Local notes include social visits and legal matters
John Olson foots Kep hart repairs. Mrs Whitney ill. Wm Millar’s district court trial set May 24. Mrs Reynolds visits Wilder. Frank Haning leaves Fan cher Nelson’s for section work. Heinitzelman adds front porch. J Glasgow gains six dollar monthly pension. Mrs Kalin visits from Clay Center. Forstrom suffers inflammatory rheumatism with sympathy from friends. James Whitney hosts a young party. Miss Foristall’s music recital delights the Methodist church crowd. Dr Foristall of Republic lectures on alcoholic stimulants at M M Church. Will G King leaves for Enid Oklahoma. en route visits friends. Mrs Ole Olson and Mrs John Olson visit Randolph. Masons confer Fellowcraft on Claus Herrman. Master Mason planned for Dolson. Adolph Brandt arrested for drunk and disorderly. bond posted. trial pending. Scandia High School graduates listed. W E Voiles visits from Scandia. returns on Nibth train. Dick Kent, soldier from Philippines, visits Scandia. contemplates return to business. Ralph Loofbourrow may join.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Box Claims Quick Cold Cure
An advertisement asserts the signature on every box of Laxative Bromo Quinine guarantees a one day cure for colds, portraying the remedy as universal and rapid. The copy markets the product widely with bold assurances of effectiveness.
April Weather Summary with Temperatures and Rainfall
April was unusually variable with cold wet and windy spells early and a mild finish. The mean temperature was 52 degrees, 3 below normal, highs reached 87 on the 26th and lows fell to 28 on the 8th and 18th. Rain totaled 3.37 inches, 1.04 inches above normal, all rainfall occurring in the first 13 days. last days were dry for farm work. The southeast wind dominated and total travel was 6 681 miles. Accumulated temperature excess since January 1 stood at 161 degrees.
Misses Conner Entertain Courtland Whist Club
Misses Lulu and Atta Conner hosted Courtland Whist Club Tuesday evening with six tables in play. The editor won the booby prize. elaborate refreshments followed at twelve, and guests dispersed home by morning. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Hanna Snider Pinkerton Elliott Elliett Layton Glasgow Elliott Kimball Tucker Kreamer Kimball Goold Booze Freeburg from Courtland Formosa Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu
Atta Conner
J.S. Tucker
S. J. Snider
K. L. Pinkerton
Jennié Elliett
Ada Layton
Ona Glasgow
Messrs
Guss Elliott
C. A. Kimball
Frank Tucker
Courtland
Kreamer
Formosa
Chas. M. Goold
Della Booze
John Freeburg
Scandia
Miller sought escape from jail over Prohibition law
Wm. Miller, jailed at Belleville for an alleged Prohibition violation, crossed the Nebraska line Tuesday. His attorney found a flaw in the papers and his brother Peter aided a temporary escape between old papers being tossed and new ones drawn. The Miller brothers reportedly quit their Scandia joint business. if Miller loses in the Supreme Court he forfeits the $300 cash bond posted for costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miller
Belleville
Nebraska
Peter
Miller
Scandia
Supreme Court
Old Peoples Day Observed at United Brethren Church
Old Peoples Day will be observed on May 19 at the United Brethren Church with an all day session. Services begin at 11 am followed by a town hall dinner for all the elderly, seating at a single table. After dinner attendees will share experiences from past days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Brewer
High School Graduation Exercises Planned at City Hall
The program for the high school commencement will be held at City Hall next Friday evening May 17. An admission fee of 10 cents is charged. The program includes motto Not Finished Just Begun and various musical and a lecture by State Superintendent Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Bow
G. M. Beeler
the Holy City
Stephen __Adams
Mijas Edith Forista
M. Nelson
Soro
Edith ‘Foristall
Mulls' Lightning Pain Killer Ad Promoted
An older advertisement touts a pain killer named Mulls' Lightning Pain Killer by A. J White. It claims no opiates ammonia or capsicum and says it can be used by children or invalids with no bad effect and 'kills pain instantly' for .25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jwhite
Weekend storm knocks out nine phones citywide
The paper notes Saturday’s storm caused nine telephone lines to burn out. Readers are urged to call 12-end with news items. Ed Peterson travels to Omaha to wake his home. The post office has new Pan American stamps and a special city meeting was held Tuesday evening to approve bonds for appointed officers. Miss Anna Wilson was chosen as Presbyterian Sunday school delegate to the State convention in Topeka next week. A Belleville county high school opposition meeting aimed to block the school. Miss Foristy Musicale at the Methodist Church next Monday evening promises high class music with 25 cent admission. A temperance lecture at the M E church Sunday evening featured stereoptical views. due to crowding it was repeated Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wilson
Presbyterian Sunday School
Topeka
Methodist C
Sunday School Convention Program Delayed
The committee in charge of the June 2 Sunday School Convention program could not complete publication this week due to incomplete responses from invited participants. The item will appear in next week’s issue.
Stoos the Cough and Cures a Cold
An advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay offer. Price five cents? (Note: OCR shows price 25 cents.) Three lines advertise the product as a quick cure for cold symptoms.
Kackley News Briefs and Local Happenings
Orval Geeknteyand and family travel to Graham county with 250 cattle to pasture at 23 cents per head monthly. Kackley Union band to perform at an ice cream social on Saturday evening May 18. Rev Oden leaves for Colorado to attend a conference. Alma Elmberg returns to Concordia for a Sunday visit. Arthur Johnson critically ill after puncturing his foot with a pitchfork. Julia Evans walks four miles to Sunday school. Asa Peage’s mother plans to make Missouri home. Common school commencement set for Monday evening. Kackley Union band to provide music as blacksmith travels to Nebraska with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Geeknte Yand. Williams
Graham County
Kackley Union
Rev
Oden
Colorado
Alma Elmberg
Concordia
Arthur Johnson
Eczema Cure Promoted by Remick and Patent Prepulations
An advertisement touts Remick’s Eczema Cure and Remick’s Pepsin Blood form for stubborn skin conditions. It claims vitalizing herbine boosts healing though text is garbled. Also promotes TABER'S PILE OINTMENT with 50 cent price and tubes six cents, from A J White druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de White
Tabeer
White
Lingeist
Rheumatism origin blamed on poisoned blood
An apothecary ad claims rheumatism stems from a poisoned blood condition and can be treated by Herrine which purifies the liver kidneys and other cleansing organs removing the offending agents. Price five cents. A J White, Drugist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. White
Dragzist
Early Risers and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as cures for biliousness and digestive disturbance. It claims to restore appetite, regulate bowels, and tone the liver. Sold by Hopper, the Druggist, at 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Dewitt &Co
Chicago
DeWitt
P. Happer
Chamberlain
Hopper
Happer
List
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Scandia. ‘Journal
Scandia, Kansas
A.B. Kimball
Pala Ea
Kansas
Bedond
John Olson
A.L. Whitney
Wm. Millar
Reynolds
Mankato
A.B. Wilder
Frank Haning
Fancher & Nelson’s
Henry Heinitzelman
John Kalin
Clay Center
John Sjoholm
Charles Forstrom
James Whitney
Methodist
Miss Foristall
Foristall
Republic
M. M
Will G. King
Enid
Oklahoma
Ole Olson
John ‘Olson
Ruth
Helen
Randolph
B. E. Beckman
Claus Herrman
Frank Dolson
Adolph Brandt
Adolph
Willfell
Scandia ‘High
Gertrude Cullers
Lula. Downing
Lavinia’. Garman
Edith Gutter
Verne Rockhold
Dick Kent
Philippines
Ralph Loofbourrow
Misses Conner
Traia
Old Peoples’ Day
Bill Bulkley
Jamimes’ Kerr
Banediction
Joan R. Bowstrsox
Peterson
Omaha
Ayetks Avo
Post Office
Belle- Ville
Steps
M.ev
the Kackley News
Julia Evans
Asa Peage
Missouri
Common School
Kackley Union Band
Remick
A. PY. Harper’ 'B
the ‘Rev
Nelson
Whitley’s Department Store
R. Morey
W.F. Allen
GS. Morry
H.S. Cooper
H. S. Cooper
M.A. Preble
U.S. Morey
DOES
Ile
Rock Asland
Colorado Limited
Colorado Flyer
PLM
P. DD
Scuormip
Missouri Pacific
Norway
Yuma
Atchison
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
F.H. Dotson
Seandia
Belleville Station
South
Junction City
Tonys
Akent
Santa FE
Courtland Station South
L2sto
Palate Drug Store
W. F. Eagleson
Wilson & Smith
DR A Glean
Carrens’ Barber Shop
Elty
Chick Enz
L. A. Carter
Johnson’ S Restaurant
W. Ekblad, A. B
Fr & M. Bank
Dee
Rothenberg & Schloss Distributors
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!