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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
5
A poetic meditation on dying and value. The speaker urges that honors and monuments matter little after death, preferring genuine kindness in life over public mourning and material display. The verse questions society’s rituals and emphasizes humane, compassionate conduct.
On Thursday at 8 30 pm in Courtland Kansas Mr Jesse W Donoho of Scandia and Miss Mildred A Hulett of Courtland wed in the bride’s parents home Rev Blanchard officiating The ceremony was intimate with close relatives and friends a wedding supper followed The bride from a prominent Courtland family and the groom a Scandia tailor plan to live in Scandia in the Weislagel building The JOURNAL extends best wishes for happiness and prosperity
A twenty two club was organized in Scandia on Monday night June 29 for mutual relief during sickness and disability. Dr EK Porter Ahrens was elected President and R S McTaggart Secretary and Treasurer for the ensuing year. The club pays a weekly amount during disability and a Twenty Two Club No 2 is planned. Mr and Mrs Frank Serick and children visited Jewell City relatives last Friday.
Mr and Mrs Brand report their infant is seriously ill but shows some improvement and remains under medical care with hopeful signs as of this report.
Miss Kingsley of Formosa visits her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs John Chase this week. Merle Paynter goes to Randall to join brother Bert in harvest work. WCTU meets Mrs Jordan at M E parsonage next Friday July 3 at 3 pm. Hulda Lofgren travels to Norway to spend days with Carl Hostvedt. Mr and Mrs A W Person and daughter Lela from Topeka visit N R Bene, Ora and Raymond McKee of Atchison visit their uncle C E Albro.
The report notes that cloudy conditions hid much of the eclipse, but between 9 30 and 10 30 observers could see the darkened sun clearly with smoked glass as the sun’s obscured portion gradually diminished.
Modern Woodmen note an extra meeting Friday night to prepare for the Log Rolling set for August 12 1908 at Scandia. The clerk HS Cooper calls all Camp 373 members to attend. Mr and Mrs Li Hendrix and children returned from Randall where they visited relatives.
Frank Hawkins did carpenter work for Henry Williams on his Union township farm. Mrs. Praither and granddaughter returned home after visiting Mrs. Nikirk. Little Earnest Gatchel stayed with Ed Downing’s while his mother and grandmother were in Kansas City. Trees by the United Brethren church have been trimmed this week improving appearance. Mr. and Mrs. Brandstrom and Mr. and Mrs. Kallman visited the countryside to view the cy clone destruction Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Devol of Parkersburg W Va are parents of a baby born April 14. Health reported as fairly good. Portland Cement and Dickinson-Goodman Lumber Co. mentioned.
In Republic county White Rock township farmer EH D Haney announces his bid for the 2nd Commissioner district. A veteran of the Llst Indiana Infantry, he settled here 37 years ago and has become a prosperous farmer and longtime church member. The paper predicts he would be a first rate county commissioner if nominated and elected.
The last moving picture show to be shown here will be at the city hall tonight after the band concert. Fine moving pictures and illustrated songs. Mrs. Morey traveled to Concordia and back, her ton sils removed. County Superintendent Nutter appointed B. K E. Beckman to fill the school board vacancy caused by A. B. Kimball's removal. Diskason-Goodman promotes air stacked lime to sweeten musty cellars as a disinfectant. The Swedish Methodist Ladies Society will meet with Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Nelson on Thursday July 9. Alma Samuelson and Effie Leafpren from Axtell Nebr visiting Mrs. Frank Swanson.
The Em poria Concert Co. will perform at City Hall Scan dia on July 14 1908 with admission 20e for adults and 10e for children under 12. Ice cream and cake will follow the entertainment served by church ladies. Everyone is urged to attend for a good time.
C.S. Martin reports a small turnout for horse drawn conveyances with rubber tired buggy and sulky cart details. The fragment notes equipment types and a maker or owner reference without further context.
Major M. M. Beck expresses the opinion that W R Stubbs will carry Jackson county for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. He stresses Stubbs sentiment is growing, noting Cyrus Leland lost votes after a Holton speech in Holton Signal.
The American Protective Tariff League releases a document titled The Vital Issue Before the American People. It reprints the major speech by Hon. Joseph W. Fordney of Michigan, member of the Ways and Means. Free copy offered upon postal card request to document No. 93, addressed to W. B. Wakeman, Secretary, 336 Broadway, New York.
County youths plan to attend Grand Island Business and Normal College in Nebraska this winter. The school is praised as one of the best equipped business schools in the United States. Graduates are placed in good positions and students may defer payment until after graduation and employment.
The Lucky Bill show performed in Scandia last Thursday evening to a fair sized, appreciative crowd. The act featured Little Cupid the pony with a human brain, able to count, add, subtract, tell time, and more, though not talk. The performance drew praise for being good and clean and patrons welcomed the troupe back in the future.
The St Marys Journal urges farmer friends in W R Stubbs county to vote August 4 for the Republican nomination of governor. It emphasizes their duty to help a progressive citizen and notes Stubbs has aided farmers in recent years.
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