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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
4
In Scandia township farmers warned on land values as a east ward owner quoted 12 000 for a 160 acre farm and backed out when a buyer agreed. A west side owner seeking 20 000 for a half section likewise refused, unsure how to use the money.
Farm available for rent in Wallace County near Wallace with good improvements. Requires a reliable man with horses and tools. J M Couns advertisement notes contact. Tom Vandeveer was in from Republic Tuesday.
R T Smith sends laundry to Olay Center with weekly Thursday pickup. MayLervold visited Mankato Monday. Myers Stock Food handled business at J M Collins HS. Cooper did transactions in Belleville yesterday.
A historic missive urges school boards to maintain fair wages to keep quality teachers. It calls for a four month trial period and requests timely notice of any order changes to assist in allocating staff. The note references L W Nourvier Jarvis and Lervold and mentions Belle and Thanksgiving references.
Mr. Bert Curren and Mrs. Clara Anderson of Scandia were married Friday evening December 14 at the bride’s west-side home with Rev. Pasley officiating. They plan to live on the farm until March 1 before moving to town. Curren will not return to Navy service and will stay with his wife. The Journal offers best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
A fragment notes a Plymouth Rock cockerel loaned or buffed, with the line At Route 1 Scandia Kan. attributed to W. O. Gile and the year 50 shown in the garbled text.
Postmaster Wilson announces new box rent rates effective January 1 to align with a nationwide uniform schedule. Call boxes cost 20 cents per quarter, small lock boxes 35 cents, medium lock boxes 45 cents, and large lock boxes 60 cents. Applies to offices with annual gross income between 1,900 and 5,000 dollars.
The Presbyterian Sunday school held a farewell party Tuesday at Mrs. L. M. Wheeler’s home for Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bulkley who leave Scandia for Salina. Bulkley, 27 years Sunday school superintendent, saw the town grow and many students mature. About 100 members and families attended, enjoying nut salad sandwiches cake coffee and pickles. A cut glass pitcher was given in token of affection and esteem. It was noted as one of the season’s most pleasant social affairs.
At the Monday evening meeting the Masons elected and installed officers for the year. W F EaglesonW M J C Sherrard W C M Goold J W H S Cooper Treasurer AB Kimball Secretary Conrad Sederlin S D Jonathan Taylor JD John Larson 8 8 John Jansen J S J L Coleman Tyler Scandia Journal and New Idea Magazine both one year 1 50
Debtors are urged to call and settle accounts with C. W. Gulick's Mercantile Company to settle the deceased owner's affairs. Signed by W. B. Gulick, Manager. The text also mentions a stray, irrelevant note about stag roosters and an implicit deadline.
The Topeka Capital, a leading Kansas daily, publishes world and AP news with its own Washington correspondent. A special short term offer sells a three month trial for 75 cents, instead of the regular four dollar yearly price.
In the old country, Myers Stock Food used in stables at J.M. Collins. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs P P Kimball on Saturday December 15. Everett McClure, editor's youngest married brother, visited from Prepze and spoke about children's furniture items like dressers and wardrobes.
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