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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
4
The message thanks friends and customers since 1877 for support and pledges continued fair treatment and value. It notes years of experience and a policy of offering the best and latest at reasonable prices.
The column reports Mike Kallman’s return, church elections ahead, farm sales and relocations around Ry dal and Scotch Plains. It praises the Daggett creamery for fair butter prices, notes Californians’ move and perilous travel, and lists area families relocating near Laton with hopes of better fortunes.
Local notes record visits and comings and goings among residents. Mrs W Scott keeps a dozen chicks. T A Nelson and Roy Chase v visited Scandia on Monday. John Ingebretson and Charley Lax traveled there. B Dickerhoof of Severance was in town recently. J Throbeck hosted a surprise. Mrs W H Beatty visited Scandia. Grandpa Beatty visited town. W D Green and J R Shivvers traveled to Warwick. Julius Olsen came from Abilene Texas. Mrs Cynthia Scrivner plans Christmas at Blue Rapids. Mr and Mrs W D Green of Chicago visiting for Christmas. Andy Moore suffers a painful eye injury from a wood splinter.
A pensive overview notes the repeat of familiar bills as legislatures prepare to meet. It catalogs sweeping measures from redistricting to public schools while lamenting graft, tax, liquor, and debt fears. The piece satirically items calls for and against reforms, reflecting persistent political struggles.
Mr. and Mrs H Throbeck celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a silver presentation. Guests at their home enjoyed refreshments, music, and games. Rev Bakke praised the occasion and gifts included valued silver items. Phil Goold’s reading at the hall drew a good crowd with “Old Piano,” and the Methodist Sunday school staged Christmas entertainment. The Journal’s job lot of sale bills is ready.
Fragmentary text references Bills against whistling Yankee Doodle and notes on pills and Balore. Mentions same old country and statesmen and bills recurring around P.iFRITTS. No clear events or people established in readable fragments.
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