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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
5
Weather in May and a political retirement trigger. U S Marshal Sterner declares plans to retire from politics citing pressure. A Mankato man seeks corn shucking glory at the world championship amid concerns over insufficient statewide corn yields for a couple of husks.
The Journal received a pamphlet describing Kiowa Comanche country land options from surveyors. Much of the district offers second or third rate soil with little first class land. The piece notes a vast western area and many people chasing a mirage.
Judge H Beck traveled to Concordia last Friday to explain why jointist Reever was jailed. Judge Alexander found the proceedings proper and remanded Reever to jail pending trial at the next Pist Court term. Reever was later released on bail awaiting the next court.
The report notes 120000 or more may register for farms in the new Indian country, with under 13000 claims to be taken up. Each person has about one chance in eight to secure land, costing about a hundred dollars for the trip and stay. Some plan to buy out others in sixty days, hoping to profit before next spring.
The Attorney General states that a county treasurer or sheriff serving a second term becomes ineligible to serve another year under the biennial election law. If ineligible, the county must hold a special election to fill the vacancy. The supreme court decision is criticized as rot. The piece argues fairness and constitutional duty for all officials.
A reader from Madison Georgia testifies that after vain treatment by doctors for lung trouble following la grippe, taking One Minute-Cough Cure restored health. The endorsement is signed E H Wise.
An advertisement seeks a suitable boy to train as a printer at the Journal office. The position offers hands on learning in type setting and press work under experienced staff.
The Kansas State Agricultural College ran over 100 Farmers Institutes last summer with an average attendance of 530 per meeting. The college will fund up to 150 meetings this season and provide two speakers and materials at no charge. Local farmers host venues, handle promotion, and provide half the program papers and addresses. For details contact Farmers Institutes Agricultural College Manhattan Kansas.
Mr. Bryan argues weekly press wields more influence, while editors nationwide contend daily papers fuel originality by drawing heavily on weekly content without credit, shaping public discourse as the great modern daily leads the world in influence.
The Belleville Freeman reports on local comings and goings including G C Canfield planning to practice law in Oklahoma, Hugh Cooper and N M Johnson visiting Belleville from Scandia, Dr Billingsley on business in Scandia, a birth to D Y Wilson, A W Miller's illness, editor’s lodge night, A P Anderberg's Chicago visit recalling 1868 69, and Parepa Webber hosting sixty friends for her birthday.
Mr and Mrs B E Beckman of Randolph announce the birth of a baby girl.
An old advertisement extols SEABOLT'S Graham smoker and the best South Carolina cigar. It promises relief for piles with TABLER'S BUCKS PILE OINTMENT priced at 50 cents per bottle and 75 cents per tube, sold by A. J. White, Druggist.
A list of issued marriage licenses with names ages and birthplaces in June and July. Entries include Jasper L Short 18 Belleville and Myrtle Elliott 19 from Chester Nebraska and other pairs such as Charles Christner Hebron and Goldie Rottegbereger Shickley. Additional couples include Leon Weaver Chester and Daisy Lyons with ages mid teens to early twenties.
M J Elliott and family fell seriously ill Tuesday evening after eating sardines. Dr Hyatt treated them through the night and they are recovering. Officials believe the canned fish spoiled before opening, urging care with canned goods.
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