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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary entry shows a local newspaper in Scandia Kansas with listed price of $1.25 a year. The readable portion hints at a post office connection and a family name Jom Lops or Lops and Son in the journal.
An American farmer is urged to support building and construction campaigns, arguing public works provide buffer employment and stimulate business during the war to peace transition. Reports from the Labor Department show costs rise yet farm output still buys more building material today than in 1913, with costs up to 65 percent higher and wages up 20 to 30 percent.
United States Department of Agriculture data show farmer earnings purchasing more materials like fertilizer lumber gaso line plows and wire fence by 1917 while farm product prices lag. The Labor Department confirms no clear rise in farm product purchasing power for farmers.
A local program at the Princess features a two reel comedy with Fatty Arbuckle in The Sheriff alongside a Masonry themed show. Frank and his father in law a Grand Master Mason figure play roles amid community notices and charity event plans for a United Brethren church.
Roscoe Arbuckle stars as a western sheriff in The Sheriff with athletic feats and daring stunts reminiscent of Fairbanks. He battles bandits in a Mexican town, aided by his dog Luke and a child named Snow Ball, as the action unfolds Tuesday at the Princess. Also notes personal travels of Mrs. F. F. Leweke and Bertha, plus Rev. Maurice Nichols’ return trip from Kansas City to Colorado Springs.
Albert Snyder advertises hauling and snow plowing with prompt service at reasonable prices. Contact by phone at 95 for estimates and availability.
Indebted readers are urged to settle amounts owed to V. Hageman or The Palace Drug Store, Traggman & Wires. Call the Farmers and Merchants Bank or the Bank of Scandia to arrange settlement. legal action threatened and scissors sharpened by Ed Seabolt.
Classified note: two young horses offered for sale priced to move quickly by K Farmer near Leandra, line 16-2 T A Melby contact via phone 617. Also mentions sour sweet and dill pickles bulk at Star Grocery and a farewell social at Mrs C Ee Winman for Mrs Eo Wires departing to Wasas.
Dr Fe 1 Warren returns to duty after a brief spell of silence keeping colleagues informed about his health.
Saturday evening the Seabess of the Presbyterian Sunflower School hosted a sociable gathering. James Whitney of Lincoln Nebraska, scout master at that place, gave a talk on the heart of the boy scouts. Refreshments were served.
The Beloit Gazette urges self reliance and hard work over public subsidies, extolling past senators who funded education through personal labor. It condemns youths who expect college through government grants and calls for honest toil, personal responsibility, and a strong common school system as the path to success.
Advertises two farm properties: 800 acres near Benkleman Nebraska with 650 cultivated and 400 sown to wheat, rent terms sharing one third of crop, price $40 per acre with staged payments. 160 acres in Wilson County Kansas eight miles north of Fredonia, mostly cultivated with a four room house and outbuildings, small cash payment required.
An advertisement offers land at 40 dollars per acre with half the crop paid to the purchaser and the other half held by the vendor. Deferred payments draw 7 percent interest and are settled from the crop share. Renters urged to inspect southwest state bargains with small cash down and balance over time.
Farm listing by J. W. Plotner describes 160 acres well located with fair improvements. 20 acres pasture, balance in cultivation, 7 acres alfalfa, abundant water. Cash and terms to suit. Also offered is 80 acres one mile from town with 20 acres pasture, remainder cultivated, new oak finished house, modern throughout. See this farm.
Visit the princess for an eye test and glasses fitting by Dr. Bebo with guaranteed satisfaction.
Otto C Nelsen offers a team of mares and cane seed for sale in Scandia. Contact phone number 1405 for details. Advertisement posted April 15.
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