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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
3
The Norway bulletin reports severe floods west of town along Buffalo Creek flooding bottom and second bottom lands. Homes crops and gardens were destroyed, crops lost for many farmers including Crossen Shivvers Ireland and Mellen. Rescue efforts used boats and a fire alarm as water rose seven feet above low water.
In Union News coverage, farmers along the Republic an River valley evacuate homes by boat after rising floods cause heavy damage. Community members visit and assist, including Grace Williamson nearing surgery and relatives traveling between Union and nearby towns. Local movements and visits are noted, with several residents traveling to Calumet Oklahoma and Florence Kansas for family and Exposition related events.
District 48 notes show visits by Mr and Mrs Raby to G J Bowlings and Chester Ainsworth party from Tobias Nebraska. Ladies Endeavor plans crafts for Belleville Cash Store with Mrs Sadie Walter. Beef industry commentary, sick horse, corn sale 44 cents a bushel to Bert Ainsworth. Banks and Haney family outings. Instructors from Belleville Normal Institute attend. Stationary engines near Rock Island seen in 14 feet water and Boaman’s corner stock track washed out with 20 feet depth.
Miss Anna Treland and Mr Pyle spent Sunday in Geo Ireland where the river rose to ten feet at the pier. The Prosser Branch track was cut 300 feet by the flood, halting trains for a week. Roy Scott was kicked by a horse Friday and suffered broken ribs and a temporary loss of consciousness. Ben Hilliard of Lincoln visited Percy Shivvers the first of the week. Joseph Blosser in Blosser Mo has poor health after moving there. E V Moore drove to Oneonta Sunday.
W R Phillips transacted business in Concordia Tuesday and bought a folding bed. A H Poage built coal sheds for Foster Lumber Co last week. Carlos Kackley and family visited Carl Andersons Sunday. Chas Downing papered John Bergstroms new house this week. Chester Crebs visited his grandmother Mrs Joe Houghton. A Santa Fe truck unit was provided to the Depot. Clarence Kackley moved alfalfa for Jim Carney Wednesday. Mrs John McGregor returned from visiting her mother in the Western part of the state. Mrs Robert Lundblade visited Concordia Saturday. Mrs Will Hedges and Miss Della Shaver visited Clarence. Ida Ballard and Emma Poage spent Sunday at Mrs John Williams north of Courtland.
Mrs. W. D. Brotchie entertained many children Friday for Master Douglass's fourth birthday from 4 to 6 pm. The gathering featured amusements, a dainty supper, and bouquets given to each child to take home in a pony rig. Guests included Dorthy and Reba Goold, Ade laide Lutz, Catherine Gulick, Ella Nystrom, Hazel Soderquist, Ethel Grandstedt, Desires and Georgie Preble, Helen Olson, Madalene Beckman, and Don Hausermmann. Helpers were Winifred Beckman, Ester Hemberger, and Heled Brotchie.
Summary of June mail by carriers Caldwell Gatchel and Vincent with counts of letters postal cards newspapers circulars packages and money orders plus collected totals and cancellations. Also notes on health Bert Morey and visits by Miss Lind Mrs Birch Mrs Nelson and Mrs Ekblad with relatives and friends in Fairbury Galena Leonardville.
Mr A Peterson formerly of Scandia now in Hubbell Neb was in the city this morning on his way home. He and his wife spent a few days in Scandia and he drove back to Hebron while Mrs Peterson stayed to visit relatives. C A Sandell has hired barber Hanson from Scandin to work in his shop for a week while he rests a layoff due to eye bother.
George Thompson was given the Sanatory Degree in the Odd. County Surveyor Bixler has been in town making a plat of the Mun son property in the southeast part of town this week.
Local ad offers a 25 by 50 foot store room with a 16 by 20 foot adjoining office on Fourth Street in a good location. Five living rooms above the store and a cellar are available. Cheap rent if taken promptly. Inquire at 283 Wilson & Sarre.
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