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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
9
Le Tate and visitors spend time with Greer family
Le Tate the jeweler visited last week with repairs and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. B. Vincent and their daughter Josephine Greer. Mrs. Frank Hawkins and daughter Ella also visited Republic with Mrs. Dick and returned with Mr. Hawkins. Albert Workman Chas Almquist Wallace Bros. and Newell Cooper delivered hogs to Joe Brown Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hawkins
Ella
Republic
Hawkins
Albert Workman
North of Courtland
Chas
Almquist
Schwahn's mov missing from what you miss
A brief note notes that Schwahn's movement is absent from what you miss, highlighting a gap in the referenced program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwahn
Man of sixty seeks eighteen year old marriage sparks scandal
A man of sixty pursues an eighteen year old in a sensational note from a Belleville court scene. Witnesses A Nelson, L N Hendrix, W B Gulieck and Jno Botts testified in Snyder vs Van Natta. Mr Wallin in his nineties is reported seriously ill at home. Also noted are social tidbits about Dr C V Waggman’s snow runabout and C N McNulty's trip to Stockton and return to become Scandia citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nelson
L. N. Hendrix
W. B. Gulieck
Jno
Botts
Belleville
Snyder Vs. van- Natta
Wallin
Nintieth
John
Boma
Kaiee
Gas Ave
The Love Shop Blues Cure Preview
A brief notice promotes a Monday night event titled The Love Shop featuring live music and entertainment to lift spirits, scheduled for the tenth.
Nywall reelected to Bethany College board of directors
Lindsborg paper notes D A Nywall was re elected to the Bethany College and Conservatory of Music Board of Directors for a four year term. The next meeting is set for May 11. Also promoting the production Life is a See Saw with electrical effects showing Monday May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsborg
D. A. Nywall
Bethany College and Conservatory of Music
13 Big Song Hits When Monday May 10 In The Love Shop
A fragment notes 13 big song hits and references Monday May 10 at The Love Shop. The sparse text names no performers or venue details beyond the titles. Further context is unavailable in readable lines.
Dr Moore Opens Office in Scandia on Tue and Fri
Al Moore, a physician, opens an office at the home of Mrs. Jake M Wislogel on Washington Street. He will be in Scandia on Tuesdays and Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de BK
AL Moore
Osieapathie Playsician
Teaue
Jake M. "Wislogel
Washington St
Dr. Moore
Scandia
City visitor misreads R.F.D. sign in Scottsville
A city girl traveling through Scottsville misinterprets the letters R F D as Room For Development in a local tale reported by the Scottsville Advance. The anecdote reflects lighthearted confusion over rural mail delivery abbreviations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsville Advance
Witness W. E. Godfrey Testifies in Sny der Case
W. E. Godfrey arrived from Topeka at the week's start to appear as a witness in the Snyder versus VanNatta lawsuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Godfrey
Topeka
Family trio attends Nyland Nelson wedding in Downs Kansas
Alex Johnson and his sisters Anna and Mantie traveled from Downs Kansas to attend the Nyland Nelson wedding. Alex had worked in local schools and the sisters are students. They returned home Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Johnson
Anna
Mantie
Downs Kans
Alex
Nyland - Nelson
Card of Thanks for Robin Nylund Family
We thank all who aided during the death and burial of Robin Nylund Ella Nylund Jennie Nylund Mrs A B Johnson Mr and Mrs A M Poage visited Tom Poage and family west of Courtland on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Nylund
Ella Nylund
Jennie Nylund
Tom Poage
Courtland
Mrs Frye Returns Home After Visit With Weislogel
Mrs. Frye went back to her Lincoln home on Tuesday following a several day stay with her friend Mrs. J. M. Weislogel.
Professors Plotner Host Teachers at Home Tuesday Night
Prof and Mrs Plotner entertained the teachers of the schools at their home Tuesday night in a cordial social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Mrs. Plotner
Corner Stone Laying Draws Crowd at Swedish M E Church
Large Sunday gathering attended the Corner Stone Laying for the new Swedish M E church with an orderly program. Notable mentions include local residents and visitors like Mr and Mrs Wm Conner and Mrs Ackley of Concordia and Republic. Frank Chadwick resumes leadership duties as part of ongoing church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Caadia
M. E
Wm. Conner
HZ. Ackley
Concordia
Kier Couple Plans Coast Exposition Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Kier stay in Republic this week for his work while Mrs Kier helps her sisters the Misses Garmans prepare for a coast trip to visit the Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Kier
Republic
Mr. Kier
Funeral service for Rev Wright conducted by Rev Rarick
Mr and Mrs Mahan took Rev and Mrs Rarick and Mrs Rhodes to Hardy Sunday. Mr Rarick conducted the funeral service of his old friend Rev Wright.
Family Names Listed In Local Notices
Mr. and Mrs Bert Morey Mary Wert and Mr and Mrs Schafer appear in a short local notices snippet naming households and individuals connected to household or civic records. The fragment notes their surnames and titles without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Morey
Mary, Wert
Schafer
Funeral for Max Wright Fether of A L Wright
A brief notice records that the Wright family attended a funeral for Max Wright, father of A L Wright, on Sunday in a Morey car to Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey
Hardy
Max
A. L
Wright
Rey. Wright
Grubb Family Attends Steev Wright Funeral
S W Grubb his wife and daughter and T J West traveled to Hardy Sunday in the Grubb car for the funeral of Steev Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S._W. Grubb
T. J. West
Hardy
Grubb Auto
Steev
Wright
For Sale Items Include Bed Steads and Kitchen Range
Mrs. W. E. Godfrey offers two iron bed steads a kitchen cupboard and a Home Comfort kitchen range for sale. Mrs. Bergstrom and son of Denver visited Sunday with her sister Mrs. W. Westin, the Linden family, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Godfrey
Mrs C O Othberg Attends Woodman Banquet Visit
Mrs C O Othberg from Sherdahl visited Chas Othberg and Victor Erickson homes on Friday for the Woodman banquet. She returned home Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Othberg
Sherdahl
Chas
Othberg
Victor Erickson
Woodman
Beginning Tuesday 11 4 reels each night at the movies
The notice advertises movie showings starting Tuesday the 11th with four reels shown each night at the local theater.
Courtland Register Editor Quoted in Replevin Suit
Rodney Cameron editor of the Courtland Register visited town en route to Belleville where he appeared as defendant in a replevin suit filed by J L Balbreth Simms and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney’ Cameron
Courtland Register
Belleville
J. Ll. — Balbreth, Simms and Marshall
Borrowing Blues and a Fugitive's Run
A terse note observes the difficulty of borrowing money and hints a man is on the run from trouble, mentioning Better Way as context for he and his actions.
Swedish M EK Ladies Aid to Visit John Fredrick Home
Mr and Mrs John Fredrick host the Ladies Aid at their home on Thursday afternoon and evening May 13. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fredrickson
M. EK
Redenbo Hauls Household Goods for Son
D N Redenbo of near Belleville hauled over household goods for his son D N Redenbo on Tuesday in a local transaction noted by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Redenbo
Bellevill
Little Mareceil Preble Accident Burns Hands
Mareceil Preble suffered significant burns to her hands in an accident earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareceil Preble
Hastings Visitor Miss Eva Hughes Calls on Mrs Goodman
Miss Eva Hughes of Hastings visited Mrs. John Goodman last week and returned home Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hughes
Hastings
John Goodman
Wallin Father of Mrs Boman Dies in Scandia
P. E. Wallin died at the family home in Scandia early Thursday morning. Funeral services are set for Friday at 8 o'clock in the Presbyterian church. Also noting the improvement of Mr and Mrs A Vandeveer as Mrs Vandeveer walked to the gate on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Wallin
A. Vandeveer
The Love Shop Quote Sparks Guilty Conscience Talk
Vera accuses Milton of flirting as a guilty conscience surfaces in The Love Shop dialogue about sea sickness and moral tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Vera
Why buy packing house meats at wholesale prices
Ad pitches home butchering options at wholesale rates, urging readers to switch from packing-house meats to buy from a local home butcher. This brief promotes savings and convenience for customers seeking lower prices.
Farm For Sale or Trade Near Scandia Kansas
160 acre well improved farm adjoining Scandia Kansas with 9 room house furnace heat city water good out buildings fenced and cross fenced two good wells and windmill J P Vandeveer Scandia Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
J. P. Vandeveer
Kansas
For Sale Bets in Block 20 Seardia fans
Bets numbered 237 238 299 and 300 in block 20 Seardia fans offered for sale at a bargain price of 100 dollars each. Mrs Chas Wardrum Seandia hosts the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seardia
Chas
Wardrum iSeandia
Trade in mules and TM switches advertised
Fragmentary ad copy notes mules three years old weighing about 2250 pounds. Mentions Sederlin Scandia phone 619 and TM switches sold for $1.00 each. Offers to leave order at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sederlin
Scandia
Also Mentioned on This Page
le Tate
Walt Mason
C. N. MccNulty
Stockton
C. A. Tate, Jeweler
Dake Kier
Frank Chadwick
Lew. .Garman
Floy
Pilcher
Optometrist
Tate’s
Bank Farmers-Merchants
United States
DR. Miles
Wile
Dr .Miles
E. J. Winter
Platte Ave
Colorado Springs
Colo
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