District Court Notes May term results summarized
In May term District Court the State of Kansas vs Frank Barnett Cuba pled guilty to five counts for violation of law. Sentence not yet pronounced. Welch and Smith failed again to reach verdict on theft of a porter’s suitcase and jail break attempt. retrial ordered. Several cases dismissed or continued to next term. A verdict for damages in Tulley vs Bachelor awarded 125 with new trial granted. current judgment to stand. Strickland divorce granted. Ramsey and others continued or dismissed as noted.
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District Court
State of
Kansas
Frank Barnett
Cuba
William Welch
Bert Smith
Rock Island
KE. C. Preble Loan Co
Allen Hayes
Commercial’ Nat. Bank of Kansas City
C. M
O. L. Thisler
Thomas Bergen
John Winiger
James Mobrehouse
Edwin C. Warburton
F. M. Bush
Isabelle Gorman
R. B. Tulley
A. B.bachelor
G. W. Anderson
B.A. Anderson
C. BR. 1
George L. Thompson
Board of Co. Commissioners of Republic Co
Arnie Thompson
Dallin M. Strickland
Abilene Republican Candidate to Speak at Opera House
Hon S. 8. Smith of Abilene will speak at the opera house Saturday evening May 16 at 8 00 p m on leading political issues. All interested urged to attend with ladies especially invited to be present
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Smith
Abilene
Congress
Opera House
Notice of final settlement and travel to Duluth
All persons indebted to me will please call and settle by June 1. Ar am we to move. Mr. E Nelson left this week to visit his daughter Mrs. R J Greuter at Atchison.
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Duluth
E. Nelson
R. J. Greuter
Atchison
Decoration Day Arrangements At City Hall Meeting
At City Hall on May 9 the committee appointments for Decoration Day were announced with R H Gile as chairman and C C Wilson as secretary. Committees cover music decorating graves flags, temple relations with Sunday Schools, memorial sermon and address, and city hall decoration. Reports planned for May 25 at 3 pm.
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R. H. Gile
C. C. Wilson
Adolph Nelson
R. Morey
Bessy Morey
J. W. Holmes
Andrew Bettis
Death of Infant Ethel Cornelia Erickson
Ethel Cornelia Erickson born August 17, 1907 died May 9, 1908. Funeral at home held last Tuesday morning by Rev. Johnston. Burial at River View cemetery. Parents and siblings mourn with many friends, in a tone of condolences and enduring affection.
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Ethel Cornelia
Pag Erickson
Rev. Johnston
River View
Ethel
Lament in 6 Minor Poem About Stolen Hens
Walt Mason laments the loss of his gray hens in a rustic verse from Em puria Gazette. He imagines gods upon Parnassus, thieves and a rooster’s silence, noting he must buy eggs from Strawbuck Rowe and Sheary while police search dens for the egg thief.
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Strawbuck
Rowe
Sheary
Walt Mason
Empuria Gazette
For Rent Store Building with Five Rooms Upstairs
For rent a store building with five rooms upstairs in a good location. Contact P. Kauuman at 201.
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P. Kauuman
Picture Show at Opera House Draws Crowd
A large audience attended the moving picture show at the opera house last Friday. The Gans Nelson prize fight production was excellent and the illustrated songs drew applause. Patrons deemed admission fair at fifteen cents. The Scandia band provided music.
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Opera House
Scandia Band
For Sale Fine Tomato Plants and Restaurant Ad
An advertisement offers fine tomato plants for sale and mentions a restaurant with contact via phone. The note reads like a local classifieds brief.
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Cali
Old Newspapers as Curiosities From Noblesville and Scandia
A collector recalls an 1844 Little Western from Noblesville listing Polk and Dallas for president and vice president. He also notes Republic Journal of Scandia 1878 and Scandia Daily Journal 1885 by A B Wilder. Names long dead print across ages, offering a window into the past.
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Little Western
Noblesville
Indiana
James K. Polk
George M. Dallas
Republic Journal
Scandia
A. B. Wilder
Scandia Daily Journal
Dressmaking Shop Opens Upstairs at Weislogel Building
Rena Tiller and Olena Ingebreten open a dressmaking shop on the upper floor of the Weislogel building, marking a new retail venture in the district.
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Rena Tiller
Olena Ingebreten
Weislogel
Dr Ekblad to Leave Scandia for Duluth
Dr and Mrs J W Ekblad will move to Duluth Minnesota soon after preparations are made They have lived in Scandia for years with the doctor serving as coroner for several terms and collaborating with Dr C V Hagman The community regrets their departure and wishes them well in their new home.
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J. W. Ekblad
Duluth
Minn
Boat building and visiting notes from Concordia and Hematite
A local ad notes boat building and engine work offered by P Pearson in Concordia with a contact. Miss Matie Ackley of Hematite Missouri visited her brother H Z Ackley for several days, staying in the area.
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P. Pearson
Concordia
Matie Ackley
Hematite, Missouri
H. Z. Ackley
Lumber for Sale Framed as Cottonwood Lumber Sale
Frank Larsen offers cottonwood lumber for sale in lengths from one to thirty feet.
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Frank Larsen
The Greatest Man According to William C Channing
A reflection on true greatness as the steadfast choice of right amid temptations and trials. The quote notes greatness lies in calm resolve, fearlessness under pressure, and unwavering faith, suggesting such virtue is common among the overlooked multitude.
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Fatty
William C. Channing
Seed Corn for Sale by C. A. Clinne
Seed corn for sale. White and yellow home grown corn. Contact C A Clinne. 5 tf.
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C. A
Cyclone Reported Near Lincoln Amid Stormy May Night
A cyclone was reported near Lincoln Nebraska on Tuesday night amid unsettled weather. Several lives are said to be lost or missing as authorities assess the damage and search efforts continue.
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Lincoln
Neb
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Classes
Sunday School begins at 10 with preaching at 11 on The Blessing of Giving. Evening service at 8 features the sermon Harden ing the Heart.
Cuba visitor stops by JOURNAL office
W M Slopansky of Cuba transacted business in the city Wednesday and paid a pleasant call at the JOURNAL office.
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W. M. Slopansky
Cuba
Journal
Hite Couple Drive from Republic Visit Son Omar
Reverend and Mrs R M Hite of Republic traveled Wednesday for business and to see their son Omar.
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R. M. Hite
Republic
Omar
Temperance Union Meeting Set With Mrs Isaacson
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Isaacson on Friday May 15 at 3 p.m. All friends of temperance work are invited to attend.
The Spirit Symbols in Believers Hearts and The bih in Man
A church bulletin notes Sunday topics to be discussed by the pastor. Main article outlines two subjects: The Spirit Symbols in Believers Hearts and The bih in Man.
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U. B
County Officials Yale and Swenson Meet in Scandia
County Commissions Yale and Swenson were in Scandia Tuesday transacting county business.
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Yale
Swenson
Scandia
Infant dies near Scandia and funeral held
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Erickson six miles northeast of Scandia died Saturday night. Funeral services were held Monday morning and interment followed at River View cemetery. A wedding gift list for the Sargon Mainquist event lists various missing or altered items and amounts.
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Paul Erickson
Scandia
River View Cemetery
Magnus Nelson
O. W. Carlson
John Gun‘nerson
Frank Anderson
T. J. Johnson
Wormstrom
Program for Opera House Social May 19 1908
Social program at the opera house on Tuesday evening May 19 1908 features tableaux and musical selections. Notable items include The First Baby, The Flower of the Family, On the Trail of a Deer, Old Times, And Now, and various solos by Grace Cooper Mil Carstensen Porter Ahrens Besse Morey Mae Cooper Bertha Wilson Gertrude Cullers. Admission is 5 cents with supper 10 cents.
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Opera House
Grace Cooper
Mil Carstensen
Porter Ahrens
Gertrude Cullers
Galilee
Besse Morey
Mae Cooper
Grace Tableau
Cornet
Cooper
Bertha Wilson
Light spring wagon inquiry by Cooper brothers
A light spring wagon is offered for inquiry by L. K. Cooper and N. S. Cooper. Patrons are directed to contact the Cooper brothers for details.
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L. K
N. S. Cooper
Anderson Bedard wed in quiet Scandia Methodist ceremony
Miss Mabel Anderson of Scandia and Victor Bedard of Stockton Kansas married last Friday at eight at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Johnston officiating. The bride is daughter of K Anderson. The groom, a barber, will move to Colorado Springs for their future home.
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Mabel Anderson
Scandia
Victor Bedard
Stockton
Kansas
Johnston
K. Anderson
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Bullen Withdraws From Fifth District Congressional Race
B T Bullen of this city withdraws from the Fifth District congressional race after a large meeting with supporters and Mr Smith. Smith plans a county campaign next week speaking at Belleville Courtland and Scandia on successive days.
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Congress
Clay Center Daily Republican
Belleville
B.T. Bullen
Friends of
Poultry Prices and Cash Purchases Promoted
A. J. Riley advertises poultry prices for young roosters 440 hens ducks and young stock with a note prices may change without notice and cash payment year round.
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A. J. Riley
Adjudged Insane Mrs Sophie Johnson Case
Mrs Sophie Johnson of Rackley Kansas was tried in Probate Court last Friday and adjudged insane Under Sheriff George Bundy escorted her to Belleville with her husband The case notes she is mildly insane and will receive private care.
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Sophie Johnson
Rackley
Kansas
Geo. Bundy
Mrs. Johnson
Belleville
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District Court Notes
Gulick’s
C. W. Gullick Merc. Co
W. B. Gulick
Dr. Ekblad
Presbyterian Church
J. Jennings
Anderson-Bedard
B. T. Bullen
R. I. Elevator
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