Local notices span travels, births, and military moves
Ned informs of Lester's serious condition in Kansas City while John Schafer leaves for Bernesville Ohio for winter. Alma Wailes returns from Washington state to visit. Spurney seeks U S citizenship at district court. Navy exams and draft instructions unfold as Captain and Lieut Huntington depart for duty. Community sermons, church campaigns, and civic visits fill Belleville and surrounding townships with various residents and officials attending.
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John" Schafer
Washington Town
Bernesville
Ohio
Homer Blue
Belleville
Wednesday agenda and local society notes in Belleville
Miss Mary West returns to Scandia after a week away attending her brother Jas West’s wedding in St Louis and visiting Topeka friends. Lieut Geo Stuckey, from Formosa, recently commissioned at Fort Sheridan, visits Belleville on his way to Virginia. William Miller, Kansas City evangelist, conducts Believers Hall meetings and plans a Center Post School House event near Republic. Tom Shaver returns to the Pacific coast to seek fortune. William Hahn of Republic transacts business in the county seat. T B Branson and wife leave the Armasmith property to live with John J Runner near Munden for the winter.
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Mary West
Scandia
Jas. West
St. Louis
Topeka
Geo. Stuckey
Formosa
Fort Sheridan
Virginia
Belleville Friends
William Miller
Kansas City
Believers’ Hall
Center Post School House
Republic
T. B. Branson
Armasmith
Milton Hotel
John J. Runner
Munden
Blizzard Strikes District 87 Patients and Visits Noted
A Saturday blizzard disrupted life in District No. 87 with numerous social visits reported. Families in Scandia and nearby towns shared meals and trips, while Am erica medical concerns included Mrs Enoch Larson recovering from pneumonia and other relatives visiting and traveling between towns.
The Need of Economy and Saving
Editorial on war economy urges minimal domestic demand and reduced supplies to support soldiers and allies. Notes national duty and sacrifice while keeping production for victory. Local notices announce December 22 school holiday closure and a limited sale on work shoes. Visits from California residents to the Forsberg family are recorded.
New Book on Cancer Promises Noninvasive Treatment
An advertisement touts a new cancer book claiming a comprehensive, knife-free explanation and treatment based on 20 years of experience and laboratory research. It offers free copies via O. A. Johnson at Suite 500 1320 Main St Kansas City Missouri and urges readers to learn the truth about cancer.
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O. A. Johnson
M. di
Main St
Kansas City
Camecer
Test Your Gifts in Christmas Thought and Taste
The piece argues gifts should be genuine and sensible, avoiding frills. A Christmas gift must reflect good taste, confer real benefit, and bring lasting pleasure to both giver and friend.
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Christian Herald
Farm For Sale Near Oberlin in Decatur County Kansas
A 239 acre farm adjoining Oberlin Kansas county seat of Decatur County is offered for sale. The land is well improved and nearly all tillable except for Sappa Creek. It has timber for fuel and posts, priced at $60 per acre with $5000 cash balance at 6 percent. Described by J. W. Pilotner as a bargain likely to sell quickly.
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Sappa Creek
Nantucket Christmas Carols Persist In Town Walk
The custom of street singing by Nantucket school children every Christmas Eve endures as they march through cobbled streets. Illuminated houses glow with candles while the children serenade favorites and include the ill shut ins in their festive songs.
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Nantucket
Doctor Bobo Offers Eye Tests and Glasses Fitting
Have your eyes tested and glasses fitted by Doctor Bobo with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Bobo
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Wim .Gunter
Ned
Lester
L. C. Wailes
Near Palast
Teir
Alma
Washington State
Frank George Spurney
Jefferson Center
South
The
United Tes
Homera Blue
United States Navy Yards
Grandma . Griffith
Union i
Senate
Griffins I
Republic County
Lowell
Henry Smith
Mr. Griffin
Wm. A. Berry
Providence Chapel
Ida Nordman
Couny
United States Army
A. T. Huntingon
J. O. Barton
M. B
C. A. Kemp
John Leibenborn
Norway
Chas. G. Johnson
Andrew
Cooper
H ? Ice of
Farmington
Tharerr
Tom Shaver
Orlando Shaver
Courtland
Pacific Coast
Wm. Hahn
John Somers
Albin Isaacson
Mrs. August Band
Mrs. Band
Mrs. Olson
John Williams
Concordia
Mr. Williams
Johnnie Thomas Jr
Virgel Woods
Levi Nelson
Kackley
Hazel Platt
Omaha
Johnson
Lebanon
Oklahoma
Enoch Larson
August Freeman
August Band
John Jensen
Boulder
Colo
Amanda
C. V. Platt
Ed Wood
du Belek
Taluer Waud
Uthilng Dore
Amelia
Elfet
Kendanl
T. J. Mahaffey
J. W. Waite
Los Angeles
California
August Forsberg
Lesh
Lesh Oil Company
Kansas
Oberlin
Coun
Decatur County
Long
J. W. Pilotner
Palace Drug CO
Scandia Kan
Geo
Cherus
CLW
Peterson
Professional Directory
A.R. Morey
PR. J. West, Morey & West Real Estate
Loans & Insurance
F. & M. Bank
L. N. Hendrix
C. W. Bobo, M.D
Gulick
Roscoe C. Ward
Res
B.A. Moore
John O. Anderson
Journal
Bank of Scandia
C. A. Landreth
J. W. Shotwell
Ville Or
W. A. Segerhammar
G. A. Nystrom
A. R. Morey
Sec’y-Treas
Wyman & Johnson
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