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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1900
Page
5
A busy week with visitors including Mrs T M Clason in Wiiets. Miss Zora Bethards from Belleville visited Edna Early. Court term sees ten divorce cases among twenty five docket items. Sherr concert drew a fair crowd as Masons advance H S Cooper. Scandia notes warmer weather brings new sights each year in Kansas.
If no river ice is available this season, Churchill and Gould will erect an ice plant. They will seek an arrangement with the Creamery company to use their engine for production.
Cattle receipts were modest and prices slipped with the day’s top at 5.75 dollars. Hogs were also lower with moderate supplies, bulk sales ranging from 4.55 to 4.60 dollars.
Taxpayers and Belleville commissioners met Saturday in a cordial session to resolve questions about the exemption. A decision was reached to pursue a friendly suit before the Supreme Court to determine whether the commissioners had the authority to take the challenged action.
A Indianapolis News report describes how criminals seeking letters from love interests used the general delivery window to locate and capture suspects. Pinkerton detectives waited days for letters abroad, leading to arrests and in one case a death sentence after the suspect was found.
Republic County Teachers Association held its fourth monthly session in Scandia on January 20 1900 with strong local participation. Morning sessions featured State Reading Circle work led by Adele Booze and I A Stowell. a communal repast followed. Afternoon debates covered play in education and reading instruction. a model reading class by Ingham impressed attendees. A seventh grade herbarium prize and a spelling contest capped the event with high-energy participation.
A full audience packed the venue as contestants vied in a spelling contest. A. H. Bixler of Courtland and Nelson Daly of Scandia shared prizes for perfect scores, while the Scandia Male Quartette provided musical interludes, signaling widespread local support for the educational association.
Fifty friends gathered Monday evening at Frank Reynolds home for a surprise forty third birthday. A rocking chair was presented and a bountiful supper followed with music and dancing. Guests included S. Mellen J. A. Brewer J. F. Dickerhoof Dr. Scott T. A. Nelson W. Beatty G. M. Dickerhoof W. B. Chapman Geo Ire land R Rimol R. McGregor A Carmichel J Lehn S Logston C Logston H Lax J Luan and their families.
A grand wolf drive is planned next Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. north of Scandia. Participants should bring shotguns and dogs, no rifles. Lines start at the school house proceed to Otto's corner then to the river, finishing at Lervold's pasture by noon. Captains are A. J. White G. McDowell and Bud Cardwell.
Advertisement states a farm and town property are for sale by H. J. Newton with a rare bargain for quick takers.
The County Clerk notes the January 5 1900 meeting in Belleville Kansas with all members present. The board adjourned to audit and approve claims as listed during the session.
Office of County Chrock Belleville Kansas records the Board of County Commissioners meeting chaired by Van Bell. Superintendent Musser of the poor reported no further business. meeting adjourned sine die. County Clerk Webson notes the adjournment.
A well paid city clergyman with a $6 000 salary and private income lives frugally while facing odd thrift cues. He writes manuscripts on the back of old letters and receives varied correspondence from an insurance lapse to a poor widow, a railroad pass request, a broker’s tip, a sermon critique, and a dog license receipt.
Philadelphia plans a record breaking Broad Street project to pave the world’s longest asphalted street. Officials say the expanded roadway will showcase the city’s progress and boost transportation. Community leaders expect economic and civic pride gains from the bold infrastructure effort.
A medical note discusses bathing as a habit but not essential to piety or mental vigor. It cites a 94 year old man who bathed only occasionally, once in the Mersey at Liverpool and again in the broad river, both accidental due to slight intoxication. It suggests extreme old age often accompanies moderation and caution.
Reports indicate ivory sources are expanding to Siberia as African supplies wane. Large quantities of mammoth ivory, from elephas primigenius, are found in frozen carcass sites, with hundreds of carcasses crowded in certain areas.
Pierson drug store reports strong sales of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with five houses buying a unit each. Local publisher notes its effectiveness against cough sore throat and lung irritation during la grippe season. Available at Happer the druggist according to South Chicago Daily Cabinet.
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