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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1903

Page

7

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Brandstrom Rings with Toasts

About thirty friends of Mrs John Brandstrom gathered Saturday afternoon August 9 to celebrate her birthday and their eleventh wedding anniversary. A delightful supper was prepared by the ladies as Mrs Brandstrom received best wishes for many happy events. In other notes, John Gnitter returned to Hopper’s drug store. In Republic Belleville game, Republic won. An exam for teachers certificates will be held at the Belleville High School April 24 and 25.

John Brandstrom Brandstrom Belleville Kansas I. Is Batko

Numerous visitors and travels around Courtland area

The column lists residents and guests visiting nearby towns including Belleville, Salina, Marysville, Ran dat, Courtland, and Oberlin. It notes arrivals from Staples and Lincoln, trips to California and Colorado, and local social movements with several families and individuals mentioned by name.

Return of Mrs Cooper and family members from travels

Mrs H S Cooper came back from the eastern trip on Sunday evening. Mr Cooper went to Belleville and returned with her. Gust Gregg left Sunday morning for Central City Nebraska. Gregg had stayed several weeks with sister Mrs G Mc Dowell or Mrs O Luntz and babes returned home in Clyde Monday after a two week visit while Mr Lutz was in New York.

W.A. Lower Our City Republic Gust Gregg Central City Nebr Gregg Mrs. G. McDowell O. Luntz Babes Clyde Mr. Lutz New York

Family heads to Colorado for month long stay

Mrs A B Kimball and children left Sunday for Colorado to spend a month near Magnolia at 9000 feet above tide water and among the Rockies. Luther Carlson left Sunday for Atendo's visit with brother Herman in Greenwood county and may return to Republic county this fall.

A. B.kimball Colorado Magnolia Rockies Luther Carlson Atenday Herman Greenwood County Thenvay Republic County

Local Visitors Call on Mrs Gould in Belleville

Mr and Mrs Dr Hardy traveled from Belleville on a Wednesday morning to visit Mrs Hardy's sister, Mrs M Gould.

Dr. Hardy Belleville Mrs. Hardy M.gould

Mrs Anderson and Mrs Holmstrom Visit Dahil in Kansas City

Mrs J O Anderson and Mrs Charlotta Holmstrom traveled to Kansas City on Sunday to visit the latter's daughter Mrs Louise Dahil.

J. O. Anderson Charlotta Holmstrom Kansas City Louise Dahil

Calderhead in City Between Trains En Route to Jewell City

Hon W A Calderhead remained in the city briefly between trains Tuesday evening as he traveled to Jewell City where he was scheduled to speak the following day.

W. A. Calderhead Our City Iie Jewell City

Pleasant Weather and Local Happenings in August

Enterprise items report August weather as pleasant. Corn shelling by John Freed. Jane Brown returns from Superior. Charley Rowe owns a new bicycle. John L. Peterson foundations for a new barn. Albert Etter sold shelled corn to Frank Tucker of Courtland. A surprise party is planned for Thursday evening. D Davis moves to Dan McCrossan farm east of Hageman home. Axtel Freed attends party in White Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rosene visit C J Peterson’s home from near Dry Creek. Edward Norton from Clay Center on a business trip. Jim Brown visits Concordia. Dan Poage, recently injured, is recovering well.

D. Davis Dan McCrossan Courtland

Water opportunity with expected pay in Senudia Kansas

Local notice offers a water-related opportunity with guaranteed pay or none. Call or contact Persinger of Senudia Kansas for details.

Persinger Senudia Kansas

Wreck Near McEarland Traps Train Crew in Trees

A wreck west of McEarland at dawn collapses an iron bridge mined by high water. The engine, baggage coach, and mail car of the Novt train toppled. engine broke free and saved passengers by stopping the cars from entering the river. The engineer conductor and mail clerk are in trees awaiting rescue. fireman reported missing. Mrs Morey and Mr White plus J A Mosher joined California excursion after the incident.

McEarland Mearland

Statesmen with Similar Names Spar Over Credit

Two Richardsons from Alabama and Topanesect served in the House last session and were mixed by reporters. The Tennessee man earned credit that belonged to his namesake colleague, while the latter, recalling his own experience, sympathized with the four Smiths in the House.

Alabama Topanesect Tennnessee Namme

Ancient Games Described as Crystalline Draught Board

A fragmentary note discusses an ancient draught game piece found in Crete. Described as crafted from natural crystal, ivory, and a silver-like alloy, it is not exactly draughts or tron. The text links such artifacts to early civilizations including Greek and Egyptian cultures.

Crete

Yale Divinity School Names Successor to Ecclesiastical History Chair

The seat of ecclesiastical history at Yale Divinity School passes from Professor G. P. Fisher to Professor Willson Walker who currently teaches at Hartford Theological Seminary. Fisher will delay retirement until after Yale’s bicentennial celebration in the autumn.

Wik Geach G. P. Fisher Yale ‘Divinity ‘School Willson .Walker Hartford Theological Seminary Fisher Yale

Bankers Must Be Trained Says Secretary Gage

An article in Success quotes Secretary Lyman Gage urging bankers to be trained and to follow proven methods. He emphasizes originality but cautions that youth should prefer the beaten path and learn from experienced wisdom.

Lymann Gage

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist to Visit Several Towns

WE Livingood, veterinary surgeon and dentist, will visit Scandia on Wed and Thu Hermosa on Fri and Sat Courtland on Mon and Tue. Specializes in ridlings and lump jaw.

Scandia Hermosa Courtland

Notice to the Public on Churchill barn stallion sale

The notice announces an old Churchill barn Belgian stallion, imported and registered, weight about 1800. The stallion will stand until October 1st. Price is 10 dollars to insure a mare with foal. Money due when the mare is known to be with foal. Money due if the stallion is disposed of. A. B. Tucker.

Churchill Barn A. BR. Tucker

Absolute cost closeout sale advertised in real estate store

An auction style notice touts everything at cost to close out. It mentions Dr Barton Pitts eye and ear specialist in St Joseph Missouri and advertises Kidney-Ettes for kidney relief at 25 cents. It also promotes Porce a ready to serve wheat and barley food aiding digestion and vigor.

Mars L. M. Whrever Barton Pitts Francis and Frederick Are St. .Joseph, Mo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mankato Concordia John Gnitter Hopper Wome Walker Morey CG. Bulkley Salina Mary Y Lyrvold Rand Jo, Tucker Frank Riday G. M. Preble Okahoma Adolpht Nelson Wim Sultan Staples Minn Mrs. G. Nelson Mrs. Tebow Frank Johnson Oberlin Kans A. B. Johnson Fanny Bertha Banks Pauline Coleman Jonathan Taylor California Loushelton Ona Glasgow L. Grissell Charles Tedrow Plainview Atta Conner Frank Twiggason Conner Clara Fish Fairbury Ed Workman Dr. Stewart Mrs. Hurtz Lincoln Tesday A. J. Whitney Millie Carstensen Gretta Collins A. N. Whitney C. J. Webber Dr. Haning Ekblad Enterprise NO John Freed Jane Brown Superior Charley Rowe John L. Peterson Albert Etter Frank Tucker S.A. Hageman Richard Herman Anderson Axtel Freed White Rock Millie Freed Andrew Rosene Dry Creek C. J. Peterson Edward Norton Clay Center Evenue Jim Brown Dan Poage Mes. c. A. Morey St. Tor Geo. L. White J.A. Mosher Produce Weislogel & Goold J. W. Ekblad A. B.M Haggman M.D S Ekblad and Haggman Olive Over Farmers & Merchants Bank Methodist Church Scandia, Kansas Coca-Cola RT Smith A. R. Tucker, Prop S.A. Andéson Ida Burlees AC Imball P.M WE. Livingood Missouri Pacific K, Townsend Gen St. Louis, Mo Missouri Pa Scandia L. McCalister D. A. Nuwant & Co. Druggest Wilson & Smith Insurance Attorney-At-Law Rock Island System Chicago ST. Louis Memphis Peoria ST. Josep Kansas Rocky Mountain Kansas City Flyer Mailand Express Rocky Mountain Limited Piast Rock Island W. Thompson LinsaWest Missouri River Palace Drug Store W. F. Eagleson Scanpia, Kansas C. A. Sandell H. M. Morrison Sopposite City Hall Sgandia
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