What Congress Has Done In The Sixty Fourth Congress
The first session of the 60th Congress ends after a reputation as do nothing, yet it enacted actions including child labor and race track gambling bans in DC, raised widow pensions, authorized public buildings and nearly a billion in general appropriations, created a Currency Commission, reclassified the consular service, passed an employers liability law, allowed free foreign vessel operation in Philippines trade, enabled suits for personal injuries by employees, started buffalo breeding, initiated tariff revision machinery, authorized two new battleships, raised pay for service members, drafted a 18 to 45 military liability, pursued arbitration treaties, continued waterways work, fortified Philippines and Hawaii ports, funded 1910 Japan exposition, and enacted an emergency currency law.
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Congress
District of Columbia
Currency Commission
Consular Service
Supreme Court of the United States
Phillipines
Europe
Japan
The
Waterways Commission
Hawaiia
United States
Why not have a Commercial Club in Scandia
A suggestion discusses establishing a Commercial Club in Scandia to boost local business, civic engagement, and community events, outlining potential benefits and steps for organization.
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Scandia
Almquist and Sandin Wedding at Swedish Lutheran Church
Albert W. Sandin and Miss Carolyn Marie Almquist were married Wednesday at 3 pm at the Swedish Lutheran church by Rev. Sanstedt of Assaria Kansas. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended with a reception at the Almquist home afterward. Best wishes for their future.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Sanstedt
Assaria
Kansas
Albert W. Sandin
Carolyn Marie Almquist
Almquist
Live Stock Market Report from Kansas City Yards
Special to Scandia Journal June 2 from Kansas City stock yards shows steadier steer prices with 5 to 15 cent gains on other stock as limited shipments from the South hold back receipts. Top steers around 7.25, cows 2.75 to 5.25, hogs near 5.50 top, May head count 856000 with average May weight 206. Buyers expect heavy future receipts when rail service improves.
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Scandia Journal
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Kansas
St. Louis
Chicago
Bank Robbery at Cuba Kansas Targets State Bank
The State Bank at Cuba Kansas was robbed Monday morning around 3 30. The robbers blew the safe and escaped with about four thousand dollars. They fled on a Rock Island hand car and abandoned it miles away. Cashier John Gaylor was fired upon as he investigated and fled. Citizens gathered arms but the robbers vanished in the smoke and confusion. Police pursue the culprits as they search for gold hidden outside the safe carried away.
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Cuba
Kansas
Rock Island
John Gaylor
For Sale Milk Cow and Horse Colt with Foal
For sale one milk cow a 12 year old horse colt and a mare about 1000 pounds with foal on easy terms Inquire of H 8 Cooper at F and M Bank It Big A and Gold Coin flour at Gulicks
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Cooper
Band Concerts Begin Saturday in Scandia
The annual band concert series starts this Saturday evening. The write up praises the Scandia band boys and the energetic men who organize the events, urging the community to support and enjoy the summer entertainment.
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Scandia
Light spring wagon inquiry by L. EK and N.8 COOPER
Advertisement notice seeking inquiries about a light spring wagon offered by L. EK and N.8 COOPER. No further details provided in the fragment.
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L. EK
Cooper
Decoration Day Observed With Cemetery Ceremony
Saturday May 30 Decoration Day drew crowds as city offices closed and residents attended a city hall program featuring marching, choirs, and a speech by Rev. W C Jordan. Soldiers and children laid flowers at the cemetery before a Scandia band encore and taps, then the procession returned to town.
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Pea Balack Tahoe
W. C. Jordan
Miss Cutlers Entertains Ladies Card Club
The Ladies Card Club of Belleville enjoyed a pleasant gathering at Miss Gertrude Cutlers home in this city last Friday evening May 29th. Members arrived by the evening train, shared dainty refreshments, and returned to Belleville on No. 40 at three o'clock in the morning. Attendees included Mrs J C Dawson Mrs W Doherty Grace Hostetler Mill Carstensen Lill Carstensen Kathryn Stanfild Helen Addams and Verna Burkman.
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Ladies Card Club
Beleville
Gertrude Cutlers
Belleville
J. C. Dawson
Doherty
Grace
Hostetler
Mill Carstensen
Lill Carstensen
Kathryn Stanfild
Helen Addams
Verna Burkman
Strayed calf sought by owner Wm Wohlford
Notice of a stray red hornless calf four months old weighing about 200 pounds. Owner William Wohlford seeks recovery and identification. Likely published as a classified notice in local paper.
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Wm. Wohlford
Obituary for James Irwin Nondorf
Obituary notice for James Irwin Nondorf born January 30 1905 died May 29 1908 at age 3 years 3 months 28 days. The verse laments the loss and the family gathers around the grave with sorrow over the precious child.
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James Irwin Nondorf
May 1908 Weather Report for Concordia Kansas
Monthly weather summary for Concordia Kansas covering May 1908 reports total precipitation 6.51 inches. Highest 1.84 inches in 24 hours on May 27 28. Southeast wind direction average 8.8 miles per hour. Six days clear and six partly cloudy. Frost light and frost heavy noted. Promote Scandia's interests and organize a Commercial Club.
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Concordia
Kansas
Card of Thanks and local notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for help during illness of wife and mother. Gulick's advertises ladies shoes. Local residents P J Johnson and family, C G Bulkley, Henry Peterson, Abraham John son, Eric Larson, and Melvin Williams appear in notices. Heavy rain caused track washouts on the Missouri Pacific between Scandia Republic and Republic Hardy, delaying travel.
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P. J. Johnson
Henry Peterson
Abraham Johnson
Eric Larson
Melvin Williams
Belleville
Teachers’ Institute
Missouri Pacific
Scandia
Republic
Hardy
Uncle A J Zimmerman Visits W D Brotchie in Iowa
A J Zimmerman, uncle of W D Brotchie, while visiting Sheffield Iowa, stopped Tuesday night on his way home for a short visit with Brotchie.
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A. J.zimmerman
W. D. Brotchie
Sheffield
Iowa
Mrs John Olson and Daughters Visit Planned
Mrs John Olson and her daughters Ruthy and Helen will depart Friday morning for a two or three week visit with relatives and friends in Manhattan Burdick and White City.
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John Olson
Ruthy
Helen
Manhattan
Burdick
White City
Quotation From A Wicked Sinner At A Meeting
A fragment quotes a wicked sinner claiming heaven is not reached at a single bound. He notes Uncle Lisa would have been present, as he jumps highest and hollers the loudest at the meeting.
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Lisa
Sunday Worship Schedule at Presbyterian Church
Sunday school begins at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 5 p m. Morning theme Willing Service and evening topic Vows and Rash Vows.
Beames Clothier Moves To North Main Street
J. B. Beames the clothier is now located on the north side of Main Street. Read his advertisement in this issue.
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J. B. Beames
Reverend McGarrah Addresses Home Missions Appeal
The Rev A F McGarrah of Pittsburg Pa spoke to a attentive congregation at the Presbyterian church last Wednesday evening on Home Missions. He reviewed Presbyterian work in Kansas through its Board of Home Missions and painted a panoramic view of needs and opportunities in California and other states and territories. The talk presented facts and figures as a stirring call for Home Missions both east and west.
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A. F. McGarrah
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Church
Home Missions
Kansas
The
Board of Home Missions
California
Heavy Rain Drains a Section and Raises River
Monday night brought the season’s heaviest rain in the area. Torrents overwhelmed streets as the river rose four feet and continued to creep upward on Tuesday morning. If it reaches three more feet it could flood areas including water guard and Scandia.
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Scandia
Anderson Haney nuptials at Courtland home
Esther Anderson and Roy Haney were married at the bride’s parents home in Courtland on Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock. The couple, well known in the community, received many wishes for prosperity and happiness from their friends.
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Courtland
Esther Anderson
Roy Haney
White Rock
Why The Republican Party Should Be Successful Next November
The Republican Congressional Committee offers 150 to the best article up to 1000 words arguing why the party should win in the coming November. Entries must be mailed by July 15 to the Literary Bureau, Metropolitan Bank Building, Washington, D C.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Party
Congress
Metropolitan Bank Building
Washington, D. C
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Big A
Gulick’s
Zora Egg
Miss Cutlers
Oregon
Adelina
Fulton
Golint
Clement
Baumann
Nordraak
Rose
Monthly Weather Report
C. G. Bulkley
Salina
Anderson-Haney
Journal
E. W. Belfield
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