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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
4
In South Courtland the week included church social plans and local visits. Mrs C G Peterson died at her son in law Jonas Anderson last Tuesday and was buried Thursday. Lew Rasmussen had his hand shot by a toy pistol Saturday while handling it.
Mr and Mrs B4 s Swing and baby from near Belleville spent Sunday at Porters R K Dick and family visited with Vane McClure s Sunday Mildred Rosene and a young gentleman from Topeka came home to spend the Fourth Hannah Graustedt spent the last part of last week with her brother in Scandia Mrs R A Rasmussen Dora Kruger Alma Strom and Ray Ambrose are sick with the m iunes this week Mr and Mrs Tom Vaundeveer and Clara J W Ambrose and family Allie Bertha and Le man Jolnson and Arthur and Miller Emimert were among those who went to Superior the Fourth
Local items report harvest begins in the vicinity with several residents at work and visiting others. Scandia hosts a July Fourth celebration praised for its flower parade and broad attendance, while Miss Birdie Berry dies at Belleville after teaching in the county.
A New Orleans lawyer denounces the work-at-home bunco as a repeated, elusive fraud that preys on poor women. He cites two neighborhood women drawn by an ad promising weekly earnings, buying a $2.50 outfit and 25 cent book, yet never selling any flowers and losing six dollars plus time. The scheme is described as well-organized and persistent.
The wheat harvests are underway and oat harvest follows soon. Families from Nathtnsle, Belleville and Rydal attend the Beandin celebrations. Miss Bate MeQGtaxlian travels from Belleville to visit home folks and resume work.
An excerpt reflects social chatter about pinochle culture and notable personalities, noting unnamed players and a fascination with the game’s prestige. It mentions the Pan American exposition and a Pearl Street scene with drinks, music, and a clutter of casual conversation.
Medical observers report that a hen egg membrane can serve as a substitute for human tissue in grafting open wounds. German surgeons first used it for wound care and American doctors at Seney Hospital Brooklyn adopted the method.
Rev Bakke returned from Minnesota as Olson hauled wheat to market. Local visitors include Fred Dutton, Will Chapman and Oscar Anderson families. An ice cream social set for Saturday night July 11 at Hugos grove invites all. W H Beatty, the bachelor, lives alone while Mrs Cynthia Seringer battles eczema. News scarce after a quiet week of celebration.
The Rock Island System announces low round trip fares to Chicago and St Louis with sales on June 30 and July 1. One way rate plus 2.00 dollars, return by September 15. This may be the year’s only chance for cheap travel to those cities. Remember the dates June 30 and July 1.
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