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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
5
A farmer’s family searches for 30 month old Arthur Goodwin after he wanders into a cornfield at dusk during a storm. The child is found crying in the dark and returned home safely within minutes as rain and sleet begin to fall. The piece notes the narrow outcome and a parent’s gratitude.
Several tons of millet hay offered for sale by Turo J Orro. Contact Courtland at phone 1808 for details.
Mary A Shelor Poage born March 4 1822 in Floyd County Virginia died February 19 1908 at her son A M Poage’s home aged nearly 86 She married John Poage November 27 1839 in Roanoke County Virginia They moved to Missouri in 1857 living in Cooper Holt Nebraska City and near St Joseph She joined the Methodist church in childhood Survived by four children Asa H Poage A M Poage Emily Shackelford and John Poage Funeral was held at the family home and burial followed in Courtland Cemetery
J Truro sells choice Red Texas seed oats. Contact J Orro at phone 1808 Courtland for details and pricing.
Mrs Lena Hartzell Wallace national lecturer and organizer of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will lecture Friday evening February 28 at 7 30 in the United Brethren church. Posters note testimonials and press comments praising her work in our county and beyond. Local residents report her clear reports and businesslike efficiency and recommend her to secure an efficient worker. Mr and Mrs G M Preble and children joined from Manka to attend.
Mrs. Ired Hanson was on the sick list last week but is better. The next coffee social will meet at Mikkel Stensaass the first Thursday in March. Maude Wilson stays at Fred Thanson's. Alast McGregor's two brothers visited. Mr. Brewer went to Belleville. Alfred Hammer improves after Dr Caton lanced his throat. Brewer’s sister visited her mother in Courthand, Iowa. Miss Anna Anderson is ill under doctor care. Da Sherrard has a brother visiting from Republic. People attended Mr. French’s sale. Sam Logston Mr. Golden Taus Larson each bought a span of mutes.
One span of driving horses weighing about 1150 to 1200 pounds each, five years old and well matched, offered at G. W. Wrights in Norway Kansas. A. H. Hoffman of Rackley in Republic County bought the Lee Smith farm on Cedar Creek and plans to take possession on March first, per the Manhattan Republic.
Roy Haney, R Johnson, Mrs Sussell, and others are noted visiting relatives and attending sales in Union and Formosa. Individuals travel to D P Johnsons, western Kansas, Valentine Nebraska, and Oregon plans arise. The Bowersox sale and the Edgar Fischer sale draw crowds as people report bargains and travel.
A sturdy six year old work horse weighing about 1800 pounds is awaiting adoption. Contact phone 313. Owner listed as Kullberg, 73100 8 Norway, Kansas for details and potential rescue.
The hog market shows 20 000 head available with prices 5 to 10 higher, top 445 and typical sales 4.15 to 4.40 plus 3.60 to 4.00, light hogs 4.00 to 4.25. A heavy hog buyer for Old Mexico supports demand while provisions improve. Curtis Coal Mine at Minerville, Kansas reports coal stockpiles ready to load this spring. Mrs Walter Hollenbeck and two children visit Scandia before moving to Arcola Wyoming.
Citizens protest Missouri Pacific removal of telegraph lines from the station and plan to file complaints with Railroad Commissioners to regain service. DeLaval items priced at 400 and 450 capacity. Pleasant Valley School reports for February 26 show 12 students enrolled, 20 days taught, and modest attendance.
Twenty Scandia Republicans met in a Wednesday caucus to choose a presidential nominee delegate slate. The list includes Jonathan Taylor George B. Smith J. J. Smith Jos McGowan James McGlashan J G Stofer A B Kimball Henry Fulcomer P C Mead P J Larson C Wilson John Hemberger L E Cooper Ed Loring John D Larson Gust A Nystrom and alternates named for no‑show delegates. Big Bend South Precinct attendees Polley Homer Clark P M Bushong W L Davis Griffin Nutter Cc B Rieke.
Western winds bring Freda Hallgren visiting J. M. Brown this week. Wm Bland and family visited J. S. Garman Saturday. Mrs Olus Free and children spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Evert. Roy Evert and Red have rented 100 acres of Wm Beck’s place. Wm Hedge has rented his father’s farm near Rackley and is moving there this week. Mr and Mrs J M Brown visited M O Browns Sunday. Rolla Thompson was in Courtland for rheumatism treatment from Dr Randabaugh. Mr John Poage of St Joe and Mr A M Poage visited with daughters Mrs Ed Kallman of Rydal and Mrs Chas Nondorf of Talmo.
Souvenir postal cards feature local views offered by the Seat JouRNAL office. Two cards are priced and described for collectors.
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