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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
5
The Big Stock offers Tafettas and Peau de Soi silks in multiple widths. 43 inch Tafetta at 1.98, 36 inch Tafetta at 1.48, 36 inch Peau de Sol at 0.87, all five day specials. Patterns and waistings discounted to 1.19 and 0.98 respectively.
Mrs Christena Magnussen nee Anderson born October 26 in Nysveken Vermland Sweden died April 5 at age 74 5 months 13 days at her son Chas Magnussons home after a brief illness. She migrated to America in 1869 and later lived in Kansas. Survived by husband Magnus Magnusson one son two grandchildren and several siblings in Sweden and Scandinavia. Funeral held April 10 at Lutheran church with Rev BW Berquist officiating. Burial in Lutheran cemetery. Sleep mother sleep till resurrection morn.
The Magnusson family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of a wife and mother. W Vincent and wife of Courtland visited his parents, while E T iosey of Huron, South Dakota visited Mrs W Vincent.
A Commercial Club committee HM Cooper Smith and Adolph Nelson visited Superior to inspect a suspected act harming the alfalfa mill. The report praised the mill which has run six years without a shutdown and pays farmers 900 a ton. The owner will address the club Monday the 26th at City Hall.
James Jaowiden was born in the County of a Perth and died at his home south of Ry dal April 7 1909 aged 72 years and eleven days. He came to America in PS67 locating for a few years then New York and later Kansas in PS7O. He married Mar marvel McGuire at Concordia October 24 UST59. Six children were born, one son and five daughters, three living. He was converted to the Christian faith at an evangelistic meeting and died in the hope of resurrection. Funeral services were held at the Seated Plains Presbyterian church by Rev HN Alinernii and burial was at Poplar Grove cemetery.
Mrs Welly, about 60, living ten miles south of Rydal, was fatally burned when an incubator lamp exploded in the cellar Sunday morning. Her husband Mr Welly was badly burned trying to save her and remains in serious condition. The widow, aged about 60, was buried Monday in the local cemetery, leaving two small children.
The undersigned express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted during the illness death and burial of our husband and father Mrs. Jas Lowden and children.
Seniors lament late timing as five weeks remain in the term and two new scholars Lloyd and John Gartan join the High Room. Juniors Tavinge complete Physical Geography and begin General History. The Bob O’Girls order new rings and plan games next week amid reported fuel issues. Iva Lynn returns to studies after a stay in Omaha. Seniors take final in General History and strong grades are reported.
Shildred Williams led morning exercises Tuesday and Fred Wheeler Thursday of last week. The fire drill was practiced in one minute with the whole school emptying efficiently. New black boards in the High Room were installed last Saturday. The ninth graders finished Civil Government and prepare for the final exams. Baseball is replacing football. The ninth grade chose purple and white as class colors. Some students suffer from spring fever, which is contagious. The Seniors held a class meeting at Fred Wheeler's last Friday evening.
Kijah Gossett long time Republican County resident and one of Kansas’s oldest Masons died at Klondike Wyoming on April 22 1909 aged 90 years 4 months and ldays He was made a Mason at Salem Indiana in 1840 and helped found Lebanon Lodge No 221 Scandia The remains arrived here Thursday and the funeral services under the Masonic Order will be held Friday.
B E Beekman built a large display stand to showcase his china ware more attractively. J O Anderson did the carpenter work on the project.
Live Stock Report notes a steady tone with prices up slightly from last week. There were 11 000 head yesterday and 8000 today with good to choice fed steers at 6.50 to 6.75, cows 3.25 to 5.40, heifers 4.00 to 6.10, bulls 3.20 to 3.25. Stockers 3.75 to 5.50 and feeders 4.75 to 5.60.
J L Edsall will give a talk on an alfalfa meal mill project to be located in Scandia with involvement from the Commercial Club. The event, dated April 26 1909, highlights local industry interest and potential economic impact.
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