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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
1
A young man south of town swam at the river last Sunday. He left his clothes on a sand bar and, in the heat, matches in his pocket ignited his Sunday suit, leaving only shoe soles. With help from friends he obtained clothes from a neighbor's barn to return home.
A traveling salesman entered the store and asked for the boss. The clerk replied that he was the whole boss, delivering a curt, humorous exchange.
A salesman jokes that customers are the "whole cheese" as he warns the boss to restock cheese before it runs out. The lighthearted exchange hints at a growing demand and looming scarcity at the store.
The printing editor omitted the sack race feature planned after the relay on Friday August 2 during the big picnic. The event will still appear as listed, with a first prize of 2 dollars and a second prize of 1 dollar for the top finishers. Participants are urged to practice for the Friday afternoon event.
Concordia presents a week long Chautauqua from August 1 to 7 with an impressive bill of speakers and acts. August 5 is Bryan Day, highlighting a featured event on the program.
The Journal notes back subscriptions face new one cent postage rules. A. Stromberg from Republic left $4.00 after years of neglect and occasional visits. Readers respond with loyalty while the paper urges payment and explains postal changes and steps to curb unpaid copies. A round trip from Scandi a includes Rackley to Belleville and two new cement bridges are planned north east of town.
The Godfrey drag line has operated this week delivering coal for Dickason Goodman and is now supplying the community for the coming winter season.
Members of Scandia Lodge No. 221 A F A M will hold special communications next Monday night July 29 with work in the second degree.
A half inch of rain fell last Saturday and again today. Prospects for a more liberal downpour are good, with continued wet weather likely to bring substantial rainfall.
Last Saturday morning Ed. Wolford was crossing the Rock Island track one and a half miles east of the school house when struck by the Jersey passenger train. His wagon was demolished but he escaped serious injury. a team dragged to Granstedt's grocery, with leg injuries reported to some extent.
The Scandia two board will meet at the usual place on Monday July 29th. C. G. Johne. son, Trustee.
Neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday night at Mr and Mrs Godfrey McDowell’s home to celebrate Mrs McDowell’s birthday. Refreshments included ice cream and cake as attendees listed include Joe Brown August Swanson Dan Housholder and many others with their families. Strawberries grown by N P Peterson on Scandia lots fed Sunday dinner despite market shortages as Peterson plans more berries until frost.
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