Republic County Bankers Form Association and Promote Liberty Bonds
County bankers meet in Belleville on June 8 to organize the Republic County Bankers' Association. Officers elected include Prov J Schriderl as president, G H Bramwell as vice president, A Baird as secretary, and D L Machamer as treasurer. W M Peck of Cloud County urges support for the Liberty Loan, prompting plans for a June 14 follow up meeting. The group votes to float over 100000 in Liberty Bonds and hosts a luncheon for visiting bankers.
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Belleville
Republic County Bankers’ Association
J. Schriderl
Bank of Scandia
GH. Bramwell
National Bank of Belleville
Republic County
Peck
Wall Street
Court House
Banking Fraternity of
Scandia Plans Fourth of July Celebration With War Spirit
Scandia announces a patriotic Fourth of July program featuring band music, an orator, a Scandia Courtland baseball game, races, a water battle, a home talent minstrel show, fireworks, merry go rounds and picture shows. Rev J C Boyce will speak in Republic. C A Gustafson visits from Crosby, Texas.
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Scandia
Courtland
City Council approves bone dry ordinance and tax levy
The mayor and council met Wednesday to set the city tax levy for the ensuing year. Ordinance No 165 establishing a bone dry liquor measure was passed, joining Ordinance No 166 setting a general levy of two and one half mills plus three and a half mills for water bond interest and sinking fund. The panel also advised revising ordinance 148 to raise water rates to 12 per year with a twenty percent discount for advance payment.
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J. A. Freeburg
T. J. West
Geo. W. Nimocks
C. E. Wyman
G. P. Plotner
A. Nelson
Kansas City
Atty. Hendrix
Native Stone For Sale For Foundation Poses
The Journal advertises native stone suitable for foundations and building exteriors. Each unit is of good dimension and offered at an attractive price by Dr. E A Moore osteopathic physician in Scandia Kansas. Also piano lessons available for the summer by Clara Cederstam with contact via phone or visit.
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Journal
E. A. Moore
F. and M Bank
Scandia Kans
Clara Cederstam
Sandell Fosberg wed in quiet June ceremony
J Emil Fosberg and Edith Sandell, longtime community young people, married Thursday evening June 7 at the Presbyterian Manse with Rev. J C Boyce officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s aunt Mrs C F Erickson home for immediate relatives. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm two miles west of Svandia with preparations for a happy life.
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J. Emil Fosberg
Edith Sandell
J.C. Boyce
C.F. Erickson
Svandia
Baseball News: Week Recap With Wins and Losses
Base Ball News reports three games last week. Thursday at Re public they beat the local team 11 to 8. Friday the Kansas City Red Sox visiting semi pro lagged by 5 to 0, and Sunday they played Webber at Webber.
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Republic
Kansas City Red Sox
Webber
Swedish Sunday School Childrens Day Program Report
The Swedish Methodist Sunday School held its Childrens Day program last Sunday at 11 o clock. The drills songs and recitations impressed with precision. Miss Esther Isaacson and Miss Ellen Johnson guided the children. The flag drill closed the program and was well rendered. Carl Salleen played the piano with marked praise.
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Esther Isaarson
Ellen Johnson
Carl Salleen
Population Gains Noted in Republic County Towns 1917
Eight of eleven incorporated towns in Republic County report population increases for 1917 from assessors returns. Towns listed include Belleville Courtland Cuba Munden Narka Norway Republic Scandia and one more, with various 1916-17 figures.
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Republic County
Belleville
Ada
Wai Courtland
Cuba
ATSB
Munden
Narka
Norway
Republic
Scandia
Taimo
Wayne
Repubis County
Health officer calls for county cleanup to guard public health
County Health Officer M D McComas of Courtland asks constables and town marshals to ensure disposal of filth across Republic County. He forbids hogs in city limits from May to November and orders livery barns and manure stacks cleaned up. Nordman, the local marshal, received the directive and may report noncompliance to the county attorney. In other news, the Prin cess Theatre offers a free first installment of Pearl of the Army on Friday June 15 as the new manager J H Norrin promotes the 15 episode serial. A new headlight lens law takes effect July 1 requiring dispersive lenses for all cars. Rock Island Garage offers compliant lenses.
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Republic County
M.D. McComas
Courtland
Marshal Nordman
Scandia
Princess Theatre
J.H. Norrin
Rock Island Garage
Teddy Ostbergs Eleventh Birthday Party
Teddy Ostberg celebrated his eleventh birthday Wednesday afternoon with a party for his friends. The mothers and others were entertained inside by Mrs. Ostberg. The children played games. Those present included Dark Alice Vincent and Wallace Sahleen Donald and Carol Hendrix Carl Peterson Elijah Nellie and Albert Conard Alberta Larson Beulah Anderson Haywood and Melvin Ostberg.
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Teddy Ostberg
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Pearl White
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Lilian Gish
Pearl of
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Royal Theatre
C. A. Gustafson
Crosby
Texas
Rev. Sahleen
Kreitzers
Sandell—Fosberg
Base Ball News
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Kreitzer
Uncle Sam
Palm Beach
A. L. Larson, C Lothiet
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