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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1929
Page
2
Entry lists Hershel Kannier as publisher with second class matter at Scandia post office under federal act. Subscription price set at $1.50 per year and advertising rates available upon request.
The Journal presents a Special Picnic edition distributed to subscribers and picnickers. It includes the official 3 day event program and advertising from Scandia merchants, jobbers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. Readers are urged to keep the issue for the entertainment schedule and local offers.
The town of Scandia and surrounding area prepare for a community picnic marking the Golden Anniversary. Boosters emphasize progress and entertainment while a few critics, labeled knocker, may allege riffraff, but supporters promise a high type of celebration with public spirit. Local residents and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chilcott and others, were noted at various visits and outings around town.
Nip, 11 Doctor of Concordia spent Thursday visiting relatives. Gift Shop Concordia features late summer hats. Evelyn and Mabel Emmert of Randall visit and attend picnic with aunt and uncle Ray Chilcott. Masons and Odd Fellows removed burned Summer house debris to John Summer’s home, all donated. Lloyd Tedrow and son visit Scandia for a week with Joe Tedrow family. Elmer Sothers learns of mother Molly Sothers’s death. early Scandia settler. Mrs W T Mathews Miltonvale visits Benedict family. A W Mathews joins for day.
Probate Court in Republic County Kansas grants letters of administration to Gottfrid Larson for Lars Larson deceased. Claimants must present all claims for allowance within one year from July 29, 1929 or be forever barred.
Henry H. Van Natta signs the probate attestations as judge in the case file.
160 acre improved dairy farm four miles west and eight miles north of Scandia plus one mile east and four miles north of Courtland. 110 acres cultivated, 50 acres pasture and yards. Notable cattle barn, good house, abundant pure water. Wanted good butcher stuff in City Meat Market.
An advertisement claims Vinol relieves nervousness and digestive distress. It touts iron and cod liver components, promises better sleep and appetite after one bottle, and cites testimonials from J. C. Duke and W. P. Shivvers who swapped a Ford roadster for a coupe.
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