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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
4
Community items report Lydia Rosere’s return and Ambrose closing a school for a day due to illness. John Naslund returns from Rock Island work. Farm sales include John Mahan selling to Arthur Cardwell for 1800 dollars. Caregivers, visits, and minor illnesses touch many local residents.
Walter Westin visited Strong City for a few days with an uncle. Mrs Lucy M Wray died January 24 after consuming. She was born in Indiana in 1835 and married Henry Wray in 1875. eight children were born, five survive. Funeral held at Courtland with Rev Jewett. The community expresses sympathy. Peter Heitz died January 25. services led by Rev Jewett. Mulls Lightning Cough advertises a remedy for throat and lung diseases.
The column notes local moves and visits in district 48. Mrs R H Gile returned home after illness in her son's family. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Kid Bashford from near Clyde and Roscoe Bradley at John Loofbourrow. Nora Bartlett teaches Della Fate music. Mrs Abram Kelly was buried Friday near 48. Others: Miss May Clara Jessie Kelly with Nora Bartlett, Miss Sarah Sheets from Belleville visiting, a cistern project by John Serberiborn Sr, Fred Hall trading broncos for a team, Dr and Mrs Hall reporting a new grandson at Ora Hall, Karl Kelly and Bert Ainsworth baling hay near Talmo.
Miss May Dickerhoof visits Belleville for relatives. O Dickerhoof and Mrs E V Moore noted for health and travel. C and O Rambo purchase farms at Arkansas City. Lyda Peterson sews for Mrs G A Anderson. Dr Scott improving after sickness. Andy and Ella Mellen visit Lovewell. Rural gossip hints at tension in Kackley and local curiosity about China.
Ad copy promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Each box bears the signature of E. W. Grove and offers a refund if the remedy fails to cure.
Will Berry shows a new top buggy while Harvey Wrigley rents his place for the year. Will Currie owns a fine double-harness set. An oyster supper is planned at Bowling Green Friday evening. Miss Blackwood visits near Talino. Wm. Bradley resumes his Belleville post office position. C. B. Vawter will farm the Fritsinger place next season. Farmers report losses from a new stalk disease. The Orr brothers showed moving pictures at Poplar Grove last Thursday. Meetings begin at Providence Chapel Sunday evening February 3. Borx Tuesday January 29 welcomes a new homeing boy for Mr. and Mrs. L. BE Williams. The Poplar Gravettes plan a box-supper and entertainment soon.
An old advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets stop the cough and work off the cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer and a price of 23 cents.
The fragment references turning over a falsehood without squirming and contemplates a present crisis in Kackley. It hints at a writer predicting or reacting to looming events and public speculation surrounding a local figure or situation.
Reports note cattle and horse shipments to Kansas City and local farming moves. Gust Anderson buys 600 acres near Concordia for 15000 dollars. A disturbance at Kackley Depot ends with C J Kimball's complaint and Chapman’s arrest and sentence of one year. Health warnings cite throat and lung illnesses. One Minute Cough Cure endorsed by A P Happer.
A neighborhood social event celebrated Mrs. Bushby turning 47 on Monday evening at Mose Bushby’s house. About 60 to 70 neighbors attended the surprise, enjoyed music by Grant Christie Harley Bowling Homer Bushby Ike Vorhies Murray Lash and George Bushby, oysters and cakes, and games. Families of Williams Bushby Bowling Voorhies Lash Goodwin Griffith and others joined the celebration with table seating and shared laughter and songs.
An article extols bag punching as a comprehensive exercise that engages nearly all muscles, improves speed and posture, and can be moderated to prevent overstrain. It highlights Miss Belle Gordon as world champion and notes her travels and competitive success across countries.
A Concordia group and families including Arden Griffith and others enjoyed a lively evening with humor and dancing. The crowd praised Mrs Bushby as a neighborly host and exchanged gifts, with friends like Tom Williams Ike Worles Murray Lash Greg Rowling present. The mood stayed warm past midnight as good will and friendship filled the event.
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