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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
5
Saturday brought a busy booster day for Scandia with merchants offering specials and free lemonade coffee and cake. The summer band concert drew crowds and about $250 was raised in half a day to support band expenses. Arthur Capper announced his bid for Governor as a Republican candidate.
J H Sandell cashes sworn statement asserting the bank has no liabilities and is not an indorser except as listed. Notary public Charles C Wilson witnessed on June 13 1911 with commission expiry October 5 1911. Directors G W Nimocks J H Sandell J E Whitnay Mrs F A Gullers. To J N Dolley Bank Commissioner Topeka Kansas.
The piece notes upcoming wheat trains and a June 10 start for a Kansas Agricultural College campaign, praising educational efforts for crop conditions though weather remains the key factor. It also covers a Children’s Day program at the M. E. Church, a local disaster clause against roaming Gypsies, and announces the Second Annual Fraternal Picnic in Scandia for July 27 28 and 29.
Mae Preble and George Parlee Plotner wed Wednesday evening at the bride's parents home on Kansas Ave. Rev E Z Whitman officiated. A wedding supper followed and the couple will honeymoon in the west before settling in Cuba after Sept 1. Both grew up in Scandia and are highly regarded.
Official statement shows Resources and Liabilities for Farmers and Merchants Bank at Scandia Kansas as of June 7 1911. Cash deposits loans and real estate values are listed with totals and accompanying notes by cashier H S Cooper and notary J Wilson.
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