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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
7
A reflective essay extols the flag as priceless symbol, recalls wars from 1812 to the Civil War, honors unknown soldiers, and urges peace with principle. It notes national cemeteries, wartime sacrifice, and the enduring duty to uphold liberty for future generations. The closing quip ties patriotic duty to editorial caution about public notables and car ads.
A long reader letter recalls corrections to last week by the editor and recounts early Scandia settlement tales. It highlights Peter Kallman and family from Dalecarlia with genealogy, maps street naming curiosities, and notes hardships, prices, and community life in the 1800s.
The health officer noted many Tamil residents hung onions from ceilings in Leudun during a past visit. He claimed onions act as a powerful antidote to cholera morbus and bowel diseases, serve as a blood purifier and nerve tonic, and even aid diphtheria and earache. The item ends with a jauntily optimistic call to bring on the onions.
Jesse Haney and family visited at Tom Giles Sunday. Bert Ainsworth with wife and daughter Bertha, and Will Lewis with wife called at K. Bartletts Sunday. Mrs. Sadie Beames returned home to Scandia Sunday. Forest Kelley visited Concordia Saturday night and Sunday. Floyd Walters and Formt Kelly have the western due out at Dist. 4s end commenced cele sock Tuestas, Tha Last and sons visited asuch as Wuthkes Sunday. Mrs. Frances Fickle was shopping in Belleville Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. 3. Water, Mrs and Mrs. T. 8. Walter and HH. BL! Walter visited Will Citles Sunday. Fern Thorp returned home from Nebr. Saturday. She is reported as improving.
Local notices list visits by Maud Walter Charles and Sarah Gile of Belleville to country cousins from Friday to Monday, plus numerous Sunday calls in Norway and nearby towns. The Newton Kansan Republican notes a Kansas Republican writer who shifted to Wilson and jokes about ministerial or jail roles.
A humorous piece titled The Mule describes a comic character named The Mule with strange traits and schemes. It portrays his dangerous humor and a noon performance with a lively voice likened to buzzing saws. The verse jokes about respect for mules and a heaven bound tassel on his tail.
Notice to whom it may concern that policies numbers 113 to 11825 of the National Fire Insurance Co of Hartford Conn have been lost. They require a licensed agent counter-signature for validity and are void without proper issuance accounting. Return any found policies to 175 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago IL. No claims will be recognized. Published in Scandia Journal May 8 1914.
In the Probate Court of Republic County Kansas creditors and interested parties are notified that a full and final settlement will be applied for on June 1, 1914 at 1:00 AM at the Belleville court house. The filing seeks allowance of legal fees and discharge of duties and release of sureties, with orders to adjudge heirs. Published May 21 1914 in the Scandia Journal.
Republic County Kansas estate proceeding for Andrew Ohlean. Belleville court to review full and final settlement on Monday June 15 1914 at 10:04 AM. Judge to approve administrator J A L Sandell’s fees and discharge duties and determine heirs. May 15 1914.
Mrs Laura Gaines of Avoca Louisiana reports dizziness and weakness improved after using Electric Bitters. She says doctors had given up and her son urged the tonic, which she credits with a world of good. Available 50 cents and 1 dollar at local shops.
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