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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
2
S A Ingham announces as Republican candidate for Clerk of the District Court in Republic County subject to the primary election. L N Hendrix notes August 6 1918 as the primary date.
The drive for the second Red Cross Wear Fund ended with broad support though generosity showed the familiar pattern of many giving less while a few carried the burden. Local residents sacrificed for a worthy cause amid praise for the overall success.
Citizens urged to curb selfishness and support the war effort as families mourn the loss and men enlist. Notice to Scandia Lumber Company debtors. local townsfolk recall friends, shopkeepers promote goods and social events. Woodmen plan ice cream social. residents visit Topeka for grain dealers meeting.
The text records a wartime atmosphere with threats of punishment for antiwar remarks and insults to fundraisers. It notes legal action looming from the U S Attorney and hints at political impact on Toronto Republicans amid public scrutiny of the Red Cross appeals.
Mr and Mrs O Bledsoe and their children returned Saturday evening from an extended visit spent at Springfield Missouri and Yale Oklahoma Mrs Bledsoes mother Mrs J E Hardin accompanied them on the trip and returned with them
Mrs Blanche Werts stopped Saturday at the F T Cuthbertson home after visiting Camp Funston to see her son who was leaving with the 89th Division en route to Smith Center. Sam Summers and his wife carried eight passengers in their runabout and two more on the running board, a steady pattern contrasted with a regular fellow.
Mrs. Henry Fulcomer and daughter Maxine and Miss Emily Swanson left Tuesday for Colorado to visit relatives in Brush and Willard. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Githens left for Wakefield to attend their son Otto and Vida Sparrowhawk's wedding at the bride's parents' home, with Otto planning to enlist in the army soon.
Smith's big boned registered Poland China boar about 700 pounds available by June 1. If sold now price will be right. Also a one yearling pure bred Poland China boar. Contact John C. Schlutow Courtland Kansas phone 2410.
F B Tressey of Richmond Kentucky reports a good opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets, calling them a wonder and claiming nothing beats them for indigestion or constipation.
Kansas to press a statewide War Savings drive on Friday June 28 under a presidential and gubernatorial proclamation. School districts will host 8:30 pm meetings to pledge per capita quotas for War Savings stamps, with options for cash or installments through year end 1918. Local officials will record attendees, pledges, and absentees with reasons. The plan mirrors Nebraska efforts and aims to boost the state’s war bond totals. Clarence Cutshaw, a Jamestown sailor on leave, reports from a French base hospital after a gas attack. He notes eyes affected by gas but recovering and expecting eventual improvement. The Scandia Merchantile Co lists Concordia and Hardy flour and substitutes in stock.
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