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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
3
A personal note from J. A. Merrill at 90 Myrtle Street requesting use of a $1.00 bill to secure a subscription and promising to keep in touch about happenings in the town. The letter closes with best wishes to the recipient and their family.
The Womans Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren church announces a twoSaturday food sale at the Old Post Office building. Proceeds fund Bible women in China with lunch, coffee, cake, pies, and dinner prepared by local cooks.
An ad offers for sale a Barred Plymouth Rock laying stock or chicks with a contact phone number 702. The brief notice lists poultry and a seller seeking buyers.
Carefully selected seed corn crop of 1912 offered at 1.5 percent per bushel. Assigned grading and pricing at $1.75. Farmers urged to contact Scandia 140 and J. J. Smith, phone 604 for details.
John Boniain will entertain the Swedish M Eo Aid on Thursday day 15. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the event.
Aliss Grace Tingstrom and Merie Jokander married last Wednesday in Fairbury. The couple, longtime residents of Neandia, plan a home gathering at the Kalhman building after the ceremony.
Mir Jokander is now employed as Henan for the Farmers Telephone Co a position she has held for the past year.
Reverend Eo Gale travels from the country this week to assist Reverend Dierdorf at Republe church for a revival in progress. Gale will preach Sunday and Dierdorf will assign his appointments at Washington lureh and at Norway Sun chi.
Local ad offers harness and repair work with warranties and affordable rates. It mentions Oliver's Hardware and guarantees satisfaction, urging customers to consign services to the shop.
Perry unveils a new water system west of town at CLE Wyanga’s. An air pressure tank in the cellar feeds a well by two pipes, delivering water to the house, stock tanks, and livestock automatically. Gunter, credited with the project, earns praise as farmers tour the site and remark on labor savings.
From Chapel Correspondent. Special to the Journal Chas Lash suffered serious injuries last Wednesday when a team of miles tied to an wagon spread.
The incident left him with broken bones after a maneuver. a doctor was summoned and examined, confirming injuries. He is said to be recovering at home and hopeful for a swift return to activity in a few days.
The Wrigley farm is for sale and must sell to Lina J. Wrigley. A telegram from Courtland says Priday indicates his mother is very ill at Huerson Nebraska. Mie Way traveled from Courtland toward Belleville but road conditions forced a stop at Seana. Roodtain No 8 helped, aiding a rough journey to Belleville. Mas Waa is old and feeble with doubtful recovery. Mis award Mis cs A BPreehure attended the Employment Dealers Convention in Kansas City. Phoey will be a guest in Mas city. Freehare’s cousin Mrs. Piereson visited. (hits Maennasen went to Wh on business. A boarding house opening is planned near the Brunswick hotel with short order service.
The paper lists about 200 pupils currently enrolled and mentions a vibrophone device for the janitors, a botany class demonstration on foliate transpiration, and upcoming quarter end with grade reports. It notes visiting basketball teams, a birthday celebration for Prof Plotner, a large dinner hosted by Mrs Plotner, and Mrs Antrim traveling to Norton.
The statement lists receipts and disbursements for Scandia including water and street funds, detailed by accounts and payees such as J. W. Plotner, S. Reed, and W. Plotner. It shows balances on hand at Sept 1 and totals for funds and expenses, ending with a city treasurer’s certification.
Mr L E Truex spent Saturday night and Sunday in Lebanon Kansas where he has secured a position as barber. He will move his family to Lebanon Wednesday.
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