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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
2
J M Livengood announces candidacy for county attorney subject to August primary voters. Captain Wim E Shaw of Belleville announces candidacy for Clerk of the District Court on the Republican ticket, subject to August primary.
Wild geese migrate as Gov. Martin signs the temperance bill and becomes law. Emigrants stop near town due to ice and high water as bridges across the Republican river from Scandia to Riverton are carried away. The Superior bridge loses 40 feet. local officials praise Capt. White and Wells for passing the old bridge bill. Gardening resumes as frost leaves the ground. Mrs. Reynolds visits Mrs. Wilder.
The annual school meeting is set for April with two board seats to be elected and a levy for next year. It argues the current tax cannot cover school needs and that starting teachers must be paid 75 to 86, not 50 or 60, to attract qualified staff.
Superintendent notes push spring track preparations and county spelling contest in Belleville, urges teachers to attend for credit, and warns reviews must accompany county certificates. Calls for school consolidation in rural areas to improve enrollment and teacher quality. Mentions new high school project at Kackley and tax implications for districts joining consolidated schools.
Community updates include Thorp and sons on a business trip to Belleville and oat sales by Loofburrow and Omn Kelly at Rydal. Several residents report flu cases improving and teachers and students returning to school. Neighbors visitables include Gile and Barleen families, and a Farmers phone line installed for Mrs Garby.
Public notice outlines filing deadlines for 1919 income with single filers needing $1000+ and married couples $2000+. It details status rules, joint or separate returns, forms TOIR/TOIWOR, and who must file including partnerships, corporations, fiduciaries, and information returns on IRS Form 1099/1096 with addresses to send to Washington.
Single persons with net income of 1000 dollars or more for 1919 and married couples with 2000 dollars or more must file by March 15 1920 at the district collector’s office. Full Form 1040 instructions, law and regulations explain the four percent tax up to 4000 dollars, eight percent on excess, and surtax from one to sixty five percent on net income over 5000.
Star Grocery advertises a large assortment of garden seeds and offers hen feed to boost laying. It promotes a regulation style tonic to prevent cholera and canker, claiming hens will feel better and lay more eggs.
Numerous properties advertised with varied sizes from 25 to 320 acres. Features include farms with cultivation and pasture, barns, granaries, chicken houses, wells, cisterns, caves, and houses of several rooms. Prices range with terms noted. several parcels leased or subject to existing rental agreements. Buyer contacts include J. W. Plotner.
Notice is given that Letters Testamentary have been granted on the last will of Henry Fulcomer late of Iiahd County deceased by the Probate Court dated February 19 1920. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within one year for allowances or be precluded from any benefit.
Executor Ulysess Grant Fulcomer informs creditors and claimants that all claims must be exhibited within two years from the date of Letters Testamentary for the estate of Henry Fulcomer deceased, otherwise they shall be barred. Probate Judge Henry H. Van Natta.
One hundred dollar reward promise for curing catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The ad claims 35 years of use, bloodborne action, and healing on mucous surfaces. Encourages immediate use and requests testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents in Toledo Ohio.
J C Anderson announces appointment as Notary Public and readiness to attest legal papers write contracts prepare documents for Justice Court and handle collections. Mention of J W Plotner.
A. Davis advertises cash payments for old rags copper rubber brass and auto casings in Scandia phone 42.
Albert Snyder advertises hauling and plowing services with prompt work at reasonable prices and provides the contact phone 95.
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