Swedish View of Yanks by James O'Donnell Bennett
Stockholm July 29 General Pershing's forces leave a strong impression on Hjalmar Branting Swedish tribute praises American troops Swedish Americans and barracks crowds 1 400 000 Americans in or behind front 2 million by 1919 and Pershing seen as youthful yet courteous with strict discipline and high morale.
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Stockholm
Pershing
Hjalmar Branting
Swedishtatessman
Gustavus Adolphus
Europe
Mr. Branting
American Red Cross
Branting
General Pershing
Griffin Runs for Republic County Sheriff in Republican Primary
John H. Griffin announces his candidacy for Sheriff of Republic County subject to the Republican primary.
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District Court
Republic County
A. Ingham
Eugene L. Nelson
John H. Griffin
Frances J. Fickel Files for Republic County Superintendent
Frances J. Fickel announces candidacy for county superintendent in Republic County subject to the August primary.
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Republic County
Frances J. Fickel
For Sale Ranches in Kansas Nebraska and Colorado
A collection of stock ranches for sale across Kansas Nebraska and Colorado including Cheyenne Norton Yuma and Norton counties with 1120 to 3500 acres per listing. Prices range from 17.50 to 45.00 per acre and all properties boast water timber and improved improvements for stockmen and farmers.
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Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Dundy County
Cheyanne County
Kans
Benkelman
Burlington
Hackberg
St. Frances
Hasigler
Nebaska
Yuma County
Norton County
Densmore
Missouri Pacific Railway
North Central
Medicine Creek
Solomon River
Seattle
Flint Hills
Greenwood
Butler
Harvey
Rooks County
William Wohlford
Newspaper portraits of Capper in Kansas editorials
The Concordia Kansan notes Democratic newspapers praise Governor Capper as the likely Republican U S Senate nominee while attacking his opponents. It comments on postmaster editors fearing party neglect in Washington and resorting to personal criticism.
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Governor Capper
United States
Washington
Concordia Kansan
Summer Meetings Planned by Swedish M E Church
Rev Emil Malmstrom preached last Sunday at Ong Nebraska. Next Sunday Rev H M Swan will give morning 11 o clock and Rev C G Wallenius D D from Evanston Illinois will speak 8 30 pm. Summer meetings begin with daily sessions in homes afternoons Swedish and evening English 8 30. Rev Swan will assist by preaching nightly in English inviting Scandinavians and Americans.
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Emil Malmstrom
Ong
Nebraska
H. M’ Swan
C. G. Wallenius D. D
Evanston
Illinoig
H. M. Swan
Social Evening For Brother Draft Start Victor Berggren
Miss Mabel Bergren hosted guests at North Kansas Avenue Monday night in honor of her brother Victor Berggren who is to report for the August 5 draft. The party featured games and late servings of ice cream and cookies. Out of town attendees included Olive Mosher Ry dal Zella Mosher Ry dal Pearl Strom Myrtle Strom George Strom and Earl Strom Republic City.
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Mabel Bergren
Kansas Avenue
Victor Berggren
Olive
Zella Mosher
Rydal
Pearl
Myrtle Strom
George
Earl Strom
Republic City
Morgan for Governor of Kansas in upcoming primary
A local endorsement urges voters to support W Y Morgan as Republican nominee for Kansas governor citing his leadership in the legislature and lieutenant governor's office. Also notes pastors Rev Edwin Sahlen and Rev Henry Swan attended services in Wayne with Sahlen presiding at Emil Nelson’s funeral and Swan delivering a missionary lecture in the evening.
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Henry Hi VanNatta
W. Y. Morgan
Kansas
Edwin Sahlen
Henry Swan
Wayne
Sahlen
Emil Nelson
Swan
India
Vote for Ingham for Clerk of the Court
Voter guidance urging support for Ingham in the clerical court race on August 6. Local notice from Star Grocery promoting Mammoth Castile Toilet Soap at six cents.
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Ingham
Mammoth Castile
Star Grocery
Capper's Kansan Senate Candidate Urges War Aims
The message by Arthur Capper urges vigorous prosecution of the war, ending price gouging, rooting out graft in public spending, taxing excess profits, wartime prohibition, and loyalty prosecutions as core duties for a Kansas senator. He asks Republicans in Republic County to vote in the August primary and support his platform.
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Republic County
Arthur Capper
Norway Township finances clarify balance and receipts
Notice clarifies township finances as of July 27 1918 showing balance 2322.37 after expenditures and receipts from county and other sources. It notes an auto fund of 198.00 and lists officials Alex Scott trustee C A Brewer treasurer L J Larsen clerk. It also mentions a youth class event honoring two members headed for Camp Funston.
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Norway Township
Township Treas
County Treas
Alex Scott
C. A. Brewer
L. J. Larsen
Mrs Summer Fights Theft with Blood Hounds Plan
Mrs John Summer reports thieves have cost her over 100 dollars in chickens this season. She says her patience is exhausted and plans to spend 25 dollars on Concordia bloodhounds to track down the culprits after more poultry go missing.
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John Summer
Hay Campaign Urges Efficiency On Primary Day
Mrs. J. H. Hartman returns home to Mossington this Thursday after visiting her brother G W Nimocks and family. The message touts Hay as a choice for efficiency in the upcoming primary vote.
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J. H. Hartman
Mossington
G W. Nimocks
Tractor show attendance by McGowans Currie and Kallman
Jos McGowan Hugh McGowan W B Currie and Will Kallman attended the tractor show in Salina during the early part of the week.
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Jos. McGowan
Hugh McGowan
W. B. Currie
Will Kallman
Salina
Soldier's Courage Becomes Mission in Distant War
A poem recalls an 11 year old Elsie Mitchell who dies in wartime as a soldier far away finds bravery after a vision of Joan of Arc. The piece frames faith and duty guiding a line-crossing charge where the hero dies in the fray.
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Mama’s Land
Joan of Arce
John Mahan Jr Rejected From Camp Funston Physical
John Mahan Jr who traveled with the last county contingent to Camp Funston failed the physical due to poor eyesight and returned home.
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John Mahan, Jr
Camp Funston
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim and Reward
The ad proclaims a $100 reward for any case Hall's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure and describes the remedy as curing catarrh through constitutional treatment. It urges sending for testimonials and lists Toledo, Ohio, as the address of F. J. Cheney & Co. with a 75 cent price and availability from all druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Scandia Journal
Scandia, Kansas
Soandia
J. W. Plotiner & Son
James O’donnell Bennett
Gha District Court
Apust
L. N. Hendrix
J. J. Smith
Frank C. Reiman
Fee
Beil & Banta
Beloit, Kansas
Cash For Eggs
M. E. Church
Doctor Bobo
Methodist Sunday School
Victor Bergren
Alfy Tingstrom
Bill Shiftless
Johnny Wiseguy
the Bank OF Scandia
G. W. Nimocks, Pres
J- H. Sandell
Elsie Mitchell
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