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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
2
Bralanda writes from Scandia May 24 1909 to the Scandia Journal detailing a May 1 departure, three day ride to New York, and May 4 city sightseeing describing New York as an enormous town. He notes May 8 1909 at 10 am the Mauritania blew three whistles.
A diarist recalls departure from New York May 6 with crowds bidding farewell as the ship sails past Bandr Hook. The voyage includes Ireland and England stops, rough seas near Grimsby, Gothenburg Sweden, and a journey to Bralanda. The writer recounts seasickness, costs, and finally reaching the birthplace, reuniting with family after decades.
The writer describes rugged mountains and forests, abundant game such as elk, and unfamiliar birds. Hunting is mostly banned except to curb damage, the spring is late, and wheat and rye look fine. He recalls the Mauretania cruising at 26 knots, wonders at the distance from New York to Ireland, notes the voyage cost, and hopes for future days. He closes by mentioning American newspapers he reads aboard, the Scandia Journal and the Swedish Tribune.
Attractive mail job advertisement from Empire Press Syndicate of Middleport New York offering newspaper correspondence with no experience required. Sender asks to send a stamp for particulars.
Notice declares that on June 4 the Probate Court of Republic County Kansas appointed and qualified CoC Wilson as Administrator of the estate of Andrew Erickson deceased Republic County Kansas. Interested parties should govern themselves accordingly.
In Kansas Probate Court guardian A D Taine or Taine appointed for Mary C. Erickson described as feeble minded announces appointment and qualification as guardian in the county probate court. The document, dated June 1, ad C Wilson signs as guardian.
Letters of Administration granted to Alive Whitney for the estate of Albert L Whitney deceased in Republic County Kansas. Creditors must present claims within one year or be barred. three years from letters bars. Administrative notice dated June.
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