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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1907
Page
3
A Klondike miner wandering near the shore slipped into six inches of water and, after failing to relight his matches because of frozen fingers, succumbed to the extreme cold. He fought to light several unlit matches but could not keep them alight as his body failed.
Thackeray recalls meeting Charlotte Bronte with humor and humility. He describes her reverent plea “Oh Mr Thackeray, don’t” at dinner and notes her ideal of him dissolving as meals passed. A collage of recollections follows about rail travel, a local sale, and modest farm prices.
Advertisement notes orders for all kinds of nursery stock with Oras Forsitrom representing the same nurseries as before. Includes contact via Scandia phone number 1104.
C C Floyd of Kershaw South Carolina recounts a near consumption scare eleven years ago. He weighed 135 pounds and suffered constant coughing before using Dr Kings New Discovery for about six months, then recovered to 170 pounds and fully recovered. The ad claims thousands healed and offers guaranteed relief at drugstores with a free trial bottle.
Axel Carlson visits from Clay Center. Mrs J W Ekblad in Belleville Wednesday. Mrs S Le Semens visiting her mother in Salina. Minnie Larson traveled to Alexandra Nebraska to visit sister Mrs McHenry. Ella Gulick of Warwick New York left for Rock Island to visit Addie Chase. Mrs Nichols and daughter stopped over with Mrs W B Rhodes en route from Lebanon to Guymon Oklahoma. A B Kimball and children left for Manhattan to visit relatives. Editor attended State Editorial Association meeting in Topeka at week start.
For sale or trade a Victor talking machine and 46 records. Jessie Isbell visited relatives on her way home to Town. Mrs Jo M Collins left for St Joseph MO today. Runaway injury to Dr Sherrard reported. Howard Brewer and John Kullberg from Norway visited. J M Collins not closing out business. United Brethren Church Barn event Jan 22 for Ed Shaw. De Laval separators promoted by A J Binny agent. Scandia Band reorganized Jan 28 with officers Arthur Larson president Lee vice president etc. Practice Wednesdays. Blind Boone Concert Co. at Opera House Jan 25.
Notice from Republic County Kansas that on January 10 1907 the Probate Court appointed and qualified an administrator for the estate of August Asbjorigon deceased of Republic County. All interested parties are advised to govern themselves accordingly.
Letters of administration granted for the estate of C W Gulick deceased in Republic County Kansas. Creditors must present claims for allowance within one year from the date of letters dated December 1906, or be barred after three years. Signed by attorney Ruleley in Salina Kansas.
An advertisement panel lists PaLaAce DRUG STORE offerings including choice perfume hair brushes cloth brushes old papers and CURNAL Dr Hess Stock Food Poultry Palace Drug Store also markets THE TEXAS WONDER for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles sold by druggists or mail order Dr E W Hall St Louis MO centers testimonials and Syrup White Pine with Tar priced 25 cents to prevent colds and coughs.
R Z Smith sends laundry to Clay Center each Thursday and invites others to send theirs. The notice promotes weekly pickup service and asks residents to participate.
The popular Fort Madison Iowa overseer August Sherpe extols Dr King’s New Life Bills as the right name for laxatives. They act more agreeably and do more good, curing biliousness and constipation. Guaranteed to work, 25 cents at all druggists.
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