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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
5
Bundles of old JouRNAL office clippings report Downing Brothers shipped a car of hogs to Kansas City Monday. Various local items include births, business plans, sales, and community notices from March with names such as Mr and Mrs James Currie and J A Caldwell.
Sixteen ladies gathered last Wednesday for the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs Simpson’s. The group plans to meet again with Mrs Ben Bartlett a week from Wednesday. Nearby moves include Mr and Mrs W Adams relocating to a new home Monday.
Rachel J. Tyler born in Clark county Indiana on March 29, 1828 married Alexander Davis on February 10, 1848. They had ten children, seven survive with her husband. A faithful United Presbyterian member for 51 years she died March 12 at her youngest son’s home C E Davis. Funeral March 18 at the house followed by burial at Union Valley cemetery.
Maj J P Gitelius the Mankato auctioneer held a street sale Saturday that drew the largest crowd of the winter. Bidding was lively and most items sold well. His specialty is live stock and he is said to fetch higher prices for horses than any other auctioneer in the country. He has cried sales in four states, showing a growing reputation.
The Department of Agriculture launches its annual seed distribution with Mr. Calderhead expressing the aim to place seeds with active users. Scandia patrons may leave names at the post office or mail them via rural carrier to receive mailed seed packages.
If not called for will be sent to the Dead Letters Office in 30 days. March 1 1901. easel Mrs Martha I Goss J D Heaton Mr Robert Hoyt Miss Nellie Johnson Herr Hde Johnson Herr V V Read Mr Van Smith Charles Witnts If C A B Kiwpann P M
The community reports residents at work and visiting, with George Harris adding to his house and Albert Anderson selling oats. Visitors include Esther Almquist and Lars Hammer from Norway. A sale at Minnie Houghton’s drew strong prices, ranging to 1.25 for yearlings, and Mrs Houghton earned over 700 dollars to support her home.
Recent transfers show Carla Ericson and wf to Frank Hogle in Scandia for 40 dollars through lot 62 bjk 2. Other deeds include Gustavus A Anderson and wf to Tin Roy S Beott for frac ne se 19-4-4 at 40 dollars, Vincent and wf to Caroline Holmstrom for 32 000, and Vincent and wf to Olof Larson for ne 0-3-5 at 2000 dollars. Also listed are AM Sivanson and wf to Peter J Aspurgren nw 15-3 5 for 4000, John Hemberger and wi to Anna Wilson for s he and lots 3 and 4 29-3-4 with right of way at 5000, Andres Madsen and wi Andrew Lind for lots 13, 118, 385, 415 in Scandia at 1 dollar, and more. public notices follow with ads for health remedies and state population highlights for Wisconsin.
Calder pressed Secretary Hitchcock before the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Pension Board of Appeals has 16 000 cases pending with twelve examiners and four clerks. He asked for more examiners and the department is now reviewing about 120 000 delayed cases to identify backlogs, with reports expected soon. Also noted is Mr Wilk H Slep praising Krause’s Headache Capsules for fast relief after years of headaches.
Virginia shows 1 854 184 residents up since 1890 with 15 percent urban towns. Nor fork, Petersburg, Roanoke and Richmond are among largest cities. A vendor advertises Krause's Cold Cure promising overnight relief and emphasizes sale by A J White.
The Utah population stands at 2 767 749, reflecting growth after ten years. The text cites errors but mentions incorporated towns with populations over 2 009 and more than 5 000 residents, highlighting Salt Lake City, Provo, and Logan among others, with specific figures including Provo at 96 185 and Logan at 54 01.
An old advertisement touts Mull's Pioneer Liver Cure as a blood purifier and cure for liver trouble. It urges readers to try Sneathbox on a dollar draft and notes De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a genuine cure for piles and skin diseases.
All wool Ingrain Carpet offered at 65c, now 75c. Prices listed for mattings, oil cloth, linoleums, trunks, mirrors, pictures, and easels. Sale emphasizes broad assortment and discounted rates.
A Concordia Empire reader laments shuttered homes to protect carpets and laments rheumatic pains. The column promotes Rocky Mountain tea as a spring remedy and extols gratitude. An ad touts Gallard’s Horehound Liver Up for cough or cold with prices listed 2 and 60 cents.
Fragmentary OCR text references Kansas and scattered names, with garbled phrases about Carrie action and devin. Mentions price, bottles, drugs, cops, and a chaotic mix of items. No clear event or coherent report emerges from the readable fragments.
The article notes Washington state totals 41S.103 people with a decade rise and 41 counties showing growth. It lists 90 incorporated towns, 20 above 2,000 residents, led by Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Walla Walla, Everett and New Whatcom, with percentages shown for each city. Also advertised are patent medicines LAG HOREHOUND SYRUP and HERBINE by A. J White Druggist, with varying prices.
The document lists Indian Territory population by tribe Cherokee 101,754 Chickasaw 139,268 Choctaw 00.687 Creek 4 4- and Seminoles. It notes 90 incorporated towns with about 10 towns exceeding a threshold and Nedmores more than Add.
The readable text offers scattered data on Wyoming towns, population figures, and percentages from 1896 onward. Names like Rock Springs Rawlins and Win ston appear, with references to figures near thousands and tens of thousands, but the data is incomplete and garbled.
Their promptness and pleasant effects make DeWitts Attlearly Ris ers Must popular where known. They are simple remedies for liver and bowel troubles. A SP Happer
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway lists one way and round trip fares to multiple destinations including California Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Texas with sale dates in April May and June and return limits shown for each event. Contact Rock Island Office Scandia Kansas for details and tickets.
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