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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
2
May was cold windy and very wet with temperatures from 35 to 86 degrees. Concordia recorded 13.15 inches of rain about 4 inches above normal and 21 days with rain. winds peaked at 45 mph on the 22nd and only 4 clear days occurred. The rain matured crops but distribution harmed chances for ideal growth.
The Courtland Register recalls a sixty year old Kansas river flood from bluff to bluff when a Kansas Indian village across the Blue river from Manhattan was wiped out. Emma Litsinger and her two sons Frederick and Dale, flood bound in Manhattan, rode a Rock Island train toward Dayton, but provisions ran short and the train returned to Gray Genter with a stop possibly at Riley to visit Dr. Litsinger. Miss Page of Kackley rode on the same train.
Two milch cows and one heifer fresh soon, four miles north of Scandia School Honee. K. C. Fraser offers this livestock for sale with location specified and contact implied.
Belleville report: Frank Velebule suffered a severe hand injury when a blank cartridge exploded during use last week. Authorities say no further danger to the public. He was treated locally and released.
Store for sale in cash sale format as Mrs L M Wheeler offers entire stock of goods for sale. Read as a concise classified notice indicating a business inventory disposition and cash terms.
The Continental Creamery Co reports unprecedented Kansas rainfall causing crop damage and railway transport disruptions. Some stations closed temporarily, now back in service, with plans to safeguard patrons and anticipate strong butter demand and high prices for the summer.
Rasmussen family spent Sunday at Sjololm s. Geo Stromberg returned from Vancouver B G Wednesday. Vandevere family from Courtland visited C Cline s Wednesday. Rosenquist visitors from near Kackley at E Rosenquist s Sunday. Moe returned from two weeks in K C and Frankfort. About twenty local youths gathered Sunday evening with P T Strom. Emmerts hosted a party Monday evening with a good time reported.
Rev J O Ryd returned from a Nebraska visit while John Anderson of Nebraska plans a stay with Freeman Brothers. Mrs Albert Etter is recovering from illness. Kiner Eyart visits his sister Mrs E McGregor of Norway. Miss Nettie Rowe returned from Formosa for a home visit. Mrs Chas Nendorf of Agenda visited her parents Mr and Mrs Poage. Swedish Methodist charity coffee social raised $10.15 at C J Peterson’s on Thursday. Rev J O hyd minister of the Swedish Mission Church aided in Glasgow translations to improve English. Nearly thirty Enterprise residents attended Children’s Day exercises at the Christian church in Conchlinds Sunday evening June 7.
From Manhattan to Clifton and Morganville the Kaw Valley arouses extensive flood damage. Fields lie under water or ruined, with mud filled houses and outbuildings, stench from decaying animals, and rails damaged or suspended. A garage sale note follows.
Jacob Beels arrived Wednesday from the West to attend interment in Republic. He formerly served as clerk of the District Court from 1887 to 1891. In recent years he lived in Colorado, leaving many relatives around Republic.
The Kansas Grand Army unit plans a Fourth of July camp fire and picnic in the city hall park to mark Gettysburg and Vicksburg anniversaries. Hon A W Smith and other speakers are invited with a strong musical program and recitations. Committees named. over a hundred dollars pledged. Scandia citizens urged to join.
Citizens gathered for memorial day rites honoring soldiers dead. Gr O W Gulick led the ritual, with choir and band music, Rev. Moyer’s address, and a procession to Riverview Cemetery where graves were decorated by flower children. Names listed for fallen include Moullowing, Riverview, Dred N. Loot buurrow, and others.
The advertisement touts Puritan Corsets with 25 to 100 styles designed to fit many figures. It promises comfort with a straight front look and a 30 day satisfaction guarantee, offering a full refund if the wearer is not pleased.
J T Patterson stored his goods in a Hardy block building this week and plans to depart for Parsons Kansas as soon as trains are running, according to the Belleville Telescope.
A call to readers to obtain a homestead you can farm broom corn, barley and wheat without rent. Contact Clement L. Wilson at U S LAND Orrick ATTORNEY Colby Kansas for details. After 14 months residency you can pay 200 dollars and receive deed. Veterans widows should include husband’s company regiment discharge and whether he homesteaded.
An advertisement touts Kidney-Ettes as a cure for kidney troubles. The box costs 25 cents and is promoted by A. J. White, a druggist, urging immediate purchase.
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