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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
2
Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m with subject Gods Word on Trial Junior C E at 3 p m Senior C E at 6 30 p m. Rev Mahaffey adjusts times to avoid clashing with Webber M E Church services, prompting changes for next Sunday morning. The town pastors urge all to come out and worship together.
The Swedish Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon All Things New. An 11:30 a.m. Junior League follows. Evening unity service will be held at the Presbyterian church. The postponed sociable and program occur Friday at 8 o'clock. all welcome. Pastor O. J. Lardberg extends holiday wishes.
George Merion Henry was born November 18 and died December 28 aged 1 month and 10 days. The funeral was held from the home on Sunday December 2Y at 2 30 o'clock Rev Cutler of the Mr E church at Belleville officiating and the body laid to rest in Poplar Grove cemetery beside his little brother who preceded him in death two weeks. W 5 Baker, pastor.
Minnie B George born March 8 1862 near Decatur Illinois died December 26 1923 at her home near Scandia Kansas aged 61 years 9 months 18 days. She moved to Jewell County in 1870 married James Mallory August 25 1880 had seven children with two deceased. Surviving husband seven children fourteen grandchildren two brothers W F George and Exchel George one sister Louise Hill. Member Methodist Church Jewell City and Royal Neighbors at Scandia. Funeral at Methodist church Friday at 12 30 then burial in Jewel City cemetery conducted by Rev C E Carpenter.
Scandia Camp No. 8279 in Scandia Kansas announces the death of Minnie B Mallory a longtime loyal member. The resolution extends sympathy to her husband and children and orders the charter draped in mourning for 30 days with copies sent to family and local paper.
An OCR fragment shows an ad claiming Rat-Snap cake prices 35 cents 65 cents and 8.25 dollars with claims of killing rats and a guarantee. The text notes pets will not touch it and mentions store branding and phrases like Sold and guaranteed.
Ieta Langwa a French girl moves with her family to a sparsely inhabited Great Lakes region to run a trading post with Sioux neighbors. When her father falls ill and Indians threaten the store, Ieta uses wit and courage to hide guns, aid her father, and seek aid from Richard Peterson and Henry Brown, leading to a cautious, peaceful aftermath. A second brief note recalls the bathtub’s contested rise in American homes beginning in 1842 and related early 19th century ordinances and taxes.
Ten years experience sought with satisfaction guaranteed. Frank Kier of Scandia lists a phone number 106 for contact. Red Headed sale bills printed at the Journal office.
An advertisement from Haggmann & Wires Drug Store promotes Rat Snap with a customer report of forty eight dead rats after using one large package. It warns rats breed fast and cause property loss, pricing at 35 cents 65 cents and 1.25 dollars and includes a store guarantee.
The article notes 22 601 fans braved a Thanksgiving snow for a KU Missouri game with tickets at 2.00 for adults and about 0.20 for students. It mentions roughly 3000 dollars to send the team to Lincoln and compares officiating fees at Emporia teachers vs College of Emporia. Smaller schools spend similarly in proportion and larger high schools pay substantial sums.
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