Riverton Notes Bring Updates From Scandia
Enterprise No 42 reports D. Davis returning from Riverton Nebraska to Scandia last Wednesday. Miss Ruby Otto and Miss Jane Brown visit with Jim Brown and Mr. Brown. J S Gayman improves his farm with a large hay barn. A coffee social is set for Thursday afternoon at C J Peterson's. Mrs W Bland and Helena spent time at J S Garman's. Most neighbors walked to Scandia last week along the railroad. Date Woods will gain a telephone on the new line. Hay loaders planned by M Poage A Thompson and J Garman. Carrier Gatchel of Route 2 missed rounds due to high water but was back on Monday.
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Ruby Otto
Scandia
Jane Brown
Jim Brown
JS. Gayman
M. Poage
A. Thompson
J. Garman
Carrier Gatchel
Route 2
Union Units Socializes and Trips Report
Tuesday gathering at McClaures with Tom Vandeveer his wife and Clara. Mrs Kathrineberg returned from Miltonvale. Cardwell and son Fred back from Thomas Co. Ole Sorenson Rusts and Belleville group visited Sunday. Rasmussen and Kathrineberg to Concordia for a few days. Hannah Gropstedt hosted about 25 friends last Wednesday with ice cream cake bananas and candy. Rosenquist picnic Sunday hindered by rain and poor roads but attendees enjoyed themselves.
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Hannah Gropstedt
Local News Summary From June 1903 Weather Aches
Jas McGlashan reports a new buggy shed while Mrs D H Riddlesbarger improves. The School Creek bridge near Wohlford’s failed again and roads suffer from heavy rains. Miss Mantie Berry works for Mrs Ches Ball in Belleville. Tom West owns about 30 acres to list after dry spells. Adrian Johnson may return from Evanston Ill soon. Mrs H A Scott and Mrs A C Wallin plan to move to Kansas City. Fred Brown buys 1000 bushels of coin at 31 1/2 cents then sells at 35 1/2. Wet weather halts farm work. corn planting continues with rain delays. Graduating exercises at the Chapel delayed to early June due to rain. Roads and bridges suffer. railroads tied up by floods. May 1903 rains remembered as exceptional. desire for sun and showers. Concordia faces floods with three river courses and a damaged east bridge cutting side-cross traffic.
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West
Adrian Johnson
Evanston, Ill
Charley Johnson
Wm. Berry Jr
Taylor Place
Farm for Sale If Not Sold Withdrawn After Thirty Days
Real estate notice announces a farm is for sale for 30 days and will be withdrawn from the market if unsold. See Witson & SMITH for details.
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Witson & Smith
Kackley News Reports Band Additions and Local Prospects
The Kackley News notes Albert Olson joined the band last week and a new engine room and brick chimney are eyed by A H Poage for his elevator. The band plans two horns this week at an estimated cost of 150 dollars and may acquire a tuba and trombone. Phillip Thadin plans to push his house to access sand from the river. John Bergstrom has planted corn three times this spring and may plant again. The band has invested in music and instruments and might buy new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Olson
A. H. Poage
John
Bergstrom
Street Fair Week Amid Citywide Stop Begins
The city announces a complete halt from the north this week coinciding with the Street fair. Local officials cue traffic changes and crowd management to accommodate festivities and safety.
Reminiscence of Scandia Masons and Frontier Travel
Reminiscence recounts Masonic lodge attendance by Charley Gould Johnny Larson and C Ware from Scandia. It recalls John Gunter once carrying mail west of the Blue River, a horse drawn trip where a mail pouch vanished and was recovered, then details social notes from Courtland and Scandia with local figures, travelers, mumps, rain talk, and a Rock Island train delay in Morganville.
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C. Ware
John Gunter
Charley Gould
Johnny Larson
Scandia
Johnny
Blue River
Oaly
Smith Centre
Ralph
Baleh
Uncle Sam
Baleh Place
Avas
Shusper
Jay
Formosa
Mayor checks trains for welfare amid cheerful evacuees
Mayor Wells toured the trains this morning to ensure women and children received care. He reported the railroad provided hotel lodging for a woman and three children the previous night, with ample food reading material and space to sleep. Dr A V Banes of St Joseph Mo offers monthly treatments with office hours 11 am to 4 pm except weekends.
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A. V
Rock Island System Low Summer Rates Bulletin
The Rock Island System offers various low summer rates to California Colorado Detroit and Heston. Details on through car service and ticket costs are available from local ticket agents or by writing A. E. Cooper D P A Topeka Kansas.
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Rock, Island
California
Colorado
Detroit
Heston
Rock Island
A. E. Cooper
P. A. Topeka
Kans
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C. J. Peterson
Date Woods
Ini
Tom Vandeveer
Clara
McClaures
Mr. A. Kathrineberg
Miltonvale
N. D. Cardwell
Fred
Thomas’. Co
Ole Sorenson
Mr. Rust
Belleville
Lew Rasmussen
Henry Kathrineberg
Concordia
Rosenquist
Jas. McGlashan
D. H. Riddlesbarger
School Creek
Wohlford’s
Mantie Berry
Ches. Ball
Belleville, Township
H. A. Scott
A. C. Wallin
Kasas City
Fred Brown
Wim. West
Rydal
Kansas
the Kackley News
Phillip Thadin
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New
York
Gue
Warner
Dane
John Deere
McCormick
Courtland Register
Bess Morey
Mrs. Reames
Ora
Ruby Otte
Mr. Sandell
J. J. Tucker
Courtland
Christine McGowan
Mr. Griffeth
Belleville Freeman
Ken Rosenquist
Sam Palmer Jr
Smile
Hebert Clyde
Clifton Avcent
Morganville
Clifton
Union Pacific
Limon
Rock Island System
Oorsina Basoreen
Moatee
Price
Center
Ory Mediving Co
Des Moines
Towa
A. J. White
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