on the commercial relations of the United States. The volumes are described as important references in the field.
State Senator Wulfekubler of Leavenworth announces support for Lucien Baker for the U S Senate. He likens the endorsement to a notable public letter addressed to Adam at Fopeka.
The article notes the first American patent issued in 1641 to Samuel Winslow for salt production. It then reports that last year 221,502 patents were granted to U S citizens, with Kansas residents receiving 2,613.
The JOURNAT declines to apologize for reprinting Mrs Allerton s Walls of Corn each year during large corn crops. The paper states it will continue the tribute to the author and the grain.
Reward offered for two missing items a parasol and a cane reported abandoned on Scandia streets Friday evening. Reward left at JouRNAL office for location or owner details. Correspondence solicited to Sophie HaLLGren Dr. Barton Pitts eye and ear specialist Francis and Frederick Ave St Joseph Mo.
President Roosevelt urges stable law, fearless enforcement, and common sense to meet new evils. He calls for helping those who stumble but insists on personal effort and self reliance, criticizing overprotective parenting and stressing raising individual citizenship to secure lasting national improvement.
Round trip tickets sold for travel from Roelk Island to Topeka and return from Sept 6 to 13, 1902, with return validity to Sept 15. One fare offered by the Kansas State Exposition Co. for a week featuring stock show race meeting carnival and vaudeville from Sept 8 to 13, 1902. W Thompson and A G PLA listed as contacts.
Helena Loring advertises fall and winter fashion lines inviting customers to view new styles and portions of her collection.
A lyrical piece praising September as queen of the year. It depicts September’s ripening harvest and autumnal splendor with images of hills, meadows, orchards, and golden harvests. The author Culver Murcu notes nature's alchemy turning sun and dew into gold.
Poem contrasts barren walls of corn with hidden wealth of a farmer state. It links May prairie scenes to economic inequality and abundance hoarded by the rich while common goods reach the poor. The speaker calls for uncovering the fortunes kept within the walls.
The excerpt speaks of daring artists who would paint the land with brush or pen and the reactions of wise observers. It ponders if prophets foretold the walls of corn that rise, their banners billowing in the morning light, as cited by Ellen P. Allerton.
The Clyde Herald denounces the labor trust as the worst oppression and argues it is better to have times with trusts than hard times without them. It faults some self styled Republicans for protests, and condemns union labor for refusing to pallbear a laborer’s mother’s son.
The Belleville Telescope denounces baseless attacks on candidates for United States senator. It argues that voters should judge by character, record, and honesty rather than promises or ties to power. It cites Chas Curtis and W. A. Calderhead and mocks baseless insinuations by A. J. Basye.
The Priests of Pallas will stage a grand pageant in Kansas City on October 7. The parade promises elaborate electric car visuals and twenty animated pictures, with enhanced music and a notable surprise. Missouri Pacific Railway offers reduced rates for travel.
Dr. H. G. Palmer, optical specialist of Concordia, will be at Dr. Ekblad's office on Tuesday September 16. Call to have your eyes examined if you are experiencing trouble.
Round trip fares listed for Kansas events include 4.25 to Kansas State Exposition from Sept 6 to 13 with return by Sept 15 and 6.25 to Kansas City Fair from Oct 3 to 7 with return by Oct 13. County Fair in Clay Center Kansas runs Sept 8 to 12 with Sept 15 return limit.
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