Pews installed church scene and train petition in town
The Swedish Methodist church received new pews while the Prosser branch area sees increased passenger train petition support, with 1 200 names in the pledge. The Journal offers a joint subscription deal with the Semi-Weekly Capital through January 1, 1900 for 75 cents. The D of R elected officers Celia Bowling Noble Grand Emma Alburnson Vive Grand A. A. Christian delegate Minnie Bowling alternate. Census work begins today with assurances of confidentiality and accuracy. Kansas rail, telegraph and telephone assessment totals reach 59 317 560 led by Wyandotte with 1 789 322. Republic reports 854 062. County Clerk Wilson invites inspection of penitentiary binding twine samples and notes twine orders arriving soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The.d. of R
Celia Bowling
Noble Grand
Emma, Alburnson
Vive Grand
A. A. Christian
Minnie Bowling
Kansas
Wyandotte
Grant
Haskell
Morton
Stanton
Stevens
Republic
Shipped Cattle From Wohlford To Kansas City Market
Wohlford shipped ten years of cattle totaling 22 head to the Kansas City market, leaving Sunday evening. The lot included native steers, western steers, and heifers, with Mr. Wohlford, his son Axel, A. L. Confer, Albert Moe, and H. J. Newton accompanying the herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wohlford
Kansas City
One Hundred Dollars Reward in Prohibition Enforcement
Mayor C G Bulkley of Scandia Kansas proclaims a $100 reward for evidence leading to arrests and convictions under the prohibitory liquor and gambling laws. The notice cites illegal sales, gambling rooms, perjury, and threats of arson, dated May 29, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. G. Bulkley
Scandia
Kansas
A. D
C. G., Buleley
Oscar Johnson Birthday Party At Home
May 23 marked Oscar Johnsons 22nd birthday with a large party of friends at his residence. Guests included Cora Carter Lela Hyatt Kate Booze Jessie Jennings Lydia Peterson Ellen Anna Fosberg Anna Swanson Carrie Edgren Hilda Anderson Carrie Anna Loting Ester Samuelson Carrie Jokander Mable Anderson Martha Kathrineberg Ida Anderson Ellen Swanson Josie Mary Hilma Johnson Nettie Lund Ed Belden Vernon Hyatt Charles Anderson Albert Sjoholm Wm Huliman Alvin Bowman Albin Emil Forsberg Charles Nordman Willi Loring Victor Anderson Alfred Kilgren Willie Swanson and Ed Swanson. The revelers enjoyed themselves despite a threatened storm and presented a handsome photograph album.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Johnson
Cora Carter
Lela Hyatt
Kate Booze
Jessie Jennings
Lydia Peterson
Ellen
Anna Fosberg
Anna Swanson
Carrie Edgren
Hilda Anderson
Carrie
Anna Loting
Ester Samuelson
Set a Fire
A person with low intelligence attempted to start a blaze at the Bainbridge building Saturday night. Peter Miller saw a stall fire near the northwest corner as a bus approached the 3124 train stop. The fire died before he reached it, with kerosene and a jail tin left on the sidewalk, indicating the incendiary fled. The note condemns arson and praises harsher punishment for such acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bainbridge
Peter Miller
Primary class fun at United Brotherhood Sunday School
The United Brotherhood Sunday School primary class was entertained by Mrs. George L. White last Friday afternoon from two to five despite rain. Refreshments included ice cream and cake with one child finishing five dishes. Attendees listed include Della Herrick Zella Herrick Ester Hemberger May Rosenquist Faith Williams Beulah Williams Beulah Churchill Helen Brotchie Sylvia Johnson Verna Merle Schofield Dorothy Schofield Carl Cooper Melvin Cooper Neil Riley Lloyd Garman Paul Prebie Aaron Johnson Andrew La Rue. They also had pictures taken in the gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothern Sunday School
George L. White
Della
Zella Herrick
Ester Hemberger
May Rosenquist
Faith
Beulah Williams
Beulah Churchill
Helen Brotchie
Sylvia Johnson
Test at Home at Skimming Station Improves Milk Quality
The Continental Creamery has installed a large Babcock tester and a sterilizing machine in the local skimming station to allow patrons to take milk home during the summer without souring. Testing, often a source of friction, will be done on site under public observation, a change promised to be well received by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Creamery Company
Babcock
Merritt Sigsbee Trampled by Frightened Team
A Thursday evening incident left Merritt Sigsbee badly bruised and cut with a broken collar bone after his team reared and threw him, trampling him and running over him. A head wound required stitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Sigsbee
Samuel Lindberg adopted at Scandia Camp event
Woodmen Work reports the Scandia Camp of Modern Woodmen initiating Samuel Lindberg Friday evening in a ceremony that drew neighbors from Norway Camp and a post-adoption lunch at an up-to-date restaurant. A divorced Idaho woman cited her husband’s fear of water and baths as a court reason, while doctors and remedies are pitched as cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Samuel Lindberg
Norway Camp
Idaho
Dr. Caldwell
A. J., White’s. Ee
Courtland Township Assessment List Read Aloud
The assessor Larson provides the Courtland Township assessment list for the current year listing numerous residents such as Anderson, Beed, Arbuthnot, Bell, Brown, Beck, Blaylock, Bettis, Boyd, Bowling, Bland, Buchner, Barnes, Bowen, Bowers, Bailey, Baker, Brewer, Brandt, Chadwick, Carlson, Craft, Carlson G, Cahill, Chrysong, Douglas, Danielson, Davis, Dickerhoof, Downing, Dahlstrom, Ericksson, Andrew, Edlund, Elmberg, Freeman, Garman, Glasgow, Gilworth, Goldbronson, Gunnison, Griffith, Heisy, Hoyt, Hall, Hollenbeck, Hainberger, Houghton, Haney, Humphrey, Hamilton, Hilbron, Haskett, Hedstrom, Hellgren, Isacson, Jensen, Lundquist, Jinn, John, Lindberg, Logue, Luckey, Larson, McKay, McCrossan, Emma, Moreys, Mizer, Miller, Morey, Manquist, Nelson, Nikirk, Nichols, Neel, Olund, Olson, Pilcher, Persinger, and others with various monetary values. The document is dated May 4 and includes customer note about Krause’s Headache Capsules from Albert Heller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Aavod
Charles Beed
Seeree
John P
Iereesetene
Arbuthnot
Bell
William
Brown
Beck
Laltepes
Blaylock
J. Hines
Bettis
SE Noha
Boyd
E Montempeter
Bowling
Bland
Buchner
Betty
Prank
Barnes Joseph
Bailey
Baker
Brewer
Cheliburg
Otto
Cahill
Edward
Chrysong
Douglas
W W
Danielson
Theodore
Davis
T.H
Dewan Ates
Dickerhoof
Downing
Dahl
Claus
Frederickson
John
Forstrom
Glasgow
Gilworth
Perry
Goldbronson
Gunnison
Griffith
Heisy
Hoyt
Hall
Hollenbeck
Hainberger
Houghton
Mark
Satee
Haney
T'C
Humphrey
Wee
Hamilton
Hilbron
F H
Haskett
Albion
Reese
Hedstrom
Andrew
Hellgren
A F
Isacson
John G
Jones
Ottoe
Johnson
Eric
Oliver
Joseph
Jensen, Martin
Lundgist
Oscar
Jinn
Albert
Lindberg
Logue
Luckey
A Larson
Edgeleeee
McKay, O B
Marty
Perpetual Motion Furniture Promise Rejected by Competitors
A local ad notes competitors fail to deliver on pie crust promises while the seller guarantees quality furniture. It highlights current stock including Willow and Rattan Furniture Bamboo Couches Piazza Chairs and Hammocks as examples of latest style and solid construction backing the brand.
Olson Furniture & Carpet House notice donation request
A World Herald notice from Omana Nebraska dated May 26 1900 shows Olson Furniture and Carpet House sending two dollars with a pledge to support a cemetery cleaning petition. The letter from Harrie Lorros is addressed to a Madam, indicating assistance and community improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
Neeb
William Ab Harrie Lorros
World-Herald
Omaha
Price List and Patent Medicine Claims
An advertisement notes a $500 reward for trace amounts of dangerous substances in Krause's Headache Capsules and promotes chamomile style cures. It includes testimonials about rheumatism relief, a 50-cent Cham berlain’s Pain Balm, and a $1,000 claim for Mulls Lightning Pain Killer. Also lists sellers Hopper the Druggist and A ite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
Chamberlain
Babcock
Eve
Hopper
Childres
A. Ite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swedish Methodist Church
Woodmen of America
Presbyterian Church
Geo. M. Adams
Belleville
Prosser
Wilson
Courtland Township
RuaisTor
Larson
Manquist
M E
Nelson
J H
Nikirk
Nichols
Neel
W. M
Olund
Lewis
Olson
Anna E
Pilcher
Persinger
Neb
Albert Heller
Farnham St
A. J. White
Peterson
Teeters
St Andrew
Andy
Peter
Parker
Eeet Reese
Pearson
Orrain
Parmiley
William Rydwall
Rowe
Ben
Randall
Rosenquist
Snyder
Stahlman
Charles
Sothers
Scoggins
Swanson
Squires Henry
Stafford Levi
Elmer
Stanley
Sandéll Charles
OH Stafford
Studley John, Jr
Thompson
Thomas
Thornburg
Vincent Barto
van Winkle
Marten
Workman
Peter Oe
Whitley
Robert A de Weller
Samuel
Ak SM
Wanberg Frank
Id Westing Woods
Wray Henry
Wilkins
White CW
Walter MJ
Ie John
Williams John
Eran
Courtland Register
M. Oscar Olson
Olson Furniture & Carpet House
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