Scandia Fourth of July Celebration Draws Big Crowd
About 5 000 people enjoyed a July 4 celebration in Scandia with a parade of floats and rigs from local businesses and clowns. Republic, Courtland, and other bands provided music, races and a ball game, and speakers B T Bullen and T D Fitzpatrick addressed the crowd. Fireworks, dancing, and a grand concert capped a day of free entertainment and praise for the planning committee.
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Scandia
Republic Band
Inz. Mahan
Newell’s
American Lady
American Gents Shoes
Courtland Band
Farmer’s and Merchant’s Bank
Shotzwan
Star Grocery
Bank of Scandia
Seabolt’s
Scandia Round House
Riley’s
Brunswick
Bear
Hobo
Republic
Belleville
Hall Park
B. T. Bullen
Congress
T., D. Fitzpatrick
Salina
Kansas
Association
Rydal Giants
Jack Ambrose
Courtland
Carrol Marty
Seandia
Lowever
Ruthik Gibbons dies at 76 after long Christian life
Ruthik Gibbons born February 24 1838 in Franklin New York married Charles Tarbox July 3 1856. Four children two preceded her in death. Lived in Nebraska Kansas Cloud County Scandia joined Freewill Baptist then U B church. Died July 7 1907 funeral in U B church taken to Yuina Cemetery.
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George Brownell
Jesus
Freewill Baptist Church
Scandia
U. B. Church
U.B
Pasley
Yuina
Belleville Tennis Stars Sweep Three Wins
Belleville’s Billingsley and Doyle defeated Wheeler and Wilson 6 0 1 to 6 8 6, Larson and Henry 17 to 6 7, and Newell and Brigham. other results show their strong Tuesday evening performance.
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Billingsley
Doyle
Belleville
Wheeler
Wilson
Larson
Henry
Newell
Brigham Billingsley
Harness Exhibition Delights Scandia Track Crowd
With no harness entries, Fourth L. 8 Chandler sent three horses for an exhibition that captivated locals. Clay Center won the half mile trot ahead of Clay Genter and Maydene while Zelpha Mack dazzled in 1 32. Hooker and Marshall dominated the sprint events taking first and second in the quarter and half mile races.
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Chandler
Clay Genter
Mr Chantler
Maydene
Dr. Eagleson
Clay Center
Zelpha Mack
Tito
Scandia
Hooker
Marshall
Davidson
Dare-Devil Green Backs Out After Vaudeville Debacle
The so called high class vaudeville performer Dare-Devil Green failed to honor debts during a two week stay and a Fourth of July balloon ascent was canceled. His company left Thursday while he remained to face charges, then boarded the train to Norton Friday evening. The celebration continued with other attractions and left citizens with unpaid promises and a lighter show.
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Dare- Devil Green
Norton
Belleville band concerts draw hundreds to Thursday park evenings
In Belleville the band concerts attract hundreds to the park on Thursday evenings. The events foster social contact and supply a cherished musical experience. Dr. Wilson Henry Swanson and Wm Hill departed Monday for the Big Pasture in Oklahoma to inspect the land and plan future work, while another party will drive mules to break prairie on a claim.
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Belleville
Wilson
Henry Swanson
Wm. Hill
Oklahoma
Obituary for Mary McKinley Pioneer of Kansas and Nebraska
Mary McKinley born in Tollcross Scotland 1838 died July 2 1907 at daughter Mrs Peter Brown Omaha Neb aged 71. Survived by husband Wu Bainbridge and nine children four sons and two daughters. Emigrated to America 1856 lived in Canada then New York City before moving to Kansas 1870 settling Belleville Township Republic County. Funeral held at home stead conducted by Rev H A Zimmerman Scandia. interment River View Cemetery.
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Mary McKinley
Tollcross
Scotland
Peter Brown
Omaha
Neb
Wu. Bainbridge
Rutherglen
James
Goodland
Kans
George
Kansas City
John
Munden Kans
Thomas
Tomas
Scotch Plains
America
Canada
New York City
Kansas
Belleville Township
Republic County
Kansas Prairies
H. A. Zimmerman
Scandia
Riverview Cemetery
Wheat as rallying cry for Farmer's Union meeting
A notice calls farmers to attend a meeting next Monday night urging no farmer to miss the gathering. The message labels wheat as the union's battle cry and stresses broad farmer participation.
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Farmer’s Union
Fort Morgan to Colorado Springs Trip Report
Ed and Lem Johnson report from Fort Morgan Colorado that the travelers are well and will soon reach the Springs Freeman notes.
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Lem Johnson
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Springs
Freeman
Dalton Paroled Four Months for Arm Operation in Topeka
Emmett Dalton, the noted bank robber, is granted a four month parole by Governor Hoch to travel to Topeka for an arm surgery. The action allows him to seek treatment while under parole supervision.
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Emmett Dalton
Gov. Hoch
Topeka
Ice Cream Social Aids Bethany Hospital and Fish School
The Epworth League with the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church hosts an ice cream social Friday July 12 on the church lawn in the afternoon and evening. Proceeds go to Bethany Hospital and the Fish Training School in Kansas City Missouri.
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Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
M. EK
Cnurcd
Bethany Hospital and Fish Training School
Kansas City
Harvest Field Work Praised in Society Note
Lawrence paper cites young men going to harvest fields as creditable work, contrasting it with idle leisure in Kansas City. The note highlights rural labor as commendable activity for youth.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
K.C. Star
Dinnerware set offered for five dollars
An advertisement lists a 42 piece dinner set for five dollars from CULLERs and Goopwin.
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Cullers & Goopwin
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Ruth Brownell
Wm. Bell
Albert Moe
V. E.carlson
Formosa, Kansas
Executrixes
R. I. Elevator
E.W. Belfield
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