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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
7
Merchan tle Company advertises a broad selection of dress goods including lawns dimities and India linen with low prices and a new line of men dress hats. It offers silks of various kinds and clothing for men women and children plus a bargain groceries line with canned corn soap coffee salmon tomatoes sugar and more all cash or produce.
Gutick Mercantile Co. promotes its large stock and features W. B. Gutick as manager. The advertisement emphasizes the store as the big store with a large stock and a capable management.
Anders Qlof Brandstrom was born October 19, 1882 in Svartnas Falu Sweden and died June 22 1907. He married Justine Augusta Holmstrom in 1858 and leaves a widow and one daughter. He moved to America in 1878 settling in Scandia where he ran a successful blacksmith shop. In the last five years he lived with his daughter and son in law Mrs and Mr Charley Peterson southwest of Scandia. The funeral at his home and at the Swedish Methodist Church was well attended conducted by the pastor.
A Presbyterian church fundraiser offers hot coffee and ice cream lunch at the first door east of Seabolt's Store on Fourth Furniture Polish in HAPPERS.
Scandia organizers report a major celebration with three bands, two ball games, horse racing and other amusements. Noted orators will speak and Green the balloon man is in town. Large crowds are expected as eating houses prepare and water provisions are promised. Mrs. Julia White visits Republic this week.
A brick dealer advertises best shale and loam brick as superior. Side walk brick and common builders are available. The material is marked as not ordinary brick. Contact phone number 73 for orders or inquiries.
Com Maxson expert piano tuner from Lincoln Nebraska headquartered at Belleville is in Scandia to tune repair and service pianos and organs. Prices reasonable leave orders at Freeburg's store or phone farmers or country parties for service.
About fifty Japanese laborers employed to ballast track between Belleville and Rock Island returned to work Monday after a wage dispute. They had been under a Japanese foreman who took part of their wages, receiving only 12 to 15 dollars monthly plus beans and rice. Pay was rearranged to be issued directly by the company, with limited English speakers among the group. Some fought in the recent war against Russia.
Scandia defeats Kackley 10 to 4 in a game marked by hits and smart plays. Scandia fills roster gaps with locals and visitors handling field duties, while Kackley struggles but shows knowledge of the game. An ice cream social by the M. E. Church follows on Friday.
Mrs M Aldrich will be at GC W Gulick's Mercantile Store Monday July 1 to demonstrate the K O baking powder and Gulick's coffee. The event highlights a light bread made with baking powder claiming one hour from start to finish. Shoppers are invited to attend and save time and material.
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