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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1920

Page

2

Republican candidates announce bids in Republic County Kansas

Multiple notices announce candidacies for Republican nominations in Republic County Kansas. Joe Marshall seeks U S House in the Fifth District Belleville residents Mary Ward and Frances J Fickel declare runs for county treasurer and superintendent. Henry H Vannatta seeks re election as second district commissioner. C G Aspengren and John C Hogin announce bids for district judge.

Congress Mary Ward Belleville Republic County Frances J. Fickel John H. Griffin Probata Kansas Henry H. Vannatta J. J. Smith C. G. Aspegren Twelfth Judicial District John C. Hogin

Journal Items This Week Thirty-five Years Ago

This week notes many strangers in town and a move of stock and grain southward last Wednesday. Street work improved the ditch by the Journal office. Local men endure heat with humorous quips. A Concordia man’s son visited the city. Rackley sold his farm for $2700, keeping crops, and plans a new purchase near Lenora. Belleville residents sent for two trained servants costing 3100 each, surprising employers with small houses.

Taylor Hammond Nan Slyke Clement Journal Office John Hull Dan Weyand Prof. Hamilton J. A. Holiday Capt. Walker E. B. Pederson Lake Rockhold Norton County Lenora Belleville Europe

County Seat Reconciles With Servant Passage Fears

Citizens balk at lodging servants in aristocratic mansions and threaten payback to Europe. Prominent residents offer $100 each to cover passages, easing tensions. C. W. Gulick returns from Portland Missouri and reports at the National Reunion. A. J. White, marshal, observed horses pasturing on the cemetery grounds.

T. S Europe C. W. Gulick Portland National Re-union C. W A. J. White

Slavery debate closes as Concordia editor urges calm

In a final installment the Journal ends discussion on slavery. Mrs Delma Nelson requests readers refrain from further contributions while praising farmers and merchants. The page also contains circus notices for Sells Floto in Concordia, film notes on Tom Mix, bank loan offers, and a Republic County court summons for partition of real estate.

Delma (Erickson) Nelson Concordia Sells-Floto

City Water Restrictions During Fires and Sprinkling

By order of the water committee, sections of the water ordinance are printed with strict sprinkling rules. SEC VII forbids using water for sprinkling, closets or baths during any city fire except to extinguish or protect property. SEC VIII bans hydrant use and lawn sprinkling except 7 pm to 9 pm if current year rent is paid. SEC X limits watering grass and shrubs to prescribed times with nozzle restrictions.

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