Scandia Era Shaped by Saw Mill and Early Commerce
Scandia’s growth traced to an early saw mill and Scandinavian Agricultural Society efforts moving machinery from Chicago to Waterville to New Scandinavia. The town built a grist mill, a dam with a 150 barrel daily flour capacity, and a thriving 1870s commerce including the first merchandise mart, saloons, a bank, mail service, and railroad activity shaping Republic County's early economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Scandinavian Agricultural Society
Chicago
Kansas Colony
Waterville
New Scandinavia
Charles Nordmark
Lars Melby
Nordmark
Rasmussen Brothers
L. Ellingson
Axel Ellingson
Ellingson
Albert Moe
William Bell
Forest and
C. F. Erieceson
Sherdahl
Jennie Thompson
Andrew Erickson
Paul
William Loring
Settlers Reminisce as Scandia Nears 70th Anniversary
The article recalls early Scandia history and homesteading experiences. It mentions John Hay who lived on the Hay homestead from 1871 to 1908 five miles southeast of Scandia. It notes settlers carrying neighbors mail to town and Hay aiding others after arriving from Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
John Hay
Hay
Scotland
Fire Trials Endanger Settler Home and County Wide Blaze
A mail carrier named Hay stopped near Scandia to battle a wheat stack fire and then found his new home reduced to ashes by a prairie fire. The blaze reportedly crossed the Republican River at Concordia, damaging large areas of what is now Republican County.
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Republican Valley
Scandinavia
Kansas
Geo
Morningstar & Son
Prop
Belleville
George Morningstar
John Hay
Hay
Scandia
Republican
Concordia
Republic County
Turbulent Hudson Trade-Ins Offer Cars and Coaches
The ad lists a range of used vehicles from 1987 Hudson Terroplane and 1986 Plymouth Deluxe Coach to 1930s and 1920s models. Highlights include 1987 Hudson Terroplane sedans and utility coachs with features like Double Safe Brakes and Tru Line Steering, all priced from 65 to 750 dollars.
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J. R. Sandell
Colony House
A. B. Whiting
Sandell
Wilson Brothers
Charles
A. D
Amos Coyle
L. C. Hanson
Hanson
E. B. Pederson
Fort Riley
Morningstar
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank of
McClure and Allison
McClure Brothers
C. S. Morey
George ‘‘Davlar
Prestar
Lembke
Harvey
E. H. Hansen
Junction City
Hansen
August Asbjournson
Jacob L. Gui
Charles N. Hogan
A. T. Andreas
Republican River
Harry A. Mann
Vernon B. Curl
Gus Isaacson
Bill Weislogel
Adolph Nelson
Percy Dollson
Roy McTaggart
E. Porter Ahrens
August Rasmussen
Jack Ambrose
A. R. Morey
Charles Anderson
Jim Weislogel
Gus Nystrom
Henry Nystrom
D. Wade
Merle Painter
Oscar Aspegren
Art Larson
Tom West
Louis Brigham
Ray Wheeler
Ion
The
Concordia Creamery
Hudson
DeSoto
Plymouth
Reo
Dodge
L. E. Pickrel
B & J Garage
Belleville, Kans
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