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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
4
Norways bulletin lists residents in Scandia and nearby towns with travels illnesses and social events. Entries mention Claude Hanson W H Beatty Eugene Decker Art Ledbetter Sam Summers W W Shivvers Elmer Morehead and others with farm work school events marriages and telephones expanding rural ties.
Otto has erected a new steel wind mill on his Scotch Plains farm. Miss Mamie McWlashan stayed at Mrs Wheeler's in Scandia last week returning home Monday. We were mistaken last week about the central school closing it will continue a month more. Jessie OHay spent midnight and Saturday with her sisters and friends in Belleville.
Mrs. Erick Johnson is quite sick. Fred Brandstrom visited at C J Peterson's Sunday and Monday. The assessor was making his rounds in this vicinity last week. Edward Anderson spent a few days the first of the week at Oxcar Anderson's Ki. A Workman of Courtland hay for John D Peterson Saturday. Miss Clara Peterson has been taking embroidery lessons from Mrs Ellen Loring. Mr Tibbits of Courtland was in this vicinity Monday working for subscriptions for the Comet. Mrs Christina Anderson of Kirk Nebraska, who was called here by the death of her mother. Mrs Freeman returned to her home Monday.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Cardwell and son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sam Hanna. Mary Ammond went to Republic City on Tuesday. Pleasant Valley school closed last Friday. Mrs G McDowell spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs Emmett. Py Rosene and wife attended the funeral of Mr Hallberg near Courtland last Thursday. J W Ambrose is adding to his house, and Mr Anderson is doing the work.
The Kackley News reports farmers plan to start corm planting next week after late winds. A post office inspector visited town and George Harris was named deputy postmaster. Local activities include church services, an Hibners entertainment, sewing contest results, and residents hauling lumber for an addition. Rural carriers receive instruction booklets on registered matter.
A vintage health advert claims bone marrow and spleen enrich blood, with fat from cod liver oil aiding blood formation. Scott and Bowne promote Emulsion as a pleasant blood food for pale schoolgirls and invalids, offering free samples and noting availability at druggists nationwide.
A large manufacturer notes the US uses about 900000 packs annually with 35 factories, 14 in New York. London produces 4,000,000 packs while New York makes about 3,850,000. US cards feature rounded corners and satin-glass. prices range 10 cents to over 1 dollar. European tariffs hinder market share. the US tax on packs supports government revenue.
A Philadelphia Record note recalls how a observant American woman prompted the U S Department of Agriculture to explore Bahia Brazil oranges. Twelve plants arrived in Washington, two trees bore in Riverside California in 1879, yielding a revolution in California orange production and popularizing seedless navels.
The Rock Island System will sell round trip tickets to points West and Southwest and to Old Mexico at one fare plus $2.00. Liberal stop over privileges and low costs offer a chance to visit the growing Southwest and quaint Mexico. See nearest office for full particulars and tickets.
Mr and Mrs John Goold traveled from Fairbury on Tuesday evening to see Mr Goold’s mother who is quite low.
Dr. Morrison will relocate into the residence previously vacated by P. D. Schofield, marking a change in occupancy for the property.
Community brief from Lone Tree notes several family visits and events. Christie’s sister from India visits. George Cowle attended a local gathering. Mr Ball collects his last wife. sheriff from Belleville transfers Grey to asylum. Sick babies recover. April 24 fundraiser planned for Sunday school organ with Rev Craft preaching weekends but canceled weeklong services due to illness.
Have you got the grippe yet. Mr and Mrs W Kelly are proud parents of a 83¢ lb boy. Sam Christie and wife visited Belleville. Jessie Simmons Sadie Lewis and Grace Adams visited Mary Kelly. Clem Lash Mr Carpenter and Mr Cowle suffer with the grippe. Will Lash from Talmo visited. Rev Shaffer preached at Lone Tree. Murry Lash family plans a four room house addition.
Miss Louise Holmstrom and Mr Oscar Dahl of Kansas City wed at 11 oclock Thursday morning at the bride's home in this city.
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