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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
2
The notice states a subscription costs $1.40 in advance per year with a $1.00 rate, allowing discontinuation only on the publisher's option until all arrears are paid. If no discontinuance is given at the period's end, the subscription renews as a new engagement.
Official County paper notes the death of Mrs Christena Nelson age 84 years 6 months and 17 days after a long life in Sweden and the United States with her family in Scandia. She taught faith with the Swedish Lutheran church enduring hardship and leaving four children twenty one grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Scandia with Rev Maxell preaching from Hebrews 13 14. Rest in peace.
Classified notice advertising a used buggy offered by owner J A Cullers.
The week brought heavy rain and floods. Rivers rose to near previous highs, washing out bridges on Schoolcreek near Woblford's and two nearby crossings. Roads west of town were impassable and railroad service paused due to washouts.
The track from Formosa to Mankato and train No 5 from the east were delayed until morning after a bridge washout at John Sjoholm's farm southeast corner. Carrier Gatchel and Caldwell rounds were disrupted by concurrent washouts near Thos Mahaffey. A local horses and dogs report notes a 16 hand jack and a road horse plus a shetland, with Joe Barrett and John Cullers mentioning the dog tax.
The family of Mr. John A Nelson thanks friends and neighbors for the support and assistance shown to them and their mother in caring for the late Mrs. Brandstrom and Mrs. Johnson during the funeral period.
Notice describes the burial of Miss Emma Auimerman of Courtland at McDonald Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. It notes she suffered from consumption and provides no further biographical details.
A notice from Clement L. Wilson, attorney at Colby Kansas, advertises collection services nationwide and to deceased-asset cases. It invites firms and former clients to send notes and accounts for reference, promising a reliable system and no charges if not collected.
Rev Sprague preached at Lone Tree on Sunday. Julius Woodka and family attended Dunkard church. Claude Adams recovered from lung fever to move about. Will Adams had his meat stolen Monday night. Emma Cowle returned from Lindsborg and plans to visit Kansas City for eye care. Lone Tree Sunday school fundraiser paid 45 cents to finish the organ.
In Rushville area reports indicate persistent rain Sunday night delaying the Young People's Society program which is rescheduled for next Sunday. The region notes ongoing corn planting and local telephones remain in service with listed subscribers.
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