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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
1
A historical account details river crossing challenges along the Republican River from early emigrants to the 1935 flood. It covers ferries and toll bridges built after 1871, the 1881 destruction by ice gorge, the 1882 bridge completion, floods in 1908 1915 and the devastating 1935 wall of water sweeping through town and causing extensive damage.
An 1895 Scandia Journal item humorously explains a dress clutch and proper grip while noting fashion and social cues. The piece ties in with a river bridge project history, civic changes, and 1911 entertainment and local anecdotes.
The piece recalls early settlers of New Scandinavia detailing home spun clothing, hunting abundance, and simple living. It contrasts pioneer life with modern progress, noting highways, garages, paved streets, and rail service transforming daily life while evoking the lyric line about “pa was courtin’ ma.”
A monument in Scandia north west area honors early settlers with an inlaid marble plate reading 1868 1938 New Scandinavia Founded By The Scandinavia Agricultural Society 9-15-1868 City of Scandia Incorporated 4-1-1879 The dedication by Hon. Frank Carlson occurred during a three day picnic last year.
Settlers to New Scandinavia drive demand for faster transport of crops and livestock. Farmers feed cattle heavily and seek quicker routes to market as the 1878 seasons show good prospects and continued growth.
A historical note recalls Chicago pioneers arriving in September 1868 to establish New Scandinavia in Republic County Kansas. It details Indian conflicts with Pawnee and Cheyenne tribes, 1874 grasshoppers, a severe April 1873 storm, and recurring dust storms shaping early settler life.
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