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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
5
A May 3 gathering at Mrs. P Q Larson's home honored her son Enoch Larson. About eighty guests attended a two course dinner with punch and ice cream. Music and singing followed with a long list of gifts, including silverware setals and china pieces from numerous relatives and friends.
A catalog of objects includes a cake plate, tea set, table linen, silver spoon-tray, berry dish and a chocolate pitcher associated with multiple buyers and spouses such as F Fremans, Aug Freeman, Philip Larson, Mrs Geo Houghton and Chas Wison.
Third grade pupils at Scandia school organized a pleasant surprise for their chef Miss Fannie Frost on Tuesday evening. Many children attended, refreshments were served late, and they presented a token gift as a sign of esteem and good wishes.
At an adjourned session the City Council considered admitting the Republican Valley Telephone Company on the same terms as Farmers Mutual and Norway Mutual Telephone Companies, with an ordinance expected to pass at the next regular session.
A meeting is called for Saturday afternoon May 9 at City Hall to arrange Decoration Day events. All interested residents are urged to attend.
A farmer advertises fine tomato plants for sale. Call for details. The note mentions a restaurant and a grocer Theo Granstedt receiving a cream tester, with attendees from Scandia at Courtland commencement exercises Monday evening.
A Democratic gathering at the I. O. O. F. Hall Belleville endorsed a full county and district slate. Carstensen for congress Alexander for judge Glascow for senator Boyd for representative Hallberg for treasurer Jensik for county clerk Stewart for sheriff Cheeney for probate judge Konovalovsky for register of deeds Lash for clerk of court Stafford for county superintendent Rackley for county attorney Houch for coroner. A committee was named to attend the Salina district conference May 20. Ellingson and Snapp named for commissioner districts 2 and 3 respectively.
The Bohemian Hall in Cuba Kansas was dedicated on Monday May 4 with A M Schinek of Chicago delivering the principal address in Bohemian. John Brown of Cuba and Major H N Boyd of Belleville spoke. A Bohemian opera company performed and a late dance followed into the early hours.
A switch engine derailed in Phillipsburg yards Monday night at 9 30 when a broken rail caused the engine to leave the track and plow into soft ground. Switchman C C Osborne was instantly killed, riding on the switch board and hurled beneath the engine.
If you want a boat built or an engine for a new boat or a motor for an old row boat write or call on Phone 315 P Pearson R F D 3 Concordia.
Mrs. Julia White, an elderly well known resident of Scandia, died at her daughter’s home in Republic City from stomach trouble. She had been staying there. The body will likely be brought back for burial. An obituary notice will appear next week.
Mr and Mrs Milton Paynter traveled to Hiawatha Kansas on Tuesday following a week long visit with the former s sister Mrs J Merrill The trip concludes a family gathering in their last stay in the area.
Poultry prices listed with 1% for young roosters, 8¢ for hens, and ducks or geese noted as subject to change. A. J. Riley advertises cash payments year round. Local notices mention Anton Larson on sick list, Rudolph Mow and son Fred seeking medical treatment in Kansas City, Ed Downing serving as juror in May term, Mrs. Bettis caring for an ill mother, and Jacob S. Dahl of Concordia visiting Scandia.
H A Bushby offers second hand St. Joe hives for sale at reasonable prices. Located five miles south of Rydal.
Marie and Nellie Christensen spent Sunday at McGowan's. John Hansen of Rawlins Wyoming subscribes for the JOURNAL this week. Sam Somers and son shipped two cars of stock to Kansas City Monday. Mable Berggren visited Ed Hallberg's of Courtland recently. Mrs. Pinney went to Kansas City Tuesday to visit her son John. Elsie Bettish returned Sunday from Doftcordial where she had been for some time.
D J Churchill of Concordia, ex liveryman of Scandia, returned for a short visit with old friends at the start of the week. Charles Goold works on his motor boat and hopes to have it on the river soon. County Surveyor J C Price passed through town en route from Belleville to Republic, calling at the JOURNAL office while waiting for a train.
Ed H Ayres, a leading Scandia township businessman, departed Tuesday night for Hernia New Mexico to conduct business and visit his household before returning.
Mrs. Marie Hallenbeck came back from Courtland Monday to care for her ailing mother Mrs. P. J. Larson. Reverend John Williams, brother of Reverend H. H. Williams and former resident of Beandin, died at an unspecified time and place.
Homer Wray and family from Courtland visited Mrs J H Niirk this week. Rev Hughes departed earlier. The brief notes reflect a local social visit and church ties in the community.
A program listing events for a Tuesday social at the opera house on May 19 1908. Includes tableau sequences The First Baby The Flower of the Family and On the Trail of a Deer with performers Grace Cooper Mil Carstensen Porter Ahrens Besse Morey Bertha Wilson and a Ladies Quartet. Musical items include violin cornet and piano solos and a piano solo. Admission 5 cents with supper 10 cents.
Belleville morning drama after two Rock Island depot robbers broke jail at eight due to sawed steel bars. Deputy Sheriff Bell halted one fugitive with a shot in the foot as he escaped through Bush's cellarway, the other surrendered. Welch and Smith identified.
News from south of Scandia near District 48 says A. Anderson shot himself Wednesday night and died. Despondency is suspected as the cause. he was described as unworried and not well known in the area.
A fine young milk cow is offered for sale by J H Norris. The notice provides a brief, practical sale item without extra details. The farmer seeks a buyer interested in a healthy dairy animal.
The April report from Concordia Kansas records total rainfall of .86 inches with a 24 hour peak of .44 inches on the 16th and 17th. Prevailing wind direction was south with an average hourly velocity of 8.8. Days clear totaled 4, partly cloudy 18, and cloudy 8.
A car load of Jewell City flour touts quality as the best on the market and invites producers to bring in their produce to receive the highest market prices. Signed J. D. Fuller.
Improvements are visible on the bridge over the waterway on Main street. Citations urge continued good work as construction continues.
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