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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
4
A reflective poem on time and procrastination. The speaker laments unkept promises as days slip away and urges seizing the present. It emphasizes that today is the only certain moment and a misspent moment loses a jewel from time’s treasury.
Mr and Mrs A M Poage called on Mr Marble Sunday afternoon. Elmer John Sothers and Reuben Bettis traveled to Riverton Nebraska on Friday. Grandma Bowen staying with H H Johnson. Notia Garman of Republic visited J S Garman. Jennie Thompson spent several days at home. Grandma Bowling visiting J N Bettis. Mrs S C Humphrey and Stephen returned from Newton Kansas Friday. Minnie Peterson visited relatives north of town. Lillie Hallgren recovering from mumps. Rev BE R Baker of Gawker spent Friday night at Garman's. Paul Erickson's baby died from whooping cough Saturday night. Funeral services Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs Oliver Johnson spent...
Local residents from Scandia and surrounding areas were noted visiting relatives and conducting business in the past week. Attendees included the Frank and Will Tucker families, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Ekblad, G. G. Johnson, and G. A. Nelson. The Ladies Missionary Circle met at Mrs. Dillon’s home with a large crowd. Japan was the topic and Mrs. Dillon was chosen as delegate to the Oklahoma City northern convention. Other items report visits to Talmo, Topeka, and Hardy Nebraska, a resignation at Telescope office, and J. J. Norris’s death with funeral services held. A Y M C A meeting decided to continue for another year. Miss Jeanette Holmes left for Hardy Nebraska to visit relatives.
Mr A M Poage and Rhoda spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Charles Nondorf.
Four lots with an 182 foot frontage and two houses on Kansas Avenue. One house has 3 rooms downstairs and the other a large four room downstairs layout. Prime location offered by Gust Soderberg.
Gertrude Gullers visited Kansas City on Saturday. Commencement invitations circulate via post. Hembergers made a business trip to Belleville Monday. Rev. Hughes returned from Iowa Saturday. Clair Newton visited Belleville for a few days. Notia Garman returned to Republic Tuesday. grandmother Mrs. F D Hawkins joined briefly. Uncle Tom's relatives provided regional music Saturday night. John Sjoholm and Alma went to Belleville Tuesday. Pupils surprised former teacher Miss Bliss with tokens of gratitude Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon. Dickason Goodman Lumber Co promotes coal trade with ads. J Jennings offers life size portraits with photo session. Portland cement fresh in stock. DeLaval Separator Co advertises repaired machines with prices. A J Riley and Theo Granstedt promote grocery stock and eggs for cash.
Live Stock Report from Kansas City stock yards May 12 notes hog prices matching Chicago and St Louis, with top at 5.65 and bulk 5.50 to 5.60. Daily closing prices strongest due to active competition from eastern buyers and packers. Run of 22,000 head, market a shade stronger than yesterday, May markets show slight gains over last year despite April shortages.
Notice of all accounts due to C A Newell payable at Farmers and Merchants Bank. Rev James Hughes will give a free lecture on Bible Study Best Method in U B church Sunday at 4 o clock, aided by his chart. All are invited to hear the discourse.
The buyer Theo Granstedt advertises being in the market for all kinds of poultry seeking the highest market price, inviting sellers to call and see patterns at Dickason-GoopMan Lar Co. The message emphasizes current selling opportunity.
Gossip outlines G A R reunion politics in Kansas where Cyrus Leland is urged by allies to lead the event and W R Stubbs challenges Hoch while reporters note loyalty questions and big campaign meetings across the Seventh District amid machine resistance.
E. H. reports that Van Natta traveled to Belleville for business on Tuesday.
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