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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
8
Le Tate the jeweler advertises repair services and a store full of new goods bought very low. Tom Poage and his wife visited Scotland with his parents last Thursday. Stanley Schwahn returned from Topeka after attending Washburn College.
Andrew Granstedt returned Saturday from Salina and will assist with farm work this summer. He expects to attend the University of Kansas this fall.
A brief item notes Potter Republicans urging adoption of Kodak equipment or technology ahead of planned vacation travel. The message frames support as a political courtesy aligned with party goals.
The listing shows a Biograph feature Judith of Bethulia with a regular Saturday program. Admission 40 cents and 20 cents. First show begins at 8 43 0.
We met our old friend Mr Hamacher and Mrs Liamacie who came from Lakeland Florida the first of the week. They are visiting with their daughter Mrs Giok and family.
Classified notice advertises hats for sale or hire by Zora Legg. Readable lines indicate bargain terms and contact for rental or purchase. Limited details due to damaged text.
At the 26th annual convention of the Kansas Pharmaceutical Association held in Wichita May 11 to 13 D A Nywall was appointed chairman of the committee to represent the association at the Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Omaha June 8 to 10 Mr Nywall left Tuesday to attend the Nebraska gathering.
Black horse aged five listed for sale with halter by Anders Bengtson. Registered R. No. 1 Scandia.
A mid-summer festival at the Park Hill school house four miles west and four miles north of Scandia will be held June 24 under the Lutheran church Ladies Aid. A program begins at 2 30 pm and another at 8 pm with many fine sale articles. All are invited to celebrate Ady.
Piano instruction available in Scandia on Fridays and Tuesdays. Edith Minteer and Mrs. A. M. Bell advertise graduate credentials from Bethany College, Lindsborg Kansas, with three years of experience. Pupils seeking instruction may contact for details.
The biggest attraction shown on the screen at Schwahn movies on Saturday night features seven big reels.
Children day services will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 11 A M.
A fragmentary notice lists coal oil by the barrel and by the gallon with prices shown for buyers. It mentions Mahans in connection with the listing.
Local ad offers film development and print services at a reasonable price. Mentions Bixby & Potter and a contact number 49 Re public, with details on picture sizes and pricing.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schafer and children and Mrs. A. R. Morey spent Monday in Hardy at the Wright home. Wes Crider of Scandia was in town Saturday visiting the D. S. Johnson home.
Beames displays a strong stock of men and boys shoes described as all leather and high quality. The line emphasizes durable, full leather footwear recently arriving for customers to view and purchase.
Dr. E A Moore osteopathic physician of Belleville maintains offices in the Farmers Merchants Bank. He will be in Scandia on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Mrs Kier came down from Public Monday to spend a few days with her son Ed and his wife.
A fine large crowd attended the band concert Saturday evening. The boys delivered an exceptionally good program for their first appearance. Clip out weekly programs in the paper and bring them to town to gauge how much more you will appreciate the music.
Miss Nadine Blosser departed Monday for Lincoln Nebraska to enroll in an art school course.
Before the Fourth a new suit is needed and Beames offers a preview of his Campus Toys line for young men with advertisements urging shoppers to visit and choose.
Mr Harry JL Olsson and cousin Miss Elizabeth Polk of Lebanon spent Monday evening at the Quincy Blosser home in Norway.
Anna Johnson Esther Aberg and Esther Johnson travel to Belleville Monday to attend the Co Normal event, per local report.
Beames advertises a square deal on clothing shoes and furnishings promising a good bargain when customers buy suits and related wearables.
Oscar Isaacson traveled to Hardy on Monday and will work in the Farmers store at that location, beginning at once.
Milk cow for sale from T J Mahaffey. Good production, will be fresh in a few days.
Short classified notice lists a new Deering binder with seven feet and identifies the seller as Joe Brown.
160 acres adjoining Scandia Kansas well improved includes 9 room house furnace heat city water good out buildings fenced and cross fenced two good wells and windmill contact Ody Pi Vandeveer Scandia Kansas
Mrs. Anna Garbry spent Wednesday in town visiting the Seabolt and Beames families. Vera Ari and Darold Garman, from Republic, came Tuesday to visit their sister Mrs. Notia Kier and brother Lew.
A local wager claims Mrs O L Nelson can’t be beaten for early homegrown potatoes. She delivered a dozen fine tubers on Monday June 7 with none smaller than an average hen egg and four as large as goose eggs.
Fred Moe visited Concordia Friday evening where his wife had stayed in the hospital for weeks. She returned home with him Monday morning.
W. H. Glover left a mud chain at the office. Owner may recover it by paying for this notice.
Mr and Mrs O A Baird noted pioneers of the county stopped for dinner with the editor and his wife while enroute to Glenn Elder to join their son Earl in his jewelry business there.
Miss Emma Poage accompanies her Rackley brother home for the summer. Miss Page will attend Cloud County Normal this year due to convenient train service to Concordia.
John G. Pierson of Kansas City with his wife and son stopped for a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. J A Freeburg and friends while traveling home from a Panama Exposition trip in a special car organized in Kansas City.
Seven years after a cyclone struck the west bank of the river, villagers note continued damage along its traced path. The event occurred on a Saturday in early June and left lasting effects on the local area.
The speaker questions who can’t endure a kind word for others and calls such people morally weak. They state that if granted a wish, cowards should bear their true nature branded in flaming red.
Mrs Stofer is visiting Lincoln this week while Jake attends an Old Soldiers Reunion in Illinois.
Irene Granstedt travels to stay with her aunt when she develops mumps during the visit.
A vandal damaged the recently crafted Rustic Bench by Stel zer and Sigshee, breaking the project started last week. No suspects named yet, investigation ongoing by local authorities.
Mrs Wm Peterson and Miss Alma Peterson arrive from Chicago to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Chas Peterson and sister Mrs Axel Wohlford along with numerous relatives.
Mr and Mrs Tom Poage announce the birth of a baby boy on Wednesday, June 9.
Messrs L. C. Hohr GQ Nimocks Chan Cullers Sam Summers Dr Haggman Ed Wires and T J West went to Concordia Tuesday evening to attend lodge. Dr Haggman and Ed Wires received their Knight Templar Degree.
A full line of men and boys shoes has just arrived at Beames. The store advertises fresh stock and urges customers to browse the new footwear selection.
A reflective quip notes that marriage is linked to wisdom and stylish people purchase their clothing at Beames, implying social status through union and wardrobe.
Last week the removal of hitching posts on Main Street improved the street’s appearance and is seen as a positive step forward.
Mrs Swanson and Miss Emma entertained a small group on Wednesday afternoon serving lunch and hosting a social hour. Guests included Mrs A D Wilson Mrs Chas Peterson and daughters Mrs C Jones Mrs Wm Peterson Miss Alma Peterson from Chicago Mrs Sederlin and Misses Edith Sandell Bertha Wilson and Sophia Peterson.
Residents of Scandia and nearby areas are asked to submit names for piano tuning services by an experienced tuner who regularly visits Scandia. The note praises Mr. Willy Ellingson as dependable and asks that instruments be placed in his care based on prior satisfactory work from Mrs. Hill.
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