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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
5
Sheriff Lowell struggles to secure two Cuba bank robbery suspects arrested in Hebron Nebraska. They face a 30 day jail term on a concealed weapons charge, delaying surrender despite requisition papers. One man carried $1005 not accounted for, now tied to a bank suit. Suspicion remains but no direct proof yet.
Notice urging readers to submit all local items and display advertising to the office by ten o clock Thursday morning to ensure insertion and preferred positions. Thanking patrons for past favors and requesting continued cooperation.
A reflective note on small acts of care and thoughtlessness. Examples include a man leaving a horse tied with a harsh checkrein and a passerby losing a bankbook, then receiving no thanks when it is returned. The piece urges attention to minor harms and courtesy.
A quotation from Walt Mason stresses that honesty is not always valued and that daily acts of kindness or offense affect friendships. It notes that youths are earnest, and thanks are as appreciated as they are missing, while many people fail to see the harm their words cause.
James Hall son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D Hall of this city was killed in Lawrence Kansas while employed by the state as Superintendent of civil engineering. Death resulted from contact with an electric system. Funeral set for 3 p.m. tomorrow at M K E Church with Woodmen and I O O F to conduct services. Olive Lundquist visited Sunday, Eric Larson returned after illness.
Special to Scandia Journal reports flood outlook improves at Kansas City Stock Yards. Water is dropping about an inch per hour. by Thursday morning all water should be out. Repairs underway, facilities minimally damaged. Packing plants like Armour Morris and Co. and American Dressed Beef report ready to slaughter. Howler ready to buy cattle. other plants to purchase once waters recede.
The article notes no serious losses beyond suspending business as flood waters and railroad disruption cripple markets. Livestock movement has been restricted for three weeks and a market scramble is expected when normal conditions return. Packers anticipate heavy meat demand and absorbed excess supply, with railroads unable to deliver ample livestock. Prices show general cattle hogs and sheep gains with hogs slightly down. J. A. Rickart L B C.
For sale a light spring wagon. Inquire of L. BE or N.S. Coover, 20-t £.
Missionary Institute at U B church Scandia Kansas on June 25 1908 features a morning devotional Bible study on Missions short address by Rev Hughes readings by Mrs R M Hite Miss Agnes Jones and Miss Bertha Fogelberg Belleville a noon basket lunch at 1 30 p m devotional by Erna Howard and readings by Mrs Mary C Mead Eva Crankilton and Erma Howard on Gospel work in Africa and the Philippines followed by prayers recitations and a question box attendees urged to bring Bibles notebooks and pencils and come prayerfully ready to help others evening service includes short addresses.
Oscar Sjoholin Lavinia Garman and Edith Anderson came over from Belleville last Saturday evening for a social visit.
Victor K. Anderson and Miss Anna Olson, both of Scandia, wed at the Presbyterian parsonage on Wednesday afternoon June 3, with Dr. Mack officiating. Anderson is the youngest son of Mrs. J. A. Anderson. Olson is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Olson. They plan to reside in Scandia as friends and relatives extend best wishes.
The Hull-Boyd Concert Company of Chicago performs in Scandia at the Opera House on Thursday evening, June 25. The program features quartette, duet, and solo singing with readings. Featured artists include Prof EB Boyd tenor and reader, Miss Blanch Ferman dramatic soprano, Miss Vera Hull contralto, and Mr H H Hull baritone.
J G Stofer was a county seat visitor Tuesday. Mrs M A Preble and Euicean went to Belleville Wednesday to visit her parents Mr and Raf Sizra Williams.
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