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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
9
The Scandia Journal in Scandia Kansas reports no subscription discontinued except at Spirent oe until all arrearages are paid. A failure to direct a discontinuance at the expiration of the period subscribed for will be considered a new engagement.
The text notes a libel suit involving Gay Colef smith against the Topeka State Journal. The jury ruled for the newspaper and against the Attorney General on all points. The passage also comments on the jury and Coleman’s reputation.
The Belleville Hotel Republic¢ night clerk took cash from the drawer and disappeared before the Republican convention. He likely felt unsafe leaving money with in town politicians.
The piece argues packing houses are not as filthy as claimed yet many consumers will stop using their products due to recent disclosures. It contends the facilities would be rotten if they are as dirty as they smell.
J. R. Burton resigns as United States Senator from Kansas on Monday. Governor Hoch appoints Secretary D. Coburn to fill the vacancy, calling it an excellent advertisement for Kansas though not strengthening his position with the party.
The editor notes several local business leaders favor organizing a commercial club. Szandia already has a group of businessmen ready to unite for the town’s benefit and suggests a broad One Thousand Club including surrounding area.
The livestock associations across the country protest stricter inspections, arguing consumers deserve clean meat while fearing diseased animals enter markets. They push for protections for honest farmers and fair egg pricing, urging full value for fresh eggs and penalties for selling rotten stock.
In the navigation season of 1905 the three locks at Sault Ste. Marie passed an average of 87 vessels per day. The record is stated as never having been approached by any other ship canal in the world.
The Kansan argues that true happiness lies in forward striving and honest toil rather than wealth or power. It praises Burton for reaching the U S Senate yet stresses the value of humble beginnings, personal integrity, and earned respect from neighbors as the source of lasting fulfillment.
In Republic County readers push Judge Hugh Alexander as a suitable anti-corporation candidate for Congress. They cite his prior stand against free railroad transportation and integrity, noting his appeal across Republic Cloud and Washington counties. The Belleville Freeman suggests he should accept if offered, while cautioning about targeting Calderhead and the district’s political dynamics.
The piece surveys swimming ability across species noting rabbits cannot swim and hares are excellent swimmers. It compares mice rats lions tigers horses bears moles bats jer oprowler water reptiles insects and humans, citing feats like a man swimming 30 miles and bears and deer swimming long distances.
Dr J M Rockhold longtime Union township physician and early Republican County settler died at 6 30 am aged 80 years 10 months and 7 days. He came from Avon Illinois in 1871 settled in Union Valley and served forty years in medicine before retiring. Survived by wife and eight children his funeral was held at Union Valley cemetery near his homestead with community condolences from Republic City News.
A French chemist named M. Tecla claims after 11 years of research to have created a method to scientifically produce a pearl matching nature's gem. He says the process is in the experimental stage and will take time before public unveiling, amid rising demand for flawless stones.
Cattle raising is carried on in Morocco on a large scale but only by the natives. Moroccan horses are the finest in the world. Camels, mules and donkeys exist in large numbers and are the only means of transportation throughout the country.
Miss Clara Anderson visits at home while Mrs Westling visits Chas Magnusson. A son named Walter Myers born May 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Aspergren. Walter Myers spent Sunday in Scandia. C Carlson’s guests for dinner. Miss Edith Maxell with Miss Anna Swanson. Albert Sjoholm helped Chas Holmstrom plow. Victor Erickson and Millie Othberg wed at the bride’s White Rock home on Wednesday June 6 at noon with many friends present.
Mr Olsen shelled corn on Tuesday while Mrs Jacobsen and Mrs Tena Pehrson shopped in Concordia Saturday. Will Craig sold his driving horse to Dr Sharrard Thursday and bought another in Concordia Saturday. Miss Amy Thompson went to Belleville Monday to attend Normal. Miss Inga Hugo has helped Mrs Tena Eastvedt with sewing the past week. Mr Wright and family visited north of 48 Sunday. Mrs Bakke's parochial church goods closed Friday. The children's parents brought braathals dinners and ate. Zyvith the
Miss Anna Rimol visits Belleville on Monday while Mikkel Stensaas travels to Ness City for his brother's wedding. Inga Tiller assists Mrs Hilma Stensaas for several days as Jacobson repairs a house and paints a new coat. Rev Bakke and wife depart for Dakota and Minnesota to visit relatives. A coffee social hosted by Mrs Basha Rane Phureppy is set for June with church events and children's exercises. An entertainment at Brewer schoolhouse is planned for June 8 featuring solos duets and quartets with 16 and 25 cent admission. Odd Fellows elect new officers at Wednesday meeting.
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