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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
3
An itemized catalog describes a sale of farm machinery tools and household goods. It lists tractors planters mowers cultivators engines washers shellers and various implements along with hundreds of bolts harnesses and household furniture and decor.
The city of Seandia Kansas enacts a curfew restricting minors under sixteen from street use between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. from April 1 to September 13 and October 1 to March 31. Violations are misdemeanors with fines of 1 to 10 dollars. church and guardian permitted under conditions. marshal to file complaints. The ordinance takes effect after publication in the Scandia Journal.
Mrs. Robert Hyder and children and Mrs. Orval Barleen with family visited Mrs. Maxie Barleen Thursday. Several families attended gatherings at D. Thomas and Robt. Hyder's Sunday. influenza concerns noted for Mrs. George Ames and Frances and Ida Figgins of Norway. Mrs. Clark Murphy traveled to Lincoln Neb to be with her daughter Bertha Brayman.
Mrs A J Kelley is very sick with influenza at Concordia. Mr and Mrs Wesley Wright and Mrs Elia Lewis were shopping in Concordia on Monday. Readers are reminded of Christmas presents from Beckmans.
Mrs Frances Fickel suffers influenza while Quincy Blosser of Norway is listed sick. Roy Scott of Norway reports the death of his brother in law Will Dunlap, formerly of Norway now in Clay Center Kansas. Mrs Throe Syria of Wind River Wyoming visited her parents east of Norway and other relatives. Imnoa Guardry sold two cows early week. Phepson takes charge at the G We Wright hotel in Norway. Darry Gile and AL Bartlett bailed hay for Oliver Dodge. Miss Iola Bastvedt taught the primary room in Norway in the absence of Mrs Doctr who is recovering from influenza. Dr Amny Rimel suffers a carbuncle on her arm.
Beekman promotes real bargains with a wide selection urging shoppers to begin early. The cash store emphasizes savings on essentials as it invites customers to shop ahead.
John Sothers filled his silo last week. Arthur Anderson from near Courtland picks corn for Charley Almquist. Will Lowery and son Ray traveled from Devonport to visit C. V. Platt family and collect seed from a sale. John Jensen had a four day furlough to visit Galbert Jensen family. May Woods returned from Salina where she attended E. we l B.C. now closed due to flu and stays with her sister and family.
Americans fund and deploy portable relief units for wounded soldiers. Rolling canteens deliver hot meals and drinks to trenches while autochirs bring complete surgical facilities to the front. Red Cross buttons and service flags symbolize the December 16 to 23 roll call dedication.
U S farmers and threshers reduced harvest losses across 33 grain states in six months, saving an estimated 16 million bushels of wheat and other grains. The effort cut losses from about 8 to a minimum, with repairs and better threshing methods cited as key factors.
The Food Administration attributes success in the grain threshing campaign to patriotic service by farmers and thresher crews. Grain growers across the United States are shown to be many millions of dollars richer due to the grain saved.
Notice is given that letters of Administration with the will annexed have been granted to J. P. Vandeveer on the estate of Arthur Vandeveer, deceased, by the Probate Court. Creditors must present claims within one year for allowance or be barred. two years to exhibit claims from letters dated December 4, 1918. First published December 5, 1918 in Scandia Journal.
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