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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1930
Page
1
The notice states the publication is entered as second class matter at the Scandia Kansas post office under the act of Congress dated March 3, 879.
Subscription price set at 1.50 dollars per year. Advertising rates are disclosed upon application.
The country paper links towns and rural areas as one neighborhood through better communication and highways. Farmers move to towns for schools and opportunities, and the newspaper strengthens cooperative growth between city and country.
The official May 1928 survey shows railroad receipts totaled 6 117 735 112 for freight passenger mail and express services. After expenses and taxes the industry paid 431 030 910 in cash dividends and left 115 421 135 for investment and reserves, highlighting tax and regulatory pressures on profits and future capacity.
A collage of brief jokes and comments from various papers including Alonzo Stagg and the eighteenth amendment appeals. It notes humorous anecdotes about household issues, telephone jokes, vaccination, quarantine tags, and generic advice on avoiding debt and vacationing.
A collage of quirky quotes on marriage gender roles and fashion from various papers. Jests about married life spanking children and outdated customs mix with notes on attire and social trends. The snippets reference Brigham Young and schoolyard anecdotes.
The Public Service Commission withholds approval of a new rate schedule awaiting a Concordia hearing. City Attorney Short was in Topeka and told approval likely hinges on the Concordia hearing as some rates are viewed as too high compared with Junction City and Manhattan. The article notes a shift in Illinois Supreme Court stance on a Modern Woodmen rate hike and discusses broader fraternal insurance concerns.
The Fairbury Journal notes the case could go to the United States Supreme Court and a by-law referendum may be held among members. Observers doubt the new schedule of rates can be halted. the order faces tough odds to survive.
Republic will welcome a commodious new store on the old Republic State Bank lots this spring as announced by Frank Stover, a prominent retired farmer. He previously erected a similar building in town years ago.
Formoso may form a summer baseball squad if action is taken soon to secure suitable grounds. Neighboring towns are already bidding for local players again this year.
A telegram from district highway commissioner R. Binegan states US 36 work across northern Kansas will start within thirty days, following a March eleventh meeting authorization. Two thirds of the mileage is surfaced, with remaining work delayed by routing disputes and other issues, per the Belleville Telescope.
The Republic Tigers lost the Hebron Nebraska basketball final 19 to 17 after an extra period delayed finish. About four hundred fans, mostly from Republic, watched one of the community’s best games.
County farmers organize against a ruling banning highway use with wheel lugs. Petitions circulate and a Concordia meeting is set for Saturday March 22 to elect officers and form a permanent association.
An informal meeting with County Attorney Weltmer and the school board led to a satisfactory financial settlement with two young women by agreement. The school district dropped the case without court records as interest parties observed. The natural gas company is pursuing right of way for its main line.
Pipe rights paid for Jewell county one mile west of Jewell with 50 cents per rod and 30 miles to cross. Beeler Brothers ranch lease in Mitchell County noted. Gas line in Jewell City at 1000 feet weekly. Hogs missing from H M Wheeler feedlot. 100 dollar reward offered and public tips sought for thief.
Mrs. John Chitty better known as Grand ma Chitty oldest homesteader in Allen township marked her 95th birthday on Saturday. Born in Illinois in 1835 she came to Kansas with her husband and family. Family friends and many relatives joined the celebration in Scottsville Kansas.
Guy H. Wilmot 49 cashier of Sun State Bank shot himself Monday night. His body was found Tuesday morning on a vacant lot in the town's west part by Mrs. Bert Kolb. The bank is closed and state examiner Dale R. Ainsworth reviews its records. bank directors ordered the closing. G. W. Lott is president.
Fire in Formoso destroys a building with Mr. Reihle in the premises. His mother and sister were at home nearby when the alarm sounded. Authorities suspect the blaze started from a stove inside the structure.
The state highway commission yesterday authorized state system work totaling over $1,270,000. Contracts will be let once surveys are completed and estimates are checked and double checked to prevent errors.
Last week businessmen debated the merit of the City Manager form of city government. A mass meeting is likely soon with an experienced speaker to explain its advantages.
After a long延期 delay the Belleville Public Library will open under the municipal plan on Saturday March fifteenth. The library will be operated as a public institution free to everyone.
The remark notes that modern electricity handles most chores while implying that certain intimate childcare actions remain outside its scope. It contrasts technological progress with at least one traditional caregiving bound.
In the final analysis faith is the foundation upon which all human activities must rest. The statement emphasizes belief as the bedrock of personal and collective effort guiding progress and decision making.
Twenty years ago a five horsepower motor weighed about 100 pounds. Today a same horsepower motor weighs 100 pounds.
From two or three innocent looking wires entering the home the housewife may not have the energy to perform most domestic tasks. The snippet hints at hidden electrical strain in everyday chores.
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co plans a new accident policy paying up to 100 a month for 24 months and 1000 for death, costing under 3.50 a year. Over 50 000 people already have this coverage with no exam and free 10 day inspection. Limited to 100 000. return policy if not satisfactory.
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