Local notes from Republic County and nearby towns
Bert Morris returns from Salina for a brief vacation. Col. Catlin sells his East Scandia home to Mrs. Fateher. Rev. Henry Williams and family move to Eskridge Kansas. Rev. Cox of Republic conducts meetings at United Brethren church. W N Pedrick builds a carpenter shop west of the Valley House. Mrs. Maria Nyland recovers from illness. Miss Cording Douglas visits West Creek relatives. Hol Christian, Thure Wohlfort and Claes Herrman ship cattle to Kansas City. Mrs. Lydia Townsend departs for Audubon after visiting A J Hollenbeck. Ed Egg becomes an Odd Fellow. celebration held. John Ayers visits from Belleville. eyes improving. CO A Turnquist and John Anderson visit from Kakley. Theodore Fransen’s body arrives. funeral at Swedish Methodist. Dr W McThomas of Republic and Godfrey McDowell receive Entered Apprentice degrees. County Superintendent Miss Lucy Howard visits the schools. Republic County voters may reelect Miss Sloward as superintendent. Mrs C Hansen and Mamie from Wathena visit Johanna Peterson. Hansen remembered as former landlady at Hansen House now Briiuswiek.
Stowaway's Romance Ends in Wedding in Barge Office
Olivette Neilson, a Swedish stowaway who arrived aboard an ocean steamer, married her fiancé Andrew Guttermansen, a South Brooklyn longshoreman, after he paid her $10 fine for illegal entry. The vessel captain congratulated them on the occasion.
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New York
Pittsburg
Olivette Neilson
Andrew Guttermansen
Brooklyn
Massachusetts Moves to Exterminate the Gypsy Moth
The state spends twenty thousand dollars as part of a campaign to eradicate the destructive gypsy moths. The pest has forced hiring hundreds of men to destroy them, with total costs likely ten times the initial sum before final extermination is achieved.
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Massachusetts
Musical Convention Profs AT i Richards Postponed
Profs AT i Richards delayed their family arrival due to meetings. The event starts Friday night March 23 at the M E Church. Aimed to develop city church choirs with a prize of 50 singing books for the best choir. Contest ends at the closing concert. Choir leaders and Sabbath school superintendents should meet at the Brunswick Hotel to coordinate.
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I Richards
M. E
Brunswick Hotel
Subscription Credits Summary From Local News Sheet
The week’s credit notice lists subscribers entitled to on-subscription credit. Names include C0. J. Peterson, A. es Abrahamson, Ed. Olson, H. H. Williams, J.P. Vandeveer, P. Johnson, C. A. Turnquist, John Anderson, BE. Othberg, and George Larson with varying amounts such as 1.00 or 5.00. Some marks indicate new subscribers or quitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Peterson
A. Es Abrahamson
Peterson
Doctor
Ed. Olson
H. H. Williams
J.P. Vandeveer
P. Johnson
C. A. ‘Turnquist
John. Anderson
Isbe. Othberg
George Larson
Journal correspondence page compared with county paper
A short note from the Journal of record highlights its emphasis on news for readers and advertisers. It mentions Hick's weather forecast predicting a warm spring and urges farmers to plant crops as early as practicable, urging timely action.
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Hick’s
Breadwinners Hospital for Women Planned in New York
A Breadwinner's Hospital New York plans a women’s hospital funded by several commercial millionaires. Upon raising $300,000 construction will start. The building will feature small private rooms instead of wards and beds priced over $10 with no free beds.
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New York
Royal misadventure with Belgium king and princess
A comical scene shows King Leopold of Belgium and Princess Clementine amid a playful outing. A witty remark by a royal admirer prompts blushes and awkwardness as the royal party navigates attention and propriety during a lighthearted moment.
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Leopold Il
Belgin
Sterd
Belgissis
Jegoiz
Clementine
Leopold
At Sea Coaling Method Attracts Government Attention
A new method to coal steamers at sea under way gains government interest. A warship or collier towed by elevated cables spans about 100 yards, delivering coal to the vessel far more efficiently while both move forward. Naval Commander Bowles directs a practical trial to test the system.
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Bowles
Ex-Queen of Hawaii Embraces American Identity
In Washington she declares a fervent love for the history of the United States and calls herself thoroughly American. The former Hawaiian monarch, Aguinaldo-like ambitions aside, seems poised as an heir to past struggles, per a San Francisco Chronicle paraphrase.
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Hawaii
Washington
Lim
Aguinalde Mus
San Francisco Chronicle
Mrs Kendall’s Notable Housekeeping Method Book
Mrs Kendall keeps a pencil in every room and conducts a daily tour of the house. She notes every fault on a slate and issues specific orders to the room at fault, turning housekeeping into a disciplined process.
Curious Tea Service From Empress Frederick Item
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a tiny tea set linked to Empress Frederick with odd coin features. A tray of old penny or farthing materials and a teapot valued in fractions of a penny appear in the curious description.
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Frederick
Germany
School Attendance and Local Notices Summary
School reports list attendance and tardiness by grade with teachers I A Stowell N D Duly Mabel Ingham and Ella Ruckhold. Local items note A R De Fluent chairing A O Q U W committee and Clark Beatty’s institutional death. Obituaries and ads mention Chamberlain’s Pain Balm endorsements and local social notes.
Women inventors surpass historic milestones in patents
From 1684 to 1895 women filed 3,905 patents. The era saw women move from corset making to reservoirs and dam projects. One inventor devised a rock with 3,000 combinations and introduced a new letter used in daily home life.
Subscriptions listed by multiple 1920s publications
A fragmented readers’ note shows subscriber names and periodicals such as Che Scanora Journal, W C Weekly Star, Daily Sur Semé Weekly, Capital Times, Mail and Breeze KC, Weekly Journ, Household Globe, and McClure’s Magazine indicating a ledger of periodical subscriptions across several nascent publications. The OCR yields scattered brand names and likely pricing hints, suggesting a press or mail-order subscription listing from an era of multiple weekly magazines.
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W.C
Star 77 K
Daily Sur
Capital
Tsily Capital “Mail & Bréeze
Journ
Household Globe Demo McClure’s Magazine
Porter's Auctioneers Seeks Correspondents for Syrup Pepsin
A fragmented notice invites correspondents to learn about Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and its sale at the store. It mentions a ten dose package and asks readers to write for details, indicating a sales or promotional auction style.
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Caldwell
OH. W. G. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Company
Wenmiex
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Scandia Journal
Scandia, Kansas
Kimball Publishing Company
Official County Paper
Orrigi
BCAAN
Kansas
Bessie Seabolt
St. Joseph
Bert Morris
Salina
Col. Catlin
East Scandia
L Fateher
Henry Williams
Eskridge Kansak
Rev. Cox
Republic
United Brethern Church
W.N. Pedrick
Maria Nyland
Miss Cording Douglas
West Creek
Hol Christian
Thure Wohlfort
Claes Herrman
Kansas City
Lydia Townsend
Audubon
Ed Egg
John Ayers
Belleville
Messrs
A. Turnquist
John Anderson
Kackley
Journal
Val
Theodore Fransen
Missouri Pacific
Swedish Methodist Church
W. McThomas
Godfrey McDowell
Masons
Lucy Howard
Republic County
Miss Sloward
C. Hansen
Mamie
Wathena Kansas
Johanna Peterson
Hansen
Hansen House
Bri Iuswiek
Musical Convention
Republican Tigret
Mokisiy
G. Bian Republic
Marriigw
Hpaonog
Jefferson
Ghote
Kann Woodson
F. Bracken
Lincoln
William A. CaLpeticap Marshall Uo
Scandia
I. A. Stowell
N. D. Duly
Leen Danee
Mabel Ingham
Ella Ruckhold
Tou
Perronetof
Belleville Freeman
A. L. Larson
Nesma
Mra
Larson
Ben Rosenquist
C. Armstroupg
Iran
I. M. Boyle
John Crider
B.D. Woods
Baldrwin
Br.t. Stanfield
Clark Beatty
Osawatomie
América
Edward Off
Home Journal
Mareh Ladies’ Home Journal
A. R. de Fluent
Doylestown
Ohio
Chamberlain
Happer
I Farmers. & Merchants’ Bank
R. Morey
W. F. Allen, Co
Morey
Cooper
Asst
Lashier
H. S. Cooper
W.F. Allen
M. A. Pret
G-S. Morey
Palace Drug Store
W. F. Eagleson
E. E. Parker
Bank of Reandin
Methodist Church
A. J. Riley
Missoure Pacific
Nowe
Norwar
Senneta
Yad
Clos
Ateldson
J Joseph
Louis
Union Pactidic Bellevit
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Menet
Santa FE
Rock Island
Tim
Bank
Eetas Churces Pilla
Lian
Chatsdian Badéaver
Manly Mrc., Co
West Lake St
Chicago
GLUR
Satna
Wilson &Smith Real Estate
Kan
Houis
He &Ast
Missouri Pagific Railway
Brach
Atchison
Joseph
St. Louis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Atchison, Kansas
H. C, Townsend
Gen’ Pass
San Frangisco
Omadena
Koory Mars- Talns
Lima Nevada
Buffet Library
Gars
Wopett Ware
Alleies
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