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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
1
Local brief notes report a six year old workhorse for sale in Norway Kansas via G W Wright. Minor injuries and social visits are mentioned, including Mr Tate visiting from a relative's farm and Dr J B Berry and Mrs Berry traveling through Lawrence en route to Colorado.
John Linn of Clyde was in town Monday. Albert and Fred Jackson shipped in a second hand threshing machine last week which they had purchased at Concordia and unloaded it Saturday.
London reports a Allied submarine narrowly avoided destruction when mistaken for a German craft by American destroyers during a surface test. The vessel struck bottom at 300 feet before surfacing, with crew relief after destroyers departed.
Scandia Journal notes post office entry at Hemudia as second class matter. J. W. Plotner & Son publish. Mention of hard coal on track in a few days. Scandia Lumber Co. Rev and Mrs G L Rarick visited Courtland on Monday. Mrs G E Fulcomer left for Waconda Springs for rheumatism treatment.
A group including Lawrence Nimocks John Lysnulm and Lestie Steele went to Sekford Sunday to assist with harvest. Mr and Mrs Larry Bowling have returned from Colorado and will move to Scandia soon renting a house from Jake Stofers. Bowling will work at Preble's garage.
Albert Snyder advertises hauling and plowing services with prompt attention and reasonable pricing. Contact by phone at 95 for all jobs.
Mrs Har din and daughter Ela left Scourday for Thompson Nebraska to visit Mr and Mrs O F B ledsoe and family before moving on to Lebanon Kansas for their future home Will Hardin son has a position as operator for the Rock Island at Lebanon and joins the family.
Commissioners deem the dam across the Republican River at Superior too high by eighteen inches and lacking proper headgate control. They will ask Nebraska state engineer and the State Board of Irrigation, Highways and Drainage to investigate. Southern Nebraska Power Co plans to supply electric lights to regional towns, while Hardy may pursue a first class system and connect with Superior.
The tire pump ad from last week sold soon after publication and the garden hose ad drew three buyers on Monday. Readers are encouraged to advertise in the Journal to buy or sell.
The undersigned Notary Public is prepared to attest legal papers and write contracts. They specialize in preparation of papers for Justice Court and Collections. J W Plotner signs this notice.
A O Fortney is identified as a physician and surgeon based in Scandia Kansas in this brief entry.
The note states readiness to file saws and sharpen scissors, with a signature Seabolt indicating a 2d quality or edition. Regular service focus on blades and edge work.
Seventeen miles? No. Seven miles to town one to school and two to church. Fifty acres cultivated thirty five acres pasture and fifteen acres yards orchard with eight room house bath water in house. Barn for ten horses fourteen cows hay and outbuildings. Farm to settle an estate.
The Jack Benjamin show, last week in Greenleaf, was destroyed by fire in West Moreland on Sunday as a gasoline can ignited near charged wires. One man is badly burned and hospitalized in Manhattan with doubtful recovery. the troupe travels to Clifton awaiting a new outfit.
Mrs. John Swanson of Clay Center visited Sunday evening to see her daughter Mrs. Noble Isaacson and Mr. Isaacson.
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