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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
5
A big stock in every department with a large line of Toys for Christmas. A beautiful array of Ladies and mens Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Collars, Ties and other useful presents. New line of Clothing Overcoats and Suits just arrived.
In poor weather Kackley 17 Haddam 0 as Kackley capitalized on a first half fumble and steady ground gains. Etter kicked two conversions and Joe Clark plus Leonard Haggman led Kackley in rushing while Haddam fought hard to the finish. Officials Stein and Stanton observed.
November brought a mix of warmth and wet days with a high of 69 on the 16th and a low of 8 on Thanksgiving. Mean temperature reached 45, above normal, while rainfall totaled 3.16 inches, 2.23 inches above average and an excess for the year of 4.52 inches. Wind mostly from the south, 4 rain days, 18 clear, 7 partly cloudy, 5 cloudy, a thunderstorm on the 28th, six lunar halos noted, and a social gathering for Mrs John A Anderson with gifts and birthday wishes.
Route 1 delivered 3500 items including 519 letters 79 postal cards 2343 newspapers 438 circulars and 87 packages. Route 2 moved 4911 items with 1144 letters 212 postal cards 2808 newspapers 650 circulars and 42 packages. Route 3 handled 4256 items with 500 letters 180 postal cards 3278 newspapers 341 circulars and 57 packages.
Last Saturday evening the Woodmen camp held its annual officer election with many members present. Dues are set at 3.00 a year from January 1 to fund sick benefits, and a banquet is planned for January 5 with installation. The camp has about 80 members and seeks growth toward a hundred.
Public sale notice lists a second hand range sale at Cullers Hardware Store. The itemized listing includes a single range and dates not fully readable. Local notices indicate storefront location and sale action without additional context.
Classified note offers a single harness for sale in good condition. Inquiries directed to the office. Mention by Mrs H B Swanson. Some garbled text suggests location near Belleville.
Clarence Albro sells his drays as Western Kansas farmers seek new ventures amid a drift from trust labor. Fred Smith acquires one team and two wagons while Obby Sigsbee gets the other team and wagon. The duo vow lively competition and new Rexford move for the Albros to farm Jim Woods property.
Mr and Mrs W D Brotchie entertained a large company for a whist evening at their Washington street home Friday Eight tables competed Mrs Ekblad won the most games and a silver jewel box while the editor took the booby prize Refreshments included pressed chicken rolls pineapple salad cake and coffee Attendees included B E Beckman J N Sprinker J A Merrill J M Weisloger Sam Summers J W Ekblad A R Morey A B Kimball W B Gulick W C Birch J B Henry C M Goold and several Misses Laura Millinger Lotta Stover Lou Conner Olga Hugos and more.
Listing of prices and items for sale including Poultry Ducks Turkeys and School and Church candy offers. Names Ned Kimball W F Eagleson H Z Ackley and J W Pinney appear in the ad text alongside promotional phrases and price notes.
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