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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
4
Mrs J L Gui and Miss Anna Loring visited neighbors while Miss Esther Samulson hosted company. A birthday surprise honored Mrs A P Swanson on her 60th. Charles Loring bought mules from L Larson. Wm Segelhammer digs another well. A doctor’s office fire damaged only the interior. Boyd buildings saved. Old folks services planned and Lewis Workman spoke on hire in the Arctic Circle.
Mrs A A Burk is again quite sick. Hop Sanders drove to Scandia Monday. Work has commenced on Lars Larsons new dwelling. Campbell does the work. Frank Skroggins had the experience of a runaway. A broken cart caused minor damage. The band will give another of their chances, March 12. The hay will be in good shape for summer works. Sniders office fire Saturday night destroyed the doctors office and two Boyd buildings.
Local brief mentions a range of items including I. O. Marshall harling straw for Larson over the past week. U V Cemetery Association held annual meetings at the schoolhouse Monday evening. Jertha Johnson plans a three month visit to Thomas County starting last Thursday. George Mikesell reports pump trouble now fixed. Union Valley commencement exercises set for Friday evening March 7. Bowessex returns from western visit, Republic County residents noted. A lively social at Hamimdad’s with some mischief and gossip. Weather notes mention snow and wheat prospects for spring.
For sale at 70 cents per bushel is No 2 mixed corn at W U Bearry in Norway Kansas. Local buyers urged to inquire and secure delivery.
The snippet lists a series of neighborhood updates. People visited Bettis and Whitley places. Carl Aspegren and Annie Aspegren are noted. A Swede meeting at the Mission Church is announced. A fire damaged Dr. Snider’s office. A box supper and Band entertainment are mentioned with several social departures and a move to Union Valley. The town discusses an Enterprise correspondent.
The Vindicator editor reports testing Chamberlain's Vining Balm with striking relief in two rheumatism cases. A shoulder rheumatism pain eased after two applications, and a thigh joint case improved similarly after nightly liniment use. Sold by Tapper the druggist.
Guidance on using a nutritive mixture for babies from one fourth to half a teaspoon in a bottle several times daily, with larger doses for older children. Claims rapid nourishment when mother’s milk is insufficient, noting immediate positive effects on both mother and child. Available in 50c and 90c at druggists. Scott and Bonné chemists.
Public sales attract attention as residents report daily tasks from hog marketing to hedge cutting. A local creamery branch is planned near Belleville with modern machinery and May 1 readiness, while sewing bees and school term closures reflect rural life in North Rydal and surrounding areas.
A reader from Warsaw Illinois reports severe eczema relief from a single box of Remick's Eczema Cure after failing remedies from several druggists. The testimonial notes instant relief and cure and mentions A P HAPPER as seller.
A brief post notes a heavy rainfall in District 81 with comments on the damp day and lingering showers. No additional details or names are provided.
District 48 was closed last Friday. Allen Hart near Miss Cora Simpson started for Oklahoma Thursday. Miss Virgie Thomas visited our school Tuesday. Miss Grace Mars returned to Concordia Friday. Mr. Arthur Avery visited last week. Geore Bassetti in our vicinity. Sunday evening Mr. A Bennett is poorly. Miss Stella Murphy visited home folks Sunday. Choir practice at Gregg Bowling’s next Friday. Ebert Lee spent last Sunday with Karl and Roy Kelly. Will Stalling shelled corn for George Cowle Monday. Arthiny Simpson to work for Arthur Avery this summer. Addie and Harry Gile of Scand in nearby Sunday. Luther Day and J. Simpson returned home last Wednesday. Miss Loofbourrow spent Wednesday night with the Loofbourrows. Miss Maxie Loofbourrow spent last Saturday evening with Katie Stilling’s. Clarence Simpson and Will Stallings hauled straw from west of Concordia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lewis and daughter Wilma spent last Sunday with Lute Day and family.
Mr Johnson and family moved into Hattie Bockoven’s house for a month. The 48 Sunday school group prepares Easter exercises. Singing practice at Mr G I Bowling’s Friday. Ladies Endeavor met with Mrs Celia Bowling. They sewed 734 lb carpet rags for Hattie Bockoven. Grace Adams to meet in two weeks. Missatella Murphy returned home from boarding place. M H K Ladies met with Mrs G Bowling. Mrs Vanskeels improving with rheumatism under Dr Scott. J A Bartlett drove to Concordia. Bert Ainsworth’s school closed Friday. Murphy’s kitchen ready for plaster. Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis moved to the former Dodd farm. Mrs Grant Dodd buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Agnes Porter returned home to study at Stony Point. May Kelly Effie Loofbourrow and Harry Gile spent Sunday with Abel Kelly. Sharp boys shelled corn for Mr Johnson Tuesday. 48 school closed Friday with program. Perfect in deportment certificates and a gold pen holder awarded to Miss Phelps. Elbert Lee left for Manhattan to seek work.
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