Thronology of Scandia Journal History and Ownership Shifts
A historic recap traces the Scandia Journal from its early postmaster appointment to its many owners. Keys include 1891 retirement of Mr Ware, plant fires, insurance loss, 1895 expansion under Geo Page, 1929 sale to Hershell Kannier, later editors, and 1938 modernization under Rev B W Selin and Louis Stofer with ongoing equipment upgrades.
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Scandia
Mrr. Ware
Geo. F. Page
Friends & Complete
Mr. Page
A. B. Kimball
Hill
J. W. Plotner and Son
Hershell Kannier
Wesley Gordon
Jamestown
B. W. Selin
Weandia
Jake Stofer, Jr
C. E. McEkimson
Stofer Brothers
Associate Editor Appointed as Business Manager at Journal
Mr Wilder hires J M McAfee as Associate Editor and Business Manager to handle growing legal and general journalism duties. The move aims to maintain steady local and broader readership while Wilder focuses on core legal work.
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Wilder
J. M. Mclfee
wJournal
Teig
Hunize
Alreuays
Grant
Scandia items report mill runs at full capacity
The Scandia column notes the mill is operating at full capacity with a new wheel and steady output. It recalls a failed attempt to gather news from Scandia, mentions a proposed daily mail route, local weather damage from a tornado and rain, stage coach links, and various ads and local happenings including auctions, cattle shipments, and a gubernatorial appointment.
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Scandia
Waterville
Daily Mail
Hanover
Washington
Belleville
Republican
Kansas and Nebraska Stage Company
Scandinavia
Canker City
A. K. Wilder
Chotea New Clare Orange Seed
Texas
Larson
Joseph Jennings
John Hamburg
Omaha
McKinley
Bertha Pekethas
Beloit
Methodist Church
Neat Kinslow
Bob Fitzsimmons
Galveston
Far East
Phillip Tingstrom
Sweden
John Larson
Eric
J. D. Fuller
Klondyke Graphaphone Co
Chas. Gunter
Republic Sunday
Journal Office
T. M. Robertson
Kansas City
Dental College
H. W. Lohrman
Blind Boon
Equestrian fashion sparked town talk and a jail stint
A girl wore male attire and was fined fifteen dollars and costs totaling twenty two, then jailed until paid. The incident followed prior fines in Belleville. Meanwhile a Democratic meeting near the mill drew an exclusive crowd and some attendees were hauled home on a dray. The Concordia Empire notes shifts in party displays and reports a quiet day after prohibition in Scan dia with crowds showing no intoxication.
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Harry Hines
Omaha
van Slyke
Hiland
Missouri
Republican
Scandia
Riverton
Superior
Farmers and Merchants Bank
A. D. Wilson
Morey Block
Browntree
Nicodemus
Graham County
M. E
Republic County
Republic City
Warwick
Shelter
The
Journal
Washington
3Rd
4Th Street
Belleville
John Larson
Uncle Sam
Eric
Paul Erickson
Erick
J. A. Holliday
J. O. Wilson
A. L. Whitney
Wm.Gould
J. C. Caldwell
Seandra
Jake Weislogel
Colorado
M. Currin
Currin
Charles Lyons
A. P
C. G. Bulkley
H. Elliott
Chaffer
Concordia Empire
Athletics Anl AID to the National Defense
Educational leaders discuss how athletic programs can aid national defense through physical training. Plans for nation wide programs are expected soon, highlighting improved student fitness since 1917 18. Meanwhile science and commercial classes explore machines heat and advertising education.
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Bedteville
Sender
Thi U.S. Cavalry
Cw Compton
Ft. Riley
Wyomamy
Mike
Red ‘Chowt
Nebr
Reno
Abeyennes
Washigngton Street
Catty Hall
Boston
Tom's Cabin
J. Jennings
Carstensen and Keelers
Dad Allen
Kansas
Ion
Mill Creek
Whitney's
Concordia
Courtland
Solomon
J. H. Clement
Valley House
J. W. Plotner
Mayme Hallgren
John G. Freed
Gust Nystrom
Here
Jewell
Supt. Hodges
Business Directory
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E. Porter Ahrens
Scandia, Kansas
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