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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
5
A Journal item notes a Sunday snowstorm as a test of character. It praises men who shovel their sidewalks and calls A W Smith eager for Cyrus Leland’s pension agent post. The piece ranks Smith and ridicules Pam Anderson of Topeka as a worse bare.
Mrs. CG Hoffman of Enterprise says mothers raise boys right only to see them ruined by the saloons. The Concordia Blade notes the Hoffman children have long been among Kansas’ hardest. The piece also references a past college overturn attributed to local youth.
Reports cite rising death rates from throat and lung troubles due to cronp and grippe. Advertisements push One Minute Cough Cure and Mull's Lightning Cough Cure as immediate remedies, while population stats for Nevada New Mexico and Missouri are detailed with city figures and density, mentioning St. Louis and Kansas City.
The Board of County Commission reorganized for the year electing AL W. Miller as chairman. It awarded printing and job work to local publishers and named The Belleville Telescope the official county paper. The board approved the poor farm superintendency to F. P. Musser, doctoring contract to Dr. W. B. Hardy, and health secretary to S. Billingshyy, with adjournment set for Jan 15 1901. Further items include population notes and advertisements.
An old advertisement touts White's Cream Vermipagre as a preventive for nervousness in children. It claims the product strengthens the system and aids flesh, endurance, and vigor. Sold by White's Drugstore for 25 cents.
Public notice states a petition to vacate a road from the northwest corner of sec tion seven in township three range two west to the Belleville township line will be reviewed by county commissioners. Viewers N Mungert W H Reily and N Johnson are to meet February 20 to inspect the paved road route. attendance requested. If the viewers miss the date they may convene the next day per by law. Public officials include HY WIlson chair.
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