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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
4
Washington report notes Dr. F B Dressler of the University of Alabama finds 45 percent of questioned people hold superstitious beliefs. He cites teeth with splinters struck by lightning and thirteen as common fears while weather, time of day, and even dreams influence these beliefs. He argues superstition is a uniquely human trait and varies with mood and conditions.
A Washington department of commerce and labor debate centers on whether to close Pribloff island seal grounds. If closed, sealskin prices rise. if left open, prices may rise later or herd depletion may occur. The North American Commercial Co. held exclusive sealing rights for 20 years, expiring May 1.
A fictional tale features Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver of Iowa breaking into his Massachusetts Avenue house with a jimmy after misplacing keys from another suit. Police, called by a beating, confront the intruder who escapes and is subdued.
East St Louis Congressman Rodenberg recites a curious tale from King Edward VII's U S tour. A breakfast stop at Henry Begole's farmhouse in St Clair county went awry when the prince inadvertently sat on the heir, injuring a year old Henry. Begole later became a Belleville resident and served county treasurer.
An article extols Canadian farm lands as a strong investment with rising values this spring. It argues rail access, good roads, and government rate controls boost profits for homesteaders and purchasers. It notes rapid colonization by Americans, low land prices relative to value, and the need to act quickly to secure railway-adjacent homesteads.
An elderly Cal for Mary I Remington recounts kidney pain and weakness eased by Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming a miraculous health improvement during a challenging life period. Advertising copy follows urging purchase and the brand.
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