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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
5
The Republican River surged for two weeks and broke records this weekend. Towns along the river flooded, homes and cattle were lost, several families evacuated, and rail and power lines were disrupted as petroleum tanks failed during the disaster.
Mr Brown is unsure of his total loss while John Botts puts it at about 800 dollars. The report notes severe hardships for local grain dealers during the ongoing food crisis.
Floodwaters inundated Freeburg,Missouri Pacific depot and Scandia Lumber yard as water rose four to five feet. The depot remained largely submerged while Freeburg store escaped major loss except for basement flooding and unknown extent of interior damage. Furniture largely removed prior to flood.
A large influx of tourists traveling to California was halted for several days at an unknown location due to flooding. Cars from Ohio Illinois and Missouri faced lengthy waits as crews anticipated difficult conditions and revised plans.
Residents report persistent rain and high water with no mail service since Monday and no eastbound train service, isolating the area. Mr Ellingson traveled to Belleville by car to assess conditions while Haniel and Vokas families from Munden visited Tuesday to view flooded areas.
John Kelly his wife and daughter Bessie arrived Tuesday from Cuba to observe the latest high water conditions, drawing interest from local residents and visitors concerned with flood levels.
A barn on the Frank Burggren place south of Republic was struck by lightning during the storm last Thursday, causing only minor damage. No injuries reported.
Carl and Howard Torbet with Royal Henderson and Clarence Stran sky along with Ed Stran sky and Herbert Kelly Chas Stephens Anton Strand and Charles Krolek of Munden came over Sunday to view the high water.
Eli Shaver, once a Scandia barber, joined several residents from Narka on Monday to survey the swollen waterways and assess flood conditions.
John Waterson and daughters Erma and Mary traveled from Munden on Monday to view the recently described flood scene.
Halbert Thompson comes back Tuesday night from Dunning Nebraska where he spent two years at High School and Normal and will graduate this spring qualifying for a second grade teachers certificate. He reports floods and high water along the route.
The social at C. A. Isaacson’s home, originally set for Wednesday the 23rd, has been moved to Thursday July 1 with afternoon and evening gatherings. Refreshments include home made ice cream cake and coffee.
Scandia Township Board will meet at the usual place on Monday afternoon June 28. Trustee C G Johnson issues notice of the session.
Word arrived Friday of the drowning deaths near Westmoreland involving John C. Gunter and two companions. Gunter, raised in Scandia and a former local drug store worker, had moved to Westmoreland to run his own business before joining a group on a spur road when a flood swept the bridge. Only Gunter’s body was recovered. the other two, William Gunter and Jake Weislogel, remained missing amid washouts and lack of train service as authorities reported limited information.
A man who with his wife and two children has lived here for several years died suddenly. The news of his passing came as a sad blow to his relatives and friends in the area.
City of Scandia Kansas passes ordinance 161 ordering four foot sidewalks to be built and kept in specified blocks and streets including First Street Cloud Street Kansas Avenue Fifth Street and Republic Street abutting multiple lots and blocks. The ordinance cites construction per ordinance 157 and takes effect after passage publication and official clerical endorsement.
Ordinance No. 162 fixes Scandia Kansas 1915 tax rates. General fund levy set at 2 mills on real personal property. Water bond interest and sinking fund levy set at 3 mills. Ordinance takes effect after passage and publication. Passed June 16 1915. Mayor J A Freeburg City Clerk Theo Granstedt. Journal June 24 1915.
A speaker laments city life and complains that towns teem with petty annoyances, noncontributors, and public-spirited failures. He argues residents should pull together to overcome the local faults without dwelling on individual slights.
A Bert Walker quote praises local character and unity, noting most residents are honest supporters while a few oppose them. The speaker urges looking around to see the town’s favorable sentiment and alignment with the right direction. Ratings and town swine book metaphor imply social judgment.
In Arkansas City Travel er, an old man dismisses romance as he claims women with calloused knees make the best wives. The piece notes the return of long skirts complicating matchmaking.
A letter from Anuna Rimol describes earning the osteopathic doctor degree in Kirksville Missouri on June 7 and completing student work at the American School of Osteopathy. She details exam experiences at Iowa University and her summer position in Macon noting local discussions and plans to stay if successful.
To the public and residents of Scandia and surrounding area. Flooded premises should be cleaned quickly. Empty flooded cellars, scatter unstacked lime on floors, drain standing water, and spray oil over ground where water stood. Boil all water before drinking or cooking. Clean up and burn dead animals to prevent illness. Health Officer J. B. Henry warns.
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