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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
4
Last week brings visits and departures around Courtland. J O Anderson’s rental for next year, teaching assignments in Districts 42 and 91, and many neighborly calls mark a busy period. Courtland celebration drew locals. travelers from Pes Moines to Canada visited relatives in town.
Anna Maxeno suffers typhoid fever while Pat Berry shows a new thresher in Rydal. Clarence Muth owns a $200 horse bought last Saturday. Mr Bainbridge of Scandia visited Rydal Sunday. Mrs Charley Reed is ill this week. Netis Gue and Anna Sandell visited a brother near Republic Saturday. Kilmer Riddlebarger sold corn to Bert Ainsworth last week. The Fair Association offers the grandstand free to elderly visitors daily until 1 PM for stories and speeches as Republic County's Home Coming at the Fair draws interest.
Live Stock Report from Scandia Journal details heavy August calf runs and cattle volumes at Kamsas City yards. Describes daily head counts, calf inclusions, price ranges for calves steers cows and heifers, with yearling premiums and demand from eastern buyers. Notes weaker chick prices and fewer country buyers, but steady stocker and feeder markets overall.
The Prison Show by Witherell comes to the opera house Tuesday night August 17. Described as clean and moral entertainment, it attracts crowded houses and allows refined audiences to attend without offense. Reserved seats should be secured early at Brotchies.
A note shows Ned Carl Larson employed at the Cream Testing Station. On Monday August 0th a girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ad Wier. The item references a blue lame Oil Stove at Tolir’s Milton Painter and a Sunday spent at Webber.
Vo Haggman buys a new motorcycle from W C Preble. Rev Beecher and family dine with Robert Nylund. JR Niehuls of Guymon Oklahoma visits the W Bo Rhodes home.
Miss McDowell spent Saturday with her sister Mrs Alfred Olson. Miss Ruth Ganidin visited with Miss Minnie Larson Sunday and Monday. Bee Supplies at Hobr's. Henry Fulcomer has gone into Doctor's Barber Shop to learn the business. Mr and Mrs Otto Brand are the parents of a baby girl born Wednesday August 1. Harry H Wohman Alex Juindah and Joe Hawkins are on the sick list this week. Mr and Mrs John Anderson of near Courtland spent Sunday with Mrs A Cranstedt. Mrs Ross Gott visited in Belleville Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs M B Sheeks. A Lawn Social at the Swedish Methodist Church Thursday evening August 6. Mrs AB W Nimball and children of Belleville visited at the J W Vietner home Friday and Saturday. The Ove Minute and Wonder Washing Machines at Hobr's.
A historical notice describes Witherell's Scenic Prison Show as a unique two hour performance at Park Theatre attracting large crowds in Kansas and nearby states. It praises the act as educational for youth and entertaining for adults, citing strong reviews and affordable ticket prices of 10 20 and 50 cents.
The Toler theatre drew a full crowd to see Witherell's Famous Penitentiaries detailing life behind prison walls. Dissolving views of a Trip Around the World in Fifteen Minutes closed the program to strong applause.
Oliver Nelson and his son Juni attended the Epworth League Convention in Linealr Nebodast during the week. The Township Board last week set taxes at 2 mills for general purposes and 3 mills for roads.
Mrs A B daughter of Barnes Kansas arrived Sunday for a visit with Rev L Beecher and family.
Mr and Mrs BE Beekman entertained Mr and Mrs Alfred Olson Klimer Olson Miss Regina Maxwell and Miss Minnie Freeman of Courtland Monday evening.
A poultry car will operate in Belleville starting next week delivering chickens, with arrivals expected through Thursday morning. For price inquiries contact Granstedt's Grocery.
Osceola Democrat notes Witherell's Twin Hells at the opera house, a vivid depiction of prison life with a strong moral lesson for youth. The crowded audience in St. Clair County is urged to attend to learn crime avoidance.
A vintage health ad argues idleness causes numerous ailments from constipation to jaundice. It touts Dr. King's New Pills as a cure all, claiming they banish troubles and improve health. Available for 25 cents at druggists.
Republic County Fair Assn mailed 2000 premium lists to farmers and stockmen. If you did not receive one, drop the secretary an address and it will be mailed to you in the next dispatch.
A jumble of train numbers and stop times shows partial timetable data including No. 40, No. 28, No. 516 and others with various stops and times from early morning to night. Details are incomplete, but the list implies scheduled routes and frequent stop reminders across multiple lines.
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