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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
2
The page lists a May 3 birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Victor Herman. It notes visitors Mrs A E Riddlebarger and family, travels to Downs and Topeka, and several almanac like items. Sales and ads include navy unit discounts seed corn and coats from Hostetler Bros. It mentions an alumni banquet planned for May 31 and a Lutheran Conference trip by J J Richard and Adolph Nelson.
Silvermine seed corn offered by P. Pehrson in Norway Kansas priced at $2.50 per bushel bit with contact details for purchase.
Report describes widespread animal panic as Zeppelins are sighted. Partridge and quail flee into cover and domestic fowl alarm loudly. Swedish pilot Van Paffken notes elk and foxes flee while dogs bay for shelter. On a Zeppelin flight from Dusseldorf to Essen horses and cattle rush fields.
An editorial lauds American expeditionary forces for their chivalry toward civilians and blameless conduct toward Germans. It highlights German praise from Amsterdam and Treves, the troops’ resolve at battles, and a call to American youth to emulate these soldiers’ virtues.
An Exchange letter describes a private at Camp Fancock ordered to lead a mule team several miles from camp to tend horses. Lacking farm experience, he awkwardly saluted and commenced work. He later wrote that by night the mules had torn a government harness to ribbons.
Lille's Palais des Beaux Arts housed the famous Pate de Cire wax head of a girl, an attribution hotspot for various artists. Removed to safety before the German invasion, the sculpture's fate remains a tale of wartime preservation and uncertain attribution.
A wry column notes neighbors snooping around Cy Dawkins’ premises when items go missing. The author contrasts childhood innocence with aging, and uses humor to question biscuit making and lodge dues.
Kreitzer's advertises Georgette crepe and crepe de chine waists along with white wash options. The display highlights fabrics and fashion items available for customers browsing the store.
A slice of comic scraps on a busy lunch scene includes a chair dispute over a pie and coffee, a preacher and Uncle Calhoun discussing rheumatism and chicken broth, a Methodist creeds quip, a horse teeth joke, and a charitable concert sketch with distant spirit tickets.
Advertises 160 acres near Fredonia with 20 acres pasture and alfalfa, one four room house, good shade, in cultivation except 20 acres. Price 40 dollars per acre. Seller offers small down payment and balance from crop share at 7 percent interest. Also promotes southwest Kansas properties with half-crop payment plan and similar terms. Includes 80 acres near town with modern oak interior house and pasture, crisply marketed by J. W. Plotner.
Dr Bobo offers eye exams and glasses fitting with satisfaction guaranteed. Check subscription status to ensure payment is up to date.
A playful exchange weighs a maid’s value in gold and a homebody’s praise. The dialogue compares worth to weight in gold and beefsteak, highlighting admiration for a trusted servant.
800 acres of mostly smooth soil with clay subsoil. under 15 acres rough. 650 acres cultivated, 400 acres sown to wheat. Half mile to school and rural mail. 7 miles to Max, 8 to Benkleman. Farm rented for two years at one third of the crop delivered to the elevator. One third of 1918 crop equal to 6 percent on $70,000 or more than twice the price asked. Priced at $40 per acre with reasonable cash in hand.
For sale cheap the Swedish M. E parsonage located north of the standpipe. See John Boman for details.
Albert Snyder advertises hauling and plowing services with prompt attention and reasonable prices. Contact by phone at 95.
J W Plotner announces appointment as Notary Public ready to attest legal papers and write contracts for Justice Court. Specializes in collections.
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