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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
4
The program lists piano duets and selections by Wieniawski and others. Names include Julia Larson Miss Katuman Miss Wer and Hexky Jenning. Addresses, a diploma presentation, a benediction, and a male chorus conclude the ceremony.
A New Jersey inventor claimed to extract egg components to manufacture eggs but his kitchen experiments blew up, frightening neighbors. Congressman Gardner quipped the missing ingredient was a hen, then a factory superintendent implemented two simple rules to foster accountability and safety, boosting dividends in his second year.
A former superintendent finds a rundown factory plagued by errors blunders and spoiled work. The plant had dead stock routed out and much was hidden by former workers. The new executive exposes why dividends stopped and how inefficiency persisted at every level.
A reflection on the peril of never retiring from business. The author argues that even successful magnates should retire after achieving their aims and devote remaining years to rational enjoyment and benefitting others.
Observers note that Japanese youths under 15 turn out skilled workers and clever inventions in a Tokyo exhibition while Chinese youths are slower at learning trades. The article highlights the contrast as U.S. boys are urged to boost effort and education to match.
The new administration took charge last Friday and held its first regular session with Mayor Nelson presiding. The council confirmed most appointments, except Treasurer, and named committees to handle Streets, Public Buildings, Ordinances, Ways and Means, and Licenses. A drainage problem and a damage suit against the City loom as key early issues.
A colored silk scarf was lost last Sunday between Bound Methodist churches. Finder should return it to Mes EBHL Bowl ing.
A. J. White drove a long route Saturday visiting Hebron Nebo with the Sheriff and County Attorney after evidence in a bank burglary case, then returned to Belleville, carried a load of Mike to Concordia, went back to Belleville and ended at Senudia in a single day.
The School Board arranged major repairs on the school house after term end. New windows will be installed throughout the building halls repaired and doors changed to swing outward to meet the fire safety law protecting pupils.
The listing notes white Kaffir seed at about 1 bushel per acre and Columbian fog dip at $1 per gallon. Also offered are Columbian Hog and Cattle Powder at 8 cents per pound. Local merchant Downing Bros.
Fragmented notice mentions Gillon MooA and Preble with bicycles for sale and car shop inventory. A case, Bettie Lyetieley vs City of Seandim, moves to next term. A motion to clarify the petition is overruled. defendant has 30 days to answer.
Luther Kershner son of Marc D. Kershner of Concordia formerly of Scandia died of typhoid fever in Concordia. He had been in the west for some time and returned home sick about a week ago. The third U B Church quarterly meeting will be held Saturday and Sunday May 16. Business meeting Saturday at 2 30 PM. Preaching and Communion Sunday with Rev. Percy of Concordia officiating. Come in worship with us. Pastor Beceher Beceher, Pastor LS September.
This week we received enough wallpaper to make our stock the heaviest we have carried in Scan dia. Call and see while the selection is good. Quit prices are right. A few remnants at practically your own price.
Mr and Mrs John Larson and sons Nd and Ivan and Miss Louis Fulcomer of Concordia spent a Sunday at Mrs Seluit Fulcomer's home. They traveled in Mr Larson's new White auto. Mr Larson is a prosperous farmer who retired last spring, leaving his sons to manage the farms.
Dr Victor Ekblad arrives from Topeka and forms partnership with Dr Dase man to run the firm Hlageman and Ekblad. They will occupy offices previously used by Dr Havemian as weeks of repapering and painting are underway.
Readable text is incomplete with no identifiable people places dates organizations or outcomes. Unable to extract a coherent news item for a headline or summary.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Fenn rt and a bet related to gas, unclear on participants or location. Reads as a garbled shorthand with no verifiable names, events, or dates to confirm a coherent news item.
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