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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
2
The Journal reports the engine died Thursday afternoon but Theodore Granstedt calmly and practically solved the problem. He studied the mechanism for hours and by midnight the papers were printed. Granstedt shows strong mechanical talent with inventions and recent work on an engine problem at the Rock Island Elevator.
The report lists wheat output 77 178 177 bushels valued at 3 871 624 dollars and corn 190 419 593 bushels worth 68 718 584 dollars. Oats 29 62 988 bushels at 8 384 719 dollars. Hay 3 563 143 tons at 15 522 122 dollars. Wool dairy and poultry products 17 210 947 dollars. Livestock value 169 821 157 dollars. Total 408 039 823 dollars, up 41 222 703 from last year and over twice 1896 values.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners moves to reduce coal rates in Southern Kansas by 27 cents per ton. The author notes that Carr W. Taylor is earning his salary and reflects on past prejudice against him.
The Daily Republic at Manhattan will be discontinued in January. The Nationalist will shift from tri weekly to weekly. Neither venture was financially successful and the boys are congratulated on returning to sanity.
Joe Novak was elected Secretary of the Masonic Lodge amid comments on the ease of winning office in a demanding unpaid role. The remark underlined the contrast between work and pay in lodge leadership.
Homer Clark counsels farmers to plant trees instead of purchasing 20 year life insurance to preserve investment value. The remark underscores a preference for long term, tangible assets and careful financial planning in rural agriculture.
The Guldfellows of Kansas have decided to buy the Manhattan Beach Hotel and 134 acres at Eureka Lake to create a new, prominent development. The group aims to establish a thriving impresario style site, expanding their regional footprint.
A fragment from The Munden Progress emphasizes that unfinished work is not work at all and compares it to a merely aborted effort, reflecting a stringent workplace ethic.
A reader criticizes the paper for lacking an editorial page and inspiration, calling it a blamed and poor publication. The remark suggests dissatisfaction with the newspaper’s tone and content.
A warning notes that a man who lets his advertising lapse next month will miss a unique business opportunity that may never return.
If the Senate enters into a confrontation with the president the cost is borne by the Senate itself and its party. The piece argues the body will suffer in public credibility and political standing as a result of clashes with the executive branch.
City planners consider expanding the Scott City branch into Denver while the old Central Branch rumor loses momentum and fades away to the south.
The fragment notes that the Appeal to Redasou prints on pink paper and that detection avoids being shocked in the office. It adds two advantages of living in W Jal: no book agents bothering residents and no sidewalk snow sweeping in winter.
The remark suggests Senator Longe aligned with the railroad rate issue, mirroring a move attributed to Senator Penrose and signaling possible shared franking or influence in the policy stance.
A family hopes for meaningful results from their Christmas spending as they adjust plans and look for tangible returns after broad holiday shopping. The piece reflects on how faith traditions influence budgeting and gift choices during the season.
A reader urges residents to confront individuals directly rather than airing grievances through the newspaper. The missive emphasizes resolving personal disputes by speaking to the person involved.
Senator I Dumont Smith was indicted by a grand jury. The report clarifies the indictment stems from alleged facts, not from his name split or monocle habit, while noting such quirks do not imply dishonesty.
A quirky local remark from The Greenleaf Sentinel notes that boosting a wife’s confidence in her own work can backfire when a live girl is involved, but the piece rejects any experiments of that kind and states willingness to rely on the Sentinel’s word.
Owen C Calderhead of Seattle, a practical railroadman for twenty years, has been named statistician for the Washington Railroad Commission. The note questions whether this appointment aligns with our Congressman's stance on railroad policy.
The Ness 6 county Echo notes that many in the county know the character of the indicted men and says the grand jury's decision is unsurprising. The paper, a neighbor of Smith, expresses expert opinion on the matter.
A Newman of Shawnee county intends to be a candidate before the Republican State convention for the nomination to State Auditor. He is presently Shawnee County clerk and formerly assistant secretary of the last Republican State convention at Wichita. Concordia Kansan.
A court recounts a farmer Pat’s remark that he is “a bit lucky wid wimmen” as he explains why money deposited in joint names of himself and wife can be drawn by the survivor. The bank manager questions the timing after the wife’s death and the farmer’s simple explanation.
A man pursued both his hat and umbrella in a windy night near Metropole and Broadway. gusts tore the hat from his grasp and flipped the umbrella. a passing cat wheel covered the hat, splitting it in two as onlookers laughed at nine o'clock.
The Republic County corn yield stands near the top in Kansas for 1889 with 30 bushels per acre, narrowly trailing Jewell and Nemaha. Flood damage reduced output slightly, yet Republic produced 5,074,080 bushels from 169,136 acres, generating over 1.5 million dollars in value and contributing to a four and a half million dollar annual total in crops and livestock.
A New York man warns that a small unpaid debt haunts the borrower. Four years after sending 60 cents to a friend who refused to pay, he has lost his job and must earn by writing for Sundays papers. His family suffer, with his mother doing laundry and his sister working in a telephone exchange. The father failed in business and creditors were affected, while a brother went mad imagining himself the ocean at Coney Island.
The piece extols elder siblings guiding younger readers toward good books, stressing the ease and lasting benefit of sharing the right title at the right time. It portrays the elder as a wise guide inviting the younger to trust in reading.
A group including A. E. Roexnop Lee Hageman Pearl Hinkle and Florence Humphrey traveled from Manhattan to the Sure-100 acres stalls with wind break and water near a fence. They arrived Friday to spend the holidays.
Corn buyers advertise seeking corn with the Rock Island Elevator promising top market price. The brief notice urges producers to deliver grain to Rock Island for maximum value.
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