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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
6
Mrs. Fred Taylor of Scandia Kans advertises sewing services with sewing patterns drafted to fit any form. Mrs. Brewster travels from western Kansas to visit her mother Mrs. Nondorf and family. The local note mentions a 5c soap purchase and Friday Saturday items at Mahans.
The notice highlights a sale starting Saturday at Beames' with promotions and big bills. The Republican Valley and Enterprise teams competed Sunday for honors, with the Valley defeating Enterprise 14 to 11.
H. S. Cooper and his wife visited KK last Saturday to see Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Morey. A. Ball left $4.09 with the Journal man last Thursday though the note said he had no use for it, the amount being the $4.00.
Joe Pilcher and Ollie Bettis with families drove to Hollis Saturday to visit Chas. David and wife, staying until Sunday afternoon.
Mr. C. Nordmark died Wednesday morning after an illness lasting about three months. The funeral is planned for Friday afternoon at the home with services to follow at the Swedish M. E. Church.
Mrs. Joe Morrow daughter of N. P. Hanson of Norway and two children depart on the 28th for San Francisco where she will sail July 5th bound for Manila to join her husband.
The Journal notes it has omitted many items this week to cover the Beames Sale on Wednesday and other job orders, which has kept the staff very busy and caused delays in printing.
A daughter was born on Monday June 24 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Bowersox. The birth adds a new member to the family with no complications reported.
Mrs J B Henry and her son John left Saturday for Louisville Kansas to visit her parents. W B Gulick visited New York markets this week and found a black coat Saturday evening. The owner may retrieve it by paying for this notice. Fed Jackson.
Saturday night marks the first band concert of the season with the organized band boys promising a stronger performance. Music lovers anticipate an unusually large crowd. Also noted by Mr. Sigsbee is a Civil War group of seven survivors seen on Morey’s street chatting politics in a social gathering.
Milo Downing suffered a broken collar bone during the Sunday match at Enterprise west of the river when a bat slipped from a batter’s hand and struck him while attempting a home run.
Mrs Theo Granstedt and her children Ethel and Ted traveled Wednesday to Lincoln Nebraska to visit Mrs Granstedt’s grandmother. Irene accompanied them as far as Helleville and will stay with her aunt Mrs A J White.
The June Council meeting approved multiple bills including L. N. Hendrix salary and labor 55.15, John Coleman janitor 5.25, D A Nywall wood alcohol 1.75, Cickson Good man merchandise 16.60, Theo Granstedt lamp repairs 1.45, W M Oliver taps labor and merchandise 81.25, Saylor and Son engine repair 3.00, Adolph Nelson merchandise and express 15.40, A Ellingson water bonds and interest 1025.00, J H Sandell insurance on Hall 13.70.
Lot 18 and 14, block H east Scandia known as the Hollenbeck property to be sold at a bar gain. J. E. Whitney, administrator. Notice to settle accounts owed to J. M. Weislogel after sale of meat market. Mason and Hamlin 5 octave Organ original cost 110 dollars. good condition, will be sold cheap. Inquire A. D. Norris, Farmers phone 710.
A compact guide urges readers to have their suit cleaned and pressed in time for the fourth of July celebration. It emphasizes a sharp appearance for parades, gatherings, and outdoor events.
Notice states that after selling the meat call, the seller J M Weistogel requests settlement of accounts. No further details on date or location are provided.
Erick E. Erickson says the threshing season will start with a new Avery Separator and double spike cylinder. Good work guaranteed to all patrons. Scandia phone 1102.
C P D Peterson announces takeover of the city meat market from Jake Weislogel and vows to continue current up-to-date service and prices. He invites the public to visit and promises courteous treatment and quality meats.
A motor caravan from Concordia led by T. J. Mahaffey halted at Stands 15 minutes while advancing to the Sunflower Trail at Superior Nebraska. About fifty locomoting Concordians joined in the run with 97 cars ending at Superior for a civic welcome and a ball game with Freemont.
Mr and Mrs P Kallman left Friday for Kansas City to visit their daughter Mrs Ida Crandall and husband. G V Hagburg returned from Wesner Nebr Wednesday and reports the wheat rather short around Wegner. Epworth League social tomorrow night Friday at the Thos West home.
Misses Lillie Johnson and Esther Isaacson depart this week for undisclosed engagements as part of a local travel notice.
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