Observation Tower breezes toward fair time with tax debate
The piece notes the upcoming fair and its self funded amusements while criticizing tax levies as necessary for agriculture. It highlights Scandia's past prize share, guards over shop counters during gypsy activity, and Kansas Sheriff Bash praised on his way home from a social. The governor faces calls to address a growing scandal in state politics with candidates debating Topeka session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Bash
Kansas
Guy
Local column on tobacco campaigned distorts but endears
In a village hall column note, a diarist laments a poorly printed piece yet cherishes intimate words. The anti-tobacco campaign draws 850 attendees, praising tobacco’s health harms and urging action though garbled in tone.
Builders for eternity echo in farmer parable and painter tale
An ancient farmer and a physician recount a well collapse and a chain of sketches. A painter, barber, and preacher comment on life, duty, and vice in short vignettes from Globe and The Kansan style. The piece muses on fate, tools, and moral driving forces.
NRA Editorials and Economic Debate Highlight Blue Eagle Policy
The piece discusses Johnsons NRA drive and compliance for blue eagle insignia. It notes tax concerns from the Alexander Hamilton Institute and labor troubles in the Pennsylvania coal field. It also argues money alone cannot restore prosperity, stressing the role of business and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
National
Recovery
Alexander Hamilton Institute
NRA
Pennsylvania
A. F.and
Missouri Pacific Not Planning Road Disbandment Soon
Public notes from the Republic City News quote Missouri Pacific officials stating there is no intention to disband the road for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Republic City News
Burns Family Remembered in Portis and Scandia Obituary
Marty Alice Smith Burns dies at 47 in Concordia after a life as railroad agent’s wife. Born August 9 1886 in Scandia she married D A Burns October 17 1906 and leaves one daughter Ethel Burns Portis Kansas. Survived by parents George B Smith Lissie Texas and siblings in Texas and Kansas. Funeral at Portis Methodist Church buried Fairview cemetery.
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Marty Alice Smith
Scandia
Kansas
Concordia Kansas
George and
Ellen’ Smith
D. A. Burns
Ethel Burns
Portis
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
Royal ‘Church
Havin
M. E
Burns
George B. Smith
Lissie
Texas
William Kimmel
Concordia
Charles C. Coulter
Houston
G. R. Loofbourrow
Westmorland
Jack W. “Edwards
George F. Smith
U.S. Army
William F. “Smith
U. S. Navy
A. Bartlett Smith
Lissie Texas
Justin A. Smith
Eagle Lake
Charles W. Smith
Portis Methodist ‘Church
D. N. McAllister
Fairview
Jamestown
Scandia 1933 Tax Ordinance Seeks City Revenue
Ordinance No 205 establishes 1933 property tax levies for Scandia Kansas across four funds: general fund 1.25 mills, street and alley 2.25 mills, street lighting 1.25 mills, and sinking fund 9 mills. Passed August 21 1933 and published August 24 in the Scandia Journal. Also notes community notes from Scandia Journal items and local visitors and visitors from Topeka and Chicago World’s Fair relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Journal
Scandia’ Journal
Funeral service notice from Rydal News in Belleville Kan
The clipping records a funeral service notice for LAHODNY in Belleville Kansas. It also lists several local social visits and gatherings including Claude Soul and family guests, Eunice Lundblade visiting W A Johnson, Mrs Dick Ball with children, Gene Hall home visits, Ed Kallman hosting, and visitors Alice Kallman Dale Simonds Paul Stromberg Ralph Noble Willard Carpenter plus a trip by C L Dyas and family to Phillipsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Soul
Belleville
Nathan Cornett
Eunice Lundblade
W. A. Johnson
Dick’ Ball
Gene Hall
Ed Olson
Ed ‘Kallman
Ed Kallman
Alice. Kallman
Dale’Simonds
Paul Stromberg
Ralph Noble
Willard Carpenter
Republic
C. L. Dyas
Phillipsburg
Glen Johnson Returns From Kansas City and Topeka Trip
Glen Johnson came back Saturday from a business trip to Kansas City and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Johnson
Kansas City
Topeka
Campbell Family Visits Ward Home in Concordia
Mr and Mrs Chas Campbell and their children from Concordia spent Sunday at the home of Mr Guy Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Currie
Art ‘Rockhold
Robinson, Kans
Chas. Campbell
Concordia
Guy Ward
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the Journal
Scandia, Kansas
Republic County
Congress
B. W. Selin
Jake
Wm. Slopansky
Atchison
Trish
United States
Prosser
Baneh
State OF Kansas
Andrew John Brandstrom
Andrew
John Brandstrom
Said
Amanda’ Ottilia Brandstrom
John ™ ‘Brannstrom
Republic ‘County
R. E. Cooper
Ss. D. “Blakeley
C Vi Hageman
Phil
Richard Hageman
Chicago
Frances ‘Westin
Walfred. Westin
Colorado
Rydal News
Lahodny
Kangay
Fueyfest
Save the Cotton
Firestone
H.D
Restone
Firestone Sentinel
Almate
Tion
Scandia. Insurance
Kansas City Weekly Star
Beloit Laundry
Ole Frazier
Prop
Frank Fordham
N. G
Moe
V. C. Hartig
Courtland
E. Porter Ahrens
Haggman & Wires Drug Store
C. W. Nichols
W. Nichols Masseur
Freeburg Service
John A. Freeburg
Mortician
Oscar J. Johnson
Seandia
Kane
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