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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1927
Page
8
A 1927 sermonette notes timeless sayings on discipline health and habit. It argues persistent work regular labor and balanced living sustain success and warns against overindulgence and extreme appetites while promoting moderation and self restraint.
A Bettisfield demonstration shows an airplane drone triggering a floodlit landing field via the Spooner sound-selective switch. Westinghouse engineers, led by Merle Moltrup, describe a new airport projector with a 1500-watt lamp delivering up to 250000 CP and adjustable focus for uneven terrain.
The Matterhorn in the Zermatt valley is renowned for difficulty. Guides say a left flank ridge above the snow fields remains unconquered and may remain so, rising to about 138,000 feet before a final cliff to the summit at 14,830 feet.
Dr Belman M Waugh of Columbia School of Dental and Oral Surgery reports Eskimos in northern Labrador and Ungava Bay pull teeth and smile afterward. He departed New York June 28 aboard the Nanu to observe Wakitios dental strength against a Birmingham theory from 1890.
Close inspection reveals plaster walls and ceilings need repair before decorating. Cracks should be cut with a sharp knife to hold filler, woodwork enamel or varnish used, colored varnish sold to match original tones, undercoats improve finish, and floors require proper wax or varnish upkeep or full refinishing if badly worn.
The article argues that renting causes repeated moves and rising costs while home ownership fixes monthly payments. It claims owners never face rent increases and can avoid continual relocation, supporting the shift to ownership as a path to economic stability and less disruption for families.
The Neshoba Democrat notes two Mississippi towns recently added cheese plants to their economic aims. They pursued milk condensaries, organized business leaders and sought outside capital. Though the exact goal was not reached, diligent effort produced worthwhile results and future benefits.
A New Castle Times note says workers complain about their employer only if the job is worse than alternatives. If better opportunities exist elsewhere the kicker has no reason to quit. The same logic applies to towns. a man should praise a town that offers superior living.
The report from the Chamber of Commerce warns cities about pursuing rapid expansion for its own sake. It emphasizes the difference between real growth and inflation and cautions that bigger does not equal better.
Guidance on selecting roof color to match the home and landscape. A red roof pairs with dark trees, while a dull roof fits a house with little foliage. Consider surrounding colors when painting or staining the roof and siding.
Olivier Barclay, an American, awarded title of most beautiful horse woman Miss Barclay. She rode in a side saddle wearing a dark blue shirt a gray coat a black bowler black boots and white pique stock in the Bois de Boulogne contest.
A note suggests the term jack for money arose from a coin named jack that was valued at about a farthing, linking the slang to an actual coin in ancient usage.
A fragmented cryptic line notes that many men who behave like a bear act slyly like a fox, hinting at a moral about deception and disguise. The terse remark uses animal imagery to contrast brutish appearance with cunning actual intent.
Writers deplore the passing of the American home and old-fashioned home life. Movements to restore home influence are viewed as beneficial to the community.
A brief opinion notes that investing money to bolster local pride yields lasting value for the community and its residents.
A glass walled six by four room near Westminster Bridge in London is used to test gas masks and life saving devices. The chamber contains deadly fumes fed to testers outside by a tube, though entrants may inhale fumes if they choose.
Rubber planter G. P. Drinkel reports his ape Sultan I works daily on his Sumatra plantation handling rubber prep and washing cars. The animal also serves meals, acts as a jockey, plays in a Javanese orchestra, cycles, and cards. Drinkel notes gorillas are the only anthropoid to resist taming.
A handicapped big game hunter visits a sporting goods store to order a large shipment of cartridges. He asks the clerk to ship to Nigeria but learns the staffer only handles head office requests, noting they are “only a small boy with a bicycle here.”
A curious scene shows a quarrel over manners and parking. A man pins a No Parking sign on a sofa to deter unwanted calls from a suitor, mentioning the father’s disapproval and a stern message.
Ferdinand Columbus, son of Christopher Columbus, was a renowned book lover and collector. His vast library is housed by the cathedral in Seville, Spain.
A reflective aphorism contrasts how people waste time and money suggesting that given time, they would repeat the same error with wealth.
A reflective line notes truth can sting but remains harmless while falsehood is described as poisonous. The statement contrasts honesty with deception and emphasizes integrity over deceit.
An airedale named Rags was adopted as guardian of 150 small chickens on the Powers farm along the Bath Brunswick road in Maine. He keeps the flock from the garden and from cars, nudging stray chicks back to the chicken houses. The dog conceived guardianship on his own.
A humorous dialogue about gifting for a wife where one character questions how a surprise can exist after the recipient lists what she wants. Terence insists he will not give in to her demand, framing the joke around expectation and timing.
A playful dialogue shows three siblings insisting they are not twins though two are six on the same day, while a third joins as a triplet. The exchange highlights a humorous parental constraint and sibling identities.
A bulletin from the United States Bureau of Standards informs homeowners about guidelines and standards for buying garden hoses. It outlines quality factors and recommended specifications to ensure safe, durable products for household use.
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