Scandia Journal Notes Local Business and People
The Scandia Journal reports Star Grocery offers a 5 pound peanut butter pail at 1.28 while local Pennington area updates include a repainted Palace drug store interior under Adolph Nelson. Rev. Sandberg of Chicago preached at the Swedish M E church. Local breeders Emil Isaacson sold two reg shorthorn bulls. Conrad Sederling and Ed Jacobson each bought one. A daughter Ruth Clarina was born April 7 to Mr and Mrs P A Albert of Los Angeles, formerly Minnie Peterson of Scandia. Lost self filling fountain pen reported. return at office. The journal is published by J W Plotzner & Son at $1.25 per year.
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Emil Isaacson
Conrad Sederling
Ed Jacobson
P. A. Albert
Los Angeles
Cal
Ruth Clarina
Albert
Minnie Peterson
Scandia
Oberlin visitor N Johnson to study engineering in Kansas City
Homer Johnson of Oberlin Kansas stayed with his uncle A B Johnson and family from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning. He plans to enroll in engineering at the Sweeney auto school in Kansas City.
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Homer Johnson
Oberlin
Kansas
A. B. Johnson
Kansas City
Sweeney Auto School
Seed Corn for Sale From Silvermine Seed Corn
Silvermine seed corn offered for sale at $2.50 per bushel. Sold by P. Pehrson of Norway Kansas.
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P. Pehrson
Norway
Wm Mapes Becomes Half Owner In Barber Business
Wednesday a deal was made making Wm Mapes half owner in the barber business with Guy Ward. The article also notes the Caillaux Case will be shown at the Princess Theatre on Tuesday May 20 and mentions R D Mann returning to Prosser after serving Missouri Pacific, plus praise for J H Sandell's bond campaigns and leadership in Republic County during the war.
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Wm. Mapes
Guy Ward
J. H. Sandell
Republic County
Sandell
Hun
Republic County Finishes Victory Loan Oversubscription
J. H. Sandell Republic County Chairman announces the county exceeded its Victory Liberty Loan quota of 330 500 with subscriptions totaling about 349 350. He honors bankers township chairs and volunteers for patriotic service toward funding the war effort. Victory achieved abroad and at home.
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J. H. Sandell
Republic County
Victory
The Town Slouch by Ellis M Clarke
A humorous verse about a fiancé who promises many loves before marriage but becomes focused on material gain after tying the knot. The poem notes a shift in his attention from romance to what he receives in the relationship.
Finish the Job Republic County Finishes Liberty Loan Quotas
Republic County reports third Liberty Loan quota 260,500 with 515,750 subscribed and fourth quota 528,500 with 594,350 subscribed. War Savings Stamps per capita quota equals 20, totaling 348,940 for the county. 49 of 105 Kansas counties met their quotas. The program is finished and the county pledges 100 percent patriotism.
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United States
Republic County
Our County
Kansas
U. S
Gambler Saves Wife After Escaping Gas Fire
In San Francisco Lee Wah returns home to find his wife Sing Ah unconscious from escaping gas fumes. He lights a match causing an explosion in which he is knocked down. The wife is revived in hospital. both are later reconciled after learning the facts.
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Gambler
San Francisco
Lee Wah
Sing Ah
Lee
Farm bargains near Fredonia Kansas offer large undercultivated plots
An advertisement describes 160 acre farms in Wilson county Kansas eight miles north of Fredonia with 20 acres pasture and 7 acres alfalfa, good water and improvements. Prices $40 per acre with deferred payments sharing half the crop to the purchaser and 7 percent interest. Also 80 acres one mile from town with new oak finished house and modern features. J W Plotner invites inspection.
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Wilson County
Kansas
Fredonia
J. W. Plotner
Pin Trick Brings Hearing Back in San Francisco
A deaf man, Welch, allegedly feigned impairment to beg in a downtown store. Police officer Connell arrested him after recognizing the man by gesture, and the court sentenced Welch to six months in the county jail. Fellow officers joke whether a pin restored his voice and hearing.
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San Francisco
Perch
Tim Connell
Connell
Welch
Fitzpatrick
William
Have your eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr Bobo
Eye care notice urges readers to visit Dr Bobo for tests and glasses fitting with a satisfaction guarantee and a prompt about checking subscription status to ensure continuous service.
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Bobo
Farms for Sale 800 Acres Near Benkleman Nebraska
Seventy four words describe 800 acres with 650 cultivated and 400 sown to wheat. Soil is smooth with clay subsoil, little rough land. One half mile to school and rural mail. eight to nine miles to Max and Benkleman. Land rented for two years at one third of the crop. crop deliveries to elevator included. Price 40 dollars per acre with partial cash payment.
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Benkleman
Neb
For Sale Three Residence Properties Listed
J W Plotner advertises three well located residence properties for sale, indicating available listings and contact.
Hauling and plowing offered by Albert Snyder
Albert Snyder advertises hauling and plowing services with prompt, reasonable pricing. Contact by phone 95 for all work.
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Albert Snyder
Notary Public Offers Legal Paper Attestation
J. W. Plotner announces appointment as Notary Public ready to attest legal papers write contracts and prepare papers for Justice Court with a specialty in collections.
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Justice Court
J. W. Plotner
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the Farmers and Merchants Bank
Scandia Journal
J. W. Plotzner & Son
Star Grocery
Palace
Adolph Nelson
O. G. Sandberg
Chicago, Ill
M. E. Church
R. D. Mann
Prosser
Missouri Pacific
J. P. Owsley
Mann
Mr. Mann
The
Ellis M. Clarke
Cy Dawkins
Wattles
Agenda State Bank
Agenda
Belleville State Bank
Belleville
National Bank of Belleville Bank
Peoples National People State Bank
Courtland
Swedish-American State Bank
Cuba
Arrow
Linn & Danielson
Clothiers
WM. Danielson, Mer
Farmers Union Mutual
R. M. Glennor
ED. Rosenquist
Courtland, Kansas
A.R. Morey
J. West
Real Estate, Loans & Insurance
F. & M. Bank
M. E
John Boman
Hauling
A. O. Fortney
W. Bobo, M.D
F. & M- Bank
Quincy Ellis, N. G
Rob’t. Rickabaugh
Sec’y
Offichris
W. A. Segerhammar
G. A. Nystrom
A. R. Morey
Sec’y Treas
C. E. Wyman
Farmers
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