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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
2
W E Livingood, veterinary surgeon and dentist, will visit Scandia on Wednesday and Thursday, Formosa on Friday, and Courtland on Monday and Tuesday. Specialty on ridlings and lump jaw.
Entire stock of goods offered for sale for cash at low prices by Mrs L S Wheeler. Local notice advertises a quick sale of the merchandise.
At 2 30 P M martial music juvenile drum corps vocal and band acts plus recitation Trick vs Trick by Miss Kathryn Stanfield. Hon Frank Nelson speaks. 7 00 P M band concert by Kackley Scandia Mosher's bands. 8 30 P M fireworks from river bridge approach. Dance benefits the Scandia Band.
The program on Cloud street features events at the corner by F. and M. Bank starting about 3 PM. Entries via A J White or Chas McCarthy. Events include Running Standing Greased Pole Climbing Horse Potato Race Bicycle race 100 yds Kangaroo Court all day with two prize races.
Residents discuss the wet weather and local goings on. J W Cowle of Severance Kan returns home Monday to harvest wheat. Rev Craft preaches at Lone Tree with a U B church presiding rider to speak in two weeks. Clem Lash visited Talmo Sunday. Fred Hanson Norway and Mrs H family visited. Sunday school plans singing at Mr Clinkenbeard’s Wednesday. Will Adams buys a new McCormick binder. Unclear if Lone Tree will hold school meets this year. No one appeared for the law of Kansas deadline.
Mr and Mrs Will Adams visit Ed at Will Lewis Sunday. Dentist Shaw and wife from Belleville visited in our neighborhood Sunday.
Elbert Lee aged 23 died at his grandfather J B Beames home in Courtland on Friday morning June 26 of cerebro spinal meningitis after years of illness and a spinal injury from a horse accident. He was born November 20 1879 in St Joseph Missouri and survived by his parents sister Mrs Lottie Fiedler half brother Warren Purdy and other relatives. Funeral was held Saturday at Scandia M E Church and burial in Poplar Grove cemetery. Local notices mention visits and social events among relatives and neighbors afterwards.
At Cost. Everything in the store is mark ed at absolute cost to close out. Do not fail to take advantage of this. Mas. L. M. WHEELERS.
Carrier Caldwell reports June totals including 7 000 mail items delivered and 7 636 total activities across letters cards newspapers and packages. Carrier Gatchel shows 4 965 total items delivered with a 409 gain over May and 923 over June last year, while combined route sales reach 2 194 and cancellations 19 48 dollars.
65 head of white faced cattle offered by Charles Holmström at private sale. Includes cows with calves, heifers, steers, and one registered bull. Sale is by private arrangement.
The Scandia festival promises more than a Sunday picnic with hidden highlights. A flower parade staged by local ladies aims to outshine city displays, Mosher's Martial Band plans a long performance, and the Sports Committee has devised a diverting program with prizes. The Toyota Hackley Band also will contribute to the musical program.
Dr. Johnson of Republic spent Sunday at Ambrose's, l. Hammond and daughter, as eelii, spent Sunday west of the river Ruby. Otto has been sewing at Porter's the past week.
A group of female cyclists arrived at Rietfontein where British troops praised their pluck but warned they cluttered the scene. After nearby shellfire, the rider retreated with her bicycle behind rocks as gas lamps hindered visibility for nearby plants.
A depot helper at the Missouri Pacific facility has Burl Nelson cornered and held fast, creating a tense confrontation at the station. Local authorities were called to manage the incident and ensure Nelson’s safety.
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