Scandia Journal notes editor resignation and school ties
The Scandia Journal panels editor Gomer T. Davies announces his resignation at year end, citing need to split time between superintendency and business. He praises the schools and pledges continued support, while local readers hear commentary on community life, ads, and public figures. The piece also comments on social gossip, politics, and cultural notes from Kansas and Washington.
Three Lovers in a Small Town Romance
Amy Colton navigates affection among three suitors Dirk Blithen Hughie Brown and Mark Lansing in a playful village tale. Bobby Colton teases with verse while Mark secretly courts Amy and reads Blatchett's Three Lovers as Amy discovers her feelings through quiet hints and a late night literary moment.
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Amy Colton
Bobby
Amy
Robert
Farmer Cotton
Mr. Colton
Dirk Blithen
Hughie Brown
Mark Lansing
Hughie
Dirk
Mark
Blatchett
Hush Brown
Hugh
Hush
Bobby Colton
25 Years Ago This Week Journal Items April 8 1904
The Methodist conference moved Rev. Moyer to Ionia and Rev. W C Brayman to Cuba. The eighth annual Union Valley high school commencement was held with Grace Bowersox and Albert Morris as graduates. Students finishing prep for high school included Mary Larson Frank Johnson Bretta Marshall Archie Larson. J H Sandell to enter Bank of Scandia as cashier. Scandia town finances improving with bond payoff and sidewalks. Local exams at Scandia with eleven pupils from Dist 88. Agricultural notes cover brood sows poultry lawns plant pathology dairy flavors and cream handling advice.
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Methodist Conference
Moyer
Ionia
F. P. Raby
W. C. Brayman
Cuba
Union Valley High School
Grace Bowersox
Albert Morris
Mary Larson
Frank Johnson
Bretta Marshall
Archie Larson
Hop Sanders
Courtland
Whitney's
J. H. Sandell
Bank of Scandia
Scandia
Dept
Heitzelman
Amanda Olson
Ellen Loring
Della Hay
Dist
Scania
Radio Guided Ships and Rural Electrification Trends
A compilation of notes on beacon stations guiding ships by radio signals, dry cell shelf life about six months, engine cooling water near 160 degrees, rural electrification promise, and earth density estimates. It reflects early 20th century tech speculation.
Poultry products ranking and per person figures
Poultry products rank sixth in value among U S agricultural products with about 12 44 billion. There were about four chickens per person in the United States, half of all chickens located in the North Central states, and 40 percent of poultry products consumed on the farm. The chicken price per pound has run near the egg price, while ready drawn birds boosted demand and high beef veal and lamb prices supported poultry markets.
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United States
North Central States
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