Republic County Old Settlers Plan Reunion at Van Natta’s Grove
The Republic County Old Settlers Association will hold its annual reunion at Van Natta's Grove on Saturday September 8. The Telescope was the county’s sole paper to cover our Fourth of July celebration. Oddfellows visited Republic Saturday to see the team work on Harry Goodrich.
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Republic County Old Settlers Association
van Natta’s Grove
Telescope
Republic
Harry Goodrich
Scandia Post Office Receipts Rise in 1900
The Scandia post office reported gross receipts of 1842.69 for the year ending June 30 1900, about ten percent higher than the previous year. The Journal announces a subscription deal with the Semi Weekly Capital offering both papers from now until January 1901 for 75 cents.
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Scandia
Revival services held in Republic tabernacle
Rev Henry Williams from Eskridge preached in Republic with his brother John and Rev Herrick assisting during a weeklong evangelical meeting at the tabernacle.
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Henry Williams
Eskridge
John
Herrick
Republic
Town Gossip Sparks Advertiser Concern Over Circulation
A local woman shared news through informal channels rather than the JOURNAL. The JOURNAL states it hopes advertisers do not view this as a criticism of its circulation.
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Journal
Republican County Committee Meeting Notice 1900
Members of the Republican County Central Committee are notified of a meeting at L. W. Bernards office in Belleville Kansas on July 10 1900 at 2 PM to name a day for a Republican County Convention and transact other business. Joseph Kuchera Chairman LL W Bernards Secretary.
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Republican County Central Committee
L. W. Berthards
Belleville
Kans
Joseph Kuchera
LL. W. Bernards
County Youth Attend Agricultural College List
The county lists the young residents who attended the Agricultural college over the past year. Names include Fred B Morlan and Samuel E Morlan of White Rock Jennie G Myrtle and Mand M Phillips B A Kackley Emil T Haggman George Houghton Adolph Johnson Winfred Milner Harry W Wells Will W Canfield Floyd C Payne Ralph Ramsbottom Ray Wells Eddie S Kobes Herbert W Nafziger Emil Kess Fred K Jacobson and others from Narka Munden Cuba and Norway.
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The
Agricultural College
Fred B
Samuel E. Morlan
White Rock
Jennie G
Myrtle
Mand
Kansas firm to market wagon wheel expander across west
A. D. Wilson of Scandia and now of Walla Walla is general assignee and owner for the U S and half of Canada of the Hoffman Patent Ferry Expander. The Missouri Valley Wheel Improvement Co. is being organized to manufacture and sell the wheel saver across territories west of the Mississippi. C Wilson Jr. leads the organizing effort with A D Wilson as owner.
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A. D. Wilson
Scandia
Walla Walla
Washington
U. S
Canada
Pacific States
Kansas
Missouri Valley Wheel Improvement Co
Mississippi
C. Wilson
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Praised by Patient
A letter from Elwood McCracken of Kokomo Indiana dated August 10 1899 testifies that forty years of stomach trouble and rheumatism were cured by Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. He says the medicine saved his life and he cannot recommend it enough. Sold by A J White.
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Kokomo
Ind
Pepsin’ Syrup Co
Sirs
Elwood McCracken
A. J. White
Fireworks and Festivities Mark Scandia Fourth Celebration
The Fourth of July in Scandia drew the largest crowd yet with a full day of noisemaking, speeches, baseball, races, and a grand fireworks display. Republic won a baseball game 20 to 9, several races crowned winners, and minor injuries were caused by blasts and accidents amid overall orderly revelry.
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Scandia
Mosher
Aaron Segerhammar
Rock Island
Ill
C. W. Gulick
Sday
Charles A. Kimball
Courtland
John C. Hogin
C. C. Canfield
Belleville
N. M. Nelson
J. A. Nordmark
Norway
Republic
Weislogel
S. E. Laymon
White
Rock
A. L. White
Charley Larson
Waldemar Nelson
J. G. Stofer
A. J. Sanford
Wm. McIntosh
Wm. McDowell
Hoxie
Thompson
Calaboose
Young
Gasoline Sold For One Dollar At Whitney's, Visit From Out-of-Town
Mr and Mrs A J Sanders and daughters and Mrs Taylor of Portland Indiana visited Courtland Tuesday. Gasoline offered at Whitney's for one dollar per gallon.
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A.J. Sanders
Temperance Mass Meeting Draws Enthusiastic Audience
The temperance mass meeting at the Methodist church Sunday evening drew an enthusiastic audience.
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Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Glenwood Preble Visit Agenda Over Sunday
Mr and Mrs Glenwood Preble were up from Agenda over Sunday for a casual visit.
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Mrs. Glenwood Preble
The Moving Picture Show Draws Small Monday Audience
Monday night screening drew a light crowd with few patrons in attendance. Film details are not provided in the readable text.
The Saloon Must Go Painted On Town Sidewalks
A resident painted the phrase The Saloon must go on nearly all town sidewalks the night before the Fourth. The act offended the community as there are no saloons locally and trespassed on others property. There is strong sentiment that the culprit should be prosecuted.
Tricks To fleece saloonkeepers by disguises in Kansas City
A Kansas City Star item describes multiple schemes by a supposed drinker who robs saloonkeepers. One man pretends to watch a team and shouts woah to grab a drink then vanishes. Another coatsless man asks for a call to John Jones by phone while drinking. A third uses a silk hat and a valise to distract staff and drop a fake quarter into a cuspidor to obtain change.
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Woah
John Jones
Kansas City Star
Healthy college girls and the rise of rational athletics
The article argues that modern college women gain superior health not only from gym work but from rational athletic programs. It praises varied outdoor sports and notes colleges influence broader education, avoiding overstrenuous training to build a robust, balanced future womanhood.
London Libraries Report Reveals Fiction Led Reading Demand
The Newcastle Chronicle notes a half penny rate covers costs as total books in use reach 61 050 at public libraries. Home reading area shows 127 272 reference only 2 624 juveniles. Of home reading 193 132 are fiction and 278 499 non fiction. Last year 3 893 670 books issued to readers with 3 120 118 fiction and 773 553 non fiction. Reference use 554 642 on premises and 66 540 to juveniles. children’s department exists.
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London
Newcastle
Eng
Mull's Lightning Specific Promises Safe Summer Relief
An old advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Specific for summer complaints and diarrhoea claiming absolute safety for all ages with no opiates or poisons. It promises quick relief and is offered for 25 cents by A. J. White.
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A. J. White
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Whitney’s
New York
Wabash
Kansas City
Kansas City Union Depot
Wabash Fast Mail
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Boston
HL. N. Garland
J. C. Shields
Western
Olson-Freeburg
M. Oscar Olson
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