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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
7
Revival meetings continue at the Methodist church while births and local notices mark farm land sale, bank purchase, and periodic subscriptions. Community events include a quarterly United Brethren gathering, a presiding elder sermon, and a snowfall related town entry.
The journal notes Dr. Palmer visits and a fair crowd at Fred Belden's gate. J.W. Ambrose receives Masonry degrees while J.M. Lacey trades his farm west of the river and plans to move in spring. A bachelor girls club forms at Conner home to seek marriage. Peachers certificates exam set for Belle January 27 with Phil Gould lecture to follow at City Hall. Rural Route 2 snow removal urged and Belleville attendees listed for the Hans Hanson visit.
A letter from A B Whitla, agent, argues there was no accident between local passenger train No 17 and freight No 90 on a January Sunday in 1902. He explains No 17 had a wait order, 2nd 99 moved to the sidetrack, and both trains operated correctly to avoid a collision.
Rock Island offers round trip tickets to Topeka for the Kansas Midwinter Exposition from January 20 to 30. Tickets start from Rock Island points in Kansas on January 20 and 27, within 200 miles on January 21, and within 100 miles on January 22 25 and 29. Five day limit with final January date. Exposition showcases dairy packing minerals fruits cereals manufactures and fine arts for Kansas manufacturers.
Secretary J E Junkin of the State Editorial Association has finished the programme for the annual meeting to be held in Manhattan on January 3-4. Speakers include J G E House on Some Things that Need Fixing and K G Pipp on The Possibilities of a Tri weekly Under the Rural Route System.
An old advertisement touts Mother's Favorite Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective for coughs, croup, and whooping cough. It claims not to contain dangerous drugs and can be given to babies as confidently as to adults, with Happer the Druggist selling it.
Linidsborg News notes a man who condemns philanthropy while the wealthy profess charity. The column questions moral responsibility and generosity amid social disparity.
Last week’s Telescope highlights focus on the town’s business scene with notes on local enterprises and economic interests. Readers get a concise view of key players and developments shaping the community economy.
Fragmentary OCR shows a legal dispute involving individuals named Georg and Bodys. The text mentions a difficult matter requiring a suit or formal action, but the full details and context are unreadable. Further readable portions point to a courtroom or procedural setting without specifics.
Nevada is credited with wealth including four millionaires and extensive state value. The text claims the state was worth four million dollars and attributes wealth to its citizens.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local business dispute or market turmoil. Readable terms include references to a mill and mentions of BBs and foam but surrounding details, parties, dates, or outcomes are unclear.
The readable fragment hints at a Concordia item about winter plans or history. It mentions two months and a question about proceeding, but lacks clear names places or actions to confirm specifics.
An old advertisement urges readers to take the cutout to Hopper's drugstore for a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The copy claims the medicine best cures stomach disorders biliousness and headaches.
The Scandia Journal notes doctors in the county forming a county association and urges fellow publishers to unite for mutual help and protection. It praises the plan as pious and profitable and reports many county organizations forming in the past year, asking for details of the county association once formed.
The Fifth District plans to run D Y Wilson of Republic County for State Auditor next spring before the Republican convention. He is backed by many loyal supporters ready to push for the nomination. The Republic county clerk for four years is praised as an efficient official and a champion of property assessment reforms.
A Concordia Empire note rebukes a man in another state who asked for the paper without postage to learn of supposed forced farm sales in Kansas. The editors state there are no such sales and argue a person begging a paper to exploit others’ distress is not a good citizen.
Postmaster urges pay the full postage to avoid delays in delivery. Underpaid first class and other classes are held until full payment is made, either by sender or addressee. Ordinary stamps cannot cover postage due on delivery, which must be paid in cash or with due stamps. I will pay 53.4 cents for hens and young roosters. January 28 and 29. ALT Riney.
Prof Roxa Tyler of Chicago and vice president of the Illinois Woman's Alliance speaks on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She describes suffering a severe cold that risked pneumonia, tried various medicines with stomach upset, then found relief and recovery after using the remedy. The note claims no doctor’s bill or further suffering. Submitted by a local druggist.
The Kansas Board of Commissioners of the Louisiana Purchase World’s Fair Exposition appeals to farmers to aid in securing a superior wheat display. Prizes are offered for hard and soft wheat with multiple monetary amounts. Farmers should ship one half bushel by February 25 1902 to J C Carpenter Chairman at Topeka Kansas, with shipper name and county. shipments paid by the board.
If troubled with weak digestion belching sour stomach or feeling dull after meals try Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Price 25 cents Samples free at Happers drug store.
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