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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
9
The Matt’s L¢s replevinent pending since November 17 was compromised Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. A GC Thompson visiting Nebraska returned home Wednesday evening via Missouri. Locals note Christmas candy deals and reduced quantities in town.
A fragmented collection notes gifts and a 1918 death in Republic County. L N Hendrix, son of Jim Probia, rumored to have died during an IM camp in Arkansas, with funeral plans in Narwa. Beckman’s Cab Store reports strong holiday shopper traffic and a film description shown at the Princess. Mrs J Brown hosts Wayne’s ninth birthday with a small gathering of Horation Wyman et al.
A film titled A Trip Through the Overland Factory will be shown at the Princess Theater this Friday at 7:00 PM with free admission. Also advertised are Sanol kidney and bladder relief and a free picture show by M A Preble featuring Overland reels and a comedy. Palace Drug Store sells Sanol remedies in 85c and 1.00 bottles. Auction results from A T Garman stock sale highlighted high gifts and three year old fillies with total sales over 3070 dollars.
A local ad urges readers to purchase Gorisimas candy from Kri tzer with mention of special prices and bulk quantities for holiday gifting.
The district invites bids for a job lot of timber to be sold to the highest bidder. Timber is viewable at the John Webber farm north end of the ditch. Bids due December 26 at 6:20 pm and opened at L N Hendrix office in Scandia. Bidders may leave bids with Hendrix Nystrom or Tebow. District board may reject any bids. Also notices annual meeting of land owners to elect one member of the Board of Supervisors on January 3, 1918 at 2:00 pm at Hendricks law office Scandia Republic County. G A Nystrom, Chairman.
Hoarseness signals a croup onset. Treat early with Chamberlains Cough Remedy to ward off the attack and reduce danger. Also note gifts available at Beckman Cash Store. Mr and Mrs A S Mahan travel to Salina for the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs Mahan's parents next Saturday.
Christmas Day at the Lutheran Church features a 6 o clock a m Juletta service followed by a 7 p m Sunday school program.
In loving memory of our darling daughter Delmina Pauline Nelson who died December 22 1914 three years ago today Her family Nels and Dellma Nelson and sister Gerogigena note she is gone but not forgotten.
Miss Mabel Berggren entertained the N O Y B Club last Tuesday at her home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Porter Ahrens Mr. and Mrs. E C Wiers Mrs A Wohlford Florence Norden and Jennie Nyland. A splendid two course lunch was served by the hostess.
A correction notes that J A Freeburg bought the Tutheran parsonage with a $1500 down payment on November 1 1917. The deed closed December 6 and Freeburg promised to vacate within days but has not moved, with the pastor and board of trustees not notifying him of ownership.
J P Owsley and family were in Belleville on Wednesday. Mrs F A Cullers returned Wednesday evening from an extended visit with her sister in Seattle Washington.
Notice forbids hunting on the described property boundaries in section 14 and 32, township 2, range 4, including the southwest and northeast quarters and east half of the northwest quarter, plus cast 1-2 of northwest 1-4 in section 5, all within township 2 range 4. Local authorities enforce the ban and request compliance.
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