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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
7
The Scandia Journal reports a full moon on Christmas day and various holiday activities. Local residents, including Frank Berggren, the Lervoldas, and Dr. J W Ekblad, share Christmas meals and visits, with tales of community care and a poor man’s Christmas amid cold weather and a thank you from A P Aspegren and family for support during illness and death.
Land sale notice for an 80 acre farm located about a half mile east of Norway. Details of parcel offered by M. Spensaas of Concordia Kansas. Contact for specifications and terms of sale.
RJ Baxter offers 1 to 3 dollars per horse for broken down animals. Delivery requested at the LS Chandler farm located 3 miles southwest of Republic.
An American bishop recounts an ordination in China where he and four native Christians participated. After the ceremony, a deafening firecracker blast erupted as the congregation departed, the natives expressing joy and congratulations to the newly ordained.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer criticizes a New York City public school plan to give every pupil a bath once a week, noting the policy implies universal need and suggests paternalism that should be questioned.
January 18 1902 session notes from Covetland include public dinner and lectures on reading and course of study. Participants mention Dora Baxter Birdie McKee Beatrice Lathrop Wisie Burnett and Mary Lacy with topics on song power of Jesus Name and Kentucky Home.
Sam Lindberg enjoys a Christmas layoff to spend time with wife and family. The M E people held a Christmas tree event. Al Smith buys the Wells farm northwest of town. Mrs E Myers travels to Omaha for a weeks visit. Mrs B T Lyon of White Rock may run the Butler house soon. The hotel may pass into better hands. Mrs Lyon is praised as a marvelous cook. Tucker family visits friends in Oklahoma. Emma Ammerman’s health in California declines. Womens Relief Corps held Memorial services for Mother Bickerdyke with Rev LaPorte and Comrade Glasgow. turnout was smaller than hoped, but the tribute to Mother Bickerdyke’s noble works endures.
SNEWS AND COMMENT. Happy New Years to all. It is time to turn over a new leaf. News from the district includes wheat fears from severe freezing, a birth in the Persinger family, and a new baby girl. A Kirn Grove school entertainment occurred with a two week vacation coming, and Pleasant Grove reports Miss Grace Morris teaching well. Chicken thieves and a near capture add local tension as bloodhounds track a suspect. A well on Rev Williams farm yields water after seven feet of digging. An ad for ABER S BEG KA As GINE MENT offers a cure through a tonic priced at 50 cents and 75 cents for bubos.
Corbett says he has lived at a fast clip and has no money left. The railroad lumber and farming sectors seek strong men. Corbett claims others face extreme want while he urges readiness to work.
A short promotion notes Ballard's Snow Liniment as a useful remedy used by families in many ways. The snippet attributes the claim to Prince and lists the number 25, implying an age or related detail.
Maine's corn packing industry has expanded rapidly and now trails only New York and Illinois in canning output. Last year Maine produced about 22,000,000 cans of sweet corn.
Mrs Louisa Mathilda Aspegren passed away at home in Scandia Kansas on December 22 1901 after a long illness. Born January 21 1838 in Sunds Loken Ostergotlands Lan Sweden she was nearly 67. She married Anders P Aspegren about 45 years ago and leaves a grieving husband and six children P John Charles G A L and Claira Aspegren of Scandia Sophie Lundgren of Kipp Saline County Minnesota Anna Gustafson of Madison County Minnesota. A Lutheran church member her funeral was led by Rev C J Maxell and she was laid to rest in Lutheran cemetery.
At Oliver Tate residence on December 25 1901 Miss Mary L Tate and Mr Wilbur S Kelly were married in a simple ceremony attended by immediate families. The couple received best wishes from a large circle of friends as they begin life together. Pastor James Kerr officiated.
A survey of city nicknames shows Buffalo’s long contested status as the bison city and Chicago’s World Fair era White City, with Detroit Cleveland and Duluth among others cited. Names like the Windy City, the Mound City and the Gateway City reflect historic branding.
Pensacola Florida asserts its status as the third most important Gulf port for commerce, saying only New Orleans and Galveston surpass its export strength. The city highlights its growing exports and regional trade role as evidence of its rising economic influence.
The public forest lands of the Philippines are described as covering from a quarter to half of the islands. Estimates range from 20,000,000 to 40,000,000 acres.
The world's largest needle manufactory sits in Redditch Worcestershire England. It produces over seventy million needles weekly showcasing the town's industrial scale and precision.
An advertisement touts ANTI-BUNION PLASTER as a quick painless remedy that reduces enlarged bunions. It claims immediate pain relief and gradual reshaping, allowing new shoes with comfort, and offers a free booklet or 10c sample through Foot Remedy Co. in Chicago for those interested.
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