Scandia News Advances Projects and Personal Ventures
A new drinking fountain replaces the city well at the Farmers and Merchants Bank corner. Parcel Post Law takes effect January 1 1918. Arthur Capper campaigns for Kansas governor. Scandia residents tout a $500000 walking wager feat from Colorado Springs to New York by P L Fison and Doddie the Fox Terrier. Ed Wires to head Drug Dept at Scandia Pharmacy. Hugh Fraser buys the corner lot at 2nd and Cloud Street. J Aspegren buys C A Cline property. Fire Co seeks incorporation to draw $100 yearly from the fire fund. City Hall roof renovation enables central supports removal. Sanitary drinking cup installed at public fountain. Nine travelers depart for Sweden. E H Van Natta sells Hotel Brunswick. William Weir sells Royal Cafe. Motorcyclists top 12 miles at 100 degrees. Maisie Fraser wins 7 860 790 votes in Scandia Pharmacy contest. Ed Wires leaves for Norton then Belleville. Weislogels return from Colorado. Post Office moves into Weislagel block corner store. New Choral Union organized with Schafer president and Miss Grubb secretary. Freeburg buys Prebles stock and undertaker rights. Ready-Print firms shift to home print, raising subscription costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Arthur Capper
Kansas
P. L. Fison
Doddie
Scandia
Colorado Springs
New York
Ed Wires
Mr Wires
Scandia Pharmacy
Hugh Fraser
2Nd and
Cloud Street
John Freeburg
John Aspegren
C. A
Sweden
Fred Anderson
A. M. Swanson
Anton Edhind
A. P. Roseme
Carl Lindenberry
Miss Nelson
E. H. van Natta
Brunswick
Snyde
Belleville
Mit
Grees
Maisie Fraser
Scania Pharmacy
Miss Robison
Norton
J. M. Weislogel
Colorado
Wester Kansas
Thas
Weislagel
Burrough Adding Machine Company
Detroit
Mich
White
Cuba
Frank Hawkins
Scandial
M. E
Andrew G. Granstedt
Kk. Is. A. C
J. P. Vanleveer
J. A. Freeburg
Adolph Nelson
Scandia Band
Franklin Ice Cream Co
Palace Drug Co
Clarence Albro
Ford
Eric Larson
University of Chicago
Calif
A. R. Morey
J. H. Sandell
Hageman and Wires
Caldwell and Raymond
W. C. Davis
Concordia Light and Power Co
Gust Nystrom
W. S. English
Modern Candy Co
St. Louis
Chas
Tate
Aaron Slaughter
Julia Larson
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
State Hospital
Scandia Notes on War, School, and Local Happenings
Scandia reports wartime mobilization and civic progress as the town plans a new school building apartment upgrades, a six column Post expansion, and a memorial for soldiers. Local quests include Red Cross efforts, a 25 000 dollar school project, a new oil station lease, and a community boosting group advancing the Scandia Picnic.
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. J. Schafer
Muriel Grubb
Harry L. Olsson
E. V. Nelson
Freeburg
Prebles
Choral Union
Ruth
Journal Force
Vandeveer
Nikirk
Kansas Ave
Methodist Church
American Oil Co
Mo. Pac
New Lutheran Church
Lars Larson
A. J. Floodberg
Mary West
Beloit
Frank Hill
Stanley
Washburn
Fourth and
Washington
Ed Bushby
Jake Weislogel
Ford Car
Wm. Gunter
Fred Haussermann
L. H. Hendrix
Concordia
Joe Brown
New Mexico
U. of Chicago
Republic County
Red Cross
Haggman
Ft. Riley
Louis Alexander
Harry Hohmin
Elmer Loring Lloyd Tebow
Court House Park
Roscoe C. Ward
Westone Une
Harmon
Logan
Lieut
Ken Wisc
Dical
Nash Motor
Ori
Andrew
The
C. O. Reece
Chas. Loring
Parlee Plotner
Scandia Journal
Republic
Beckman
C. V. Haggman
Ft. Sheridan
Beckman Cash
California
A. B. Johnson
Abe
Germany
Hageman
Wires
Palace Drug
Volney Raymond
John Buswell
Frank Spear
Fairbury
Nebr
Wednnesday
E. C. Wires
Kansas City
Dr. Haggman
31St
Prospect
Granstedt
San Jose
Albert Larson
Linn and Danielson
Larson
Elmer Loring
Leavenworth
Bill
American Legion
Carl Hammer
Grand Island Business College
Alfalfa
Bowman
Concordia, Kansas
Joyce
Violet
Max
Bock Beer
Glick
Muelhback
Coffee Shop
Concordia Ice Co., Inc
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