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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
2
A nostalgic poem extols Kansas as the land of bright sunflowers and bountiful farms. It paints images of corn, cottonwood trees, peaches, plums, grapes, hay stacks, granaries, and busy farm life. The verse contrasts harsh red sunrises, heavy rains, mud, and windmills with enduring farming prosperity and rural abundance.
The Belleville Freeman argues in editorial form that Alexander supports Roosevelt's railroad control policies and would aid Roosevelt in Congress, while Calderhead opposes such control and would hinder Roosevelt's agenda. The piece contends Calderhead is not aligned with the President's key goals.
Miss Sadie Deibler of Manhattan is now employed in the Journal office confirming a new staff appointment at the Manhattan publication.
The Lockes appear at the opera house Tuesday October 2 for one night only. They travel in their own private car this year and plan single engagements.
Wichita veteran editor Col. Murdock accuses Kansas City Missouri interests of steering the Kansas campaign to defeat the Republican state ticket. He claims Missouri dominance over Kansas commerce and politics, urging Kansas to resist external manipulation by city interests and their newspapers.
A brief note ponders why newspaper publishers are rarely summoned for jury duty, suggesting perceived conflicts and public image considerations may influence participation. It hints at a broader discussion of media roles in civic duties and whether editors face exemptions or self selection.
The Republican State Central committee allegedly distributes railroad passes to all applicants regardless of race or background to recruit for the ticket. The piece questions the wisdom of this move given the opposing campaign and suggests it may amount to buying the state with railroad pay.
Former Governor Myron T Herrick condemned the tariff as a business matter not politics. He urged Republicans to revise tariff schedules on business grounds instead of using a campaign to oust Democratic Congressmen for tariff relief.
The passage suggests Kansas voters should reject W. A. Calderhead, arguing he failed to know what should be done in Washington. It indicates locals may prefer electing someone who will acknowledge constituents' wishes and priorities.
Ophthalmologist H D Munger will test optic nerve strength and fit glasses at Commercial Hotel Scandia on September 27 and Courtland September 28 through 30. Frames and spectacles of all kinds offered. final trip of the year. Charles Carlson returned from Kansas City with a hog load and reports his brother Herman in Topeka is thriving with good crops.
Dr. Folsom eye ear nose and throat surgeon will attend Dr. Henry's office in Scandia on Monday October 1 for examinations and spectacles fitting free. Belleville county tennis champions Billingsley and Doyle hailed a county title last week and ward henry plan a rematch. Republic county fair hog show praised Scandia township with J A Mosher selling blue gibbons and winning sweepstakes prize. all hogs praised as a credit to Republic County Kansas.
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