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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
5
Local notes report a county bridge project across West Creek just west of the Dunkard church, aiming to proceed soon. Several community updates follow including exams, travel for a death in Illinois, and plans for May events in Scandia.
Mad crowded day by day as Carl Woods and Hans Iverson plan summer tasks. George Houghton reports corn in the fields this Saturday. Miss Mabel Hageman returns home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Herman Anderson and the Petersons in the area.
An advertisement for Scott's Emulsion promotes a diet to treat soft bones in children. It asserts many cases prove the product cures bone weakness and offers free samples. The copy cites S. S. Bowne chemists at 315 Pearl Street New York and general druggists.
Gene Hall loses a young rule while trees recover from winter. Van Mahon visits from Washington but water and rain delay plans as four inches of rain flood streams and wash ground. Bonner returns home healed from injuries. Corn planting dominates, with old planter giving way to hoes and shovels as farming tools evolve.
Clement L Wilson ofj U S Land Office Atchison Colby Kansas advertises homesteads where settlers can raise broom corn barley and wheat and avoid rent. After 14 months on the homestead a buyer may pay 200 00 and receive a deed. Office hours are Mon to Fri 9 am to 4 pm except weekends.
Mr and Mrs Sam Stradley and their baby spent Sunday at Strombergs Mayne Ambrose in company with Mrs A Fogelberg and Delpha. They later went to Topeka Monday for a few days. Mr Holm of Nebraska visited his niece Mrs Ang Rasmussen. The rain saved the farmers a few days rest. The Strombergs dance on Saturday night did not prove much. Mrs Dan Householder and Floyd left Saturday for Superior to visit a sister. Aska Goupile notes young men in the neighborhood worry if rain spreads to Sunday.
Republic County Kansas public notice announces a meeting of the County Board of Equalization at the County Clerk's office in the Court House on the first Monday in June 1903 to equalize personal and real property valuations affected by removal or new improvements. All aggrieved persons may appear to contest assessments and correct errors in returns. Dated May 1, 1908.
A brief classified note invites inquiries about farm loan options from J. W. Hall & Co in Belleville Kansas. The ad mentions a small commission and encourages writing or calling for details.
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