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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
7
Gathered from Highways Byways Local News Railways and more. Reports mention repairs by Le Tate the Jeweler and visits by Dr and Mrs Hagzyman and Frank Hawkins Family. Rail service resumes on Rock Island after a water cut. mail delivery resumes as trains run and residents travel to Great Bend Yuma and Piper areas.
Advertisement notes coal oil available at Mahans in barrel lots priced at five cents per barrel. Bulk buyers urged to inquire for details. Local merchant promotes bargain fuel supply with quantity pricing.
CG. D. Peterson waded to a slaughter house Tuesday to rescue a horse marooned by Saturday night’s high water and found the animal unharmed. Jim Weislogel reported his stock mostly saved, with cattle climbing to high spots to stay above rising floodwaters.
Cea Ey and CG Hohr gain attention in local fencing scene at Hohrs. Event highlights include demonstrations and discussions on American fencing styles and training opportunities.
A severe hail storm Saturday in northwest Union dropped hail the size of hens eggs, destroying crops and damaging lights. A six inch rain swelled streams to record levels, washing many fields, especially wheat and corn in low lands. Residents recall the highest flood mark, with angels of relief as water receded. In other notes, locals reported visits, car talk, and farm losses including hogs and horses saved by fencing and swift action.
Classified item listing from Joe Brown offering a new 7 foot Deering binder for sale.
160 acres adjoining Scandia with a nine room house furnace heat city water and good outbuildings fenced and cross fenced two good wells and windmill J P Vandeveer Scandia Kansas
A Hoisington woman read about electricity and told her husband that someday people would get everything they want by touching a button. He muttered that it would never pay here and never be able to make him touch a button.
A collage of short quotes from Great Bend Tribune and Parsons Sun reflects antiwar sentiment and practical views on national defense. It cites osteopathic doctor E A Moore in Scandia Kansas and critiques military buildup, urging restraint and preparedness without escalation.
A St Louis girl found stock certificates worth 200000 dollars in her Bible once owned by a deceased uncle. The Atchison Globe urges deeper Bible reading. The search produced no drafts or checks, only the quote the poor shall always have, leaving the writer feeling they belong to that city.
Anaphoric musings on faith, propriety, and social quirks. The column warns of temptations and judgments, noting how talent and temperament influence decisions and reputations in a reflective voice. It cites a Kentucky girl singer and likens public listening to provoking anger.
Mrs Esther Mae Baker of Spencport New York says Chamberlain’s Tablets cured her of headaches and fatigue after using several bottles months ago. She reports relief from nervous attacks and a general toning of her system. Sold by all dealers.
Local note by Tom Thompson claims Cuba plans a July 8 celebration and invites all to join a Bohemian lifestyle seen as an excuse for free love and cheap drinking, with Thompson denying Cuba Daylight publication.
The Columbus Advocate quotes a Kansas pessimist who voices certainty that a flood will lead to an afterlife at the Pearly Gates. he mocks the idea of bright gates if he reaches them.
Photographer J Jennings now ready to provide top quality images. He highlights experience, studio proximity, and commitment to client satisfaction.
Completed refurnishing his gallery and newly papered rooms enhance the studio. The updated surroundings are expected to help in securing better photographs and he invites visitors to view the improvements.
A brief advertisement notes that combings are to be saved and switches can be made at the rate of $1.00 per stem, with orders to be left at the office.
A large community celebration announced for Superior on July 3. Events, vendors, and activities planned to mark the townwide festivities with promise of entertainment and family fun.
An old time formula using Sage Tea and Sulphur is sold as Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. The preparation darkens gray hair naturally, removes dandruff and scalp itch, and reportedly restores gloss and luster after several applications.
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