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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
5
A local writer urges Scandia to form a Commercial Club modeling Republic City. After weeks of discussion in the JOURNAL, the author asks three progressive businessmen to express support so a meeting can be organized or the matter dropped.
Next Sabbath morning pastors from each church will preach on the theme Religion in the Home. Members are urged to attend and all are invited to participate in the service.
City hall hosts a Band Benefit this coming Saturday night featuring a musical program and a lecture by Rev. James Hughes B A. The event promises a compelling program and urges attendance for the summer evening as planned.
Mrs C M Goold and her children departed Wednesday morning for Cherokee Oklahoma, beginning a family visit.
Mr and Mrs A Li Whitney returned from Lincoln Nebraska Friday evening. They were accompanied by Mrs Whitney’s niece Mrs Gould and children from Kansas City Missouri.
Mrs J F Beckman and daughter Edna arrive from Randolph Kansas Wednesday evening for a visit with Mrs Beckman’s son B E Beckman and family. They will remain a week or ten days.
Samuel Carey died July 10 1908 at age 58 after being found in a field and never regaining consciousness He was born January 28 1850 in Richland County Ohio and moved with his family to Nebraska then Kansas in 1870 He married Mary A Whitney on June 6 1869 and survived by two children Charles and Annie two sisters and one brother The remains were buried at Belleville cemetery with a large turnout by the Sons and Daughters of Justice and many neighbors expressing sympathy
On Saturday July 11 friends gathered at Mrs A E Rockholds home north of Scandia for her birthday. About thirty five guests attended and ice cream cake and lemonade were served. She received many beautiful and useful presents and all enjoyed the celebration.
Seven young ladies and five young men left Republic on Monday for Rock Island to take the Belleville bound train to attend normal school Misses Frost Eddy and Dick were among those in the group.
Bad weather reduced attendance at the city hall but a fair crowd enjoyed instrumental quartettes solos and duets by the Emporia Concert Company. The program received hearty encores and Presbyterian ladies served ice cream and cake after the show.
A. J. White will build a cement floored porch along the full length of his house and cut a door from upstairs onto the porch. He also plans a cement walk in front of his lot. E. V. Rockholds will install a cement walk in front of their property.
Mrs Henry Buss of the Hardy area died seven hours after a coal oil accident while cleaning the yard. A can of oil near a fire exploded dousing her in burning liquid and causing fatal injuries. She was a daughter of John Hummel, a known Republic County resident.
Notice announces J A Quinnst administrator appointed by the Republic County Probate Court to oversee the estate of Andrew J Hollenbeck deceased. The June 6 appointment requires all interested parties to govern themselves accordingly.
Rev. and Mrs. Maurice Nichols and their children plan to travel to Web ber to see Mrs. Nichols parents Mr and Mrs Jennings.
A porch enhances home appearance and adds owner comfort, as noted by Dickason-Goodman Lumber Co.
Rev Kngstom of Lindsborg will preach at the Swedish Lutheran church Sunday morning and in the evening. Miss Delpha Johnson of Randolph Kansas visited a week with her aunt Mrs J E Johnston and family. Mr Birdsall and Miss Birdsall of Chicago arrived Sunday evening to visit cousins A L Whitney and Mrs J H Cullers.
Mrs Abbie Dick who had been staying with her sister Mrs Tom Charles at Alamogordo New Mexico returns home this week with Master Ralph Charles. The Charles family moved back to town where Mr Charles has become manager of the Alamogordo News. Mrs Charles is diagnosed with tuberculosis of the stomach but she could dress and join the 4th of July dinner.
John Larson of Scandia visited the city on business to affirm his wife’s mother may land in August. Erick Wennerstein, also of Scandia, is her son, and Mrs Larson is her daughter. They must prove she will not become a county or state charge. If approved she will join her children when she arrives.
The August Designer urges moderation in energy use and the value of daily rest. He warns that overworking and excess social activity drain stamina, leaving the body vulnerable to illness and unable to meet extraordinary demands.
Mrs. B. E. Beckman entertained Madeline’s seventh birthday with a gathering of numerous girls including Mazie Frazer Ella Maxell Agnes Maxell Ada Hawkins Georgie Preble Ethel Granstedt Reba Goold Dorothy Goold Catherine Gulick Louise Smith Jenny Sundin Josephine Genn Vera Nichols Lillie Sorick and guests Mesdames Frank Hawkins K E W Belfield Gossert Alfred Olson and Q O Olson. The party included tokens and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
Laundry agency run by A L Coleman reports residents with illness. Miss Lulu Gatchel is sick with mumps. Mrs Chas Nordman poorly this week. Miss Hulda Lofgren returned from Norway. Mr Peter Lewellyn improving after sickness. Mrs B H Beckman took the school census. Frank Sorick family returned to Jewell City. Blue flame coal oil stoves sold at Hohv. Hog fencing and steel tanks at Hohr's.
Mr and Mrs Hunter visited Mankato on a Wednesday evening. Mrs Fred Granstedt from Smith Center is in town visiting relatives this week. B E Beckman conducted the country census on Wednesday. The Norwegian summer school in Norway ended last Saturday. Take your laundry to Colemans for guaranteed work.
J G Stofer completed a barn measuring 16 by 20 feet with Frank Hawkins handling the carpentry. Mrs Gossert from Courtland visited Tuesday to spend the day with Mrs Beckman.
A brief note records Mrs Lewis Johnson and her children visiting the Ole Johnson residence near Sherdahl. A laundry agent named A L Coleman is attached to the notice. The item mentions J G Isaacson planning to begin basement construction on his east town lot next week.
Mrs Caroline Granstedt and Mrs Nels Hanson dined at Oliver Nelsons last week. For sale five room house with eight lots. PL Johnson. W S Arbuthnot and family moved to town now living in Mrs L E Douglass house in the east part of town.
A.J. Riley and his wife will depart Sunday for Duluth Minnesota for a two week stay. ZR. McHenry will run the barber shop in Riley's absence.
Special to Scandia Journal from Kansas City Stock Yards July 14. Grass cattle movement surged with 22 000 arrivals mostly grass fat while supply today stands at 11 000 head. Hogs show an upward trend but trade is uneven with top at 6 80 and bulk 6 50 to 6 70. Calves and feeders move with varying prices and overall activity remains limited amid hot weather and broader market softness.
Excerpt from the Emporia Gazette shows a call for violent acts against a man named Guffey with threats to shoot hang burn and cause harm. The text references a Leader and Peerless and urges obedience. The harsh verse underscores a brutal political attitude.
Churches join for a union meeting under the auspices of the W C U at United Brethren Church. Rev James Hughes will preach the sermon at the event.
Miss Susie Swan of Lincoln Nebraska and her nephew from Chicago Illinois visited Wednesday with her sisters Mesdames Alvin Boman and Frank Swanson at Hohr's place.
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