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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
5
A vintage advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure constipation by stimulating the liver and improving digestion. The shaky text urges readers to take the pills to “quickly disappear” their trouble and feel well again.
The Kansas Senate proposes a constitutional amendment to modify sections 1 and 2 of article 11 relating to finance and taxation. The measure, labeled Concurrent Resolution No. 4, asks voters to approve or reject the changes in upcoming elections.
The article discusses an amendment proposal to establish an equitable tax system and exemptions, to be submitted in 1914. It references the Senate and House actions in March 1913 and includes a certification by Secretary of State Chas. H. Sessions. It also notes political opinion and local social notices, plus farm insect concerns about armyworms harming alfalfa and crops in the area.
Gladys and Dee Howgholder spent Wednesday with aunt Mrs. Ora Bow en. D A Bowen is building a cottage on his home place and plans retirement from farming. Mrs Win Rexford Kangay are visiting friends in Union and Republic County. Mrs Grover of Republic visited her daughter Mrs D F Housholder. Margaret and Frank Mikesell families plan a few days outing in Colo with a stop in Decatur County to visit Frank Mikesell’s mother. Arthur Brown and family were Thursday visitors at Isidore Bowergo x. Orville Odell bought the Ed Kinzie threshing machine. Kenneth Thomas and family visited Belleville and attended Chautauqua. Kinzie threshed for B B Hall. wheat averaged 20 bu and oats 42. John H Mahan and wife joined brother Ail Martin and wife for a Manchester trip last week. Kaneag visit included Gus and Albert Samide lli rented J T Johnson’s tent for the corn.
The Republic County Fair at Belléville Kansas runs August 25 to 28 1914 with nineteen entries across races. Children attend free on Tuesday and autos take the stage Friday with top county drivers competing. Circulos Italian Band to play all four days.
The McDonald company presented Montana a play to a large crowd Monday evening. The show drew lively applause with much humor and energy. A nearby advance noted it as a good show and plans mentioned for Tuesday in the Big Tent Theatre with noon band concerts.
Miss Frances Figgins plans a Missouri visit to relatives while Mr and Mrs Harley Bowling hosted friends in Hollis. Harold Willard returned to Omaha. Gene Springer resigned as depot agent. Clarence Brewer resumed duties. County Sunday School convention set for Courtland Sept 24-25 drawing all area denominations. Gold medal contest Friday evening. Roger Bowling visiting Norway this week. Floyd Bartlett shopped in Concordia. Frances Michel and Mrs Smith returned from Concordia. Kant Hugos attended A H T A picnic near Courtland.
A store advert promotes honesty as its core value. Management emphasizes personal integrity and rejects cheap tricks, insisting employees uphold high standards of truthfulness.
The Sunflower Club met with Sadie Decker on Friday with guests Misses Iola Eastvedt Laura Eastvedt and Effie Helfer. Mr Chester Lewis celebrated his 77th birthday with 26 relatives bringing baskets and a repast. Rev Waldter Burr will speak in the afternoon on rural community work.
County Sunday Schools hold annual meeting at Countland on September 24 and 25 with a basket dinner planned for Friday the 25th. Local organizers urge attendance for program, speakers, and community fellowship.
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