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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
2
Scandia Kansas local notes report a pay car visiting the Scandia branch, slippery sidewalks, a cold snap with 20 degrees below zero, ice harvesting, a furniture dealer supplying a fine casket for Mrs. Christian, and a Christmas Eve incident where two youths paid fines after an impromptu court appearance.
A notice recalls Ben Elliot refilling lamp oil with water leading to a fire and his death. The report also notes cold weather effects, local prospecting costs at Cawker City, reduced railroad grain shipments, hog and livery trades, ice stockpiling, and social visits around Scandia with multiple names and events listed.
William Russell headlines the Wiliam Fox drama Sacred Silence arriving at the Princess Theatre next Thursday. The photoplay centers on army social life and follows an unscrupulous woman who disrupts three close officer friends, promising a highly dramatic, socially revealing story.
Albert Snyder advertises hauling and plowing services with prompt attention and reasonable prices. Contact via phone 95 for arrangements and estimates.
Miss Moreen Larson spent Monday night with her cousin Miss Pauline Milner. Mr and Mrs John Hubbard visited Isidore Bowersox Monday. Kenneth Thomas and family called at Frank Goodwins last Sunday. Union residents attended the Hetel sale near Republic Tuesday. James Talent and Frank Heyke traded calves Monday. Florence Mallory and Joseph Mallory spent days at Wm Mallorys in Republic. Roy Thomas hauled hay and corn to the D A Bowen farm in South Union where his family will live next year. Marjorie Roberts and child ren of Fairbury visited her Republic Co relatives then returned home. A B Mercer and family visited at the Bar Bowen home Tuesday. John Yerstine bought a cane from James Tallent early this week. Chas Reed and family of Belleville were New Years guests at Fred Bessett home. Lawrence and Don Bowersox were sick with tonsillitis early this week.
A team described as for sale with a listed weight of 2500 is offered. Contact Arnt Carl son for particulars and arrangements regarding the sale and transfer of the team and associated work equipment.
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