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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
1
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The JourNaL announces Lucy Howard as a candidate for Superintendent of Schools in Republic County, pending Republican county convention decision. Edgar B. Baird of Richland Township is noted as a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to convention. Mr. Moore of Albion Township is also listed as a candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, subject to convention.
The Jour Nan authorized to announce that Charles A. Kimball of Courtland township is a candidate for County Attorney, pending the Republican county convention decision. John C. Hogi of Belleville also seeks the County Attorney post, subject to the Republican county convention.
In a private letter to the editor Major Gulick voices Kansan abroad saying there’s no place like home. He tours Colorado noting health seekers from the East return boxed, compares altitude effects, and praises Republic County Kansas for its peace, hot winds, and unusually contented people.
The family extends sincere heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for tireless assistance during the illness death and burial of our beloved mother.
The text surveys varied editorials and political stances on Bryan McKinley tariff Cuba annexation and Philippine policy. It notes editorials from Beloit Belleville Concordia and Belleville freeman criticizing conventions and endorsing Republican lines while discussing disenfranchisement in North Carolina and populist reactions to policy decisions. It argues that the Republican platform gains broad support and predicts McKinley era approval in November.
The text attacks democracy and populist prophecy, arguing past forecasts by Bryan failed, including imperial and economic predictions. It contends free silver would mislead business and labor, deny Black voters rights, and waste soldiers’ blood, concluding the Democratic party has little November chance unless it changes its stance.
Belleville notes P Carstenson nominated for presidential elector from the 5th District by the fusion state convention. Freeman approves the pick, calling it a strong choice. The Populist paper mocks the fusion stance, endorsing a national banker while opposing national banks, highlighting the irony in their positions.
The piece notes mutual gloating by fusion and Republican papers over rivals who purportedly change their views. It observes that such changes often reveal long-standing political or moral blemishes, suggesting the shifts are not genuine transformations but warnings.
J R Stofer has purchased J Blair's house and lot in a straightforward real estate transfer. The deal confirms ownership transfer from Blair to Stofer and records the new property holder.
E W Hoch Col J N Snyder and wife and baby returned from five weeks visiting New York Michigan Illinois and Iowa. The Colonel notes Bryan may lose New York votes while farm mortgage trends echo hard times from 1862 to 1866. He praises Kansas as stable and more lovely after seeing older states.
In a well-attended Republican primary on Wednesday 156 votes were cast. The Nelson delegation won by a wide margin. Top vote-getters for delegates included M O Lervold 155 A S Mahan 1438 C G Bulkley 143 JH Cullers 129 and others with many receiving 116 or 41 votes. The first 12 were elected. Wm Segerhammar won trustee with 79 to 76 for Wm Loring. Harvey Sandels nominated for clerk and Thos Williams for treasurer. Geo B Smith and L N Tweedy for justices. John D Larson and Gus Nystrom for constables. A P Happer for central committeeman.
In White Rock township R A Glenn was nominated for trustee Chas Shellhase for clerk and O O Othberg for treasurer In Union township John Nelson was nominated for trustee Rudolph Moe for clerk and J R Bowersox for treasurer N Deater was elected central committeeman
In Norway township C. O. Hu gos received a nomination for trustee, George Walters was named for clerk, and Frank Reynolds was slated for treasurer in the upcoming local race.
A Mississippi Valley woman writes from Freetown Jackson County Indiana praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach trouble and neuralgia. She says after a year of use she regained strength and can work again and recommends the remedy to others. She notes neighbors also benefited and signs with thanks.
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