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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
5
Ada Bowling eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G Bowling died Thursday evening at 11 years 5 months 14 days from a sprained limb. She belonged to Providence Chapel Methodist church and was described as sweet and well behaved. Rev Beeler of Scandia conducted services and burial followed at the Poplar Grove cemetery with community sympathy.
Advert shows a cold remedy claim with “no cure no pay” offer and price of 26 cents. It touts that the product can cure a cold in one day and mentions Stods the cough and works off the cold.
Ples Cardwell sold his team to a buyer last week while A Stromberg and family plus the Misses Stradley and Sam fished. Mrs Rosenquist visited with Mrs Elling. Kathrineberg spent Sunday in Union. Farmers bought corn at Sherdahl for 50 cents a bushel. Kathrineberg and wife hosted friends Sunday. Sam Hanna and wife visited Union. Mrs Rudolph Moe and children visited in Republic. Some youths visited White Rock. Miss Wendla and Lydia Roene visiting their parents. BE Rosenquist hauled hogs to Scandia Saturday.
Dollie Cardwell visits with her uncle L Morris and family. A Vandevere and C Cline had their wheat threshed this week. Joe Weir reports from Oklahoma that his son in law Will Hancock is very sick with typhoid fever. About 20 of Pres Stromberg's friends and neighbors gave him a surprise in honor of his 21st birthday last Tuesday. Ice cream and cake were served.
A consumer warns about Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with plainly printed formula claiming it is simply quinine in tasteless form. The note ends with a “No Cure No Pay” claim for the product.
Residents share updates on visits, schooling plans, and social events. Mrs M Poole and families visit Ada area, Julia Nelson works in Concordia, Miss Mary McCall to teach Stanton school, Myrtle Phillips to teach Dist 82, and band practice nights noted. 88 attend Ladies Society at Lutheran church. cream and cake served. local corn roasting mentioned.
An old advertisement roll cites Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a refund guarantee from E W Groves on each box. It promotes Buckeye Pile Ointment for piles and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as mild laxatives. Ballard’s Snow Liniment is recommended for mosquito bites and stings.
The item blends a delinquent tax list notice with a collage of testimonial ads for cures and remedies. It cites Mrs S A Allport of Johnstown Pa about a child saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure and praises DeWitts Little Early Risers, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madison Medicine Co. Also notes social quips about gossip among women and men.
Rev Kaine preached at the chapel Sunday evening. Miss Inez Sheeks will teach in District 35. James Scott bought a farm in Thomas County and will move his family there. C A Ball bought the Hickey place joining C F Daggett. Miss Sunshine Peake to teach a four month term at Prairie Rose District 64 seven miles north of Seandia. Poultry raisers Bainbridge and Fike lost 140 chickens to a skunk. A C Daggett bought a farm in Osborne County and may move there. Dr. Barton Pitts eye and ear specialist in St Joseph Missouri, correspondence solicited.
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