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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
7
New White Fish Star Grocery offers fly poison paper powder. Chas Tate relocates his jewelry shop into the Mead building. Mrs Guy Ward visited Mrs Sothers at Courtland. Dorcas Society to meet at Lutheran Church parlors Friday afternoon July 19. Everyone welcome.
Beckmans announces eight more days of clearance offering goods below wholesale. Hugh Etter departed Monday for Arkansas to pursue a land deal driving a Saxon on his trip.
W B Gulick visited Kansas City Monday to purchase goods for the Gulick Mercantile Co returning Wednesday morning. House for rent in town inquire of John Mahan.
We are selling 12 inch and 14 inch gang plows for 65 dollars each. Mrs Adelina Swanson of Kansas City visited her father William Garber and sister Zora Garber for a week. Mrs Grace Brown and two children from Fairbury visited her aunt Zora Garber and relatives.
James McGlashan and his wife and daughter Edith arrived in Abilene after visiting Los Angeles. Edith was joined by Mrs. George Collister of Salina at Abilene and accompanied the family back for a short visit.
J. P. Owsley and family returned Sunday from Powhattan Soldier and other eastern Kansas points where they visited relatives for a couple of weeks. Mr. Owsley was regaining strength after a recent illness and says he feels much improved.
M. Weislogel travels to Pennsylvania to visit his brother and sister. Miss Lois Tebow spent the latter part of last week visiting friends and relatives in Jamestown. Mrs. Ray Blodgett and her young daughter Pearl of Hastings visit Mrs. Blodgett's mother, Mrs. J. Stice.
Miss Ruth Hendrix went to Concordia Saturday to spend a few days at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Eggleson.
Mark EK of Norway has an enlisted in the navy and will conduct a public sale at his home in Norway this Friday afternoon.
O R Cuthbertson of Randall served as a lineman for the Republic County Telephone Company delighting in steady work and community service.
Dr Bobo relocates from the Gullick rooms to a suite above the Farmers and Merchants Bank. The new downtown office space offers easier access for patients and reflects routine practice updates.
Casualty list notes the 353 AH Kansas Regiment now at the front. It lists A. C. Wilson Stanley Swan Iver Norden and other local members as part of the unit.
These tablets target stomach troubles biliousness and constipation. If you suffer such issues give them a trial and see the effect of a first class medicine. They cost a quarter.
The Webber family expresses thanks to neighbors and friends for help and sympathy during bereavement and for the beautiful flowers. Mrs. J. E. Webber, Petty Shivers and family, J. T. Webber.
Monday evening Fire Chief Adolph Nelson commended citizens for responding to a fire notice and receiving instruction. He urged locals to assist in fighting fires as volunteer forces are stretched thin in small towns.
Citizens are urged to respond promptly to the Chief’s calls for fire instruction noting many well meaning helpers hinder operations without guidance. The piece warns of serious fires if untrained responders appear and urges larger turnout for future sessions. It also notes county youths heading to Grand Island Business College and visits by Dr. Ahrens Mrs Nelson and Miss Peterson to Belleville for a band concert.
Miss Madeline Beckman travels to Manhattan Monday for a two or three week visit with her grandmother Mrs. Z F Beckman. Mrs Beckman plans to join her in a few days.
Mr. Phil Buehner of Kansas City Missouri left Wednesday for Port Royal South Carolina to train after spending several days at the B E Beekman home. He has enlisted in the United States Marines.
Ray Tingstrom and Richard Jensen arrived from Funston on Saturday evening as part of a local gathering.
L. R. DeNoyer was taken to Concordia Saturday where he underwent an operation at St. Francis Hospital.
Victor Hall has been visiting this past week his daughter Mrs. J A Anderson who lives near Form Moso. The note records a family visit and mentions the daughter's name and residence in a local area.
A local junk dealer advertises various items for sale priced at 65 dollars each, with J. A. Freeburg named as the contact.
Vernon Holmes is reported sick in the hospital at Camp Funston. The condition and exact diagnosis are not disclosed in the brief notice.
Colorado coal lump and not ready for delivery from the car. Phone your order to Scandia Lumber Company. Chas. Loring is reflooring the pool hall and barber shop.
Alfy Tingstrom begins week long work to paper and varnish the Presbyterian Church interior as part of a maintenance project.
Next Tuesday at the Princess the film The Whims of Society starring Ethel Clayton will be shown with admissions of 16 cents. Lew Fields and Madge Evans will also appear in the World feature The Corner Grocer at the Princess soon.
Mrs. Oberia Ryan reports her nephew Ered Wheeler has arrived overseas. The update confirms his travel and welcome home sentiment from family.
J. N. Norris writes from Orange Texas that he is employed at shipbuilding there and describes the climate as ideal on the coast with warm days not exceeding 87 degrees in the shade and cool nights.
A fragment from J. E. Fraser condemns German actions and predicts the end of atrocity. The writer decries mediaeval Germany and calls for swift time to usher in lasting doom.
A handwritten letter describes dinner, church, and home nostalgia plus a bank in Republic County. It mentions an old military speaker from Manila Bay and Harve High as a tent partner. A film advertisement for The Spy stars Dustin Farnum, promoting a wartime drama about Berlin prisons and patriotism at Princess Theatre on Saturday July 20.
Henry Jennings writes to his parents from Scandia describing good health and slow business. He asks about their Gretna trip Angeline visit and Maggie, shares pleasant weather, and sends blessings to the family.
Milk priced at 5 cents delivered after July 15 and Mrs. Chas Nordman promotes the Journal. The Spy, William Fox's photo drama, exposes German secret police activities in the United States. Readers are urged to know neighbors and beware foreign emissaries amid daily state secrets reports.
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