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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
4
Abstract summarizes agricultural data for Republic County in 1903 including crop yields livestock counts and acreages. It lists figures such as total outputs per crop and notes on seasonal aspects, with scattered numeric entries indicative of county measurements and production indices.
The area reports full headway threshing and near completion at Nelson's elevator. Florence Humphrey visits Lillie Hedges. Belleville caller Orville Kackley. Bayard and Arthur Kackley at Swedish Mission ice cream social. A H Poage expands engine shed. M W A dance planned for August 1. Glen Kackley employees Jos. Kackley. Mrs G W Harris awaits daughter Myrtie Palmer.
Aron Andersson and family spent Sunday with David Anderson. Aron Anderson went to Jewell County Monday. P. J. Larson and wife attended the ice cream social at Mission church. Clara Peterson stayed with sister Mrs. M. A. Larson Tuesday. Large crowd at Mission church ice cream social Monday evening. over $38 raised. Hulda Lofgren and Teyra Reg were there Monday evening. Rev. J. O. Ryd left Monday evening for Seattle to depart for China on the 27th. Mrs. Swan listed as sick earlier in the week.
Miss Annie McGowan has mumps. Miss Lissa Myers returned from an extended trip to California. Grandma McGlashan visited the Caldwell home in Belleville. John Lewis of Belleville died in July and was buried at Grace Hill. Mrs Wallace Hickey and child from Missouri visited. a sister was with kin for twelve years. Tom Doctor Sy plans to sail to Scotland. sister Mrs J B McGuire stayed behind due to illness. Whitney’s steam thresher near Belleville moves to Rydal for threshing season with crews from Lawrence and local efforts expected to boost farming activity. Excur sionists from Republic County joined Belleville riders to Beatrice.
The Journal summarizes Republic county agriculture with year to year comparisons. Farm numbers rise by 27, farm machinery value up 33 333, total farm value up by 2 096 856, while wheat area falls 2 465 acres and several crops vary. Livestock counts shift with more cows and hogs but fewer dogs and mules, and forest land increases.
Norway residents report D O Strain building a scout house and plans for a new lumber yard. An ice cream social netted over 18 dollars. Sunday events included a Norwegian picnic, Miss Thompson’s school program, and Jens Stengans at home. Stephen Rogers died July 4 in Moscow Idaho of smallpox. rest of the family ill.
Loyd Davis returns from Nebraska and Martha Chapman visits Kackley. Misses Liwhle Phillips and Lily Hedges of Kackley with S.C. Humphrey attend the ice cream social at Mission church Monday evening.
Lillie Mlingson of Beaver is visiting this week with friends, staying in the area for a short visit.
A large crowd attended a Mission church social on Monday evening for Rev. Ryd, raising about 30 dollars plus additional pledges. The gathering featured a sister party for Miss Jane Brown the previous Tuesday with many local residents listed as attendees.
Mrs L M Wheeler advertises entire stock for sale for cash at a cheap price. Mrs J P Porger returned from Kansas City Wednesday. An operation was performed on her eyes, and it is hoped she will have no more trouble with them.
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