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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
7
A collection of short notices from Belleville including millinery openings, local visits, business trips, and social events. Mrs. R T Smith visits Warwick. A J Riley travels to Belleville. Ellen Loring promotes millinery at home. Dr J W Ekblad posts a journal date. neighbors from Courtland visit by horseback and car. local ads for Instant Louse Killer and pay subscriptions.
Rev W C Jordan of the Methodist church will deliver the Decoration Day address at City Hall Saturday afternoon at two o clock. M B Sheeks of Belleville attended the commencement exercises last Friday night. Post cards with views of Scandia and vicinity available at the office. Hess Clarks Pan a ce a sold at NYWALLS to keep poultry healthy. J Jennings photographer has new samples from the Nonpariet Portrait Co this week.
Jake Stofer and his wife returned Sunday night from a two week stay in Kansas City for medical treatment. Jennings offers taunts and frawcs samples, examination and new line. St L W Nutter county superintendent was in town Tuesday en route to Republic City for a common school commencement. F N Sarson delivered a Fischer piano to Miss D K Myers north of Courtland. Hess and Clark Louse Killer promoted for sale by NYWALL.
W A Frazier of Kansas City Missouri stayed in Scandia last Friday while visiting his sister from Courtland. He recalls his parents running the Brunswick Hotel here ten years ago.
A. B. Kimball of the Belleville Freeman traveled from Belleville Friday evening to join the commencement exercises. He serves as a member of the Scandia school board.
Nywall carries a stock of Smithsonian Trusses guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded.
Mrs L M Wheeler and her son Fred left last Friday for Oklahoma City to visit Mrs Wheeler’s sister Mrs F C Morey. They expect to stay about two weeks. A Grant of Sacred Literature will lecture at the U B church in the city on Monday evening June 1 1908 at 8 00 pm. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
John Olson traveled to Kansas City Tuesday morning to buy goods, accompanied by his daughter who will visit Manhattan, where her aunt Miss Helma Anderson returned with them. Louis Johnson and Ben Johnson families arrived from Chicago last Friday. Louis Johnson has just returned from a six months tour of Sweden, brother-in-law of Theo Granstedt. They plan to settle in Scandia.
An exchange among State University students highlights varied opinions on campus policies and student engagement. Participants discuss tuition, courses, and campus life. The discussion reflects broader concerns about access, affordability, and faculty interaction.
Members of the Agricultural College debated renaming the institution, expressing embarrassment at the word agricultural and proposing a more flowery, suitable title while preserving the college’s honor and identity.
Miss Olive Brown of Belleville visits her friend Miss Clair Newton this week, sharing time and companionship in a social outing.
J A Freeburg led the funeral for J C VanNatta in Belleville on Tuesday. Presiding Elder Baker from Cawker City Kansas stayed in Scandia several days this week. Photographer Jennings works on photos of the 08 graduating class. The son of Ed Norndorf has typhoid fever but shows signs of improvement as he recovers.
Miss Fannie Frost, an intermediate teacher, leaves Wednesday for Republic City to visit her parents and spend much of the summer there. Ralph Loofbourrow also leaves Wednesday for Duluth with Dr. Kikblad's household goods.
Welch and Smith were retried for stealing a suitcase at the Rock Island depot in Belleville. After a hung jury in the first week, they were found guilty last week and face a penitentiary term of one to seven years. One defendant was badly crippled in an escape attempt weeks earlier.
A New York microbe culture company once touted as a high profit venture foundered when a chemist from a major brewery declared there was no money in it. He could reproduce billions from one tube, undermining the business model and forcing the promoter to abandon the idea to avoid insolvency.
In Topeka on May 28 1908 reports discuss old soldiers at the Kansas City State Encampment and the race for department commander. W R Stubbs opposition to Leland is noted while Leland's Boyle support is challenged by a Morgan candidacy tied to rival factions among veterans.
The narrative details shifting loyalties as Stubbs supporters rally at an encampment where about 800 votes were cast. Morgan won department commander by 37, aided by Stubbs backers, while Leland claims most old soldiers favored him. Despite this, Stubbs now predicts a strong victory in the district.
W. C. Rickel left Monday night for Courtland to handle political business.
Rheumatism causes more pain than any other disease and Chamberlain's Liniment offers relief allowing rest and sleep. In many cases temporary relief becomes permanent, even for chronic sufferers tied to damp weather. 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by D. A. Nywall.
A remark notes the subject claims diligence and quality in all tasks as they proceed. The statement emphasizes pride in work and steady effort across activities.
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