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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1926
Page
2
The Scandia Journal of Scandia Kansas notes W Plotner and Son as publishers and lists a yearly subscription price of $1.50. The notice appears as postal and mailing matter details for the newspaper.
Movements listed include north and south motors with freight schedules. Times noted are 8:15 a.m. 4:52 p.m. 6:50 p.m. 10:35 p.m. amid unclear context for train 46841 and freight numbers 49 91 690.
The document states a proposed amendment to Section 3 of Article II of the Kansas Constitution to set legislative compensation at eight dollars per day of actual service and five cents per mile, with caps of four hundred eighty dollars per regular session and two hundred forty dollars per special session, to be submitted to voters in 1926. It designates the amendment title as The Legislative Compensation Amendment to the Constitution and notes take effect after publication.
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity at Amana Lutheran features Swedish language sermon by Rev. Granere at 11 A. M. Gospel from Matthew 21 28 31. Union service at city hall park 3 P M. Methodist Church notes report pastor returns from vacation and next Sunday morning regular services and evening park services. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Thursday at Mrs Henry Johnson in town with officer elections. Everyone invited.
The Scandia Telephone Co under Kansas Public Service Commission order increased rates Aug 1. The Journal defends the company, urges calm debate, notes strong local support for service and condemns harsh opposition. It cites friendly ties to Courtland and Republic, calls for open discussion, and praises Nimocks and associates. A separate item reports a scorching Sunday with wind chill estimates across nearby towns.
Ted Hanson and Leslie Steele lead a group of harvest laborers heading north to the Canadian border to work in the fields. Mr and Mrs Guy Ward and Cleo are also among those mentioned in the migrant crew.
A traveler recounts a motor trip through western Kansas and eastern Colorado this Thursday afternoon and notes patronizing local advertisers along the way.
Rock Islandoffers through tourist sleeping car and coach service from Phillipsburg to Kansas City and return at half standard rate. Sleeper departs Phillipsburg 5 40 AM eastbound on Train 34 The Jersey, connects at Belleville, arrives Kansas City 7 00 AM. Return departs KC 9 15 PM, arrives Belleville 4 00 AM. sleeper to Phillipsburg 7 00 AM. Local sleeping and coach service available both directions between Phillipsburg and KC.
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