Home and vicinity news brief roundup
Snow drifts halted mail delivery and delayed traffic as a severe electrical storm followed by snow impacted the area. Local items note a sale fetch, births, railroad time changes, a drama show, potential relocation of Jim Mosher, Scandia post office receipts rise, and district court actions including guilty pleas and jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
City of
Scandia
John Poage
McGinnis
Pete Miller
Benson
Milt ‘Hancock
Democratic county convention selects state delegates
At Belleville on Saturday the usual number of faithful attended the Democratic county convention. Delegates elected to the state convention meeting today at Hutchinson include Sam Rogers H. H. Collins O. C. Dickerhoof John Swenson Belleville H. H. Smith Republic M. Weislagel Scandia and Ab Dieckerhoof Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Hutchinson
Sam Rogers
H. H. Collins
O. C. Dickerhoof
John Swenson
H. H.smith
Republic
M. Weislagel
Scandia
Ab Dieckerhoof
Courtland
Woodmen meeting elects delegates despite oyster shortage
The Woodmen gathering Saturday failed to materialize due to missing oysters. The camp elected J. W. Plotner, H. S. Cooper, and L. C. Hohras as delegates to the county camp in Scandia on April 1. Alternates were C O Othberg, C. J. Carlson, and A. B. Kimball. Victor E. Erickson became a beneficiary member and Arthur Cardwell was ruled entitled to the sick benefit after smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.plotner
H S. Cooper
L. C. Hohras
Woodman County
Scandia
C O Othberg
C. J. Carlson
A. B. Kimball
Victor E. Erickson
Arthur Cardwell
Local Notes Reach Across Towns and States
Miss Anna Kyberg left Friday for her home in Chicago. C A Newell spent Sunday with Dr Ahrens at Belleville. Axel Smith and Einest Oixon returned from Texas Saturday. Miss Lydia Jones returned to her home in Omaha Saturday. M Weislagel attended the Democratic convention in Belleville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kyberg
Chicago
C. A. Newell
Dr. Ahrens
Belleville
Axel Smith
Einest Oixon
Texas
Lydia Jones
Omaha
Arthur Brown
Alpha Mosher
Rydal
New Mexico
Local traveler praises Scandia area after western Nebraska trip
Frank Goodwin states each trip away ends with greater satisfaction of the country around Scandia. Mrs. Johannes Johanneson dies Tuesday near town from grippe complications. Funeral held Wednesday with burial beside her husband who died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Goodwin
Nebraska
Scandia
Johannes Johanneson
Albert Goldstein
Seed Oats Texas Red Seed Oats for Sale
J Serra advertises Texas Red Seed Oats for sale with contact phone 1801. Mrs Wa Garber is recovering from a severe illness referenced in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. Serra
Mrs.Wa. Garber
Postponed Red Men Box Supper Seeks March 4 Date
Postponement of the public box supper under Red Men auspices to March 4 at the lodge hall. All invited with ladies asked to bring boxes. Also notes a showing of Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Opera House tonight with special scenes and effects, advertised as cheaper than live theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
Farm sale listing itemizes livestock and equipment
A property sale offers lL bay horse yearling roan mare seven years old weight 1300, bay mare six years old weight 1800, span mules coming three weight 2100, two high quality milk cows, two fresh fire cows, Hereford cow four years old with calf, Hereford cow four with calf, Poland China sows bred to same Poland China boar, two fall shoots under 100 pounds each, six dozen chickens, lumber wagon, hay stacker, feed grinder, riding cultivator, cook stove, and disc harrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealf
Poland
Local Notes and Community Shorts
Mrs. G L White returned from Republic Monday. The Masons elected EK A Bartlett to membership Monday evening. Milk 22 quarts for a dollar. The week’s street conversations joke about missing wolves. A blanket lost in front of the editor’s home Saturday evening can be claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. White
Belleville
Republic County
The
Masons
EK. A. Bartlett
Sale Postponed and Storm Prediction Referenced
J. R. Bowersox's sale is postponed to Wednesday the 26th. Some fellows believed Hicks was implicated, prepared for the big storm. Hicks had predicted the storm in advance, matching the language used in the almanacs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
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Alton, Kansas
Missouri Pacific
Formosa Dramatic Co
Jim’ Mosher
Mr. Mosher
Clyde
Earth
L. ©. Hohr
Mankato
JL. K. Douglas
Miss Frost
Miss Poaye
George Garber
Fairbury
WC. Rickel
Gust Anderson
Zeandale
Norway
Ernest Hedstrom
Gustafson
Hazel Palmer
Grang Island
Wl. Hk, Palmer
George’ Henry
Newville
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Henry
Emma Gunter
Westmoreland
M. L. Gunter
Ashley Cooper
Noreaturriday
Mrs
Dwight Barns
Concordia
Geo. B. Smith
Mr. Burns
Mrs. Burns
Houghton Farm
Rackley
McCormic
McCormick
Harrow
Emma and
J. Houghton
J. W. Huntington
Auc
Adolph Johnson
Stagg
Wolfman Farm
Courrtland
Dewey
G. H. Hoffman and
Hugh Etters
J W. Huntington
Hugh Cooper
Sr vbTe
Kansas
Said
Braandstrom
Andrew
Brandstrann
Sid County
Cid, Peterson
Ti Ts
Andrew O. Brandstrom
C. Humfield
Clay Center
G. L. White
Scott's
W. F. Eagleson, D. D. S
N. m
H. Z. Ackley
Agt
J. B. Henry
Wetslogel
Presbyterian Church
Phong
J. W. Ekblad
Haggman
Ekblad
Physicians & Surgeons
Riley Building
Methodist Church
Hollis Wlod
Hes
Lina
J. Wrigley
Aimerican School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
Omee
J.C. Sherrard
M. D
F. Ll. Warren
Bank OF Scandia
J. W. Holmes
Dray Line
Drayman
Geo. R. Barle
Live Stock Commission CO
Kansas City
Nation Black Yards
Ill
Wesell Cattle and Hogs
City Dray Line
Obbie Sigsbee
Ione
W. E.’.Godfrey
M. A. Preble
Undertaker
Scandia Kansas
Gertrude Gullers
Kansas University
E. Porter Ahrens, D
D. S
Nywall
Kans
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