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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
5
New spring mens boys and children's clothing just arrived at Gulicks. The new styles feature beautiful patterns and high quality ready made garments. Prices are about half the cost of tailored orders with workmanlike fit and craftsmanship.
Gulick Mercantile Company promotes its store with a wide assortment of wash goods trimmings and novelties. Special prices on mohair cashmere veils and colorful fabrics. Large line of ladies walking shoes oxfords sandals and high cut styles offered.
A Saturday meeting of Scandia supporters organized for the 1906 season with Sam Sumners chosen manager Eagleson elected secretary and treasurer and J N Sprinker captain. The group expects strong financial backing and lists potential players including Art Kimert Fred McDowell Osaer Linden I and O Morris Arthur Larson Don Newton J N Sprinker Merle Paynter Parlee Plotner and a newcomer Mr Seamen plus Landreth. Practicing will begin as weather permits and a grand stand is planned.
The Openings The editor of this great moral family journal under the guidance of his wife visited several spring openings Saturday afternoon. Miss Olga Hugos displayed trimmed hats while Mr Newell’s stock drew praise despite late arrivals. Mrs Egg’s shop attracted a crowd with hats and refreshments as shoppers praised the efforts and results.
Mr Collins of St Joseph Mo has leased the west room of A L Whitney's building and will occupy it May 1st with a stock of general merchandise excluding clothing. He is well spoken of and made a good impression during this week’s visit. Also on hand is millinery with savings offered.
March was unusually cold and wet with strong winds. It posted the coldest Marel on record and the wettest since 1892, with a mean temperature near 30 degrees. Thunderstorms occurred on the first second and twenty ninth, and precipitation reached 1.79 inches in the north.
P I Boman owner sells at public auction Saturday April 7 at 3 PM on location 4th Street. J C Anderson acts as auctioneer handling proceedings.
Advertising a quantity of hedging posts offered for sale by N L Nelson located three miles east and two miles south of Scandia. The listing notes good size and condition for prospective buyers.
Classified note offers stovewood for sale at a reasonable price with contact options via phone GL or visit BP Wa for details.
A fragment describes a building fund social on Wednesday evening April 6 with an afternoon and evening program. The notice invites all to the home of Mrs All. The text is incomplete but indicates a community gathering for fundraising.
For sale is the Hotel Brunswick in Scandia Kansas. The property includes fifteen rooms, is commodious and bustling with commercial custom. It is a good business opportunity and a bargain for any buyer seeking hotel property. Wilson & Smith of Scandia handle the listing.
Ten miles south of Scandia a 136 acre farm available for rent. Cash option $250 or share crop arrangement. Contact J B David Hamilton Montana.
Christian Anderson born February 14 1824 in Skone Sweden immigrated to Scandia in 1870 and ran a small shoe shop. He homesteaded his farm, served honorably as a federal soldier, married Clara Anderson in 1884, died April 1 1906 and was buried at Riverview Cemetery after services at the Presbyterian church.
Bee keeper announces transfer from eight frame to ten frame hives before swarming. He will sell about forty second hand hives with a filled super ready for surplus honey. Prices range from 70 cents to higher by hive condition. Also offering No 1 sections at 75 cents per 100. Munsey Busney Ryday Kans.
Mrs. A L Whitney and Mrs J H Cullers hosted a Thursday evening party March 29 at the former home in honor of out of town guests Daisy Kelly Lawrence Kansas Nell Graves Beloit Kansas Winfield Scott Lawrence Earl Engle Topeka Rex Singleton Fredonia Kansas and a large list of local guests with games and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs A J Riley marked their 13th wedding anniversary with a Monday evening gathering at Flinch. Guests included H S Cooper Cullery G E Th Jake Meaialogel Mrs Ekblad Mr Emma Poage Mayme Sibley Gertrude Gunter Bertha Wenon and others. Refreshments featured chicken salad sandwiches olives stuffed dates cake and tea.
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