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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
2
The notice states subscription costs at 1.00 per year with 1.20 if not prepaid. Discontinuation only at publisher’s option until arrears are paid. Failure to direct discontinuance at period end is treated as a new engagement.
The Riley County Republican convention on Monday endorsed Crummer for auditor. The column notes local politics in early April 1906 and jokes about editorials praising or attacking W. R. Stubbs amid county factional fights.
The Journal reported 81 separate ads totaling 395 inches of space last week. The editorial note suggests the workload would challenge a small printing office to reproduce similar volume in a single week.
A Journal notes that the Republican delegation to the state convention includes three editors, a three hundred per cent improvement over the county's Democratic slate. The paper also acknowledges a Forest Park season ticket in Kansas City and recommends a visit as worthwhile sightseeing.
Amid widespread disaster the public responds with individual generosity. Citizens rush to donate as the cry for relief spreads, each person instinctively reaching for their pocketbook to help.
A fragment suggests the Court Land Register editor faces critique for defending vested interests. The tone implies political controversy and calls for circumspection in stance.
An oral and religious weekly editor will be away most of the week while the county area is being saved. The note expresses hope readers remain engaged and attentive during the editor’s absence.
A fragment describes doubt about the Belleville Freeman and its knowledge of a local public office dispute. The text mentions possible impropriety and a claim of beating a Democrat, but details are unclear and many words are garbled.
Republic County residents have deposited 1,066,476.67 across Scandia State Bank Belleville and Narka Bank. Banks hold 315,979.49 cash on hand and a surplus of 29,356 with undivided profits of 30,082.80. Total loans and discounts excluding real estate reach 697,854.61, reflecting active borrowing and lending.
A letter accuses the Register editor and Calderhead backers of orchestrating a party power machine to secure Calderhead’s congressional nomination. The writers claim the maneuvering involved key figures, implying a small circle of organizers controlled conventions and committee selections, denying any machine politics.
A reflective remark notes that admitting fault marks progress. The quote emphasizes wisdom gained with experience and warns against shame in acknowledging errors.
The regular meeting of the Scandia Township Board will be held at the Bank of Scandia on Monday April adth. Photo envelopes available at the Journal office.
The notice lists numerous towns including Albion Beaver Belleville Big Bend Courtland Kalk Creek Fairview Farmingt Freedom Grant Lincoln Norway Richland Rose Creek Scandia Union and White Rock Belleville City Jeffersonu Liberty with polling hours from 7 a m to 5 p m on Tuesday May 29. Secretary Curt Y Wilson signs as official.
J A Gardner of Belleville announces candidacy for Clerk of the District Court subject to the Republican County nominating convention in June 1906. J C Darn also enters the race, stating nomination depends on the Republican convention.
A sheriff candidate announces intention to seek the office in Republic County, stating the campaign is subject to the Republican County convention decision. He frames the bid as a party matter and emphasizes commitment to law enforcement duties.
A partially legible notice announces candidacy for Probate Judge of Republic County subject to the Republican county convention. The candidate signs as MNo BR PHAOH.
WANTED Gentleman or lady with good reference to travel by rail or with rig for a firm of $250,060 capital. Salary $1,072 per year and expenses, salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address with betdeoglah Jos. A Alexander, Seandia, Kansas. 14-17t
To the Corn Contest Boys All the boys who sent in their names to the County Superintendent as contestants in the corn growing contest will get their quart of corn Saturday April 28 at one of the various places designated below The following persons or committeemen will be in charge and will get your name ages and address etc as required by the contest The names should be sent to the County Superintendent at once Courtland J T Glasgow Minden William Moors 5 Belleville Win Wells Wayne LA B Walter Cuba C B Smith Agen da John Anderson Republic M C Polley Scandia Jas McGlashan Talmo W L Snap Respectfully C F Daggett
Governor Frantz of Oklahoma contributes an article titled State to the may issue of Southwest published by the Passenger Traffic Department of the Rock Island Frisco lines. The price is five cents a copy or fifty cents a year. Address communications to 1021 Frisco building St Louis MO.
The article highlights the Caucasus Cossacks as exceptional cavalry noted for strict discipline endurance and skilled horse handling. Campbell Bros Shows will exhibit them in Belleville on Thursday May 3rd drawing attention to their legendary soldiery and stamina.
Readable fragments show entries of ducks and geese from A J Ringy and others at the fair. The terse notes reference pens labeled Illens and Stuggy Cok Hast with 4K ducks and geese amid the poultry display.
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