Belleville News Highlights Local Visits and Transactions
Local notes report M. Johnson in Belleville on Sunday Miss Lotta Stover traveled to Trouis on Monday. Wm Gunter sold 800 bushels of corn at about 30 cents this week. S F Thornburgh visited Belleville last Friday. M A Preble markets domestic Lump Coal at 3.25. H B Cooper attended the Wea over sale near Formosa on Monday. Jake Weislogle went to Belleville Tuesday evening to see the show. W T Beames visits from Olathe to look after county interests. Mrs Allan Somers and husband returned to Republi Tuesday. C G Bulkley and Will Win did business in Belleville Wednesday. Mrs Olof Fogelberg visited Republic Wednesday. Harvey Wrigley family moved to Stirksville Mo Wednesday. Major Gulick reports good meals again. Miss Hulda Lofgren left Monday for Anaconda Colo to visit relatives. Grandpa Woods regaining health and back at table. Ed Christian walks on crutches after fall. Uncle John Nikirk recovered from varioloid not smallpox. Grant Cooper arrived from Maxwell Iowa to be at his sister’s sick bed. I C Ware went to Wielita Tuesday representing Lebanon Dodge at the Masonic Grand Lodge. Martin Thompson and family moved to Superior Neb in partnership with George Larson in a brick yard. W B Gulick in the east buying spring goods for Gulick Mercantile Co with bargains planned. KS Ramsey attended State Camp of Modern Woodmen in Wichita last week. J M Doyle of Belleville elected delegate to head camp at St Paul next summer. Ramsey elected as alternate. Co C Rolf and C H Johnson of Beaver visited Belleville Thursday appointed to receive endorsements for parolin. Likely not acting as executors.
Ballard's Snow Liniment Offers Prompt Relief
Pain or irritation on any part of the body finds fast relief with Ballard's Snow Liniment. The advertisement states the product is sold for 25 cents by A. J. White, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
A. J. White
Obituary of Ole Eugene Beecher Dies in Belleville Kansas
Ole Eugene Beecher born April 25 1855 in Stockholm New York died February 14 1901 in Belleville Kansas at age 45 years 10 months An engineer by trade he lived in Kansas most of his life Survived by father four brothers and a sister He was a member of Scandia Lodge 165 I C O F and was buried from the Methodist church in Belleville February 15 at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Eugene Beecher
Stockholm
New York
Belleville
Kansas
Beecher
Scandia Lodge No
Methodist
Hatchet Raid Foiled in Scandia Ladies Hold Back
Excitement built as local women raid hardware stores in Scandia planning night raids to smash joints. A counter demonstration cleared Curren’s place of fixtures and barrels, while authorities checked the scene. The raid did not proceed. hatchets were placed aside for future reference.
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Scandia
Vatley House
Curren
Fake doctor Barton flees Scandia leaving unpaid bills
A man calling himself Barton, a pretend doctor seen in Scandia for weeks, left town last Thursday with a supposed wife and a riding team. He claimed to travel for St. Joseph hospital Omaha but the hospital denies knowledge of him. Sheriff Brown of Belleville disseminated descriptions and asks for information on his whereabouts. Unpaid bills include Valley House and Fancher Nelson for horse hire and feed.
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Barton
Scandia
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Valley House
Fancher and
Nelson
Slot Machines Out in Town After Complaint
A Monday complaint to Mayor Bulkley led to action against gambling in town using dice and slot machines. An 1878 ordinance prohibiting games of chance was cited, with fines from five to five hundred dollars. Marshals notified businesses to remove devices. owners complied, noting they kept machines only to outdo competitors.
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Bulkley
Kole Cold Weather Impacts M A Preble
Kold weather sweeps through the town with M A Preble noting significant chill. Residents brace for frigid days as the Kole. colder spell continues to grip the area.
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M. A. Preble
For sale: Hedge Posts and sales inquiry
Classified fragment notes 500 Hedge posts for sale with inquiry to C. A. Swanson. Mentions roosters crowing about eggs and a parody line on Rocky Mountain Tea from Madison Medicine Co. Advert shows 35 cents.
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C. A. Swanson
Madison Medicine Go
Krause's Cold Cure Promoted by Modern Science
Modern science endorses Krause's Cold Cure as a long established remedy for colds and grippe. Sold by A. J. White, it is claimed to cure cold in the head chest or any body part without bed rest or work neglect.
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Krause
A. J. White
Pioneer Swedish Family Settles in Beaver Township Kansas
Swan Carlson born 1832 in Sweden died near Kackley Kansas after long settlement from New York and Iowa. He and Johanna Bengston married in 1860 and raised eleven children. Carlson helped establish Beaver township farms and remained a respected Swedish Lutheran figure. Funeral held with Rev. Oden officiating. obituary notes his courteous, honest character and large family.
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Swans Carlson
Urshaldt Socken
Kronebergs- LangSmoland
Sweden
Kackley
Kansas
Johanna Bengston
America
New York
Iowa
Beaver Township
Republic Co. Kansas
Carl John
Fir White Rock Township
Frank A. Was
Creager
Beaver Townishijp
Hmma
Herman
Blanche Day
Oscar_was
Oscar
Carlson
Mary
Manida
Luther
Annie
Lindsborg
Arthur
Frank
Swan Carlsons
Swedish Lutheran Church
Sona
Oden
Courtland
Register
Cure for stomach trouble advertised by A J White
An old advertisement promotes Herbine and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as remedies for stomach and digestion issues. It urges readers to purchase through A J White, druggist, with prices listed and a claim of keeping youth by pure blood and digestive health. The tone is promotional and period specific.
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P. Happer
AL J White
Dyuggist
Dr. Caldwell
A. ‘J. White
E. C. Dewitt
Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup
Company
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Scandia Journal
BY Kimball -Publishing Company
Official County Paper
Sos ™ N
Johnson
Miss Lotta Stover
Trouis
Wm. Gunter
S. F. Thornburgh
M. A
Preble
Cooper
Wea
Sale
Formosa
Jake Weislogle
W. T. Beames
Olathe
Lis County
Allan Somers
Republi
G. Bulkley
Will
Olof’ Fogelberg
Republic
Harvey Wrigley
Stirksville, Mo
Major Gulick
Hulda
Lofgren
Anaconda
Colo
Woods
Christian
John Nikirk
Irant Cooper
Maxwell, Jaws
I. C
Ware
Wielita
Lebanon Dodge
Masonic Grand Loder
Martin Thompson
Superior
Net
George Larson
C. Rolf
C. H. Johnson
Beaver
Swan
Parobin
Kole
Swan Carlson
Rocky Mountain
Lyndon
Nation
DeWitt
A. P. Happer
Marion Record
A. Js. White
W. Fancher
J.H. Nelson
Imeets
Waitney 'S Department Store
Fancher and Welson
Proprietors
Missouri Pacific
Norway
Smade
Yuma
Atchison
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
H. Dotson
Agent Scandia
A. Morley
W. Paley
Cos. Morbey
Cashier
HS. Coorg
H.S. Cooper, W.F. Allen, R. Morey
M.A. Preble, A. &. Morey
the Oldest Bank
Union Pacific
Junction City
W. C. Dusy
Santa FE Courtland
North
Nova To
Pho
P.m
Rock Island
Xpress
Colorado Limited
Colorado Flyer
Locnal Peter 2D
M. Josso
Wilson & Smith
Insurance
Kan
Arthur Grimm
Mina Jordan
Alex. Peterson
A.B. Kimball
Tate
John O. Anderson
Willery
Joursan
J.W. Ekblad, A. B., M.D
F. & M. Bank
Ome Scandia
Red Cross
Currens
Monticello
Illinois
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