Belleville Visitants and Local Notables Listed
Messrs Godfrey and Doctor of Scandia were Belleville visitors Monday. Oliver Johnson and family of Courtland visited Belleville Saturday. T L Ostberg of Norway was a county seat visitor Saturday. A J West of Republic moved his family to Belleville last week and is cashier of the State Bank. Common school commencements are set May 20 to June 6 across county locations. Howard Zech’s mother recovering from surgery in Omaha visits Belleville. L P Wharton of Greenleaf, a prior Normal Instructor, greeted Supt and friends in Belleville on Saturday. Dr Sherrard of Norway visited Belleville Wednesday. M O’Neal of near Scandia drove to Belleville Saturday with his son for business. Ralph E. Bowersox and Lulu May Cooper were licensed to wed by Judge Henry on Saturday. J Taylor of Scandia travelled to Belleville Monday to visit family and handle telephone business. Jas Nelson of Kakley, long-time clerk of his school district, was in Belleville Wednesday. Grant Christie of Scandia has recovered from a past run-in and is again mobile. A Ellingson and G C Wilson were in Belleville Tuesday on business. Mr Durham of Republic was a county-seat visitor Saturday. Miss Bertha Fuwetberg and companions in Belleville are in Concordia today for a church meeting. Jesse Nichols and family and Mrs Rockhold of Scandia drove to Belleville Thursday on business. CA Cline and Mr Foarsenef were visitors in Belleville Saturday. H A Bushby and family of May Township transacted county-seat business Saturday. J B Bowling resumed residence in Burdick where he and his brother Chark aa are spending a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T L Ostberg
Norway
A J West
Republic
Belleville
State Bank
Howard Zech
Omaha
L P Wharton
Greenleaf
Dr Sherrard
M O'Neal
Scandia
Ralph E. Bowersox
Lulu May Cooper
Henry
J Taylor
Beeville
Jas Nelson
Kackley
Local Names Appear In Fractured School Notices
Fragmentary lines mention Willie Wilson, the Elliott and Kopeis families, Godfrey McQuash, Will McQuell, Emil Boman, and Frank Goodman. Mentions include visits and pasturing activities with unclear dates and places.
For Sale Pure Blood Piasath Megs Listing
Advertisement fragment lists a sale item described as Pure Blood Piasath Megs at 30 per unit. Includes unclear contact line with a phone reference and partial location cues, originating from The Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piasath Baed Megs
Dia
CPO
Gsatinan, Comrthahd
Wes
Rural Artist Confronts Pittsburgers Over Sketch Sale
An itinerant artist staying with a rural couple paints a roadside scene of a grotesque calf. A carload of visitors from Pittsburgh buys the watercolor for $25, provoking disbelief from the hosts who suspect even the painting might fetch less elsewhere.
Pillows Harmless for Side Sleepers Says Doctor
A doctor argues pillows are more harmful than helpful except for side sleepers. He claims backsleepers need none and side sleepers use excess pillows, causing discomfort. He urges trying little or no pillow to improve morning comfort and sleep quality.
Sign of Mischief Inn Brings Hogarthian Humor to Roadside
A sign reads The Alan Loaded with Mischief near Camprider England on Madingley road. The original Mischief was designed by Hogarth for a London pub and has inspired similar signs at Wallingford and Norwich. The inn shows faded colors but clear depictions of a man bearing a woman and gin, with a wedlock chain, and nearby S. Gripe pawnbroker shop.
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Oundabout
Camprider
Isngland
Madingley Road
Oxford Street
Wallingford
Norwich
Macingley Road
India Women Face Loss of Gold Jewelry Amid Poverty
Charles Gawtrey of Bombay notes a rare sight of Indian women wearing gold jewelry as poverty rises. He recalls upper class women once wore thick gold chains and bracelets, but current financial decline leaves most unable to afford such ornaments and reflects widespread hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Charles Gawtrey
Bombay
Scrap-iron rubber and rag prices offered by dealer Godfrey
A local buyer W I Godfrey announces purchase rates for scrap iron at fifteen dollars per hundred pounds, rubber at two to three cents per pound, and rags at twenty five cents per hundred, encouraging residents to bring in materials.
Mrs. Runciman Endorses Marriage as Woman’s Profession
A reader recall from Tromley high school praises marriage as a woman’s work. Mrs. Runciman tells a story of a growing boy whose first job earns him wages while his mother and the father receive all duties and none of the pay. The tale contrasts male earnings with a mother’s unpaid labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limavady
Ireland
St. Louuis
NON-PAYING HOTEL PATRONS AT NEW YORK INN
A New York hotel proprietor describes nonpaying guests who read papers, collect discarded items, and linger at the ticket desk. They hear lectures on finance, take stationery, matches, and soap, and leave without paying. The figure notes many are well to do and respectable, so they are not barred.
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New York
Weo
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Fuller
J. D. Fuller
Whitney
Messrs
Godfrey
Doctor
Oliver Johnson
Courtland
Grant Christie
A Ellingson
G C Wilson
Durham
Repubis
Bertha Fuwetberg
Olpara
Concordia Tiis
Jesse Nichols
Faniny
Rockhold
CA Cline
Foarsenef Saotats
Bellavits Bursday
Fe May
Transacur
Burdick
Campbell
Chark
St of
School Creek
Karr
Lreten
Mr. Jarr
Colorado
Willie Wilson
Wallins
Godfrey McQuash
Will McQewell
Emil Boman
Frank Goodman
the Journal
Art Students’ League
Sumer
Ile
W. I. Godfrey
Baldwin & Lash
Monuments
Belleville, Kans
Miles
Henry Courter
Boonton, N. Y
Sciatica
Dr. Miles
Pelleville, Kans
Boone County
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural Col“nse
J. M. McCray
Manhattan
John A. Freeburg
Zimbalmer
Iuneral
C. O. Hugos
Real Estate and Insurance
Ikansas
Kansas City
Pas Wetay Star
Wae
Valuzvdie
Sicn
The
Star and
Appaar
Weekly Star
Kansas City Star
Scandia Journal
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