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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
5
A law firm urges legible signatures on letters, noting many prominent figures sign poorly yet demand perfect spelling. One president once replied with a witty note, calling his own signature “a few little scratches that looked like a rail fence.” The firm now includes the request for clear signatures on their letterheads.
A temperance lecturer jokes that America has 6000 intoxicating drinks and laments bartenders cannot master them all. He cites exotic beverages like bak-no ma-shalo, cacasha, sana larangina and mescal, describing origins from the Philippines to Jamaica and Mexico with vivid, playful critique.
The article notes that less than half of US cocaine imports last year served medicine and warns that stimulant use has risen, especially where liquor sales are banned. It cites rising mortality among southern African Americans and harmful effects in northern and western states, urging federal sale regulation.
The article argues that life truly begins after marriage when character grows and abilities are tested. Before marriage, youth are described as playful stage life focused on fun, music, dancing, and flowers, with real growth coming afterward.
Plymoth Standard notes binding twine supplies at Cullers Goodwin's store.
Miss Laura Ness died after severe burns from a kerosene oil accident while lighting a stove in a detached building. The fire damaged the stove room and clothing while neighbors and doctors tried to save her. Services were held at the Frank Smith home and burial occurred at Norway Cemetery.
About forty friends gathered Tuesday evening to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. A Riley on their move. The social on the porch and lawn featured conversation games and refreshments. The couple received a silver berry spoon and silver utensils as a token of esteem, and friends wished them happiness in their new home.
Celebration marks Courtland’s 20th anniversary with plans for a baseball schedule and speaker lineup. Organizers promise a major Northern Kansas autumn event with substantial community participation.
A wedding was conducted in Lincoln on Wednesday July 7 in which Rey Silas Northup of the M lectured at lineglu pronounced Claude Mc Kackley and Miss Isabel Wilbert became husband and wife. The couple are both from the county with Miss Wilbert from Belleville and Mr Rackley a prominent local lawyer who has practiced in Kansas City. They plan to reside here and embark on a happy life together.
Wanted sign reading success magazine seeks a subscriptions clerk to manage expiring renewals and secure new business in Serundia with a permanent position. Applicants with experience preferred. any with good natural qualifications considered. Salary one dollar per day plus commission. Address Ek C Peacock Room 102 Success Magazine Blog New York.
Lev Clertin Atcwall a secretary of the Kansas State Temperance Union will deliver an address at the Mrs Odish Church of oils phates Ge fast Sunday evening. The event aims to discuss temperance policy and its social effects.
Fragmentary text mentions a person named Charles Worpeet and references family relations and a birth day. The document is heavily garbled with many misspellings and fragmented phrases, making the exact event and details difficult to determine.
Isen Rosenquiss dies after a long illness with AO Worshipt noted as a cause. The event follows years of suffering cited in local reports. He is described as an immediate cause of death connected to CLA Wardman, with family links to Mesa tone Larson and a nephew of Ktosenquist of Belioville.
Wednesday evening concert features marches waltzes hymns and patriotic pieces. Selections include the March Noisy Bill Waltz Silver Bell March Theodore Roosevelt Joy to the World March and Moonlight by Moonlight. Performers include the U S Republic Band under Vandercook Blakey Mellen and Duble with Barnhouse and Sousa conducted by Earnestine Missionaire.
Numerous Belleville residents visit for Chatauqua events and gatherings. Local families from Scandia and Rydal attend school board sessions, chatauqua programs, and church events. Oliver Nelson contemplates moving to Belleville. Bundy siblings report a house theft. teachers and townsfolk plan winter posts.
Following: is a list of those who renewed their subscription since our last issue. Names include Nina Garbery Ta Taaneson Vancouver Pot Jim Merrill Ole Olson Dr Julius Olson Abilene Pos A.M Swanson and other state new subscribers.
Gust Soderberg died Wednesday night after a short illness. He had lived alone since his wife and daughter’s deaths years ago, leaving no close relatives nearby. a distant Sweden connection and an unknown brother were his only surviving links. He was 65. Funeral services were held at his house Thursday afternoon with Rev. Jordan officiating.
For sale one short horn bull thoroneh bred, pedigree available on request. Call 713 or inquire at Parners Line or from John Ingebretsou.
Charley Gould recalls a heat event in Cherokee that drove residents to caves and cellars as a 130 degree windstorm swept through, lasting about an hour around 2 AM last week. He describes fear of a cyclone and claims he was not frightened despite others thinking it the end of the world.
Dr Baker reports discovering a seven inch long mastodon tooth in the river near here. The tooth weighs over eight pounds and remains well preserved with enamel largely intact. He believes the skull or full skeleton lies buried in river sand and hopes to recover it when water recedes.
Mr. and Mrs BE H VanNatta spent Saturday at Belleville. Miss Amanda Walhlford returned Saturday from her Colorado trip Lee Cullers and Goodwin offered special prices on Nets and Lap Dusters.
Ruth and Helen Olson visited the fore part of the week with friends near Courtland.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson living near Courtland died on Sunday July 15 and was buried Monday in the Lutheran Cemetery at Courtland.
Mrs J B Beames visits her sister Mrs Garbry near Norway this week. Beames has become a full fledged member of the bachelors at the hotel.
The Jay Hawk Stackers offer a range of hay implements including Dain buck rakes and various mowers and angle tools at the Prebles showroom.
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