Local Notes on Travel and Town Affairs
Elm and Maple buds swell as duck harvest peaks. Mrs S BR Pinney arrives from Superior. H M J Hardenbrook leaves for Lincoln Nebraska. Miss Lavinia Garman resigns as district 76 teacher. Frank Morey and family travel from Kansas City. J H Sandell goes to Concordia and back. W F Allen visits from Superior for Mr Morey’s funeral. J P Heaton works as building contractor on Rock Island between Herington and El Paso. J H Nikirk raises roof and adds a story on Kansas Avenue. Henry Swanson family attend Peterson Larson wedding from Belleville. Supt E H Baird travels to Beaver township schools. Township trustees meet in Belleville to fix next year’s assessment basis. Nelfie Churchill leaves for Colorado without prior notice, Irvin Kerr accompanies.
Band Boys to End Dance Series at Hall March Seven
The Band Boys will host the final dance in a series at the hall on Friday evening March seventh. All are cordially welcomed.
Goold Leaves for Fort Scott Grand Lodge Session
Charles Goold departed Monday for Fort Scott as the representative from the Sean dia Lodge to attend the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goold
Fort Scott
Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workman
Seandia Lodge
Obituary of Randolph Morey Founder of Farmers and Merchants Bank
Randolph Morey, born February 16, 1834 in Astabula County Ohio, moved to Illinois then Kansas. He organized and led the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Scandia as president until his death on February 19, 1902 after a final winter in California. He leaves four children and was a quiet, industrious citizen buried at River View Cemetery.
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Randolph Morey
Astabula
Ohio
Illinois
Scandia
Kansas
Farmers and Merchants Bank
the Baptist Church
Morey
Mary ‘Wright
California
Mother ‘Earth
Riverview
Chas S
Kansas City
The
Local Movers and Visits Across Town
A. E. Robb plans to move to Topeka after selling property. Mrs. Kimball has stayed indoors this week due to illness. James Morgsion and family intend to relocate to Salgm Gregan soon. AB Kimball attended a Congressional Committee meeting in Manhattan Friday. H. S. Cooper and C. G. Bulkley joined a bankers meeting at Concordia last week. Herbert Cooper came from Lindsborg to attend his grandfather’s funeral. I. C. Ware drove to Clifton Monday. Arthur Coleman plans to open a barber shop in Narka after returning from Missouri. Harvey Cramer of Mankato visited town Friday evening. He rode No 90, hoping to be dropped at Formose, but was brought here. Johannes Johanson to hold a public sale at his farm one mile south and 134 miles west of town on Tuesday March 4 with John O. Anderson as auctioneer.
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Harvey Cramer
Mankato
Formose
Johannes Johanson
John O. Anderson
John
Hay
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Klondyke
Kan‘sas
Daggett Leaves Tuesday for New Home in Covert Kansas
Daggett traveled Tuesday to establish his new life in Covert Kansas. The Journal wishes him good fortune in his western home.
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Daggett
Covert
Kansas
Governor to deliver commencement address at school event
The Beatrice Beatrice Laturop Teacher reports Enterprise School District 42 month ending February 24 1902 with 58 enrolled and 372.5 total attendance 18.625 average daily attendance and 73 percent attendance. Several students Roy Evert Elmer Evert George Johnson George Sigshee and Geo Sigshee have not been absent or tardy since school began. Weather affected attendance showing four week percentages 49 82 34 84 and 81.3 with average daily attendance 13.9 18.7 20.5 and 21.75 percent.
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Enterprise School
Roy Evert
Elmer. Evert
George Johnson
George Sigshee
Beatrice’ Laturop
Peterson Larson wedding in Courtland township home
Hannah L Peterson and Martin Larson were married on February 26 1902 at the bride’s home with about eighty guests present The bride’s family are sturdy farmers from Courtland township while the groom is from our town and has spent most of his life in Scandia township They will reside on Mrs Dr Stewart’s farm as many friends wish them happiness and a long life together
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Hannah L. Peterson
Martin Larson
John L. Peterson
Courtland Township
P. J
Larson
Scandia Township
Horme
Dr. Stewart
Notice of Pharmacist Permit Hearing in Belleville Kansas
Notice from HAPPER of Belleville Kansas stating a petition filed February 27 1902 with the Probate Judge of Republic County for a Druggist permit under Kansas law. Hearing set for Monday March 3 at 9 AM in the Probate Judge's office in Belleville.
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Republic County
Kansas
State of
Belleville
S P
Happer
Editor Royce Addresses Kansas Editors in Manhattan
John Q. Royce of the Phillipsburg Dispatch spoke to a full Manhattan opera house at the Kansas Editorial Association meeting last week. He praised the local paper’s claims, urged editors and publishers to uphold standards, and urged mutual respect between press and public among lawyers, merchants, and readers. The speech urged Kansas editors to advance its principles.
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Kansas Editorial Association
Manhattan
John Q. Royce
Phillipsburg Dispatch
Kansas
Ile
Cwho
Ld. Hoch
Nelson praised as ideal Kansas schools chief
The Yort Scott Monitor lauds Frank Nelson state superintendent of public instruction for four years of school reform. It credits him with enacting policies including consolidation of weak districts and argues his removal from politics would harm efficiency and progress in Kansas schools.
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Frank Nelson
Kansas
Nelson
D'Infin
Yort Scott Monitor
Journal cautions on remarks about reputations
An enterprise correspondent retracts a previous statement about a school after a monthly report in another column. The journal commends the effort but urges care to avoid statements that affect others’ reputations.
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The
Journal
Primary results shape state races in Jefferson County
W. D. Ross won the Jefferson county primary for State Superintendent, defeating C. McCarthy who sought the State Treasurer post. McCarthy exits the race, clearing the field for Tom Kelly who is poised to be the convention’s unanimous choice.
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Jefferson County
W. D. Ross
C. McCarthy
McCarthy
Tom
Kelly
Wellington Elected Grand High Priest at Fort Scott
The speaker notes Bb. W. Wellington won election as Grand High Priest at Fort Scott last week and argues he still expects the plains people to send him to Congress, doubting they will.
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Bb. W. Wellington
Fort Scott
Short Grass Country
Congress
Faust to Feature New Scenery and Effects at Opera House
Lewis Morrison presents Faust with dazzling electrical effects new costumes and advanced mechanical devices to mark its five thousandth performance. The Belville Opera House hosts the event on March 6 with Marguerise supplying new scenery from Marguerise.
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Lewis Morrison
Marguerise
Belleville Opera House
One Box Cures Eczema Says Warsaw Resident
A Warsaw reader reports instant relief from a severe eczema after using Remick's Eczema Cure. The testimonial claims one box cured the disease after ineffective remedies from several druggists. The notice advertises 100 envelopes with name and address printed, available for 50 cents at the journal office.
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Jour- Nal
Local notes from Belleville and district two
Dan Mosher heads to California while Rydal Rustler greets visitors from north of Rydal. The column reports travels, weather, church events, farm plans, resettlements, school notes, and a long letter from John Hay of Edmonton detailing extreme cold, work scarcity, and plans to move in April.
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S. BR. Pinney
Superior
H. M. J. Hardenbrook
Lincoln
Nebraska
Miss Lavinia
Garman
Frank Morey
J. H. Sandell
Concordia
W.F. Allen
Mr. Morey
J. P. Heaton
Rock Island
Herington
el Paso
J. H. Nikirk
Kansas Avenue
Henry Swanson
Peterson—Larson
E. H. Baird
Beaver Township
BeHeville
Nelfie Churchill
Colorado
Irvin Kerr
Robins
A. E.robb
Topeka
James Morgsion
Salgm
AB. Kimball
Congressional Committee
H. 5. Cooper
C. G. Bulkley
Bankers
Herbert Cooper
Lindsborg
I. ¢. Ware
Clifton
the Journal
Arthur Coleman
Missouri
Narka
Stanley
Hirst
Wille ‘Ory
Republic
Adjoining Counties
Anderson
Scandia Kansas
J. O. Anderson
Dan Mosher
Rydal Rustler
Rydal
F. M. Brown
Agnes Hay
Doctor
Wm. Currie
McKay of
Clyde
Scotch Plains Presbyterian Church
Axel Westerberg
Wallace County
Aug Olson
M. A. Lash
Kane
Kerr
Mr. Baldwin
Jewell County
Rankin Armstrong
Western Canada
Currie
Rob
Bent Plains
W.P . Berry
Bernie Seifert
Wm. White
Osborne County
Mr. Sandell
A. Rydwall
Wm Currie
Taylor Place
H. Williams
Nat K
Stevenson
Henry
N. K. Williams
Lester
Scoted Plains Presbyterian
Bert Goodwin
W. R
Charlie Elliott
Mr. EH
Joe . Vandeveer
Kallman Farm
Dist
A. C. Daggett
W.C. Bradley
Will
Red Top
Walter Beeler
Him
F.& M. Bank
Séandia
Belleville State Bank
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