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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
5
A historical profile notes Mr Field's long standing esteem across social strata and argues his wealth does not breed contempt. It credits his honest, determined approach and merchantlike mindset as factors preventing the envy typically aimed at millionaires.
In a Dus seldorf bankruptcy, the postal administration claims as creditor for unpaid telephone charges a dividend of fourpence with a fractional one fifth of a penny. The receiver faces many letters and replies as he tries to transmit the exact sum of 12-3 pfennigs, while the postal authority insists on no write-off without the precise amount.
A fifty year milestone since the extraction of the first aniline dye from coal tar marks an upcoming jubilee. William Henry Perkins is honored as the discoverer in this centennial remembrance and celebration.
A daytime burglary near Rydal saw W A Johnson's home entered and a purse about $15 stolen while the family, except Will at work nearby, was away. A tramp seen in the area shortly before is blamed for the incident. Nearby, E J Fike begins a small addition to his Providence Chapel area home. Mrs D W Mosher and son Herbert return to Rexford after a visit. Nichol hires Currie to wallpaper and paint. Nellie Jones returns to Belleville after visiting sisters Mrs Elliot and Mrs Johnson and others.
Mell Been attended church at Scandia Sunday night. Emil Forsberg bought a new disc cultivator last week. Horace Osborne sold hogs in Courtland last week. Rose and Bessie Barber plan to attend the normal at Belleville this month. W. B. EF. Robb put up 10 acres of alfalfa for J. T. Davis this week. John Anderson is building an addition to Mrs A P Swanson's house. Several farmers report hog losses from cholera. Ed Rupert hauled hogs for Osborne last Saturday. Voters seek to restore western Union township to White Rock. Chas Holmstrom lost a valuable colt last week.
Miss Bertha Vandeveer and Rhoda Hawes spent Sunday with Rhoda and Mary Poage. Miss Jennie Thompson visits relatives in Courtland. Art Poage and family spent Sunday in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes of Smith Center visited their daughter Mrs. J. M. Sigsbee. Lavina Garman closed Dist. 64 school Friday and returned home. Mrs. J. C. Glasgow returned from Topeka hospital, reported improved health.
A Chicago paper notes promotion in the U S Navy hinges on looks. Frank Clancy, five years aboard torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence, faced stalled ranks due to a disfiguring nose. After a face specialist offered a cure in forty minutes, Clancy regained his place and now serves as an officer on the Lawrence.
Have you bought that summer corset. If not come in and let our lady clerks wait on you for one of our P. N. Corsets. Once you wear one no other style will suit you so well. We have styles and shapes for you all.
Advertisement fragment offers lace curtains five feet wide seven feet long made from good thread. Claims long service and good value from AT Spreads.
A reader quotes reflections from the Atchison Globe on Rome as mistress of the world for 1,100 years and its decline. It notes Latin language fading, Rome as a curiosity, and contrasts with Egypt’s Ramesses II whose body was exhibited for 20 cents.
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