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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1931
Page
7
A man narrates an arduous escape to Johannesburg then across the sea. He reconciles with old friends, boards a steamer, and arranges a swift marriage under the British flag for Peru and Nina. The voyage includes reunion, celebration, and gifts to crew.
The narrative follows a voyage ending in Madeira and Funchal where Peru and his wife prepare to sail to New Orleans aboard an American steamer from Liberia. The narrator recounts farewell emotions, a valuable ruby avoided by Nina, and hopes for happiness in Peru while wishing prosperity for the couple in their Andean home.
State Fire Marshal Doug las A. Graham reports June fire losses reached 268 098 dollars in 1981 up from 129 626 in 1930 due to extended dry weather. Major losses include a Harper county flour mill 70 800 and a Dodge City garage 30 000. Barn damage 48 329 and 84 72 fires across the state. Unknown causes led with 140 108. Electricity caused 86 263. Special caution urged for matches and combustibles during dry spell.
Cooper and Sidney star in City Streets a lively tale of gangsters and guardians set in a metropolitan underworld. Dashiell Hammett wrote the screen story based on his private eye experience. Paul Lukas Wynne Gibson and Guy Kibbee star. Rouben Mamoulian directs.
Misses Gladys and Helen Johnson resumed work at K and K nsas City last Sunday following a visit with their parents Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Vincent Townsend and daughters of San Pedro California returned to their home last Thursday morning.
A terse note from Hageman directs drivers to “hank your horn for curb service” at a drug store, with an unclear follow up from iWreas. The item reads as a fragmented customer guidance tip from an old newspaper page.
The Rev and Mrs Bert Selin and their son visited the Joe Johnson home last Sunday afternoon. The note ends with a reminder that your subscription paid up.
A 11 year constipated man, Charles Blair, praises Adlerika as a simple glycerin based mixture that acts on both upper and lower bowel. The ad claims it relieves constipation in about two hours and flushes out hidden poisons, promising real stomach and bowel clearing.
Little Ada Mae Isaacson was a Wednesday night visitor of Betty Johnson. Mrs Steve Blakeley and Miss Anna Bengston drove to Belleville last Sunday afternoon. Mrs J R Bagby of Vermillion Kansas visited Vic Erickson and other friends during the day. Also mentions a July special at Jetty Beauty Shops and a lumber company ad.
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