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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
7
Water rent due and Christmas visits mark community notes. Names include J W Plotner, Robt Lyod, Frank A Hanstedt, George Larson, Esther and Edith Anderson, Mrs B T Bray, and Martin Lervold. Also farm loan ads, calves for sale, renewals, and holiday travel among residents near Sherdahl. A rural carriers exam is set for Scandia Jan 25 1918.
Josephine Greer is recovering from the epidemic as households share holiday travel. Mr. and Mrs. Haussermann and their daughter came from J. Center to celebrate Christmas with Mr. Haussermann's sister, along with Jake Weislogel and family.
Mrs. Hattie Hodges who has been visiting at the Vincent home since September left Friday for Kansas City where her son and grandson reside.
Miss Alice Fallen, who has worked for Mrs. B. Vincent for six months, was sick with the grip for several days but is now much improved.
The editor and his wife and mother enjoyed a five o clock Christmas dinner at the Frank Hawkins residence. Their niece Miss Garman of Republic attended the gathering as a guest.
F F Hadsell, formerly of Scandia and now a registered optometrist with a D O and Needles College of Optometric degree, invites cases where prior glasses failed and guarantees his work. He appeals to local residents familiar with him.
A. M. Swanson and his son Frank and wife visited Mrs. G. A. Peterson at her Hebron Nebraska home for Christmas.
Eric Larson arrived here from Emporia on Wednesday evening for a brief visit with local relatives and friends.
Mr Daniels drew the lucky number winning a diamond ring offered by F. E. Stark the Jeweler. Gus Wallin of New York is visiting relatives including Godfrey Larson.
Raynond Egg won the electric train while Dassah Davis claimed the large doll, prizes provided by Scandia Pharmacy as part of a business promotion.
J M Sigsbee accelerates building his new residence claiming the weather clerk favors his scheme by delivering sunny days for optimum progress. He cites the saying Make hay while the sun shines as guiding his work pace and believes the favorable forecast is tailored to his benefit.
Miss Sophia Granlund a pharmacist at Nywalls spent Christmas day with her people in Logan Kansas. Mr and Mrs W B Gulick and children attended the Elks banquet in Concordia Tuesday evening. Frank Hawkins proud owners of a new piano. Mr and Mrs Wm Hill and Mrs Hill’s mother visited near Clyde with Mrs Beacht.
Seed oats offered by Grubb-Hamacher Grain Company at the R. L Elevator. A line of Gent's shirts at B Morey’s. Jesse Simpson can provide rates before stock loss. Cottonwood lumber and farm services listed with contact numbers. Shoe shop relocation announced by Mons Renning. For sale items include an 8-hp gasoline engine and 14-hole corn shelter from Bert Ainsworth. Span of seven-year-old work mules listed by Wm Wohlford. Bliss Native Herbs available at Granstedt's store.
Miss Emma Adamson arrived from Mahaska on Thursday and will spend a few days visiting friends.
C. 8. Morey stopped in en route from Denver to Kansas City to spend New Years day and attend the annual meeting of the directors of the F. and M. Bank. He left Thursday morning.
Mrs. Weislogel who has been at Leavenworth for several weeks returned a week ago Saturday. She and Jake stopped in Westmoreland Kansas on their way home to visit John Gunter an old friend.
The annual election is over with Earl Wyatt re-elected Superintendent and A. S. Mahan as assistant. The W. M. A. plans a January 7 meeting with Mrs. George Hawkins and full attendance urged. The second quarterly meeting is set for Friday evening the 3rd, Elder M. Nichols preaches at 7:80, and the official board meets the first Wednesday evening each month.
The Norway State Bank advertises farm loans with reasonable terms and easy payments. The notice lists Mrs. Lizzie Mahan of Scandia Mrs. Allie Zeigler of Waldron and Mrs. Grace Knight of Minneapolis as attendees at a reunion this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Morris in Salina.
Anecdotes reveal Smith as a precocious thinker who demanded rational talk from youth and endured tedious conversations with patience. The article recalls a moment when he urged sensible discourse and reflects on the elaborate pageantry of a jewel display alongside a security detail and guardians.
A historical account notes Dr Volpius of Heidelberg praising modern surgery at a New York clinical congress. He retells a Kaffir story about bringing back living water in a gourd, which fails to move when poured into a bowl, ending with the water dying on the journey.
A Wide World magazine writer notes only specially favored travelers could view Abdul Haimid’s treasure house in Stamboul and that access required special permission.
The crown princess of Germany personally urged a leading dressmaker firm to hire a protege, seeking a model position. The manager refused citing looks, but offered to revisit in a month as a junior saleswoman, while the princess quietly concealed her identity.
A Washington Star column playfully notes a statesman aims for harmony but treats it as a perpetual solo. The remark contrasts political unity with lone initiative.
A Detroit Free Press quip notes a failed kick to the gas meter yielding more a lecture on meter fallibility than relief. The wry remark highlights public frustration with utility readings.
A domestic dispute over a fifth summer hat sparks heated exchange between husband and wife. Unclear names and context due to garbled OCR.
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