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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
7
Mrs Win Walker departed Thursday for Kansas City. Mrs Wheeler and the Harveys visited in town from various nearby places. Residents and visitors frequent Courtland Republic Norway Belleville Marysville and Colorado Springs areas with laundry baskets trips and Friday arrivals. Several families travel to Republic Fairbury and join crews or visit relatives for weekends.
Roy Riggins departed Saturday morning for Kansas City where he was summoned to take a position with the Missouri Pacific line and begin duties soon.
Scandia residents report water issues with J R Persinger offering guarantees. Visits note Mr and Mrs V A Swan from Sioux City Iowa visiting. Swan is Rev O J Swan’s brother. J R Merrill traveled to Lincoln Nebraska for family illness and returned. A letter states the Journal is sent to John Hanson at Red Desert Wyoming where conditions are very dry.
F A Kallman arrived from North Dakota to visit his brother Peter and has since sold his property. He plans to move to Washington to establish his new home.
Mrs. G. A. Peterson, accompanied by her sister Miss Emily Swanson, returned to her home in Hastings Nebraska Friday. Swanson will spend the remainder of the summer there.
Mr and Mrs D J Churchill drove from Rackley to stay over Sunday. Mr Churchill has been seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatism but is now able to be around. They returned to their home in Wever Monday.
Miss Pearl Otto visits Courtland this week as teachers and prospective teachers return. Miss Ruby Otto spends the week with her brother Theo at Septeld Plains. Miss Lillie Heldt visits sister Mrs J H Miller. Mrs J N Eckler of Osborne arrives for extended visit. Mrs Williams of Belleville and Mrs Mary Preble of Cuba visit to see the new baby born to Mr and Mrs G M Preble on July 29 attended by Dr Ekblad. Miss Ethel Beck returns from Emporia summer school and heads to Colorado for the rest of the summer.
Miss Christine McGowan departs Tuesday for her Illinois home after a summer stay in Iowa for health reasons. She has formed many friendships here and will be missed by these new acquaintances.
At Cost. Everything in the store is marked at absolute cost to close. Mrs. L. M. Wheeler announces the sale and urges customers not to miss the opportunity.
Dr. J. W. Ekblad and Dr. Hageman of Kackley have joined to practice medicine as partners. The alliance will expand service territory and allow Ekblad to manage his expanding business more effectively. Dr. Hageman is due to arrive Monday.
Receipts for the first three days total about 30 000 cattle with many heavy cows and feeders selling around 5.00 per cwt. Grass cattle were steady in parts but grass cows and carners suffered. Eastern buyers took fat cows and heifers while speculators held stockers and feeders as prices look to slip if demand doesn’t improve within ten days. Hog trade opened slower then closed strong with 6 000 head, bulk weights 5.05 to 5.15, 5.20 to 5.30 for lighter hogs, top 5.35.
The Kackley community records a light shower and busy week with grain movement, elevator buyers, and a store roof repaint. Joe Mungan shipped a threshing machine from Nebraska, the Normalites returned home, and L Nelson reports two elevator buyers. The Band and MWA plan events, while local residents Hedges Williams and Jen sen look toward Colorado. Band to perform in Mamoso on August 21.
The article promotes affordable Colorado trips noting weekly costs of 8 to 12 dollars covering board lodging and amusements. It highlights low travel costs with Rock Island trains, round trip fares from major cities and sleeping car options, urging readers to visit Colorado Springs Manitou or Denver.
Notice to the public from A. R. Tucker offering an imported Belgian stallion at the old Churchill barn. The stallion weighs about 1800 pounds and will stand until October 1. Price is 10 dollars to insure a mare with foal, with money due when foaling is confirmed or if the mare is disposed.
Clement L. Wilson, immigration agent for the Rock Island System at Colby Kansas, offers farm descriptions prices and maps. Write at once for details after reading this notice.
An advertisement by Clement L. Wilson of Colby Kansas promises nationwide collections across the United States and Canada with a guaranteed system. He offers to furnish references from former clients and business firms and invites sending notes and accounts for collection.
An ad lists Dr Barton Pitts, eye and ear specialist in St Joseph Missouri, solicits correspondence and promotes Kidney-Ettes as a remedy for kidney troubles. The copy claims the product heals backache and kidney issues and costs 25 cents from D A Nywarr and Co.
An early advertisement touts Force as a ready to serve wheat and barley food that adds no burden yet sustains and nourishes in vigor. It emphasizes digestion and vitality from good nourishment.
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