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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
5
A strange scene unfolds in Horseland as a ghostly horse pulls a master and team through town. The horse descends, leaving the shivering drivers by a post while the master gambles, then the pair perish from grief and cold, lamenting their small cost.
Conrad Florell and Belle Woods wed January six at Mankato with Judge Cavanagh officiating. Witnesses were Carl Florell and Lillie Hallgren. The bride, second daughter of D W Woods, and the groom, son of Mrs. E Blorell, plan to live on the Woods farm southwest of Scandia. Friends offer congratulations.
A Silver Shower honored Rev H A Zimmerman's family on Tuesday evening with about 45 guests including Presbyterian Sunday School members. Mrs Zimmerman's received a fur set. The evening featured social conversation games and a plentiful spread. friends reported a very enjoyable gathering.
Wm. L. Tansill and Frank Goodwin announce a joint sale on the Goodwin farm located 1 mile north and 2 miles east of Scandia and 2 miles west of Rydal. The sale is set for January 29, 1909 with bills to follow next week in the Journal.
A gray blanket located between River bridge and Rock Island Crossing about one mile west and one south of Scandia is reported. Kinder instructions request leaving the item at this office for safekeeping.
A fragment from a Fe Ex We la month note yields unclear text with partial phrases. It mentions a period or event but lacks complete details to identify people, places, or actions.
County Sunday School Executive Committee met in Belleville on Tuesday January 11 arrangements were made for an Institute for Sunday school workers from March 15 19 to be conducted by Mo A Hon line three lectures daily with mornings on administration afternoons on teaching and evenings on Bible study President F N Woodward resigned and N Meade of Belleville was chosen to fill the vacancy.
Nedrew Eriekou died suddenly at age 76 in Canary where he had lived. He was a longtime member of the Swedish Methodist Church and a pe t Christian. Survived by his wife two sons Man Erickson and Anton Erickson ope daughter Mrs Lindber and other relatives. Funeral services were held at the Swedish Methodist Church and his remains interred at Riverview Cemetery.
J. B. Beames assisted by his brother J. T. Beames are busy this week invoicing. Prairie lay ae and aobaled appears in the cluttered text, with address 1805 and name H. Herrman 41 Phone nearby.
Friday night the Scandia Tribe of Red Men installed new officers including Chis Nordman Sachem Jercis Lerveld Senior Sagamore Martin Warder Janior Sagamiore Johan Gile Prophet LC Johy Chief of Records Alex Lindshl Keener of Wampum Chas Nordman Prustee The appointive officers Albert Jackson 1st Sanap Wmn Denlap 2nd Sanap Eli Othberg Gardian of the Wirtnam Carl Giles Guardian of Forest
Mioo and Mrs John Brandstroi along with Mer and Mrs BP Kallman visited with Mr Peterson and family Sunday.
Miss Carrie Jokander, who has been visiting with her parents, returned to Kansas City this week ending a vacation with family.
Following is a list of renewed subscripitons to the journal since our best issues Harvey Miller Textood COR Erickson HTL Guile Mrs Mary Sedertin ALN Bettis Convelase Saess ltd Loring Wim Wehtlfort Garant Halcomer Belleville éMors to Administ dr Anderson Anton Edlund Cowartland Henry Liebe Naties new subscribers noted with stature. Beane returned a Monday from Kansas City might with operation. last operation not very severe and Mr Beatties is improving in beakthorapidky.
The report notes steer and dairy price movements with prices around six hundred and more per head. Comparisons show yesterday's sales, shifting demand, and buyers favoring cheaper grades while high quality delivers steady rates at times. The market outlook suggests continued activity this week.
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