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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
7
W A Beck visited the county seat Friday. Courtland residents Chas Peterson Lydia Peterson and Hattie Ryan appeared in town. others from Republic Belleville Denver and Oklahoma stopped by. travel to Beloit Newton Des Moines and Manitou noted. many family visits and illnesses mentioned.
Mayor Wilson visited Belleville on Saturday to assess options to address the water nuisance in the southwest part of town. Local officials expect actions to follow if feasible solutions are found.
The item notes teachers may strike for higher wages this year and mentions a July school meeting. It also reports various local notices including a pension grant, social events, road work, church meetings, a courthouse lawn praise, and flood effects with environmental concerns.
South Courtland reports busy harvest with SoMore MR AON PE oo and YE Yee Perry Larson at work. Esterberg children visited Aaron Anderson Tuesday. Arthur Johnson's child was buried last Sunday. Ellen Anderson from east of Scandia works for Mr Chas Freeman. Courtland folks discuss corn progress amid shifting weather. A Swedish Mission church young people meet next Sunday at eight fifteen.
Miss Anna Anderson returns to Concordia. Erickson works for Carl son Bros. Miss Opal Smitley of Glasco stays with Orlo Willis. Glassy town dances and harvest scenes appear with several residents visiting, traveling sales, and school notices. A child dies, Dr. Colby Griggsby visits, and political chatter about 1904 elections appears amid community life.
Miss Zula Riter traveled to Des Moines Iowa this week. Grandma Poage of Karkley visits her son A M Poage. George Roberts of Courtland works for J Williams. H H Johnson spent Sunday at John Williams Ruben Bettis drove to White Rock Tuesday. Swede church attendees Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Calvin of Courtland visited with A M Bettis. Neomi Sheeks and Olive of Belleville visit W Z Frees. Charley Snider returns to Densmore Kansas after a two week stay.
Miss Swan of Scandia spent Sunday with Misses Freda and Leda Johnson. Mrs Chas Isaacson and Miss Esther visited Milton and family in Nebraska Thursday. Misses Julia and Amanda Rosene left Monday for a month with their aunt in Minnesota. Farmers are busy harvesting this week. Minnie Sundine visited Sunday. Hilda Granstedt returned to Belleville Monday after a two week home visit. Freda Johnson stays with Leda during Mrs Isaacson's absence. E Rosenquist and S Hanna went to Rackley. Rosenquist returned Sunday, Hanna staying with her sister. O B Strom went to Concordia Wednesday.
Mrs C J Lundquist sister of Mrs A J Brandstrom died at her Kansas City home on Wednesday July 16 after months of illness. She once lived here several years ago and, with her husband, ran a restaurant on the south side. Many friends mourn her loss and send condolences to her sister.
Rail timetable notes list eastward No 6 Express at 0 22 A M and No 41 Rocky Mountain Limited at 10 55 A M with westward No 1 Mall and Express at 3 50 P M and No 7 Fast Freight at 3 32 A M. Scandia and connections at Yuma link several trains to Atchison St Joseph Kansas City and St Louis with reclining chair cars and passenger limits noted.
District 48 notes lumber hauled for new house. Mrs Murphy visits Concordia. Devotional service led by W H Mead with Bible study and Sunday School reports. Nominating committee appointed. Children’s Mustang class led by Mrs Anderson. Address by Q A Throop and Chas Pehrson on proper observance of the sabbath. Convention ahead at Bowling’s Grove south of Providence Chapel. Journal subscription offered until January 1 for 25 cents.
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