Music and theater notices plus local updates at Princess venue
Local events include Friday night music and Babes in the Woods at the Princess. Extra large lemons offered by Scandia Mercantile. City water bubbler fountain installed at Will Gunter’s store. Residents discuss street weeds and property moves at Nywall. Garment goods and canned foods promoted by Gramstedt’s Grocery. Several residents travel to Kansas City to explore navy enlistment. Roy Nondorf resigns from Farmers Telephone line crew to seek work in Abilene.
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Will Gunter
Rock Island Telegram Family News and Arrivals
O. K. Bledsoe shifts from operator to agent for Rock Island. Mrs. Blackwell becomes second trick operator. Henry Jennings has arrived safely in France, and all will be glad to know of his arrival.
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O. K. Bledsoe
Rock Island
Mrs. Blackwell
Henry Jennings
France
O. K
Junket Tab Lets at Gramstedt's Grocery
An old grocery ad touts Junket tab tablets available at Gramstedt's Grocery. The offer promises a neat dessert aid with 710 tablets for 10 cents, inviting readers to visit for details.
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Gramstedt
Princess offers free admission for Thursday night event
New White Fish at Star Grocery and Kreitzer’s Grocery clerks Jennie Werner noted. Mrs Sederlin visited Courtland relatives. The Fox film The Honor System shows Friday at the Princess. Granstedt’s advertises 30 cents per pound coffee. Courtland notices mention a blue coat left on train No 5.
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Courtland
Shipping Association Plans Hog Carload Dispatch
The Shipping Association is sending out today a carload of hogs. A carload of cattle is ready to ship but cannot depart due to a shortage of cars.
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the Shipping Association
Beeston Family Visiting Nelsons From Muscogee
Mr and Mrs Beaston of Muscogee Oklahoma visit cousins Mr and Mrs E V Nelson. They plan to proceed to Cheyanne Wyoming after the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Beaston
Muscogee
Oklahoma
E. V. Nelson
Cheyanne
Wyoming
Baby Bonds and Thrift Stamps Availability via Mail
The notice states that Baby Bonds and Thrift Stamps can be obtained through the mail. It emphasizes a simple mail request process and mentions the types of savings instruments available for purchase.
Local business shifts and health notes from Seeley and Abilene
Star Grocery reports Ollie Bettis takes over the oil business previously run by T A Moller who becomes auditor for Seeley Medicine Co based in Abilene Kansas. J P Owshey suffers fever and rheumatism but continues depot duties with helper Fred Guilick. Wires and Wingoulia Larson along with Mrs F Walers are admitted to theastern Star at Souvielle Tuesday evening, with Maisie Schwabn accompanying them to Belleville.
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Ollie Bettis
T. A. Moller
Seeley Medicine Company
Abiline
Kansas
J. P. Owshey
Fred: Guilick
Mig. BH. UC
Wires
F. Walers
Wingoulia Larson
Astern Star
Soueville
Maisie Schwabn
Belleville
Howard Mahan Visits Wyoming Draft Inquiry
Howard Mahan and his family, new Wyoming residents, arrived Tuesday for a brief stop. He is in the draft and seeks guidance on his obligations to avoid any trouble with the government.
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Howard Mahan
Wyoming
Howard
Uncle Sam
Bankers Convene at Norway with W S S Drive Talk
Republic County bankers held a Wednesday evening convention at Norway discussing the W S S drive along with routine business. A basement banquet followed at the United Brethren Church. John Davis at Camp Cody New Mexico reports 124 degrees in the shade. Abe Johnson faces deployment there next week.
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Republic County Bankers
Norway
United Brethren Church
John Davis
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Abe Johnson
Heatwave Boils Over with Record June Temperatures
Last week saw exceptionally high temperatures with daily readings over 100 degrees. The extreme heat affected crops with oats suffering and some wheat damage reported across the region.
Bridal Tour stops at Speed couple's visit to Rev Hicks
Mr and Mrs M C Knox of Speed Kansas on a Bridal Tour spent Monday afternoon at the home of Rev L C Hicks and wife. Mr Knox is connected with one of the Speed links. Mrs Knox was a partner of Rev Hicks on a former charge.
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M. C. Knox
Speed Kansas
Rev. L. C. Hicks
Mr. Knox J
Speed
Bowersex Family Visits Relatives In Great Bend
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bowersex and children Vera and LaVerne visited Great Bend Sunday. Mrs. Bowersex and the children will stay longer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J Larson while Mr. Bowersex returns Wednesday.
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Will Bowersex
Vera and
LaVerne
Great Bend
Ply mouth binder twine from world’s largest cordage factory
A coarse notice touts tn stock binder twine made in the largest cordage factory in the world and the widest in the United States. It urges use by the Sherdahl Cooperative Association and claims superior performance over competitors.
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Plymouth
United States
Sherdahl Cooperative Association
Stelzen Resigns as Local Manager to Answer Call to Arms
W. R. Stelzen, four years with Scandia Lumber Co, resigned this week and prepares to report for duty on the 24th. Mrs. Stelzen moved their goods to Belleville for storage and they will spend a few days with Stelzen's parents in St. Joseph Missouri.
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W. R. Stelzen
Scandia Laumber Company
Mrs. Stelzer
Bellevilde
Mr. Stelzer
St. Joseph
Missouri
Mrs L E Douglas Hosts Dinner Despite Age
Mrs L E Douglas entertained at dinner Saturday with Mr and Mrs Hiram Nichols Mrs J H Miller and children of Goodland Kansas Mrs Hizara Othberg and son Russell and William Gunter and family. Mrs Douglas is seventy eight years old and did most of the preparing of the dinner despite the heat.
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L. E. Douglas
Hiram Nichols
J. H. Miller
Goodland
Kansas
Hizara Othberg
Russell
William Gunter
Douglas
Remedy Brings Quick Relief for Cholera Morbus
A Huntington Indiana mother reports two children with Cholera Morbus in 1911 recovered immediately after using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The letter urges households to keep a bottle for ready use against the illness and its dangers.
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Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Huntington
Ind
Save With War Savings Stamps Plan Through Year End
Citizens urged to contribute five dollars monthly after June 28 by purchasing one Wer Savings Stamp each month until year end or two per month with additional stamps as able.
United Brethren Church Notes Scandia Sunday Services
The note lists Sunday activities at United Brethren Church in Scandia with a 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship, plus an 8:15 pm Christian Endeavor and 8:45 pm evening sermon. The Children’s Day program drew a good crowd. Also an ad mentions Tuxedo tobacco at 15c per can or two for 25c and War Savings Stamps promotes additional liberty bond purchases.
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Christian Endeavor
War demands drive U S live stock efforts amid European shortages
The Food Administration warns American stock breeders to conserve flocks and herds to meet Europe s wartime meat demand. It notes Germany s relative livestock strength, declining England cattle, and France s steep cattle and milk declines. The focus shifts to boosting meat producing animals and dairy output after the war.
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Europe
England
France
Frame
Denmark
Holland
Food Administration
America
Final Settlement in Estate of Isak Peterson
Notice to creditors and interested parties that R J Bettis administrator with will annexed seeks a full and final settlement of the estate of Isak Peterson deceased in Republic County Kansas. A hearing is set at BeNeville Court House July 15 1918 at 10 o clock a m for heirs legatees attorney fees and discharge of sureties. First published Scandia Journal June 20 1918.
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Republic County
Isak Peterson
BeNeville
County of Republic
State of Kansas
Tor
Belleville, Kas
A. D
Scandia Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beckman’s Cash Store
Lemons
Scandia Merc. Co
the Princess
Scandia Mercantile Co
J. H. Sandell and
Nywall
W. R. Stelzer
Gramstedt’s
Erick Jokander
Whitewood
South Dakota
Loyd Larson
Will Hardin
Elmer Olson
Kansas City
Navy
Roy Nondorf
The
Farmers Telephone Co
Albilene
New White Fish
Star Grocery
Jennie Werner
Kreitzer’s Grocery
Marke Sederlin
Big Ben
Granstedt’s
Alice Johnson
Marie Sederlin
D. C. Wells
Barnes
Paul Preble
Fred Granstedt
Baby
Dakota
Robert Brewester
M. M. Hicks
Gulick Mercantile CO
Mammoth Castile
United Brethren Church Notes
Scandia
United States Foods Administration
Germany
Kreitzer’s Cash Grocery
Lutheran Church
Aug. Olson
W. S
Republic, Co
R. J. Bettis
Axdiministra
National War Savings
Scandia Lumber
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