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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
7
Scattered updates from Scandia and surrounding areas describe visits from Kansas City residents, Fourth of July activities, and local travel. Mentions include Miss Louise Holmstrom returning to Kansas City, Mrs. W. T. Maynes of Topeka, and Miss Nettie Lund visiting from Kansas City.
In Clay Center local gathering, Scandia attendees celebrated with Miss Lulu Atta Conner Adolph Nelson Burl Nelson Ernest Rigeine Don Newton Ed Thornburgh and Riley Stice among those listed.
Saturday night described as hot then cold with dark cloudy skies. The observer notes no storm locally, though terri fic storms may have occurred further north, suggesting uneven weather activity that night.
A new shop presents a full line of staple and fancy groceries flour and feed. Butter eggs and hides accepted in exchange for groceries and meats. Visit WEISLOGEL and GOOLD at the new corner storefront.
Water inundates John Shotzman kitchen with six inches basement townsfolk seek shelter at B M Lervold residence Dan Doak and wife stay with Lervolds until waters recede.
The penitentiary twine plant has a new supply of sisal and is again shipping twine. Orders can be made at the JOURNAL office for twine at 1044 cents per pound and will be filled promptly.
NORWAY NEWS notes a busy holiday with local residents attending school and work, travel to Mankato and Edmonton, a wedding in Iowa, and a large Fourth of July gathering at Dr. Scott’s grove. Weather continues unsettled with rain and praise for the Scots Plains church lamp incident and community events.
The Fourth in Scandia was generally observed with quiet activity. Businesses closed and residents stayed home. No rowdyism and little drunkenness were reported.
Courtland news notes J Jennings and youngest son visiting Thursday. Mrs Larson presented Lars with a handsome young barber last Friday. Mother and boy doing as well as could be expected. Dr Snider was the attending physician. Monday night lightning struck John Chadd's house tearing a roof hole, woke sleepers, stunned several family members, then struck ground. Close call with potential greater damage.
Miss Anderson gave address on Patriotism and liberty while Capt Walker and Mrs Bradford spoke of national struggles. The Kackley band, choir of 48, and Miss Carlson performed as Norway enjoyed a Fourth of July event with amusements, speeches, and free water. Dr Scott hosted in his grove, promising another celebration next year in Ry dal.
Last mail train passed Saturday as residents report flood effects in Norway. Mrs. W. Ho Beatty returned from Saline County and traveled via Talmo on Union Pacific. Boys captured and dumped Harry Dickerhoof into the water after locating him in a boat. Flood waters cover S. N. Mellen’s farm while Geo Treland loses most of a wheat crop. Several farmers move cattle to pasture higher ground as boats are built for rescue. Beatty plans a Western trip in coming days.
Concordia line breakdown cuts off communication to Norway. Mail arrives from Scandia by hand car on Wednesday evening carried by section crew H. S. Cooper F. H. Dolson and A. B. Kimball. Farmers in the rock hills look down into the valley and are grateful yet dry. Groceries scarce as people have little to do and eat.
The United Brethren church ladies will serve ice cream and cake at City Hall Park Saturday afternoon and evening. All are invited to attend. Also note the journal runs until January 1 for 25 cents.
Mrs John Goold visits her son and family in Belleville while Mrs Pheo Granstedt stays with relatives near Tall-Youre neighbors for the month ending January 1 1903 Journal price 25 cents.
A Scandia township resident set an egg record cited in the Narka record from last week. The six month period ending July shows Nelson selling 2012 dozen eggs, earning around 51 dollars per dozen, averaging prices about 64 cents. The report frames the event as a measure of Republic unity in farming circles.
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