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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
2
Established in 1871. Entered as second class matter at the post office in Scandia Kansas by act of Congress March 3. Hershel Kannier, Publisher. Subscription price $1.50 per year. Advertising rates made known upon application.
Roger W Babson and his statistical service report newspaper ads outpulling radio ads. In five cities the newspaper cost 3000 dollars and generated 4000 inquiries, while a half hour radio spot cost 3000 dollars and yielded 16 inquiries and two wired orders. Per reply cost was 0.75 dollars for newspapers and 166.66 dollars for radio.
July 8 1904 items report baby shoes selling at ten cents a pair Whitneys department store new home construction on hill north of Erickson residence purchases on Washington Street and a school trip to Superior. Also notes of a fire keeping Henry Jennings from sight in one eye birth of a son to William and wife Segerhammer and a local civil suit over a sewing machine embezzlement recovery trial before Justice Larson Heaton for plaintiff Sigsbee for defendant with Wilson prevailing.
A June comparison of probate office marriage records finds 27 marriages in 1929 vs 18 in June 1928, with June and December typically the busiest months. County commissioners meet for July session to approve bills and conduct business, while the county examining board held the June teachers examination with many applicants statewide. Sheriff Nordman notes strong public cooperation in Republican County.
A German police dog reported missing is found and returned to John Nondorf. Chris Nelson of Topeka operated a transient business in Scandia during the early part of the week.
Christopher Sower set up a type foundry at Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1740. He produced types for a German Bible edition and later cast English type.
Scandia’s Swedes outslug Abilene 12 to 2 in seven innings at Concordia on July 4. Currie led with a two hit day including a triple and a single while LaVern Frazier twirled effectively. Every Swede reached base at least once as Frazier and Frazier shared battery duties. In the twin bill, Topeka Santa Fe Shop beat Concordia Travelers 7-4 behind Young McKain’s early control.
Mrs Lida Rundus of Narka began medical treatments at the Scandia Sanitarium last week, marking the start of a period of therapy and care at the facility.
Mrs. W. E. Peterson advertises washing and ironing for 25 cents a dozen. C. A. McKee of Atchison visited the Clarence Albro home after meeting Mr. Albro in Concordia on Monday night.
A Kansas agricultural bulletin warns farmers on yearly crankcase maintenance for tractors and battery care to prevent overcharging during vacations. It covers lightning grounding for fences, windmill tree safety, and the cost of neglected machinery. It also notes concrete strength loss from excess water and inefficiency in equipment downtime.
Werwish extends thanks to friends and neighbors who helped during illness and death of their daughter and sister and for the floral offering. Signed by Mr and Mrs Carl Lindec crankz and Lorainne and Lawrence. In 1744 Benjamin Franklin published his account of the newly invented Pennsylvania fireplace.
By 1702 cotton patches had become quite general on the plantations of South Carolina. The note highlights the spread of cotton cultivation in early colonial era agriculture and local economy.
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