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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
3
Mrs. Harry Marty of Courtland contracts smallpox while FT Nordman studies at Lindsborg and John Gatchel serves on the county jury. A. A. Jarrett travels 837 miles northwest through a storm, Sevabolt Mahan merge stocks, and business partner talks rise as three firms merge. Senator Ward and Mons arrive amid local reminiscences.
A historical ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a cure for colds in one day. The copy markets the product as a reliable remedy from a patent medicine era, highlighting rapid relief and household use.
January featured four days warmer than normal and two below. Only zero degrees occurred on the 1st and 2nd with above freezing all day on three days. The high reached 61 on the 19th and the prevailing wind was north. Total wind movement was 5 747 miles and precipitation totaled 0.24 inch, a 0.47 inch deficit for the period. Partly cloudy days numbered six with Belo y torn.
On Wednesday February 18th at one o clock Har vey Wrigley will sell at public auction his live stock farming implements and other articles Major J P Gitelius is the auctioneer Sale begins promptly after dinner at one o clock
January totals show Rural Mail Carriers delivered 1 239 letters 274 postal cards 3139 newspapers 484 circulars 225 packages totaling 7392 items. They collected 419 money orders 788 letters 67 postal cards 5 newspapers 21 packages totaling 910 a grand total of 8262 items.
George Larson to sell out the Lervold farm one mile north of town on Friday February 10th at 1 p m. Horses six cattle fourteen hogs a stack of prairie hay and farm implements to be offered by auctioneer J P Porter.
A list of names for undelivered letters due to be sent to the Dead Letter Office in 300 days dated February 1 1901. Also records of Regular Meeting of the County Commissioners noting audits, payments, and resolutions including care of paupers and county disbursements, adjournments, and references to local officials and assets.
Partial list shows individuals and roles including Olson, Foster Lumber Co., Geo Myers, Eb Bo, and Waterson surveyor. Mentions county clerk Walden and duties such as stenography and census or survey work. Details are garbled but indicate local official records and payments.
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