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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
5
The Mercantile Company announces two week reductions to clear summer stock. All print materials, textiles, underwear, gowns, laces, embroidery, woolen goods, shoes, and ladies wear are heavily discounted to attract shoppers. The store also promotes high price produce and top groceries as it makes room for fall stock. Gulick M.
Rock Island surveyors moved camp beyond Hollis and report completion to the area with a 26 feet to the mile grade, a 26 mile proposed cut-off costing about 1 million dollars, seven miles shorter than the Clyde line. A parallel Broughton to Riley route is 12 miles and about 700 thousand, suggesting manageable overall expense.
At Tecumcari New Mexico on July 21 1906 Miss Shirley Shivvers of Norway Kansas and Mrs J D Foreman of Montoya New Mexico announce their marriage. The couple will reside at Rivieri New Mexico after August 15. The Journal extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life. The bride is the eldest daughter of J R Shivvers of Norway and will be remembered as the Norway correspondent for many years. If she becomes as good a housekeeper as she was a correspondent her husband will be very fortunate.
The undersigned will sell at the Rock Island stock yards Scandia on Friday July suth a car load of Wyoming s horses Mares and gelding good size and shape in excellent rendition AN young stuff Pwo span of mules broken A W Culp Owner NS Hoy Auctioneer Win Garber visited Thomas County land last week and found lots of wheat there
JH Hurchison at the Bainbridge Building advertises enlarged pictures, fancy pictures, and picture frames with all work guaranteed.
About 20 patrons attended a school meeting last Thursday. A. B. Kimball was elected Clerk and a 20 mill tax for all purposes was voted. The district valuation is $152,000 and a nine months term was approved. A new steel eating place was planned for the gram poor and pub vi ew. Miss Ambrose will be replaced by Miss Grace Phillips of Rackley who taught Lovewell last year. Salaries: Myr Thorpe 41 000, Miss Bliss and Bliss Poage 502 a month, Miss Phillips 4750.
The Township Board will meet in regular session on Monday July 30 at the Warmers and Merchants Bank in La. 18. Trustee COOPER announces the meeting.
A fragment notes Chis Gavadsky of Cuba will teach in District 2 this year for a monthly fee of Hoo a month.
July 20 1906 market notes show finished beef steers at top prices for the season with 1070 lb boried shorthorns around 4.70 and Kansas wintered feeders. Demand for quality cattle increases while overall market softens with low grade stock depressed. Kansas grazed steers bring 7 to 9.15, heifers 3.25 to 4.25, cows 2.50 to 3.75. hogs top at 6.70 amid fluctuating activity.
Bale Waggsener, Missouri Pacific general attorney, may not accept a stamp for the Democratic state ticket amid fears it would hurt the ticket. Democratic managers warn railroads influence politics more than Democrats fear them, with leaders like W. H. Ryan and Hugh Farrelly tied to railroad interests. The piece cites past railroad domination in elections and predicts Democrats may concede defeat in three weeks.
A Kansas figure accuses the Kansas City Star of using Rockefeller ties to hurt Gov. Hoch. He asserts Hoch opposed Standard Oil and that the Star aims to influence Kansas politics for Rockefeller. Dems contemplate letting convicts vote to counter old soldiers’ bloc in Leavenworth.
The youngest child of Mr and Mrs Frank Nystrom of Republic died today. Details were not learned by the journal.
Miss Kinsily Peterson of Chicago visits her cousin Hedith Sandell, spending time together in the city.
Billingsley Otho Doyle Lyman Collins and Tom Marsh came from Belleville Wednesday to play tennis with the Scandia champions. Ward and Henry beat Collinge and Marsh 7-5 6-1. Billingsley Doyle defeated Brigham and Prather 6-0 and Henry and Ward 6-4. Collins and Marsh tied Brigham and Pasley 6-6 when darkness ended play.
J. H. CuLuers promotes display windows showing Queensware and Granitware priced at 25 cents each. The notice urges readers not to miss this real opportunity to view the selections.
Miss Louise Balmat departs yesterday for a visit at her home in North Dakota.
The Republic County Fair dates appear elsewhere. This year the Fair Association has been reorganized and spent about $8 000 on new promises for this fall.
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