Kansas changes license tag distribution in 1930
The state adopts a new auto license tag law changing distribution from the Secretary of State to the county treasurer starting January 1 1930. Each county will have a numeric designation, Republic County is No 40, and two tags per car will be issued. No tags will be issued in December 1929. tagging begins January 1 1930 with prices largely unchanged. Coleman Returns from Clark County and business notes follow.
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Kansas
Secretary of State
Republic County
State License Department
Appreciation note from Mrs Orville Nichols
Mrs. Orville Nichols thanks friends for help in winning a prize from Johnson Grocery last week. A Scandia woman was bitten by a vicious dog Monday and treated for a severe wound. The dog is considered ferocious but rabies danger is believed absent. Ruth Johnson returned home in Formosa after a three week visit with Mrs Gust Anderson. For sale early Ohio seed potatoes 75 cents a bushel. C J Hugos phone 2907. New wallpaper line on display at Hageman Wires. TM Patronize our advertisers.
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Johnson Grocery Store
Orville
Nichols
Scandia
Pete Lewellyn
Ruth Johnson
Formosa
Gust Anderson
Wilson Wires Rock Island Elevator Engaged in Local Wiring
Andrew Wilson has finished wiring at the Isaacson Grain Co Rock Island elevator and is now wiring the Chas Gabrielson home northwest of town. Karl Hugos reports the sale of two used cars last Tuesday. Joe Rogers of Rydal bought an Essex coach and Arthur Larson of Norway drives a Ford roadster bought from Hugos. Miss Winona Whitehead and Merle Wright visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery. Allen Somers left for Ford county to oversee the Coleman Reece tile gang. Lawrence Thompson of Dunning Neb spent the weekend with his parents.
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Rogers
Larson Karl Hugos
Joe Rogers
Rydal
Arthur Larson
Norway
I Mr. Hugos
Winona Whitehead
Merle Wright
Concordia
Melvin Hillery
Allen Somers
Ford County
Coleman & Reece Tile Construction
Miss Evannah Larson Visits Home Near Rackley
A fragmentary item notes Miss Evannah Larson spent the week-end at her home near Rackley. The rest of the text lists an old line of A J Reach baseball equipment and a note about chiffon hose made of silk threads and sources. Also mentions elephant water needs.
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Evannah Larson
Rackley
Japan
China
Italy
Blizzard Paralyzes Region as Mail Carriers Stranded
A fierce blizzard with a daytime gale and heavy snow crippled travel and damaged early fruit and gardens. Carrier Caldwell could not deliver and spent the night in the country while other routes are likely disrupted. Invitations go out for the Minnie Swan and Alvin Boman wedding at the Swedish Methodist church on April 20 with a reception at the parsonage. Ernest Burns returns from Nebraska to manage the Almquist farm for the summer. Chan Cullers suffers measles illness as the telephone company installs a 200-line switchboard to expand service. Marion Johnson buys the M. J. Elliot place for 6750 dollars and J. B. Beames purchases the Morey property for 2300 dollars. New baseball bats and hats arrive from Hageman & Wires for millinery and patterns.
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Caldwell
Minnie E. Swan
Alvin R. Boman
Swedish Methodist
Ernest Burns
Nebraska
Chan Cullers
Telephone Company
Marion Johnson
M. J. Elliot
J. B. Beames
Morey
Vinol Claim Ad Promises Weight Gain and Pep
An old advertisement touts Vinol a cod liver oil based tonic claiming it strengthens nerves, aids sleep, boosts appetite, and adds weight. Testimonial from Mrs. S. Cortese credits 18 pounds gained and improved energy after using Vinol. Launched by Hageman & Wires.
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S. Cortese
Vinci
Hageman & Wires
Debtors Sought for Mrs. Robt. Doctor’s Claim
Notices request anyone owing money to Mrs. Robt. Doctor to pay at the Midget Lunch. The nondescript 1 p note calls for settlement and identifies the creditor location.
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Robt
Rob
Lebanon Masonic Lodge Meets Pies Third Monday Monthly
The Lebanon No. 221 A M meets the Pies on the third Monday of each month. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. G E Loring, W M A R MOREY, Secretary.
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Lebanon
G. E. Loring
W. M. A. R. Morey
Community Sale Postponed by Rock Island Garage Owner
Howard Mahan of Rock Island Garage postpones the community sale originally set for this Saturday now rescheduled for April 27. Contact him to list items. Mrs. Emily Anderson, after medical treatment in Kansas City, returned home last week.
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Howard Mahan
Rock Island Garage
Emily Anderson
Kansas City
The Realistic Permanent Wave Advertises New Method
A salon promotes a scientific method for permanent waves with wind from the scalp at a low price of ten dollars. Call for an appointment in Republic City, Kansas, with Alta Larkins as manager. A note from Mrs. Roy Tedrow thanks voters and Mr. Johnson for flour.
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Republic City
Kans
Alta Larkins
Mr. Johnson
Roy Tedrow
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Strickler’s Business College
Topeka
Ohio
C. J. Hugos
Agur
Lawrence Thompson
Dunning, Nebr
Mrs
A. C. Thompson
A. J. Reach
Haggman & Wires
Olga Dutton
V. Haggman
Scandia Lodge No
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Poage
N. G
Carl Aberg
Sec’y
Adolph Nelson
C. E. Albro
O. G. Lowell
Farmers
Merchants’ Band Building
Che Farmers Union Store
Georgie Porgie
VanCamps Park
Prince Albert and
Velvet
Courtland
Farmers Union Store
Rosenquist
John A. Freeburg
Farmers Union
Fred Granstedt
Orange Leweke
Kan
Ed Rosenquist
Gen
Mgr
G. W. Nichols Masseur
C. V. Nichols
the Bank OF Scandia
G. W. Nimocks
C. C. Cullers
T Oeckerboad
Eel
Ree
Ethyl
RED Crown
Standard Oil CO
Lawrence Nystrom
Mortuary Service
Jean Debeur
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