Population totals show county loss from crop failure
The assessors list Albion 850 Norway 655 Beaver 502 Richland 764 Belleville 599 Rosé Creek 655 Big Bend 709 Scandia 647 Cortland 635 Union 648 Elk Creek 640 Washington 604 Farmington 682 White Rock 515 Fairview 745 Cuba City 450 Freedom 529 Narka 218 Grant 738 Republic 268 Jefferson 613 Cortland Gy 314 Liberty 592 Scandia 545 Lincoln 577 Belleville 1634 Last year the population was 18 562, a loss of 2 239, tied to crop failure and Oklahoma opening, with hope for a bumper corn crop this fall.
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Albion
Norway
Beaver
Richland
Belleville
Rosé Creek
Big Bend
Scandia
Cortland
Union
Elk Creek
Washington
Farmington
White Rock
Fairview
Cuba City
Freedom
Narka
City
Grant
Republic
Jefferson
Cortland Gy
Liberty
Scandia City
Lincoln
Early Swedish settler Mr. Granstedt dies at 75 in Scandia Kansas
Mr. F. Granstedt born Eksjo Sweden came to Chicago in 1865 or 66 then to Scandia Kansas in 1868 as an early settler. He died at his home six miles northwest of the city on June 13 at age 75 years 3 months 2 weeks. Survived by relatives including Mrs Caroline Granstedt near Sherdahl Mrs G Herrman Mrs Nels Rosene a sister in Colorado and a brother who lived with him. His son was the boy shot by Indians in Scandla in 1869. Remains buried in Riverview Cemetery on Saturday June 14.
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F. Granstedt
Eksjo
Hultufta Socken
Sweden
Chicago
Scandia
Kansas
Granstedt
Caroline Granstedt
Sherdahl
G. Herrman
Nels Rosene
Colorado
Scandla
Riverview Cemetery
St Johns Day planned with church and social program
St Johns Day events include Tuesday afternoon 2 30 organization of a Chapter of the Eastern Star by Belleville Chapter with a demonstration. Evening session at city hall at eight features music and an instrumental address followed by oration on Freemasonry and the Masonic Home. Attendees include Mrs Grum and daughter from Chicago and Mrs Pinney from Ames visiting local families. Morton Albaugh reappointed state Central Committee chair and P C Raney of Fort Scott becomes secretary. George Earley and family visit from Newton Iowa. Rock Island engines rumored to have steamboat whistles for Kansas lakes. J H W Sandell travels to Delphos for Christian Endeavor convention. Born Wednesday morning June 18 a son to Mr and Mrs George Garber.
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Eastern’ Star
Belleville
City Hall
R.i-H- Grum
Adilaide
Chicago
Ill
D. Pinney
Ames
Kansas
Wm. Gonner
Weather Snapshots From Kansas and Norway Visit
The report notes Dr. W. Scott visiting from Norway on Wednesday. A 56 degree noon temperature was recorded in Kansas.
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Dr. W. Scott
Norway
Kansas
Vance Considers Candidacy for Clerk of the Court
W D Vance visited town yesterday and expressed satisfaction with his campaign canvas for the position of Clerk of the Court. He spoke of his qualifications and intent to serve the public if elected.
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Tey
District Court
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Journal
Wm. D. Vance
Washington Township
J.C. Dale
W.D. Vance
Too many Shoes and: the firm says unload
A promotional note advertises a major Monday sale in Scandia with the firm urging customers to seize the June selling event. Children’s kid lace shoes advertised at a substantial discount, touted as worth 1.25 dollars, to drive high-volume purchases.
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Scandia
Grocery items listed with prices and weights
A catalog style grocery list shows items like Tennessee sorghum cider vinegar pounds of rice navy beans pigs grape nuts oats horse shoe tobacco and assorted canned goods with quantities and package sizes noted for a mid century store sale. Items include prunes ginger snaps crackers corn string beans peas and Ark soap bars.
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the Scandia. Journal
A.B. Kimball
Official
Boandia
United States
Charles Gurtis
W. A. Calderhead
Wjc Bailey
Republican Convention
THE
Republicans OF Republic Co
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Geneva
Dietstrat
Oualenlavg
Leiul
Rose Creek
Jelleville
N. P
Courtland
White Rock S
Belleville City
County Central Committee
New County Central Committee
Comentee
T. Stanfield
Frank A. Bush
Weldon Worrel
Liberty Township
J.I. Wour
Eli Wagener
Biker Ff
Republican County Convention
Workman
Wain
Bren
Bellevill
Fi .Cindidate
Shortt
Amie
Fama
Republic County
John K. Bowarsox
Charles C. Hugos
Norway Township
kefRupiepenrarroy
Athitde
Opsan
W. K. Walters
Jefferson Township
Jo i Wn. Ekbind
W.hall & Co
Bert Sturm
Ole Olsen
Norwaay
Salina
Oklahoma
Heaven
St. John’s Day
B. Kimball
Kamp
J.C. Postlethwaite
Marks
I. G- Wane
Morton Albaugh
State Central Committee
P. C. Raney
Fort Scott
Raney
State Editorial Association
George Earley
Newton
Iowa
Harley
M. Farley
Rock Island
Kansas Lakes
Prairies
J. H W. Sandell
Delphos
Christian Endeavor. Society
George Garber
E.A. Gillett
C.herrman
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Methodist Church
Palace Drug Store
W. F. Eagleson
Scanpia, Kansas
Fournal
Servold
India
Fabrica
Batiste
Poplin
Point de Paris
Duchess, Platn
Canton
Manila
Milan
Turkey
Goodyear
Lervold’s
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