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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1905
Page
5
A quip about modern manners suggests a man delays marriage until he can please both his mother in law and his wife’s mother in law. The piece reflects a satirical view of social expectations and family influence in courtship.
A Holton merchant advises Holton Recorder advertisers to write ads as if speaking to a customer. He notes that taking time to prepare boosts quality and attractiveness, and urges sending copy early so printers can produce better displays. Kansas City Star.
A Concordia Kansan report notes a buying syndicate of eight merchants led by Mr. Scott of the Concordia department store. The group purchased goods in bulk from New York, allowing retail prices to drop for customers by mirroring department store buying power. Other members include Will Bulkley and Guthrie’s Deane Bret Bulkley, Robt Camas of Clyde, and three others. The strategy matches big-city department stores in effect and benefits local shoppers.
A wedding party from Scandia joined Judge Wagener in uniting Otto Brand and Olga Larsen in marriage. The ceremony was performed Wednesday in the local church setting. The couple begin their life together as Mr and Mrs. Brand.
Accompanied by the father of the bride and others the couple’s wedding marks the culmination of a romance begun in Norway. The text notes migration, dissolution votes in Norway and a wedding earlier in the week. Lincoln two Sunday School convention details follow with program items and officers to be elected.
A Wednesday social at Ceorge Walters proved both social and financial, clearing over 16 dollars. George Bushbys Sunday school celebration on Thursday evening marked occasion of his upcoming birthday with ice cream and cake. Lonnie Griffith provided musical entertainment with his phonograph.
District 48 notes the Sunday School Convention at Highland Baptist church is rescheduled to August 31, not August 17 or 24. Grandpa Kelly remains in improving spirits, Mrs. Bartlett loses a pocketbook worth twelve to fifteen dollars in Standin, Francis Loofbourrow visits his brother Chester, railroad engineer Mr. Carter of Belleville to preach at 3:15 Sunday at the Baptist church, A J Kelly reports a fine new carriage.
Union residents report visits from Pres 8 trombers and wife of Repib lic at 1D A Haney's on Sunday. Charles Wood of Republic A trips to Union on business Tuesday. Sherman Cooper shells oats at Ry dal this week. Grant Bowersox returns to Kirksville missouri to study osteopathy. Miss Eric Cooper of Scandia visits John Mahan's Sunday. Several attend horse sale at Scandia Friday. Mrs Dave Johnson and Mrs I C Crandall visit Republic Sunday. Al Bowen to build a large barn this fall. Fred Hoehlke of Belleville secures contract. Sherman Cooper shells 4 000 bushels for Oliver Johnson last week. Mrs Whittaker the life insurance man from Ohio visits Union on business. Alice and Alma Sjoholm of Scandia visit sister Mrs August Rasmussen last week. L Ewing builds wagon for camping trip plan. Mrs IS Ewing and family plan overland west trip. Mrs Jake Kivans of Oklahoma and Mrs Thorne of Colorado visit their father I W Robins.
New Zealand's frozen meat exports to Great Britain now run about 15 000 sheep daily. A separate note discusses social norms in China where premarital romantic relations are uncommon and men typically avoid seeing brides before marriage.
Hilbert Davidson's visit to Gar man’s place then Garber family recalled. Theo Danielson plans a new barn. Garman relatives hosted at Mid Sigsbee’s. Evert and family at Mir Banks Sunday. Garman relatives visited. Sylvia Fogelberg to teach in Dist 91 this year. Swedish M E Sunday School held a picnic at Swanson’s.
Property owners are hereby notified to cut and destroy weeds on their property at once. R. if. GIN, Marshal.
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