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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
2
Official county paper reports personal property taxation details for Union county including listed names with assessed values and exemptions. notice warns that failure to discontinue at the end of subscribed period creates a new engagement. lists numerous taxpayers and amounts for 1903 and related notes.
A homeowner asserts Lots 232 233 and 234 are not for sale and belong to him Peter Shotsman.
Report of Dist. 91 for month ending April 10, 1908 shows 3 boys and 7 girls present, total attendance 10 with average 7. tardies not listed. Those neither absent nor tardy include Jessie Rodwell Joe Rodwell Fekla Danielson and Elmer Danielson. Lavinia Garman, Teacher.
Classified notice announcing a used buggy for sale by J. H. Cullers. The ad is brief and lists the seller’s name. No date or location provided.
Belleville hosts the last meeting of the County Teachers Association on April 18 1903 at 1 45 PM. Attendees discuss art of study chapters Maud Wilkie Branson McKee and Sheeks plus educational maxims Kansas vs other states school laws book reviews and music committee notes. All teachers and prospective teachers urged to attend.
Credits listed for subscribers this week including Gust Nystrom L M Johnson P Tingstrom J A Weir CG A Smith A Ellingson Aaron Anderson J K Thomas. New subscribers marked with a star and quitters with a dagger. Amounts shown mainly one dollar per name with some missing entries.
Sealed bids for lot 203 block 13 Scandia Kansas will be received until May 1 1903 at the City Clerk office. Sale excludes buildings. Council may reject any or all bids. Attest by order of the council JQ Gunter ay CO Wilson Mayor LL M Johnson traveled to Clay Center Tuesday returning Wednesday Mrs W E Veiles back from Clifton after two weeks.
The New York Post describes inventors and brokers, noting two types of earners: speculators and legitimate brokers. It cites examples of failed patents, a pepper-box police club, hidden knife blades, and a poisoned dagger fan, all refused patent protection for cruelty or danger.
Kansas City market report shows last week receipts of cattle 29 287 hogs 41 544 sheep 26 842 and horses and mules 1 733 with gains in fat steer prices to 5 25 top. Hog prices varied little while prime heifers and veal calves traded higher. Pastures earlier this year buoyed demand and best feeders reached about 5 10. Local social notes record illnesses deaths and visits including Mrs E W Goold typhoid fever miss Ebba Linden and several residents visiting from Republic and Clyde.
Dr Barton Pitts eye and ear specialist solicits orders for Kidney-Ettes for kidney troubles priced at 25 cents from A J White, Druggest. Also promotes Force ready to serve wheat and barley food to aid digestion and vigor with no extra burden.
The article recounts Fisher awakening after a Schuylkill bridge Perkiomen railroad wreck. He rode atop a caboose car carrying eleven horses when a locomotive plunged into the rear of the train. He escaped unharmed, with his seat described as miraculous amid mangled wreckage and hissing steam.
Sars soldiers use skis to traverse great distances, aiding peasants and soldiers alike in winter travel near Christiania. A regiment on ski is a common sight as patrols pursue game, while in New York gamblers linger on prominent corners despite claims of being driven out.
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