Local Notes and Campaign Hopes Fill Town News
Mrs W K Goowin installs a city convenience at her Grant street home. Mrs Tilda Isaacsor visits Topeka to see her employed son and daughter. J M Livingood seeks Pro bate Judge nomination on Republican ticket with county tour optimism. Parfee Plotner Georgia Preble return from Lawrence where Plotner works at State University. Courtland visits Hilma Freeman early week. R A Doctor ill with suspected typhoid, speedy recovery wished.
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Parfee Plotner
Georgia Preble
Lawrence
New School Building Draws Praise and Attention
The new eschool structure is rapidly taking shape and will be completed soon. Fire escapes are in place and the building’s appearance is highly favorable, making the students imagine what it would be like to attend a school again.
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Wight
Kitchen talk and visitors at Wrights Cash Grocery
Ask about that kitchen as Wrightt gives away cabinets. Mr and Mrs Frank Hawkins with two daughters return from Lincoln after months. Johnson family Formosa and other locals gather on Washington St for a picnic. Stores invite customers to leave bundles and visit Wrights Cash Grocery as a community hub.
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Mré
Tno
Johnson
Formosa
Tony
Wrights Cash Grocery
Kitchen cabinet Wright promotes free giveaway
Alfred Olson left Monday for Kirkena after harvest. His son Harry will visit during his father’s absence. Bert Aingworth, cashier of the Norway State Bank, received his Master Mason degree Monday night.
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Alfred Olson
Kirkena
Harry
Bert Aingworth
Norway
Beames Takes Charge of R A Doctors Shop
W C Beames arrived from Lincoln early this week to oversee R A Doctor's shop during his illness. Mrs A Swangon and Mrs Emily returned from their trip to the Pacific coast on Tuesday.
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W. C. Beames
Lincoln
R. A
A.swangon
Emily
Pacific Coast
Higgs Traded at Peter Sons Meat Market
Compliments arise on the improved city hall which looks swell and reflects well on the city management. Mr and Mrs J W Plotnier visited near Hardy Monday to see A G Bates, an ill neighbor suffering from cancer.
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J. W. Plotnier
Hardy
A. G. Bates
Local traffic mishap on Main Street injures rider
Lloyd-Aspegren collided with Mr. Croft’s auto after turning wrong on Main Street Saturday. He sustained head cuts from breaking the windshield as Earl Schwahn rode up from KC last Thursday. Mrs. Camel of Shenandoah Iowa visited B Vincent residence. Mr. and Mrs. Garman Jr. of Republic City moved to Scandia to take charge of the marriage shop, with Mr. Garman an experienced lineman.
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Lloyd-Aspegren
Main Street
Mr. Croft
Douis Garman Jr
Republic City
Scandia
Primary Day Emphasized For August Elections
The text discusses primaries in August where voters select re candidates for state county and township offices. It stresses the importance of a heavy vote on primary day and notes a fine turnout is expected.
Political notice seeks voters through local newspaper medium
The text invites readers to select men for political consideration and to solicit votes via the newspaper, urging near residents to engage through MEWS the JOURNAL. It frames the call as a general appeal to voters and mentions candidate selection.
Marple and Son Water Troubles Solvers
Marple and Son, well drillers, urge residents of Scandia Kansas to write or call about water troubles offering solutions and service.
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Scandia
Kansas
Well Drilling Offered by Chas Persinger Courtland Kans
A local notice promotes well drilling services by Chas Persinger in Courtland Kansas. It invites readers to see or write for details about drilling capability and contact.
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Chas. Persinger
Courtland Kans
Union News Briefs Reflect Local Social Life and Death
The Union area reports a busy week with visits from Sam Stafford and family, Mrs. McClure of Republic, and others. A heavy rain and wind caused minor damage. several residents are listed as visiting, ill, or traveling. Mrs. Martha Brown, an early Union settler, died from blood poisoning after an abscess, aged 61 years 11 months, with funeral services held at Union Valley cemetery.
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Martha Brown
Union Township
N. E. Union
Ohio
Bieng
Wilcox
Kansas
Oregon
Thorn
John Wilcox
Nebr
Tom Brown
Bleleville
James Mosher
Rydal
Felter
Union Valey
Tucker Runs for Senate Faces Political Fire Over Spending
The Walnut Valley Times comments on Henry Tucker’s bid for the Republican U S Senate nomination. It notes opposition from old-line politicians and critics of his campaign spending while praising his honesty, determination, and native intelligence. The piece defends Tucker’s integrity and argues his run challenges political nobility.
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Henry Tucker
U. S
Antyways
Riscow Docs
Jucker
Tucker
Bristow
Curtis
Walnut Valley
Kansas Wesleyan College Promotes Character and Business Training
A fragmented 1920s advertisement touts Kansas Wesleyan College offering character building courses and thorough business training. It claims success depends on sterling character and promises stenography and shorthand preparation with opportunities like winter chautauquas and lectures.
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Kansas Wesleyan
Bulnesa
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United States
D. A. Nywall
W. K. Goowin
Grant Street
Tilda Isaacsor
Topeka
Courtland
Hilma Freeman
Wright
Medeling Beckman
Kiggs
Petersons
Wrights
Earl Schwahn
K. C
Mrs. Camel
Shenandoah
Iowa
B. ‘Vincent
Marple and Son
Ledredee
Union’ News
Sam Stafford
Wife of
Liberty
Leé “Bowersox
Isidore Bowersox
Howard Mahan
H. O. Marshalls Tuedsay
Lena Housholder
May Larson
Hazel Elliot
Chas. Larsons
Margaret Mikesel
Isidore ‘Bowersox
Earl Bowersox
D. A. Bowens
Arthur Coldazier
Geo, Hodgskinson
Belleville
Wilma Larson
Archie Larson
E. B. Hall
H. O. Marshalls
Ralph Bowersox
Cooper
Thorn Wilcox
Hebron Neb
Mrs. Brown
Frank Cooper
Maxwell Town
Union
Guy Strong
John Hall
Theo
Stanley
Washington T
EH. B. Halls
Vallesey
Geo. ‘Hodgakinson
D. A
Jerome
Bowersox
Edgar Kelley
Roy
Ralph
Frank Meyers
Harnest
Mikesells
Advice and Council
the Bank of Scandia
Ry, W. Nimocks
J. H. Sandell
Cashize
C. D. Peterson
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