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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
7
Updates from Belleville and surrounding towns cover visits from Colorado Springs to Chicago, a new business block groundbreak, a June 18 school meeting, floods impacting bridges and farmlands, postmaster travel, and a ball injury in town. The report notes flood damage, road conditions, and a vandalism incident near the Missouri Pacific line.
Fragmented items from a small town column list visits, moving residents, school meeting date, movers, and local business notes. Names include Mrs. Bulkley, Miss Cullers, Miss Conver, Mrs. Booze, Rev. Cooter, and Mrs. Simmons. Mentions Clyde Kansas Hastings Hastings Laundry COLEMAN THE BARBER A shows local economy and daily routine.
Miss Ella Conner received a telegram Sunday saying her sister was dead. She left for her home at Loup Nebraska. Mrs. Roberts visiting her brother John Christie went to Concordia Saturday to visit her son who lives south of there.
A flood mail mishap leaves a Scandia postmaster ahead by a second handcap, reflecting the era's concern with flood recovery and local relief efforts. The remark underscores community resilience amid hardships.
The town reported cellars flooded by three to six feet of water, with water continually seeping back in as residents bailed it out due to ground being saturated.
A western county report claiming the river bridge at this place was unsafe due to the flood was incorrect. The bridge was never threatened and tents continued to cross the river safely.
J P Heaton along with Harry and Clyde Jokander and Eric Jokander arrived from Fairbury Saturday having completed the repairs on the bridge at that place. They then traveled to Manhattan the same day.
Mr. Harry Hallenbeck and Miss Marie Larson were married at Hebron Nebraska on Saturday May 23. The wedding was kept quiet and the Journal learned of it weeks later. Congratulations and best wishes are offered to the couple.
Mrs A B Kimball and her children left for a month visiting relatives in Manhattan. She reported that her mother’s home lay in the flooded district but was high enough to escape the water. the basement and cellar were flooded and the house is unfit for occupation.
Mr Ward invoices stock of hardware after selling a half interest to A J Chambers of McCook Nebraska. Chambers, an experienced ear man, is on the ground with his wife and plans to stay. His goods arrive via Belleville Freeair.
The owner may claim the fascinator at the four NAL office by proving ownership and paying the required notice fee.
The Presbyterian Sunday School will observe Children’s Day next Sunday evening June 14 at eight o’clock. Rev. Aaron Segerhammar, married in Galveston Texas on June 10, will arrive here today to attend his mother’s funeral.
A man who ordered fish hooks by mail may pick up and pay for this notice at the post office after a flood damage incident.
A telegram received Friday from Forsberg's relatives in Ar mourdale reports all are alive although much of their property has been destroyed.
People living in the valley south of town extend a cordial invitation to the County Commissioners to come down and see what kind of a road they have to travel.
Postmaster Frost and Edgar Polley drove from Republic on Tuesday to collect mail that would have sat in the office otherwise. They retrieved several sacks delivering the town’s correspondence and parcels.
Mrs Britta Segerhammar died at her home Tuesday morning from ailments incident to old age. She was just past three score and ten. The funeral will be held today Friday. Ww Goold was caught in a tornado near Hastings Town and received painful scalp wounds. He is not anxious for a more intimate acquaintance with these manifestations of nature.
C. P. Carstensen packs his fishing gear and waits for floodwaters to fall so he can spend the coming month in Minnesota with his friend Mr. Bartlett of St Joe. Belleville Freeman.
Roy Riggins came up from Blué Rapids for a few days at home with misses Carrie and Bessie Wohlford returned from college in Lindsborg Wednesday.
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