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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
7
Lecture course by Phil Gould at City Hall Monday evening January 27 offers admission 35 cents for reserved seats. Season tickets cover remaining 38 numbers for 90 cents. Secure tickets early and reserve at Wheelers.
A reader offers to buy steen hundred photo buttons of Congressman Charles Curtis. The note invites admirers in the first district to call and obtain one, promising payment of 5 cents.
The Japanese government has decided that future communications with foreign powers will be conducted in English. It cites two reasons: most of Japan's trade is with England and the United States, and English is the dominant language of commerce, literature, and science and will become universal.
The rainfall record from southern Ireland shows a dry summer. From April 16 to August 8 only 5.63 inches were recorded, 3.65 inches below the eleven year average for the period. Last year the total was 10.16 inches and there were 51 days of drought in 1900 compared with 413 days in the present period.
Local brief lists residents and visitors in Scandia and surrounding towns. Names include Arthur Emmert O J Strom Lars Naslund Noble Naslund and families. It mentions Woodman oyster supper at Republic City and the New Years wedding of Maud Stromberg and Sam Stradley with a reception January 2.
Prof Roxa Tylér of Chicago Vice President of Illinois Woman's Alliance speaks of severe cold it almost led to pneumonia. She tried remedies, stomach upset followed. A friend urged Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which proved pleasant and effective saving time money and suffering. For sale by Happers Drugist.
An old advert invites readers to visit Hopper's Drug Store to obtain a free sample of Chamberlain tablets claimed to cure stomach disorders biliousness and headaches in a concise medical remedy.
District 81 notes Fred Ames is very sick at this writing. Ida Barleen visited Brantford Thursday evening. McCann of Concordia visits Mrs. Ames. Abe and Dave Lindahl came to Brantford for Ayoadays. A oyster supper drew a crowd at Quin Kellys. Mack Griffith sprained a knee after a straw stack fall. Bert Ainsworth and family went to Concordia Saturday.
The advertisement promotes Mothers Favorite Chamberlain Cough Remedy as pleasant and safe for children. It claims to treat coughs colds croup and whooping cough with no opiate or harmful drug and asserts it can be given to babies or adults. It lists Tapper the Druggist as the seller.
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Enterprise_No 42 reports social activity with guests visiting relatives in White Rock and Scandia, Betsis family members described, Miss Hattie Leweke and Elsie Bettis noted, hedge trimming by Dan Poage, and Mrs A M Bettis making handkerchiefs amid general pleasant weather.
A Rhodesian Statistical Department return shows the southern colony has a population of 15 853 with 11 443 males and 410 females. Europeans total 11 032 including 2 922 females while colonial natives number 8 728 and Asians 1 093. The Mashonaland province records 5 087 and Matabeleland 40 816.
Austrian inventor Herr Jan Szepanik has created an armor that resembles silk meshes and resists a pistol shot at five paces. He sent a coat of this armor as a gift to Emperor William. The garment weighed about four pounds.
Wanted several persons of character and good reputation in each state one in this county nearly to represent and advertise old established wealthy business house of Bond financial standing Salary $18.00 weekly with expenses additional all paid in cash each Wednesday direct from head offices Horse and carriages furnished when necessary References Enclose self addressed stamped envelope Manager 316 Caxton Building Chicago
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