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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
7
Residents travel between Republic and nearby towns as flood disruptions loom. Names include Walter Preble, T E Thornburgh, C G Morey, Iza Potter, Gottfrid Larson, Katharine Booze, and Sophie Hallgren. Reports mention hospital stays, moving homes, river life plans, and a steam launch idea.
The Children held day exercises in the Presbyterian Sunday school on Sunday evening. The church was crowded and an offering was taken for Sunday school work.
A. J. White states Palace Drug Store has been sold to D. A. Nywall and Co and urges customers to deal with them. He expresses satisfaction with the transition and wishes for continued pleasant service.
Prof E Polster of Baxter Springs Kansas is named principal of the Scandia schools for the coming year at a salary of 75 dollars a month. He is a State University graduate and highly recommended. Also reported a Lofgren boy was killed in a Colorado mine this week with details not learned.
Oliver L Nelson receives readers thanks for a box of homegrown strawberries noted for size and delicate flavor. The fruit exemplifies the season’s best and is praised by neighbors.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to me will please call and settle at their earliest convenience. Books are at the Palace Drug Store in St. Republic County. The county will not lack for new lawyers this year. three graduated from the State University School of Law: Fred H. Ayers of Scandia, Joseph Peach, and Ralph McTaggart of Belleville.
The Rock Island officers for the ensuing six months include Master Workman CL Claflin Foreman J A Weisligel Overseer BW Gatchel Recorder J W Weisligel Financier Co M Gold Receiver 1 8 Cooper Medical Examiner Dr H M Morrison Trustee W B Rhodes The new helper at Rock Island is agamed Edwards. Mr and Mrs H C Crandall left Saturday for Kansas City after three weeks due to flood. Crandall worked as an engineer on the Union Pacific. They visited Mrs Crandall’s parents Mr and Mrs P Kallman.
Mrs Britta Segerhammar born May 20 1833 in Freedings parish Kalmar Sweden married Carl Johan Carlson in 1855. She came to America in 1873 settling near Scandia with four sons and two daughters. She remarried Andrew Segerhammar in 1865. Died June 9 at age 70 years 19 days. funeral June 13 at the Swedish Lutheran church. Funeral home notes praise her hard work and community service. A second item reports Anders Anderson securing a position on the Pacific Mail steamer Nebraska to Hong Kong.
Ray Wheeler entertained a number of friends at his home last Saturday evening. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. All returned home remarking that they had spent a most enjoyable evening. Those present included Misses Alice Smith Clare Kallman Mary Hansen Edith Sandell Carry Larson Hannah Christensen Mae Preble Pearl Otto Laura Hopper and Messrs Fred Thornburgh Arthur Wilson James Whitney Earl Ramsey Parlee Plotner John Fraser and Boyce Heintzelman.
Lyon and Healy announces a clearing sale due to remodeling of warerooms. Hundreds of pianos including Steinway and Rhabe models from makers such as Miller Mason Hamlin Hazelton McPhail Sterling Huntington Vose Fischer Weber Chickering et al are offered with substantial savings. Uprights square pianos and baby grands priced from 25 to 250 and up. Returns accepted at expense.
Official statement from Bank of Scandia Kansas shows total resources of 92 016 49 and liabilities 92 910 49. Capital stock 15 000 00 surplus 2 500 00 undivided profits 2 000 00 deposits 676 057 1 519 52 bills payable 0. Directors and officers sworn to accuracy with date June 16 1903.
A Kansas attorney from Colby announces a nationwide collection system. He claims no charge if collection fails and offers to furnish references from former clients or business firms. The note implies readiness to handle notes and accounts with guaranteed results.
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