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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
Entry indicates material was entered at the post office in Scandia as Second Class matter, reflecting mailing classification and handling for publication or distribution.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The remedy claims to heal mucous surfaces through the blood and improve overall health after short use. Includes promotion of testimonials and nationwide sale by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. 75 cents.
Miss Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio recalls two years of frequent biliousness and stomach distress with poor appetite. She says she improved rapidly after using Chamberlains Tablets. Local minstrel troop performed in Republic for Red Cross relief but drew a slim crowd.
Fred and Rudolph Moe drove to Wa cainda Springs Monday afternoon where Rudolph will stay for another period of treatment. Fred returned home that evening with his brother's Overland.
Mrs Nettie Treester of Humbolt Nebraska traveled by the Prosser Wednesday evening and spent the night at the Ellingson home. She plans a stay with her mother Mrs Hahala Craft near Courtland for a few weeks.
An old remedy called Sanol Eczema is advertised as a guaranteed cure for eczema and skin diseases. Palace Drug Store offers a 35c large trial bottle.
Locals John Lysholm works in the harvest near Salina this week. Paul Preble traveled to Topeka to gather information on recruitment. Sam Sumner sold a car load of horses to the government and they were shipped to St. Louis. Mary West visited in Superior, staying with Fred and Hattie Wright over the weekend. John Batts took over vulcanizing gear at Rock Island Garage from W E Ells. Heavy travel continues on the Rock Island Highway. Doris and Irene Swanson were home briefly after the Fourth, with summer work at Cuba and Concordia. Postmaster Ellingson requested his son Will for the officers reserve corps at Fort Riley and Stanley Schwahn for the marine corps. Methodist church work progresses to raising and excavating, not hindering services per Rev. Hicks.
Walt Preble went to Kansas City on business Sunday morning. Margaret Preble visited her grandfather and family and moved to a new home in Kansas City with her uncle. News came that Jess Nichols of Iola lost his barn and contents including two wagons three calves three tons of hay harness and grain. friends here express regret.
A Ellingson made a business trip to Marysville on Thursday. While waiting on trains at Fairbury he attended Sells and Flute's circus Friday and had a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Cnas Nelson who are touring the country with that organization.
An advertisement claims Sano restores kidney and bladder health and relieves backache within 24 hours. It markets Sano as a guaranteed remedy priced at 35 cents and $1 per bottle at Palace Drug Store.
Gust Weinersten returned from Montana where he visited former Scandia residents Mr. and Mrs. Belfield who farm 320 acres and grow much wheat. H S Cooper is engaged to assist with the Liberty Loan apportionment in the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City due to his banking experience. Mrs J A Freeburg and son Earl Schwahn arrived from Chicago to see Stanley before he leaves to join the marines. They will spend the summer in Vancouver. Earl has been in Wisconsin since February traveling for a gas engine firm.
The Pierce, Mall, Perry, Hollands worth, Sleeper families of Belleville are outing on the Republican River this week. They are camped on the August Swanson place north of town. The men go to Belleville for business by day and return to camp at night.
C. E. Stelzer of Soldier and Jess Clark of Lawrence came from Soldier Kansas to visit Mr. and Mrs. Will Stelzer and collect an invoice from the local lumber yard. They returned Wednesday with the Stelzers accompanying them to Junction City. The trip was made in a Cole Six.
J H Sandell reports his brother in law L R Welch has been promoted to General Passenger Agent for Missouri Pacific with headquarters in Kansas City. Welch is Mrs Emma Welch formerly Miss Emma Sandell of Scandia, a familiar local figure.
It warns travelers to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since it cannot be obtained on trains or steamships. It notes bowels may fail suddenly and severely, urging preparedness and availability everywhere.
Courtland township residents raised 1923.70 for the Red Cross Fund. A string of visits and travel notes follow as locals share trips to Nebraska Colorado and Wisconsin with family.
Mr and Mrs James E Whitney of Lincoln Nebraska arrive Saturday making short calls on relatives and friends in town with their Cadillac Bight. Mary Collins accompanies them from Belleville to join the visit.
The United Brethren Sunday School enjoyed a social evening Friday on the church lawn. Young folks played under decorative electric lights and feasted on ice cream and cake as refreshments were served.
T. Kirk, formerly a county teacher and now manager of the Chicago Lumber Company in Tola, stopped by the Mahaffey home Friday evening for a short visit with Mrs. Kirk and their daughter who are spending a few weeks there.
In Topeka in the later part of April T. J. West took the civil service test for deputy bank commissioner. He passed the examination and is now in line for appointment if he chooses to pursue it.
Eugene S Knight of Wilmington North Carolina praises Chamberlains Tablets for constipation and indigestion. He notes his wife also benefited from the remedy. The tablets are described as mild and gentle with an agreeable laxative effect and are obtainable everywhere.
When backache strikes Sanol is said to aid the liver kidneys and bladder. A trial 85c bottle is advertised for convincing relief, available at the Palace Drug Store.
About one hundred ten gathered on the U B Church lawn for a social and enjoyed a pleasant evening. Sunday School begins at 10 a m with morning worship at 11 a m and an 8 p m Christian Endeavor session. The building committee meets Friday at Blossers to finish year’s work.
A promotional notice urges households to stock Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for hot weather. It claims the product is valuable, widely available, and essential during the summer months.
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