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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
5
The notice urges readers to submit items by the end of next week and invites them to visit to review options. It promises detailed advertising in the Journal next week and emphasizes showing products whether customers buy or not.
A new line of ladies and children's shoes is announced featuring all sizes and styles.
Gulick Mercantile Company advertises The Big Store with a large stock assortment. Local shoppers are invited to browse a broad selection across multiple departments and affordable prices.
Senator Ward views recent improvements at Republic County Fair Grounds including fifty horse stalls, a top race track, sheds and pens for livestock, an agricultural building, a grand stand for 1200, a strong water well, a baseball field, and total summer expenditure of 8500 dollars with plans for a premier western park.
Auction notice of a large 180 acre farm offered for sale at a distant Kansas location. The listing mentions Mrs W F Aulen as the contact person and notes the property lies 114 miles west of a central Kansas point. The fragment suggests a sale at a published price.
The Republic team won a wild Friday game against Scandia 27 to 20. A brisk start gave way to erratic umpiring in the fourth inning, but Republic players displayed good sportsmanship throughout.
Mrs A B Wilder notes lots for sale Nos 303 304 305 466 419 420 401 402 403 507 509 510 232 233 234 in Scandia. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church will hold its monthly missionary meeting next Sunday evening at city hall. The subject The Immigration Problem is of great national importance. The entire service will focus on the topic starting at 7 o clock with all invited.
Republic County events set for Belleville Kansas on September 12 and 13 with continuation on September 14. Schools, teams and local officials prepare for a regional activity sequence across three days.
Mrs C G Barkley hosted a Thursday afternoon event in Lawrence with a Treeway contest and skill games. Prizes went to Mrs A R Morey and Miss Lon Conner as dainty refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mesdames Morey Loofbourrow Zimmerman Birch Henry Henry Gulick Sigsbee Kimball Wrigley Whitney Cullers Wilson Cooper Ty Cooper Morey McGlashan McGlashan Pinney Conner Sea bolt Riley Skblad Brigham Goold Lapper Hallenbeck Wheeler Ryan Wrickson Belfield and Misses Iva Nelson Lou Conner.
In a temporary sale through mid October J. H. Culliers offers all Queensware at a deep discount to clear inventory for the forthcoming Christmas stock.
The Republicans of Scandia township plan a primary at the city hall on Saturday September Sth at 3 p.m. to nominate Township Trustee Township Treasurer Township Clerk two Justices of the Peace and two Constables. Central Committee member A B KimbaLu urges turnout.
Farmers and Merchants Bank Scadina Kansas shows capital surplus and profits of 35000. Describes itself as the largest and oldest bank in Republic County and notes uninterrupted operation since 1878. Claims readiness to meet patrons needs with renewed preparations.
Auction notice lists Lot 154 John Gatchel house Washington street priced at 825 and Lot 156 Art Vincent house priced at 525 with inquiry directed to 832 J. D. Fuller.
A discussion contrasts paying 15 to 35 cents per pound with value received. It poses whether paying more yields value or paying less yields little, proposing a trial to resolve doubts.
George Sissel visited home folks Sunday in Union. Lloyd Johnson of Belleville was a Union Sunday visitor. D A Bowen and wife returned from Colorado Springs. Ralph Bowersox attended a Hebron Chautauqua. Harold Coleman visited D P Johnson’s home. Jerome Bowersox returned from the Twin Cities. Roy Haney plans to attend barber college in Kansas City. John Bowersox returned from New Mexico reporting good conditions at the mines. Taylor Hammond and sons Ira and Ted did carpentry on their Washington farm. W L Bowersox to return to Great Bend High School as principal. Prof EB Marvin reelected principal of Union Valley Schools. Harry Hancock of Florence visited Union. his father Lafe Hancock is a Florence merchant.
Anna Hansen spent Sunday at Hickmans while Rhoda Poage sewed for Mrs M QO Brown this week. Rev Pasley and family visited Garman's Wednesday. Jesse Stone and wife visited Chas Winstead Tuesday. Miss Flora Woods of Broken Bow Neb visiting Do N Woods. Mrs Weislogel visited her daughter Mrs Frank Nystrom last week. Miss Emma Poage and Grace Poage called at A M Poage's last week. Mrs Della Norris and Mrs A C Thompson called at D O Woods Friday. Mrs Everts and Mrs Sigsbee and A A Poage visited A M Poage Thursday. Mrs J Holcomb and son and Robt Nyland and baby recalled on this side Friday. Mrs Holcomb returned to Arkansas Monday. K W Belfield has rented the Nelson house on Grant street and will move in when Mr Cooper goes to his new farm. Dr Baker's baby, born with two teeth, is noted in another column. The roast ing ear season is blamed in Mansas. Mr and Mrs OC G Johnson leave next Wednesday for Axtell to visit Aron Segerham mar's.
A meeting is announced at the Swedish Mission Church two miles east of Courtland starting Friday evening August 24 and running through Sunday. Preaching is planned on Saturday and Sunday with forenoon afternoon and evening sessions. On Sunday afternoon services will be in English and Swedish.
A lawn social to benefit the Presbyterian building fund will be held at Mrs. J. M. Weislagel’s on Thursday August 30 in the afternoon and evening. All are cordially invited.
The notice announces ten new styles for visiting cards and postal cards, plus new ink tickets and wedding stationery. It mentions a fresh lot in a Seliene panel and new supply items from the Journal Office.
A patent medicine solicitor visited the town and offered $15.00 for 2,500 lines of advertising. The narrator did not sign the contract.
Rebakah Lodge members hold an ice cream social at city hall on Saturday evening August 4 to raise funds for the Orphans Home. Invitations are extended to the public.
Fragmentary text notes nine items and mentions completion of windows in a Farmers and Merchants Bank section or building. Source lacks clear actions, dates, or names to confirm details.
A. B. AXIMBALL Clerk of the School Board advertises 0.40 double school seats in good condition for sale.
Five 42 piece dinner sets offered for sale at five dollars each by J H Cullers. This local sale listing notes affordable pricing and invites interest from potential buyers.
A promotional notice announces wash goods and dresses offered free at Scandia Cash Store. The short item signals a shopper incentive and a limited time event at the retailer.
Attendees of the Sunday school picnic at Chas Nelson’s Tuesday enjoyed the event.
Mrs. D N Woods is gradually growing worse. The item mentions free wash goods dresses at a Scan dia Cash store with no clear further context.
Charley Baker at Lervold's is down with typhoid fever. Wn Garber and family returned from Colorado Tuesday. G T H Ward traveled to Kansas City Wednesday. Rev M P Oden came from Kackley Thursday for the Lutheran picnic and left an order at the Journal office. Republic tennis players expected to visit this Thursday evening for another chance at the club.
George B Smith came back from Texas last Saturday eager to settle there. He is enthusiastic about the country and desires to make it his home.
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