Fourth annual invitation boys camp announced near town
LaVelle F Hicks will host the fourteenth annual camp at Melby farm four miles south of town starting August 21 for ten days. Notable speakers include Gov H J Allen and J E Whitney with evenings poring music from regional youths. The event ends August 30 with free public vocal and instrumental contests. George Goldbronson died in a Montana mine accident. burial at Riverview Cemetery. Open season in Kansas lists game birds and licenses with dates and bag limits. A warning on cashing checks for strangers closes the item.
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LaVelle F. Hicks
Melby
Republican River
Scandia
Hicks
France
Obituary of George Guldbranson in the Butte Mine Accident
George Guldbranson, born March 25, 1867 in Chicago, died August 7, 1919 in a mine accident at Butte Montana. He was 52 years old. Survived by mother Mrs Guldbranson of Clay Center Kansas and brother Ben Guldbranson of Scandia. Funeral held last Tuesday at the Swedish Mission Church, conducted by Rev. Edwin Sahleen. Fresh fruit every Saturday at the Scandia Merc.
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George Goldbronson
Butte
Montana
Riverview Cemetery
Goldbronson
Ben Goldbronson
Scandia
Stewart Mine
George Guldbranson
Chicago
Lit
Mont
Guldbranson
Clay Center
Kansas
Ben Guldbranson
Edwin Sahleen
Courtland Considers Waterworks System Vote
City council invites residents to a special election on September 16 to decide on funding a $45,000 waterworks system. Bonds would be issued as $1,000 denominations at five percent interest with a thirty year maximum term. Half pound of Black and Green tea advertised at Star Grocery for 35c.
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Courtland
Star Grocery
Smooth Trick at Courtland Store Ends in Check Fraud
A stylish young woman visited a Courtland shop and used a Beloit bank check for 16 dollars after a false tale of visiting a country farmer two weeks. The clerk trusted her due to claimed local ties, but the check returned marked not here and the husband call proved false.
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Courtland
Beloit
Beloit Bank
Guy Hartwell
Mule sale nets 375 dollars in Sherdahl neighborhood
Oscar Freed of the Sherdahl neighborhood sold a mule to horse buyers Superior for 375 dollars. The sale underscores the adage that good stock brings good prices.
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Oscar Freed
Sherdahl
Tom Mix to star at Princes Theatre in Hell Boring Reform
Tom Mix, famed for western roles, will be shown at the Princes Theatre in Hell Boring Reform on Saturday August 30. Fans are urged to note the date for the anticipated screening.
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Tom Mix
Princes Theatre
Thresherman Wm Danielson Visits City Crews
Wm Danielson, once a thresherman, tours working crews with T J West and Adolph Nelson. They inspect the Fogelberg brothers machine, reporting a yield of about twenty five bushels per acre at a test rate of sixty.
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Wm. Danielson
T. J. West
Adolph Nelson
Fogelberg Brothers
Bobo Couple Tours Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado
Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Bobo returned from a ten day auto tour through Western Kansas and eastern Colorado on Tuesday. Dr. Bobo owns Wallace county land he inspected during the trip and noted good wheat along the Rock Island Highway and the Golden Belt Road with ample rain in western Kansas and many muddy roads. They were joined by Joe Barret of Rydal.
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C. W. Bobo
Kansas
Colorado
Dr. Bobo
Wallace County
Doctor Bobo
Rock Island Highway
Golden Belt Road
Joe Barret
Rydal
Larson Returns Home From Colorado Stay
P. J. Larson, who has spent time in Colorado enjoying life, returned home a few days ago.
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P. J. Larson
Colorado
County News Highlights Local Residents and Travel
County residents travel between Scandia Concordia and nearby towns for family, farm, and health matters. C A Brewer and family from Norway visit for business. John Thomas helps on his farm near Narka then returns home. Mrs V McHenry and family visit Bert in Concordia hospital. Otto E Johnson of Norway township ill with a severe sickness attended by Dr J C Sherrard. Robert Scrivner family from White Rock visit Hugh McGowan near Rydal. Cecil Carpenter of Lincoln township injured by a buggy accident in Belleville and a younger brother visits from Concordia for vacation and help. Wm Hay district court clerk visits family in Scandia and Concordia to see brothers-in-law in St. Joseph hospital.
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Otto E. Johnson
Norway Township
J. C. Sherrard
Norway
Robert Scrivner
White Rock
Hugh McGowan
Rydal
Cecil Carpenter
Lincoln Township
Belleville
Concordia
Wm. Hay
District Court
W. A. McHenry
Scandia Township
Mr. McHenry
St. Joseph Hospital
GO TO COLLEGE WEEK DESIGNATED BY GOVERNOR ALLEN
The governor urges Kansas youths and parents to value higher education and designates August 17 as Go to College Week to prompt enrollment across state institutions. He emphasizes leadership roles from thorough college training and asks communities to promote college plans and funding. J. B. Beames visits Lincoln after eye treatment at Caton hospital.
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Kansas
America
Nystrom to Build Modern Two Story Home West of Town
G A Nystrom plans a fine new modern home on his farm west of town. He has torn down the old homestead section and will erect a large two story addition measuring 18 by 34 feet. Plans call for four extra rooms and a bathroom.
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G. A. Nystrom
Farry
Seam ia Picnic Draws Bigger Crowds Says Republic City News
The Republic City News reports larger crowds at Seam ia's three day picnic this year with lively entertainment and plentiful free attractions. Concessions were abundant, and most of Republic was present for one or two days.
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Seandia
Republic
Republic City News
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Pres
Vw.r. Barnard
Sec’y
Republic County
Gov
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J. W. Bates
Kansas City
J. E. Whitney
Lincoln
Neb
Bascom Robbins
Bethany Hospital
Kans
Chas. R. Oaten
Topeka
Courtland Register
Scandia Merc
Linn & Danielson
Clothiers
Scandia, Kansas
C. A. Brewer
John Thomas
Narka
V. McHenry
Ivan Hill
Junior
Bert
Commonwealth
Henry J. Allen
J. B. Beames
Caton Hospital
Seabolt
Nebraska
William
Levidia
M. Swanson
A. E. Riggins
Caroline Holmstrom
Alfred Anderson
Gladys Brockwell
Princess Theatre
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