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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1903
Page
6
The Concordia paper notes gossip about the Seventh district election with doubts about nominees who wear whiskers. It mentions plans to nominate a congressman from Great Bend, complains of extravagant Kansans, and warns trees may gain value in coming years.
The squabble over whether the battleship Kansas should be christened with wine or water reflects deep divisions. Many readers voice skepticism, noting the ship’s future and potential risks, while officials press for a traditional ceremony amid public controversy.
Voters ask candidates where they stand on keeping street lamps lit after dark as a civic honor issue. The campaign centers on public safety and municipal lighting during evening hours.
An unclear excerpt from Republic County material hints at a newspaper defending a figure or idea named Abu Va Won within its pages. The fragment references borders, stance, and a defense but provides no concrete actions or outcomes to caption clearly.
The readable text presents fragmented ideas about meeting in the Caribbean and settling a dispute, with uncertain spelling and missing names or dates. No clear event, parties, or outcome is stated to form a factual card.
Fragmentary notes cite Tage Steuart and prominent KU officials in Doniphan County as trouble in county politics. unreadable fragments reference a machine politics theme and local figures amid unrest.
The fragment hints at critique of a new era and its failures with mention of a specific number nine and errors in performance. It appears as a dated argumentative note criticizing adequacy and coordination among unnamed parties.
Cyrus Leland yields a political post after opposing a state agricultural board postage appropriation. The legislature cut the bill from 4300 to 3300 and ordered each House member to distribute fifty reports, each Senator one hundred. Leland’s son in law delivered the papers in Troy for farmers who requested them.
The Kansas City Journal notes an uneasy public mood as backers of the political machine denounce protests as threats to the Republican party. The column likens the machine to a wolf that has devoured all the sheep, dismissing grievances with a hungry refrain.
A terse remark questions self damage from criticizing one’s own community. The line implies self-reflection when attacking local ties, suggesting that such acts stain the critic more than the town.
A Courtland Register reflection notes time as the supreme wealth and prompts readers to spend minutes wisely on knowledge, deeds, and high thinking. It argues wasted time prevents savant-like philanthropic growth and cautions against extravagance in this measure.
A Kansan cartoonish remark argues that no amount of service can force a politician to acknowledge duty or greatness thrust upon him. The persona claims such pressure is as futile as feeding a greyhound to fatten its pride.
Scandia Lodge 424 records heartfelt sympathy to George Larson and family after Olivia Larson’s passing. The resolution directs minutes to note the bereavement and copies sent to the bereaved husband and children.
A new Rock Island time card goes into effect this Sunday affecting workers and payroll. The measure adjusts shift labeling and overtime rules to align with local industry practices.
A poem by Warrer R. Ross bids Rocky Ford farewell as the speaker heads to Kansas. He praises Kansas wheat and oats, the irrigation contrasts, and the old jayhawker state, promising to return to a land of corn, sugar beets, and spring air while leaving melons and cantaloupes behind.
J C Lewis and his company headline a lively comedy night at the Belleville Opera House on Thursday April 9 promising new rural farce, fresh features, and a top road band with classical music pieces. Tickets 26 and 50 cents.
A list details credits on subscriptions with marks for new subscribers and quitters. Names include M. Kallman 1.00 AP, Hellberg 1.00, Henderson 0.25, Gulbranson 3.00, Gust Sjoholm 0.25, A M Johnson 1.20, J Jensen 1.00, Olof L. Larson 2.60, J Bowling, B. Swanson 1.00, Bert Ainsworth 6.10, among others.
The farmer Hromatsky of Farmington township committed death by hanging Tuesday night with no known cause. He appeared in his usual health on the preceding day before the act. Coroner Ekblad was called for an inquest. The body was found hanging neatly with knees nearly touching the ground. Wm Segerhammar is making his annual rounds with city property owners.
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