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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
7
The report from the Secretary of the State Horticultural Society notes Kansas has 26 counties with over 100,000 bearing apple trees, Republic County ranking 16th with 136,412. Editors are praised as strong progress boosters who work relentlessly to promote their towns.
Glorious weather marks July in western Oregon as the Portland Exposition thrives. Sunlit days and clear mountain views attract eastern visitors who enjoy side trips with no sunstroke reports, and Ex-Governor Moody notes sunstroke is unheard of in the state.
Railroads report the greatest volume of travel to the northwest ever known due to the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland. Half fare round trips with ample stop overs attract eastern visitors eager to see the new country, while Portland accommodations are prepared and reasonably priced, despite crowds.
The Lindsborg male quartet visited guest host R. Rimot. Mr and Mrs Roy Scott stayed with Mr and Mrs Sam Summers in Scandia Saturday night. W J Early of Hill City was a guest of J R Shivvers at the start of the week.
Births, engagements, and visitors across Carney and nearby towns including a daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Carney. People travel from Scandia Concordia and Missouri visit relatives while teaching appointments are announced for Norway and Dist 05. Local road conditions near the town are noted as poor with culverts impassable, and church ladies plan a meeting at J R Hugos.
The column reports good showers and improved health for Grandpa Christie. Visitors arrive from EK Reno Oklahoma and Decatur Illinois to see him. A large Sunday School picnic occurred at Mr Johnson's grove. Local residents discuss westward travel plans and possible investments. Frank Westbrook shelled corn for J W Cowle. A Norway concert by Lindsborg residents drew a large crowd. Hunt up Olson Beckman’s ad this week.
Olson and Beckman announce the sale of their Grocery Department to Chas Anderson. They will now offer a fuller range of shoes for men women and children plus up-to-date mens furnishings and a reliable dry goods stock.
A local advertisement touts a store shift to shoes and gentlemen’s furnishings with a cash only model promising 10 to 15 percent savings over credit retailers. The firm pledges to offer higher quality merchandise and urges readers to follow weekly ads in the Scandia Journal to be convinced.
Highest market price for butter and eggs which we consider the same as cash If Goods are not as represented your money cheerfully refunded.
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