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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
4
A fe w reports detail a rainy spell, fall plowing, and crops in good condition along Union routes. Notables include Andy Thompson with top yielding wheat, Pat Berry moving threshing gear, and Elder Bowen purchasing the Goodwin farm for 5500 dollars. Social items note Fern’s birthday party at William Davis and a Casper Ehrick dance. A traveling grocer sells wholesale goods, and One Minute Cough Cure is recommended for children.
Anna Johnson remains on the sick list after a four week visit to Chicazo. Local notes report Edberg entertaining the Dorcas Society, threshing with a broken machine, and water shortages due to windless conditions. State Sept lecture by Frank Nelson at Hugos grove with K U Band, and Lutheran delegation preparing for Clay Center District Convention at Eric Nelson's grove on Sept 31 to Oct 1.
Norway bulletin records town visits and social events. Names such as Bert Ainsworth Dr J M Wright and Miss Wright of Denison appear among residents and visitors. The column notes illnesses travel plans picnics and community movements with references to Concordia Jamestown and Topeka.
Rough notes describe District 48 corn fodder machines in use and a Sunday School picnic hosted by the 48th at Dr. Scott's grave next Saturday August 24. Miss Lora Cowle plans to return to Lindsborg in two weeks. Mrs Anna Gallery hosted a birthday gathering with about thirty attendees and gifts. Chester Lafbonrow plans to attend Manhattan college this winter. Mr and Mrs Wesley Wright were home Sunday.
A roundup from Courtland notes: a world travel themed show in town, a temperance lecture by W. E. T. A secretary, Dan Stallman travels to Oklahoma, locals attend a birthday at R Whitleys, and the M K people host a successful ice cream social. Amos Miller plans to farm north of town next year.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill with a claim that the formula is plainly printed on every bottle. It promises “No Cure, No Pay” and stresses iron and quinine content as proof of quality.
For sale a house and five children listed under Wilson and Saat agents in Scandia City. Call or address Wilson Saat for details.
Classified fragment notes a delinquent tax list item while promoting HERBINE as a health tonic. It features a promotional claim about beauty and vitality with a price of 49 cents and sources A. J. White, Druggist.
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