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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
7
Local notices report Star Grocery onions and garden seeds for sale, farm implements including DeLaval cream separators, and a Hammond sale set for March 31. Residents such as Riley Stice, Doug Downing, Robey, and others are mentioned visiting relatives, with events at the Princess theater and Presbyterian church lunch planned.
An old time optical ad urges readers to have eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr Bobo with a satisfaction guarantee. The fragment includes a playful graphic line Stop There Stop Thief, implying a humorous street scene or promotional jingle.
Ray Tingstrom returned last Saturday from Des Moines where he served as a fireman with the Rock Island steam shovel crew. He left Tuesday for El Reno to continue the same line of work. Dr. A O Fortney arrived to begin medical practice in the community and will use the White building, currently partitioned and redecorated, as his office.
Luke Hammond announces a public sale of remaining personal property including farm implements and household goods to be held next Monday March 31 at 10 a.m. auctioneered by N. S. Hoyt with J. H. Sandell as clerk. The note also mentions Senator Gulick’s votes aligning with Republican policy and Governor Allen’s program.
Iowa cream separator model 550 capacity priced at 95 dollars. Wm Gunter popular curved disc separator highlighted. A J White traveled from Belleville to oversee remodeling of F W Kreitzer site now Dr Fortney office. Lutherans held a mission meeting at their church with Dr Olson from Kackley and Rev Lindquist from Lindsborg among attendees. Star Grocery advertises bulk sour sweet and dill pickles. F M Chadwick couple move to Prescott Iowa. Frank’s back business presence ends after fifteen years with local “All Aboard” calls.
A local advertisement offers one team of mares and canoe seed for sale in Scandia. Contact Otto C. Nelsen by calling 1405 for details.
Last Sunday Rev L C Hicks completed two years with the Methodist church and left for conference Monday. He directed remodeling costing 2700 and contributed over 500 in work, totaling about 3200 with most paid. Unpaid balance 161, partly covered by subscriptions. Anna M Johnson, Mamie Johnson, Violet M Nystrom, Lois M Johnson, Mildred H Nystrom joined. Etta Arrasmith joined by letter from Hays church.
A garbled note describes a kerosene purifier that increases light and adds more heat to stoves with claims of no smoke and no smell. Mentions Bonagh and a ten gallon quantity, though details are unclear.
Albert Snyder advertises hauling and plowing services with prompt work and reasonable prices. Contact at phone 95. Dr Bobo offers glasses fitting.
Four room house with six lots and one six room house with a half lot in Scandia both in good repair. Also 160 acres of good land near Springfield Col. 1531. Henry Falcomer Sr., Scandia, Kansas. T. J. West reports death of nephew Tolliver Bushby fourteen, son of Homer and Mrs. Bushby Rye. Born June 1, 1905 in Republic County. Tolliver died of pneumonia on farm near Rye. Miss Mary West an aunt. Wm Hay of Belleville a second cousin. Tolliver leaves his parents, grandmother Mrs. M Bushby, one sister and three brothers.
Monday opened an all week effort to ship used clothes to destitute in Armenia Syria and Europe. High school boys collect Thursday afternoon then transport to Main Street White Building for packing and sending to St Louis headquarters. Last year aid aided Belgians. this year more need more clothes.
A Nebrasa cake designer prepares a record making anniversary cake for MWoldredge March Ltd. The five foot wide, nearly three foot high creation uses 100 dozen eggs 500 pounds sugar 192 pounds butter 400 pounds flour 376 pounds raisins 26 1 2 pounds citron 43 quarts of milk 6 pounds spice 3 pounds baking powder and 6 gallons of molasses. The cake will be baked in multi section layers and shared with attendees.
The fragment references legal steps and a person named Ed Seabolt preparing to file laws, implying a legal action or preparation. No clear event or outcome is stated.
The Hardy Herald reports President Wilson visited several gangs in the United States during his voyage and then resumed his trip back to France. The piece notes the visit as part of his broader wartime diplomacy efforts.
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