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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
7
Daily items include travel to Chicago and Colorado, visitors from Courtland and Scandia, new store room plans, a telegraph line upgrade, an ice cream social at the Norway church, a birth to Mr and Mrs Septer of Formosa, and various brief notices of departures and visits among residents.
Scandia Telephone Company nears completion of a rural line extending southeast to the 48th schoolhouse via Rydal, expected to support about twenty phones. The Journal lists winter school salaries, noting they are somewhat higher but not excessive. Belleville corn carnival delegates elect J. M. Doyle president I. O. Savage secretary and D. D. Bramwell treasurer with township vice presidents to follow.
Tom Caldwell reported his gray horse missing Monday morning from the mail route. He spent time searching and later learned the horse had been pastured off the route and was found there.
Ed Olsen sued W. H. Beatty in a wheat contract case tried Saturday. Squire Hugos of Norway represented the plaintiff with C. C. Wilson. the defense was by I. W. Sturges of Concordia. The amount involved was about $18 and the trial ended with a hung jury.
Weislogel and Goold have sold their acreage stock to John Olson who will move it into his building next to the post office and make it part of his general merchandise store. Ben Lervold will move his stock into the corner vacated on or about September 1.
Sheriff Brown observed sights in Scandia while C S Morey arrived from Kansas City. Residents travel to Belleville, Guinda California, Marysville and nearby areas for visits and relocations. The ice cream social netted 12.85, and multiple households report moves and future building plans on Kansas Avenue.
The White Rock Old' Settler's reunion is set for Thursday August 28 at a new permanent site in Morlan's Park one mile west of Old White Rock. Prominent speakers and plenty of refreshments are planned with privileges arranged through L. K. ShuuEr Lovewell Kansas.
The ladies scheduled to perform arrived about nine o'clock to find the town had not gathered for the show. The audience was absent and no entertainment occurred. Promptness is praised as a virtue.
A note states that National of Hartford paid 500 on the building and 500 on stock while Fireman's Fund settled 2000 on stock. H. S. Cooper is listed as agent for these insurers, with agent name O LERVGLD.
Mary Brown colored was arrested after complaint by Charles Nordman. Trial postponed when prosecuting witness fled town. Plea entered Tuesday morning. fined nine dollars with costs. Part of sentence requires family to sell property and leave town. Town rid of a bad outfit.
The Scan dia community prepares a winter lecture series similar to last year with improved plans and stronger speakers. Robert J. Miles and Phil Gould will host with their engaging personalities, joined by the Schumann Quartette and reader Henry A. Clark. Backers include H S Sooper C G Bulkley A B Kimball J W Ekblad and John H Nelson.
Local diary items report a Wednesday party at Harvey Myers's and returns from Scottsville. Notes mention travels to California, threshing and grain marketing in Cloud County, college plans for Henry Williams, and schooling for Frank Goodwin Jr. The Scandia Telephone Co expands service. a quarterly Providence Chapel meeting begins. urban life in Rydal praised. Miss Lizzie Kinzie’s facial tumor removal noted. new steam threshers expected. and a call for able bodied men to improve roads.
In Courtland Kansas Uncle Charlie and Mrs Sarah Bateman wed at home with no gala feast. The groom, 85, and bride, 84, marry after years in Belleville Republic City and Courtland. The bride is mother of former town resident William Bateman. friends wish them joy and comfort in their years together.
The Young People's society held elections Monday night naming Pres Chester Loofbourrow Vice Pres Chester Lewis Treasurer Harlie Bowling Organist Nora Bartlett Librarian Clarence Simpson. District 48 school winner undecided between two Wayne area youths. Mrs Bernice Loofbourrow left for Concordia Tuesday to visit Mrs Gussie Walter who is ill.
A brother of Mr Murphy of Jewell County visits him this week. Miss Goldie Mahaffy to teach Highland school this winter and Miss Hay to teach District 81. Married at the bride’s parents' home at 6 pm Tuesday Miss Mable Thorp and Fred Hanson. Local neighbors planning telephones include C H Ames A J Kelly W C Nichol and G I Bowling. Rev Craft to preach at 48 next Sunday morning and evening.
John A. Larson of Sherdah suffered severe facial injuries after a team ran away when a line broke. A horse kicked him in the face splitting the jaw and knocking out six upper teeth. the nose and lips were badly split. Dr. Ekblad set fractures and tended cuts. Larson remains in guarded condition but improving. Additional note: William Stevens and wife of Auburn, Nebraska, visiting Jay Cooper. Stevens is Mrs. Cooper’s brother.
The ladies of the U B church will serve ice cream at the city hall park Saturday evening. All are invited to partake. Mrs E D Biddlesbarger was visiting from Belleville. JG Miller and J R Stofer returned from Norton Wednesday. Mr Stofer traded his stallions for a quarter section of Norton county land.
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