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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary notes describe county officials and party alignment shifts. The text hints at a Democrat wavering on a seat and ongoing county governance concerns, with references to connty commissioners and electoral considerations.
A fragmented OCR watermarked text mentions gate readings and Pats state Seeth unclear. It references a vote and a dead person named Epes with garbled surrounding terms. Overall details are too incomplete to identify a clear event or entities.
The text mentions Patt and friends in a political context with references to Mason and Divents. Bol on- Iye expects a second term, but wants if US TeATTY GEGUE as president.
Fragmentary OCR states Senator Jos Davison and Itian Willett of Brooklyn in a political dispute tied to the President. The text suggests accusations or refusals but remains unclear and incomplete about the outcome or actions.
A garbled fragment discusses doubts about a person named Miro ts Hey suabitae and a Speak ber of the House. It mentions a prov Hew and a recommendation, then references an evident racial bias against a colored vote and a private circle. The text is unclear and may reflect internal political tensions.
Fragmentary text hints at a city crime public notice with scattered phrases and unclear details. Names and events are largely unreadable, leaving only vague references to officials, dates, and locations.
A speaker denounces religious and moral norms, arguing that without belief in God or an afterlife all duties, duties to kin, and social bonds collapse. He warns that law, marriage, virtue, and governance become empty, and society devolves into chaos driven by force and passion.
A teacher who has finished her work plans to resign and depart from the district, with intentions to move on as the students continue their routines.
The first issue of the Kansas Magazine arrives boasting Kansan writers. William Allen White Prof Carruth Walt Mason and Victor Murdock are listed among its contributors, signaling early confidence in the publication’s success.
The State Auditor released a statement with 1908 tax figures noting almost a million dollars more taxes levied than in 2007. The average tax rate is SS46 per $100 valuation. Leavenworth County leads at 1409 per $100, Republic County at .56 per $100. Average valuation rose fivefold from 1907 while the rate fell five times.
Gomer Davies of the Kansan informs subscribers that many statements of account have been sent to remind them to pay. He adds the urgency is to help the newspaper continue service and cover costs.
A humorous missive seeks funds from readers to cover a February meeting of the State Editorial Association. The writer cites needs for a haircut, a new shirt, and a ferrule for a wooden leg, assuring patrons of complete transparency about the situation.
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