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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1933
Page
2
Public County's weekly paper, established in 1871, reports rapid local growth and community coverage. The roster highlights historic roots and ongoing expansion across the region, emphasizing local business, events, and public notices integral to county life.
Historic Republic News marks its 50th year with a commemorative issue hailed as a superb literary production. Graf and Nutter led production tasks while Gomer-Davies contributed sparkling editorials. residents celebrated through articles, letters, and local history revived in a laborious, ad-heavy edition.
A reflective reminiscence notes taking along a set of keepsakes after the paper is published. It emphasizes not forgetting those who should be remembered and the effort to remember them by actions and memory.
The writer reflects on relief spending by private and public agencies with pride and regret. He notes vast sums are given and spent yet not reported by statistics, praising quiet, everyday generosity from kin and neighbors. He recalls a service club burial showing unpaid, extensive acts of charity.
The Clay Center Times recalls the mid winter Easter blizzard of April 3 and 4, 1920. A farmer quoted describes snow piled to 12 to 14 feet and orchard cherry trees buried as eight inches fell and the thermometer fell to nine degrees. Trains halted east of town and roads drifted shut.
March 26 1897 summary of local activities including C H Hall starting a jewelry business in Scandia Chas Lysholm injury from hot iron Lars Larson in town Bert Trainor at high school Prof Abell at C E Wheeler funeral Iva Nelson substitute teacher Gust Nystrom Jr buys a new top buggy milk at skimming station 2696 pounds Lewis Wallin and John Branstrom in Belleville M M O Neal and M A Bettis visit Carl McDowell Mrs A G Allnutt visits Belleville closing out auction at Journal office with braids laces ribbon buttons dress ornaments thread clothes hangers Ellen Loring
The speaker praises the Red Cross and others but says they are surpassed by ordinary citizens who bear others burdens in tough times. He notes a widow could be aided with fifty dollars and laments reporter redundancy while commending everyday volunteers. He closes with respect for those who share burdens.
The Lincoln Star reports on Senatorial scrutiny of financier Charles E. Mitchell before a legislative committee. It notes alleged stock transfers to avoid taxes, calls for swift justice, and urges accountability for wealth as a standard of moral leadership.
After a severe California quake a telegram from James Carter’s brother asks him to hurry west. At 86 the Concordia resident prepares an old bus and travels over plains and mountains toward California while other news notes Robt Nulty visiting relatives in Jewell this week.
Partial timetable shows eastbound and westbound departure times with flags, stops, and non stop notes. Mentions Missouri Pacific local freight and passenger service, north and south bound routes, and numbered trains such as No 659.
The Lincoln Daily Journal bill offers a daily subscription option priced at 1.00 to Sept 1 1933 with delivery of late news up to train time and multiple editions including a morning paper for mail delivery. It warns readers to avoid strangers and order directly, listing Nebraska and North Kansas mailing options.
Mrs Otto Kiene of Concordia suffered painful burns to arms and hands last week when gasoline used to wash a dress ignited. Flames spread to the basement but were extinguished by John MeDonald, a repair man present in the home. Miss Bess Bohnert of Jewell City is visiting with Miss Violet Dabinnus this week.
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