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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
4
Casual notes from Belleville and surrounding areas report births in the region, county residents visiting, and moves to farms in Norway and Scandia. Farmers discuss current corn marketing, improving water pumping with gasoline engines, and prospects for a good crop season as teachers' association plans meet.
Dug Downing of Scandia visited Belleville on Friday for business and to witness the Burns Wasem wrestling event. D. Dug and his brother John own over 500 acres and are prominent stock raisers in the area. Clarence Lash of Baldwin Lash in Belleville wed Emma Jensen in Clifton then returned with her to Belleville to reside in a new home Lash had recently bought.
A brief notice directs readers to D A Nywall for drugs medicines and high quality toilet articles. The item emphasizes a specific shop or supplier and points to a dedicated location for purchase.
Stalk cutting underway and farmers plant oats. J T Johnson visited Union Valley Sunday and Monday. Susie Williams from Topeka visited Gren Williams last week. Dave Haney finished moving last week. Birch Mason visited D A Bowens Saturday. Joseph Sissell sold cattle to Chas Ball Saturday. R Johnson worked on farm Thursday and Monday. Oak McCullough and family visited Sissell Sunday. Oliver Johnson and daughters Bulab and Grace Tucker of Courtland visited D P Johnson Friday. Claud Williamson family returned to Republic County. John Berry, grain buyer of Sherdahl, returned from St Joe in a Buick. Sherdahl grows as a west Union hub. Alabastine wall coating sold by Nywall. new color card available.
Born on Wednesday March 8 to Mr and Mrs J A Gardner of Republic a daughter. Miss Emma Poage visited Clay Genter Saturday to visit friends.
A February 15 1908 Atlanta Constitution piece argues wage cuts by the Southern Railway and three rivals hurt prosperity. It blames demagoguery and biased legislation for the collapse and urges a return to sane policy and collective action to restore high wages and confidence.
Jalowir Smith has a home bathroom installation south of town. Vance from Belleville visited Thursday evening for a lodge trial. A tailor in Scandia offers cleaning pressing and repair work, Merchant Tailoring upstairs in the Weigslogel building.
Sheriff Lowell notes $180 taxes from Thompson boys reflecting last year’s levy based on this year’s valuation. He expects about four fifths to be refunded when this year’s levies are set.
J. A. Merrill visits Chicago for the national telegraph operators meeting this week with Mr. Burheart serving as relief agent.
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