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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
3
The Enterprise reports Christmas activities and family visits around town. L. V. Garman sold his farm to Mr. Swanson of Scandia while neighbors bid farewell. Poage of St Louis visits relatives, and Christmas supper fills J L Peterson's home.
District 48 records a festive holiday period with students receiving ecards and a classroom picture from teacher Mr Fickel. Members of the community share Christmas gatherings at A Kellys and Greg Bowlings while several families visit relatives and celebrate Christmas day.
Clifton News reports strong Republican interest across ten Kansas counties as they discuss replacing Hon. W. A. Calderhead in Congress if he moves to the Senate. Potential candidates include R. E. A. Berry, J. Morrow, A. J. Freeborn, J. Williams, John Hession, Robi Brock, J. B. Tomilson, J. B. Case, Chas. Peel, and others, with several counties signaling possible entrants. Some urge including a newspaper man in the field.
A collection of social notes lists illnesses and the sick among Union Units. It records Christmas visits and holiday travel including Pleas Stromberg, Emmerts at McDowell's, Tom Vandeveer and family, Clara and Hilda Granstedt, Jess Chadd, Wm. Rosenquist, John and Clara Vandeveer, Bertha and Willie Vandeveeer, Geo Stromberg, John Read, Misses McClure, L Rassmussen, Mrs J Read, Elmer Moorhead, Lara Fulcomer, Stella Hay, Posa Stromberg, Doll Cardwell, and Mrs E Rosenquist among family and neighbors across nearby towns.
Miss Loofbourrow visits from 48 and Mr Dale Ainsworth from Rydal visit Central school. Neighbours attend Christmas and New Year events, teach substitutions, move homes, and plan a taffy pull for Altha Hulse and Henry Williams. Christmas trees and a larger Christmas dance marked the holiday season.
In the year ending June 30 1902 there were 14983 appointments to U S classified civil service the highest single year total to date. Examinations to recruit for these posts will be held in March and April at Fort Scott Parsons Salina Topeka and Wichita. President Roosevelt supports merit based appointments and expects continued growth.
Twish requests all indebted to him to call and settle accounts by January 1st. G. Whitney signs the notice for balance of books.
Job listing for an agent in a local territory calling on merchants and agents. Salary 1024 per year plus expenses. 19.70 weekly cash advances. Position permanent with a successful rushed business. Apply to Standard House at 33 Dearborn St Chicago.
The City of Scandia Kansas via its Street Commissioner issues a notice to Ong O Maulin to build a brick sidewalk abutting Lots 94 and 96 in Block of the original townsite by ordinance 104. If not completed within thirty days the city will perform the work and assess all costs against the property as provided by law. Witness R H Guin Street Commissioner dated December 2, 102see ce ce.
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