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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
1
The city council passes an ordinance restricting driving traction engines across Scandia crossings and bridges unless planked at least three inches thick. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to ten dollars plus costs, with jail until paid. Effective upon publication in the Standia Journal.
Snow from Sunday to Tuesday covers ground with at least four inches and temperatures plunge to 20 below. Ice men began harvesting Wednesday and are securing inch thick ice as frigid conditions persist.
At a special communication of Le banon Lodge No 221 A F A M on Saturday night Eric Larson was awarded the Master Mason degree. He left the next morning.
The Newton Journal edited by Mrs. Ester Nye earns first honors for its Christmas issue due to advertising and well written editorials. William Hill of the Scandia Journal publishes an eighteen page all home print edition with fine half tones and strong ads praising Scandia and its citizens.
A letter from Leon Smith, President of Shitit McCord Townsend Dry Goods Co., Kansas City, dated December 25, 1912, thanks Mr. Beckman for sending the Scandia Journal December 20 issue and extends good wishes for a successful Christmas trade and a Happy New Year.
M E Smith and Company Wholesale Dry Goods Omaha thank B E Beekman for a copy of the Scandia Journal praising the city and its homes. C O Enderud advertises a public sale Friday January 17 featuring milch cows horses and mules plus household furs and more. Hutchinson News notes a satire on farmer loans and state funding.
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