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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
4
Optical Socialist, the only registered doctor of optics west of Topeka, will face Dr Ekblad in a contest held near Farmers and Merchants Bank. The event pits two ocular specialists in a public dispute about optical care standards.
On January 17, 1902, for one day only, eye examinations are offered free of charge. Regular visits to Scandia are noted, with emphasis on addressing eye trouble by having eyes examined at the stated time.
A roundup of small notices from Union area residents including trades, farm chores, and family news. Mentions H O Marshall J W Nelson G Mikesell and many neighbors like E E Baird Mrs Cooper and Charley Baker with snippets on farming, gossip, hunting, and health remedies.
Flossie Jolson spent Sunday with Miss Dickerhoot of Courtland. Carl and Amnie Asper Green visited Hulda and Clarence Anderson. Mr and Mrs Morris of Union Valley took dinner with J N Buttis. Milton Brown and family visited Edward Downing. Local boys discuss organizing a football team soon.
The column records multiple visits and journeys in Concordia, Minersville, Scandia, Lone Tree, Brantford, and surrounding areas. Individuals named include Clarence Simpson Ira Wright Bert Walter Pearl Barleen and R. H. Gile. Mentions cover haying, teaching, visits, and social gatherings with no single unified event.
The NORWAY BULLETIN reports on residents and visitors including Nelson TALs illness, Joe Barleen's Oddfellow practice, attendance at Concordia opera by Lloyd Newbury, and a lodge oyster supper at J F Diekerhoof. It notes Stickley events, family illness, a Concordia rental, and a January 8 marriage of A Markle French and Mamie Daniels, with local congratulations.
Calendar social opener at city hall on January 23. Mrs Epperson at Dr Thomas this week. Baptists host 26 meetings this week. Orlo Owens now walks with crutches. Bird Hoxie rents Al Woodruff's house. W Craft in Belleville last Friday. Lloyd James and Don Patterson in Byron Friday night. Mrs H Smith and Miss Cecil drive to Hardy Saturday. Jeff Hutchings of White Rock in Republic Sunday evening. Irvin Moore of Lovewell visits Shaver's Sunday. Edwin Nelson and Scott Remy visit Scandia Sunday. Abbie Ogle of White Rock in Republic Saturday. Mrs Jim Mahagan's sister visiting this week. C By Rickel moves office back to the farm. City noise prompts Besse Young and Mrs R B Stanfield to visit Republic over Sunday. Ladies' Dancing Club holds first dance in city hall Friday evening January 17. Ed McCall and Harry Benson of Belleville spend Sunday in Republic. Alderman Cardwell returns from Kansas City and considers moving there.
District 48 records fine weather and a string of small happenings. W J Kelly sold a horse to Mr Tittle of Talmo while Miss Bertha Murphy works for Mrs Bovey. Bert Ainsworth hosts choir practice Friday evening and Mrs R H Gile visited relatives nearby. Tom Gile sold his team of young mules. John Curtis of Doniphan County visited his sister Mrs W J Kelly. Mrs Anna Garbry traveled to Courtland Wednesday to see her sister Mrs Beames and returned Tuesday. Elmer Nichol was struck in the eye by a wire while fixing a fence and is being treated by a Concordia specialist. A surprise birthday party was held Tuesday at George Bowling's for Lester and Charlie with games and refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H Johnson, Mr and Mrs Will Johnson, Mr and Mrs Bainbridge, and Misses Mamie Pearl Emma Berry Nellie Jones Virge Williams Blanch Henry Nora Bartlett, Otto Adrian Ollie Johnson Harlie Bowling John and Will Berry Frank Hyder and Frank Williams.
Advert shows Remick's Pep Sin Blood Tonic praised as best and promised to strengthen weak women. Mrs C D Pickering of Olney Illinois endorses it and A P Happer is listed as seller.
The Journal presents a clubbing list item featuring entries from its pages. Details are sparse but indicate a registry or roundup of clubs, societies, or upcoming social events listed under a general clubbing heading. The fragment hints at a periodical style cataloging groups or gatherings.
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