Modern Woodmen Convention Trip Across Midwest
A correspondent recounts travel with the Modern Woodmen of America from Scandia Kansas to Chicago Toledo Cleveland and Buffalo aboard the City of Buffalo. The letter notes peaceful sessions in Toledo and Lake Erie sights and mentions split factions among delegates with the old administration favored. A second item reports a Republic County theft case where Harley Lewis’s harvest hand absconded with $4 scalp money.
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Kansas City
Modern Woodmen of America
Chicago
Toledo
Woodmen
Cleveland
Ohio
City of
Buffalo
New York
Lake Erie
Republic County
Harley Lewis
Lewis
Theft uncovered as father recovers money in Belleville
A small son stole money hidden in a box upstairs. The father traced the thief to Belleville where a Rock Island detective helped recover the funds and order the culprits to move on. The piece ends with a call that a vagrancy law would help the country.
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Belleville
Rock Island
Band Program and Obligation Notes at Local Event
The notice lists band pieces and performers including Dave Rosa Overture Vanessa J St. Claire very Little Movement Prom Madame Sherry and others slated for a Saturday ensemble. Mr and Mrs G J Schafer returned from Norcatur after the death of Mrs Schafer’s mother Mrs George Huggins. the widower, an old soldier and invalid, plans to settle in Scandia and enjoy retirement.
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Vanessa
J. St. Claire
Madame Sherry
Karl Kostina
Jim
G. J. Schafer
Norcatur
Cash-Only Policy Implemented by Local Trader
Notice from C. D. Peterson states all future transactions will be cash only starting August 1, with no credit extended. The seller cites high stock prices and the need to pay cash for all purchases.
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C. D. Peterson
Hot Weather Hints
A brief public notice offers practical tips for staying safe in high temperatures. It emphasizes hydration, shade, and limiting outdoor work during peak sun hours.
Scandia Township Board Schedules Monday Meeting
The Scandia Township board will meet next Monday at 1 o clock at the usual place. C G Johnson trustee.
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Scandia
Lutheran church wins prize piano for choir work
Members of the Lutheran church secured a fine piano won last Saturday night in a boosting contest at the close of B. E. Beckman's business. The piano will aid the choir work and the Lutheran community is congratulated.
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B. E. Beckman
Beckman Boosts Business With Record Stock Turnover
The article notes Mr Beckman’s largest effort to grow sales, claiming success as shown by the holes in stock the Monday after the sale. Despite a busy season, he turned over a third of his stock and is adding new goods to attract recently acquired customers.
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Beames
Hog rising seen as highly profitable on Kansas farm
T F McClain of Republic Co Kansas says raising three carloads of hogs yearly on 200 acres adds about 1000 dollars to his income. He credits immunity from disease through vaccination as the missing factor that would make hog rising safer and more profitable.
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T. F. McClain
Republic Co
Kans
Rugs On Sale At Wrights Cash Grocery
More rugs advertised inviting customers to choose at Wrights Cash Grocery. The note references rug rules and suggests a broad selection available to shoppers.
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Wrights Cash Grocery
Cream Creamery Cream Grading Ordered by State Dairy Commission
A state dairy commission order requires all cream stations to grade cream starting July 1. Cream will be graded in three classes with prices tied to grade. third grade will not be accepted. Stores must keep cream cool and sweet, with grading not to exceed two days. local dealers are subject to the same rules.
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State Dairy Commission
Preparations For Scania July 4th Evening Event
Preparations are under way for a Saturday evening July 4th celebration in Scan dia featuring a special band concert and an evening program expected to be pleasant.
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Scandia
Reo touring car arrives in Concordia with Abilene couple
A Reo touring car reached Concordia Kansas in the afternoon carrying a printed sign from Abilene Texas to Concordia. Dr. Joins Olson a Simmons College teacher from Abilene and his wife and two children were aboard. They had traveled about 809 miles after a week on the road and reported a decent journey.
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Reo
Abilene Texas
Concordia
Olson Family Ties Highlight Scandia and Norway Roots
Prof. Olson and his wife grew up in Scandia and Norway. His father Ole Olson owns a fine nearby farm, while her father T. A. Nelson once ran the Ola Valley House at Scandia and later was a merchant in Norway. Nelson now lives in California but owns a farm near Norway. Olson returns for a summer course at Kansas University before resuming work in Texas this fall.
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Prof. Olson
Scandia
Norway
Ole Olson
T. A. Nelson
Ola Valley
Nelson
Calif
Kansas University
Wil
Texas
Blue mark on Journal signals imminent stop without renewal
A blue mark around the home section of the Journal indicates the newspaper risks cessation unless a renewal is processed. The notice urges subscribers to renew to avoid service interruption and preserve delivery.
Fuller couple host nephew from Lincoln on harvest trip
Mr and Mrs J D Fuller entertain a Lincoln nephew visiting on return from the harvest field. He says work is plentiful but prefers his old city job with an eight hour day to a thirteen hour harvest shift.
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J. D. Fuller
Lin. ¢OlIn
Ile
Masons Attend Joe Taylor Funeral in Belleville
Lebanon Lodge No. 221 members traveled to Belleville on Tuesday for the funeral of Joe Taylor. Burial took place at Belleville cemetery with Mason honors. Attendees from here included Dr. J. B. Henry J. Brothie L. C. Mohr S. Summer R. G. Thompson J. H. Sandell T. J. West J. Stofer and A. Ellingson.
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Lebanon Lodge No. 221
Belleville
Joe Tayior
J. B. Henry
J. Brothie
L. C. Mohr
S. Summer
R. G. Thompson
J. H. Sandell
T. J. West
J. Stofer
A. Ellingson
Friends visiting Seattle report enjoying cherries and berries
Word from party travelers on the Pacific coast says they are enjoying their Seattle visit with meals featuring cherries and strawberries.
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Pacific Coast
Seattle Wash
Mrs. L C Biedeman Visits Brother In Kansas City
Mrs. L C Biedeman of Kansas City spent last week with her brother E Shaver and family.
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L. C. Biedeman
Kansas City
E Shaver
Stanley Schwahn Wins Belleville July 4 Motorcycle Prize
Stanley Schwahn takes the $50 prize in the Belleville motorcycle race held on July 4 as the pull down banner suspended the winner.
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Stanley Schwahn
Belleville
Car Ride in the Country With Mr and Mrs A S Malan
The account notes a pleasant Sunday evening drive to the country ending in Rydal with Mr and Mrs A S Malan enjoying the refreshing comforts of the trip.
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Rydal
Mrs
A. S. Malan
Country hosts entertain two families at Sunday visit
Mr and Mrs J W Plotner Geo Haney and daughter Mrs Meade were entertained Sunday by Mr and Mrs Robt Nylund at their country home.
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J. W. Plotner
Geo. Haney
Meade
Robt. Nylund
Mrs Parlee Plotner and sister plan Lawrence visit
Mrs Parlee Plotner and her sister Georgia Preble expect to leave at the end of the week for Lawrence for about a week and will return home afterward. The trip is noted without additional details.
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Parlee Plotner
Georgia Preble
Lawrence
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