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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
4
Miss Emma Larson returns from Bethany college and several residents visit Concordia. Notes report illnesses from scarlet fever to measles and chickenpox, passing visits, a wedding in Concordia, and local letters with occasional spelling errors acknowledged by the editor.
Grass is starting well despite cold in North Rydal district as Chas Ball buys ten cords of building timber from Gib Sanford. Wm Wells cultivates corn ground ahead of listing. Former resident Jos Stilwell passes through en route to Norton Co. R F Dy reports Pete Wells injured lightly crossing the C R I and P tracks as horses bolted. Rock Island concrete crew finishes crossing at Jos Harkness farm and moves west. G F Sanford and his men uncover a fossil fish about five feet underground in Section ten rocks, about twelve to fourteen inches long, likely extinct.
Grandpa Bennett is very poorly again. Miss Millie Lewis has measles. A party at Marion Kelly's last Saturday drew about 35. Orrin Kelly’s party was enjoyable with ice cream and cake. Miss Mertie Murphy and Charles Walter married at the bride’s home with Rev Kerr officiating.
West buys a horse from Wm Segarhammar. W F Berry helps J McGlashan cut hedge. C Loring and L Aspegren travel to Minnesota. Anderson Bros near Chapel sow alfalfa. Otto Johnson sold land and years ago to Mr Kuhn for 92 dollars. Geese migrate northward as pasture scarcity worries stock owners. Dunkards plan to rebuild their church. Mrs Lola Bradley and family move to Hodgeman county. Corn planting begins as W A Johnson and crew work soil. John Bainbridge sells calves to G F Sanford of North Rydal. Second half of common school exams Saturday. J Erickson of Salina visits then heads to Colorado with Gust Edgren. Odell–Freedom youth attend last-day school spin. Chapel Sunday school held at Red Top due to church repairs. Chas Fulcomer seeks eye doctor in Belleville. Wm Bradley thrown from horse but not seriously hurt. Jessie Hay comes from Belleville to help with chores then returns to county seat.
A local retailer pledges to offer stylish hats with the latest shapes and trimming at fair prices. The note invites shoppers to buy not only for one season but continually, emphasizing value and correct styles.
Minnesota bound travelers Leonard Aspegren Chas Loring and Gottfrid Johnson head north last Monday. Notes include farm work shifts, relocations, visits, and community greetings from the Journal’s correspondents. Mentions of labor changes involve Henry Nystrom with P Hammer and Gust Palm with Aberg.
A collage of quick visits and small events across Union Beaver and nearby areas. Guests include A Ellingson and wife, J W Ambrose breaking colts, Morehead family at Al Rasmussen’s, Pearl McDowell, Jessie Weislo, Mary Moe, and local churchgoers at Pleasant Valley. Social visits span Republic City to Scandia with quilting at Doug Cardwell’s and a Canada departure for Gotfrid Johnson. Weather hints of rain and warmth accompany brief notices of deaths and communal happenings.
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for children. It asserts oil and cod liver oil can aid growth and color, claiming dramatic benefits for pale or underdeveloped youngsters and promising a pleasant, oil-free taste. The copy urges readers to request a free sample from Scott and Bowne in New York.
A. E. Riddlesbarger farm offers 16 hedgewod stove length logs and 150 posts for sale. J. T. Sumer posted the notice.
Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Norris of Scandia spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Bettis. Mr and Mrs Free visited Courtland on Sunday with their daughter Mrs Hoyt. Mr and Mrs A M Poage went to Rackley Monday to see Poage’s ill mother.
Hans Brown of White Rock died Wednesday night after a Monday illness. Funeral planned Friday at 1 30 PM at the Lutheran church. Clarence Albro and Minnie Goold reportedly married Wednesday evening. H P Cooter traveled to Hope Kansas for presbytery and will be ordained this session.
The notice states that advertised letters not claimed will be sent to the Dead Letter Office in 30 days. Dated April 1 1902 by A C Cox and A B Kimball P M.
The bank reports cash and sight exchange of 46 634 08 and total liabilities of 125 198 18 with capital stock in and surplus funds and undivided profits. Encumbrance on real estate noted 2 700 00. Cashier Mac H S Cooper swears the statement is true before Notary Charles C Wilson on April 7 1902 with directors Morey Preble and Cooper listed.
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