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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
2
The notice states no subscription discontinuation occurs except at publisher action once arrears are paid. It warns failure to direct a discontinuance at the end of the subscribed period is a new engagement. Official County Paper. Friday, April 10, 1903.
The Photograph gallery will be opened every Friday and Saturday hereafter with J Jennings securing a No 1 man to take charge of the gallery. This brief notes a change in schedule and leadership for the venue.
A large group of friends gathered four miles northwest of town on Tuesday evening March 24 to surprise Paul E. Erickson and present him with money to buy a lounge for his future. The party was enjoyed by many, including John Larson, John Brandstrom, A. Ellingson, Gust Edgren, and numerous others.
Mrs. Ellen Loring invites neighbors to view her new spring stock and explore the fresh assortment now on display.
Scandia Camp No. 3720 initiated nineteen new members on Saturday evening in what was hailed as a red letter day for the forest lodge. Visitors from Belleville Republic and Kackley attended as ceremonies extended late and attendees celebrated with meals after adjourning.
Peter Shotisman asserts legal ownership and denies sale of parcels numbered 232 283 and 284. The notice identifies the parcels as personal property and claims no sale action is authorized.
March brought near normal conditions with lighter winds. Highest wind gust reached 28 mph on the 7th and temperatures ranged from 7 to 74 degrees, averaging 41 which is slightly above normal. Precipitation totalled 1.21 inches, below normal by 0.29 inches, with 18 days of rain or snow and 13 clear, 5 partly cloudy, and 13 cloudy days plus frost on 1 day.
City electors cast 277 ballots on Monday with six invalid. Mayor results: C. G. Bulkley 148 and John Key 121. Council results list multiple candidates with votes noted including Aagléson 154, M. A. Preble 144, TW Wkblad 144, A. R. Movey 141, A. S. Mahan 134, Whitney 12, Braidstron 124, Heinberger 119, Olson 116, Goold 111. Police judge tally shows J. W. Plotner 141 and A. D. Wilson 117.
The list names jurors including May G. C. De Wolf Newton Smith G McDowell Frank Junek F W Morfoot H C Andrews Lew Alkire C Barricklow A Tobin A Marsiek Nate Stafford K M Ludwick J T Stafford J J Smith Daniel David C P Sanford A W Edwards H G Torbert for 1903 across Fairview Grant Union Richland Grant Belleville Beaver Washington Farmington Elleville City Norway Freedom Albion Rose Creek.
For sale sealed bids for lot 208 block 137 Scandia Kansas due by May 1 1903 at the city clerk's office. Sale excludes the buildings. Council may reject oral bids. Attest by order of the council J C Gunter C Winson L Mavor.
District 48 reports include Brady Bowling and family visiting J.M. Loofbourrow, Mrs Esther Fritsinger visiting Belleville, a Friday party hosted by Miss Katie Stalling for about 40 youths, and ice cream served. The 48 Sunday school elected officers with Supt Chester Lewis and others, a dinner and program marked by a gold ring for teacher Walter Fickel, and seven scholars with perfect attendance earning certificates. Central Africa fashion notes describe copper wire ornaments and manyetas, with ajourney account by Miss Caddick.
Dr Barton Pitts of St Joseph offers Kidney-Ettes for kidney troubles with solicitations for correspondence. Ad copy claims strength and vigor come from good food and digestible nourishment, praises ready-to-serve wheat and barley product, and notes a price of 3 cents per box.
Rock Island schedules round trip tickets to Western and Southwestern points and to Old Mexico at one fare plus 2.00 with liberal stopovers. April 7 and 24 offer the travel opportunity. For full details see local Rock Island agents.
The Scandia Lodge No. 261 of the Daughters of Rebekah mourns sister Olivia Larson passing to the Celestial Lodge. The lodge extends sympathy to her family and orders resolutions recorded in minutes and copies sent to the family, the Scandia tournament, and the charter in mourning for thirty days. Swedish Lutherans held a successful city hall entertainment as Rev M O Moyer attended AML Conference in Stockton last week.
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