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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
8
Scandia residents hear Elks train west, Masons confer third degree on D A Sheard, and rain interrupts week. Hi S Cooper installs hardwood floors. Bell Telephone crew to Abilene toward Topeka. Farmers’ line reaches town with five phones. Local births, visits, and travels noted among Johnsons, Le Whitney, Paynter, and others. Weather shows three-eighths inch rainfall. arctic weather lingers and trains run Sunday.
The carpenters, led by Walt Hollenbeck, nearing completion of I J Fikes two story house promising a fine residence. Miss Ndith Anderson tops teachers exam with 87 average earning third grade certificate. Miss Addie Gitex obtains first grade. Eastvedt boys on Ole Olsen farm in Norway township average 87 bushels per acre. county wheat yield around 80 bushels. Swedish M B Church Epworth League plansPhilippine Mission social at N P Peterson home near Scandia School August 22.
An old announcement from Grand Island Nebraska publicizes five hundred men and women being admitted to the college next term with full courses free until graduation. Afterward students will receive a position and repay in monthly installments. Interested readers are urged to request circulars.
Mrs A M Johnson and family extend thanks for assistance during bereavement. L M Brigham and wife return from Town to housekeep in J A Sandell’s vacated home. John Gunter left for Wyoming to join Uncle Sam’s land lottery. Mrs Grunter visiting friends. Reick Nelson visits on business and reports new $4,000 store. Miss Hila Anderson from Manhattan visits two weeks with sister Mrs John Olson. Mr and Mrs John F Beckman and daughter visit from Randolph. G M Preble and family travel from Mankato. Preble leaves for Topeka and Kansas City. others stay to visit.
Harry Crossanlass finished threshing his 300 acre field. He reported about 28 bushels per acre and tested 3 pounds per bushel for the wheats. This notes the quality and quantity of the harvest.
J. M. Weisclgel shipped a carload of hogs on Monday with an average weight of 308 pounds per animal.
Mrs. A. Merrill returned Wednesday from a visit at Herald Meme in Webber. Rev. J. H. Williams has gout and went to Geneva, Penn., for a month's visit.
Wednesday event drew a modest crowd with evident interest. R A Glenn praised the Round Table. officers for next year include Howard Smith president Celia Rowling secretary and C L Nelson treasurer Lizzie Mahan primary superintendent.
Gentleman or lady with good references sought to travel by rail or with rig for a firm with capital of 250 million dollars. Salary 1,072 per year and expenses. Salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address with stamp Jos Alexander Seandia Kans 14-1%
Mrs John Olson hosted a Wednesday afternoon party for Ruth Olson's ninth birthday. Guests included Edna Beckman Helen Brotchie Esther Hemberger Esther Isaacson Adelaide Late Lillie Larson Carolyn Ae ob n Kimball Ednd Johnson Iher Anderson Masier Peaset Winifred and Madeline Beekiman Agtess Hila Maxell Ethel Granstedt Elvira Mayine Ila Nystrom and others as dainty refreshments were served and gifts were given.
Ladies of the Presbyterian church announce a building fund social Thursday evening, July 36, inviting all to attend. A.J. Roury urges selling old hens before the young chickens arrive at the market. For colds and roughs, Syrup White Pine Compound with Tar is winded at Palace Drug Store for 25 cents.
The record recounts years when major waters froze from the Rhone to the Adriatic and Seine. It notes 806 Rhone, 1188 Po, 1234 Adriatic near Venice, 1805 French rivers, 1334 Italian and Province rivers, 1468 Flemish wine work, 1544 France, 1594 Marseilles to Venice, 1667 Seine, 1709 Adriatic to Genoa, 1716 Thames shopfronts.
Dr Hessy Stock Food and Poultry Pan a cae for sale at the Palage Drug Store with a note of availability and pricing.
Sold by druggists for two months treatment by mail for 1. Dr. W. Hall of St. Louis. Testimonials accompany. In town, see the Dempster two row Cultivator. M. A. Preble. Remember a year's subscription with every box of wedding stationery printed at the Journal office.
A farm offers 80 acres 132 miles from the railroad with price 3600 dollars. A down payment of 1000 dollars is required with the balance financed over time. Contact Hans Iverson for details.
M. A. Preble advertises a complete furniture stock for the season inviting examination of goods and elicits customer attention to the breadth of offerings.
The note states that after trading, customers receive balance due in cash at the highest market price. It is signed by L. A. Srabolt.
Springs, Lillis Hens and A J Riey promote DeLaval cream separators as durable and reliable with minimal repairs. They claim the units excel in service and performance versus other separators, with A J Rinmy named as local agent.
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