Denison barge bill aims to open Missouri River freight canal
A purpose of the Denison barge line bill is to extend the Inland Waterways Corporation service to Missouri river tributaries and link St Louis to Kansas City for freight. The measure authorizes thru rates and joint water rail rates, raises capital for the project, and targets completion within about two years.
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Congress
Coolidge
Mid-West
Denison
Missouri River
Missouri Channel
St. Louis
Kansas City
Gulf
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congressman Strong
Missouri
Strong
Kansas City Star
Inland Waterways Corporation
Mississippi
Army
Gave Lecture on Africa by Missionary Nelson
Rev E N Nelson and his wife spoke at United Brethren Church about mission work in British East Africa near Victoria Nyanza. The couple on furlough showed slides and Mrs Nelson sang a hymn in local language. They plan to visit Oakland Nebraska before returning.
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Africa
E. N. Nelson
United Brethren Church
Nelson
Ella Nylund
British East Africa
Victoria
Nyanza
Scandia Graverlers Beat Kackley 11 to 1 In Sunday Game
Scandia defeated the Kackley nine by 11 to 1 before a large crowd. Pounds and Housholder homered and doubled each. Nulund and Logsdon pitched well for Scandia. Logsdon also drove in runs. Lewis Wallin family and Miss Alberta Etter visited Mrs. Adelia Larson. Welcome circle to meet at Mrs. Cullers home next Wednesday. Wanted cash price from owner farmer for sale. D F Bush Minneapolis mirn 27.
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Kackley
Logsdon
Pounds
Housholder
Scandia
Nulund
Lewis Wallin
Alberta Etter
Adelia Larson
F. A. Cullers
Ae Henderson
Ss R. Johnson
Dee Porttan Swearinger
A. Johnson
G. Johnson
Hele
Tee Hee
Olson
C. Tae Ee Ee Swenson
Johnson
Swearinger
Currie
Henderson
W. C. Preble
Scandia Club
Scottsville
Farmers Organization to Meet in Scandia
Charles Hanzlick secretary of the Farmers Union of Republic county announces the next regular meeting will be held in Scandia at one oclock Saturday June 9. The date is moved from June 6. Speakers include President Tabbott of the South Dakota Farmers union and Mr Peterson of Fairbury.
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Charles Hanzlick
Farmesr Union
Republic County
Scandia
Talbott
South Dakota Farmers Union
Peterson
Fairbury
Unusual Accident Injures Danish Farmer Near Norway
Dan Jensen, a young farmer near Norway, was badly hurt when a copper wire cracker on a whip penetrated his chest. He was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia for treatment and awaits further developments. Jensen is brother of aviator Morten Jensen.
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Dan Jensen
Norway
Jensen
Mr. Jensen
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Morten Jensen
Church Notices Choir Practice and Sunday School Plans
The choir meets tonight and the Sunday School plans a Saturday June 2 practice for Children’s Day. Services next Sunday at regular time with a brief review of the general conference. The official board and trustees meet next Wednesday evening at the church. O J Lundberg minister.
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O. J. Lundberg
Amana Lutheran Church Trinity Sunday Service Note
Amana Lutheran Church observes Trinity Sunday with gospel from John 3 1 15 and a morning service. Sunday school and a missionary offering follow. Rev Granere preaches at the Ada Lutheran church during the pastor's communion service. Luther League plans a literary devotional. A gospel team from Bethany College visits Ada Friday. The message urges all to be born again.
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Amana Lutheran Church
Trinity
John
Granere
Ada Lutheran Church
Luther League
District League
Foreign Missionary Society of Bethany College
Presbyterian Church Seeks Summer Sunday School Attendance
The June 8 evening service will feature visitors from Belleville led by Nelson J. Ward president of the Republic County Council of Religious Education. He will discuss plans for institutes and related work. the Belleville men's chorus will sing as the community is invited to attend.
Notice to Trespassers on P. O. Highway Area
Property owners warn no hunting or shooting allowed on land starting 80 rods north of the P P O O highway and one mile west of the river to the Geo Jensen place. Adults and parents of minors will be held strictly accountable for violations.
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Geo. Jensen Place
Summer cabin recreation at Sherdahl river site
Frank Granstedt has built a summer cabin at the river near Sherdahl for family and friends to enjoy a season of recreation and camp life. A Sunday fish supper at the location featured Robi Lloyd and family, Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt, H S Robison and children, Harry Moller and Granstedt family, and Bernice. Miss Elvera Erickson performed a student recital at Bethany College chapel on Friday May 18 singing pieces by Caldara Pergolesi and others.
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Frank Granstedt
Sherdahl
Robi. Lloyd
H. S. Robison
Harry Moller
Granstedt
Bernice
Reed's Studio Portraits and Kodak Film Finishinq
Portraits offered at Reed's Studio over Gunter's Hardware. Kodak films sold for finishing. Studio hours noted as every Wednesday and Saturday.
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Reed
Gunter's
Court House Notes Report From Republic County
Republic County notes include work on the south Meridian hedge pulling crew returning home, a Manhattan College course visit, and the upcoming August 18 17 teachers normal institute. The district court term closes June 1 with unfinished business to be carried to October. two Belleville youths were sent to the state reformatory for burglary. bridge contracts were set for May 31. tax offices bustle with June payments. Meridian road work delays loom as plans await state approval. June 15 commencement and Booster Day planned. tax assessor performance praised. several weddings performed by the probate judge, all outside Republic County.
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John Jamison
Belleville
South Meridian
Wills Kipper
C. A. Peterson
south-Meridian
Manhattan Agricultural College
Teachers Normal
Republic County
Clare C. Baldwin
District Court of
J. H. Hostetler
Hogin
Board of County Commissioners
Register of Deeds
Republic-Cloug County
Nebraska
Neary
Board of Equalization
North Meridian
State Highway Commission
Meridian
Francis T. ,Jessop
Journal Items from May 29 1903 Week
Oscar Peterson nears Wesleyan University graduation amid seven years of study. Dr Ekblad markets new X ray service. vend walkey wins mail contract June start. Harry Goodrich joins federal service in St Joseph. Odd Fellows support Gomer Davies for grand master. Scandia population 5938. Drs Priest Scott operate on John Gile for appendicitis. operation successful with assistance from Drs Walker and Haggman.
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Oscar Peterson
Salina
Wesleyan University
Peterson
Ekblad
Vend Walkey
Rock Island
Belleville Freeman
Harry Goodrich
Uncle Sam
St. Joseph
Odd Fellows
Gomer Davies
Scandia
Priest
Concordia
Scott
John Gile
Walker
Haggman
Rackley
Hunters Kill Cow Sparks Farm Safety Warning
Eric Gustavson and C A Larson lost a cow valued at 75 after a hunting related shooting near their farm. Farmers west of the river warn against guns on premises as the incident triggers security concerns. Mrs Mike O Neals birthday gathering included multiple relatives from Lincoln Hyannis and nearby towns.
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Eric Gustavson
Death of C A Mainquist Cremes in Colorado
C A Mainquist aged 69 died in Cripple Creek Colorado on May 12. He was buried in Red Oak Iowa. He worked in mining in Colorado. Surviving: Mrs Enoch Larson and children Mrs Paul Tibbets of Galveston Texas Mrs A W Walter Fred Edgar and John Mainquist Courtland. Julia Larson returned to Chicago to resume nursing at Presbyterian Hospital. Ernest Wennersten will stay in Chicago to attend school next year.
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C. A. Mainquist
Enoch Larson
Cripple Creek
Colo
Red Oak
Iowa
Colorado
Larson
Paul Tibbets
Galveston
Tex
A. W
Walter
Fred
Edgar
John Mainquist
Courtland
Julia Larson
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Ernest Wennersten
Riverside Park Hosts Revanna Orchestra This Saturday Evening
Riverside Park presents a high class traveling orchestra from Revanna Nebraska to its patrons this Saturday evening. The group is said to furnish very fine music and all who enjoy dancing to good rhythm are urged to attend.
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Riverside Park
Revanna
Nebr
Abilene Graduation Brings Relatives to Commencement
Mrs E G Wires traveled to Abilene last Thursday to attend graduation exercises for her niece Miss Marjorie Lofbourrow, a senior at Abilene High School.
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E. G. Wires
Abilene
Marjorie Lofbourrow
Abilene High School
Mrs Frances Curry Visits Hyannis Nebraska Family
Mrs Frances Curry and her baby from Hyannis Nebraska visit her parents Mr and Mrs Mike O Neal and sister Mrs H E Coleman and family.
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Mike O’neal
Geo. White
Chester O'Neal
Lincoln
Frances Curry
Baby
Hyannis, Nebr
H. E. Coleman
Frances Cooper
Elmer Jensen
Mrs. Curry
Mike O'Neal
Wanted Agents To Solicit Properties For Sale And Exchange
A Kansas classified item invites agents in Mankato Clyde Formosa Goodland Alexandria and surrounding areas to solicit land farms and businesses for sale or trade. The notice also recounts a separate crime report alleging a 19 year old Wilburn Washington a colored truck driver was arrested in Scandia for attempted murder of his 14 year old sweetheart Carmen Hampton a show troupe member. He was bound over to district court on a $1000 bond and later jailed after a self inflicted gunshot wound. He remained under guard in Patterson Memorial Hospital before transfer to county jail.
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Hilda I. Watts
Clyde
Herman Wiemers
Marjorie M. Turner
Goodland
Siren S. Leace
Viola E. Hunter
Formosa
George M. Otten
Heeran
Edna V. Gaston
Alexandria
Wilburn Washington
Scandia
Carmen Hampton
Justice Court
Bean J. M. Hostetler
Washington
Patterson Memorial Hospital
Edith Woods and John Glanville Wed in Simple May Ceremony
Miss Edith Woods and Mr. John Glanville married May 19 at the Methodist parsonage in Scandia by Reverend Davis. The couple will honeymoon briefly and reside on the Glanville farm in south Logan county after June.
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Edith Woods
John Glanville
Scon
Davis
Max Woods
Glada Etter
Arlee Woods
Kenneth Woods
Henry Gorlitz
Dottie Turner
Hailliamson
Woods
Miss Woods
Mr. Glanville
Logan County
Denver
Glanville
Kansas Country
Scon Standard
Mad cat attack on Mrs. Loring shocks rural farm
Mrs. Wm. Loring was attacked while gathering eggs as a wildcat like cat sprang from a barn and clawed her leg and bit her thumb. Her husband freed her. the cat was dispatched. The animal had not been seen before and may have bobcat blood. Mrs. Loring suffered only wounds at present.
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Mr. Loring
County Seat News in Brief from Belleville Visitations
Qwen Thorp and family of 48 from Norway township spent Thursday in Belleville transacting business and visiting friends. Phillip Beck and wife from north Union near Republic were business visitors in Belleville Thursday forenoon. John Botts and wife, formerly of Scandia and now in Denver, vacationing with Scandia relatives, spent Thursday night with Elwood West in Belleville. Dr. M D McContas county health officer and son from Courtland were in Belleville Monday forenoon on business. A Ellingson and Chas Nordman from Scandia attended a justice court hearing in Belleville Monday forenoon.
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Qwen Thorp
Norway Township
Belleville
Phillip Beck
North Union
Republic
John Botts
Scandia
Denver
Elwood West
M. D. McContas
Courtland
A. Ellingson
Chas. Nordman
Mrs Booze Dies at Home at Age 79 in Blythdale
Mrs. D S Booze died Sunday at her home aged about 80. Her body was sent to Blythdale Missouri to lie beside her husband who died years ago. Mr and Mrs W J Matthias left for Hutchinson for a brief visit and to enjoy a summer trip with their new Ford coupe. Mr and Mrs J M Brown and daughter Evelyn visited Norton and spent time with Mrs Ollie Watkins and family and with Mr and Mrs Art Poage in Dellvale.
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D. S. Booze
Blythdale
W. J. Matthias
Hutchinson
J. M. Brown
Evelyn
Norton
Ollie Watkins
Art Poage
Dellvale
Mrs. J. E. Nondorf Heads to Hamburg for Summer
Mrs. J. E. Nondorf left Thursday morning for Hamburg Iowa to be gone during the summer. She will join her husband who is engaged in road work for Reed & Wheelock Construction Co.
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J. E. Nondorf
Hamburg
Iowa
Reed & Wheelock Construction Co
Mrs Dunnigan and child Return to Kansas City
Mrs W E Dunnigan and her infant child left their visit with Mrs and Mrs O F Werner and went back to their home in Kansas City last Thursday.
Beulah Anderson Visits Aunt in Denver for Weeks
Beulah Anderson left for Denver Monday evening to spend several weeks visiting her aunt Mrs. Carrie Lunn.
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Beulah Anderson
Denver
Carrie Lunn
Wanted Piano and Violin Students in Norway Kansas
Classified note seeks piano and violin students for Mabel Brewer of Norway Kansas. Brief recruitment indicates local instruction offered by a private tutor for residents of the area.
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Mabel Brewer
Norway
Decoration Day Services at City Hall and Riverview Cemetery
Community honors war dead with services led by Rev. O J Lundberg at City Hall. American Legion volunteers place a floral wreath at Riverview Cemetery while children scatter flowers on graves. Choir and soloists perform as Rev Pehrson delivers remarks on divine guidance and liberty.
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Riverview
American Legion
City Hall
O. J. Lundberg
Frank Jehlik
J. M. Mahaffy
Lincoln
Ruth Hageman
Ella Maxell
Cederstam
Chas. Pehrsoms
Martin Luther
America
Luther
Europe
Washington
Pehrson
Goes Into Produce Business Melvin Hillery
Melvin Hillery leaves Scandia Produce to start his own produce business in Jewell City. He will be buyer for the Concordia Creamery Company and is a recent high school graduate who helped Mr. Beeman and served as business manager of the school paper.
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Melvin Hillery
Earl Beeman
Scandia Produce
Jewell City
Concordia Creamery Company
Melvin
Shivvers Wins Five Bridge and Culvert Contracts
W. P. Shivvers secured five bridge and culvert contracts from the county commissioners after bids were opened on eleven projects. The work covers county and township roads with the latest job near Republic requiring 120.3 cubic yards of concrete. Other bridges are near Scandia and Rydal.
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W. PL
Shivvers
Republic
Nea Scandia
Rydal
Anacortes couple stays in the west another year
A letter from Mrs Roy Nondorf of Anacortes Washington explains they will not return to Scandia this summer. They remain near Padget Sound where the climate is mild. She notes great fishing and a large salmon cannery, a local lumber mill shipping lumber to China Japan Australia and other countries.
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The
Roy Nondorf
Anacortes
Wash
Scandia
Padget Sound
China
Japan
Australia
Fifth District Nurse's Association Meeting Attended
Geneva Johnson with Viva Griffith of Belleville and Mabel Berggren with Blanch Hageman and Anna Rodde attended a Fifth District Nurse's Association meeting in Clay Center on Monday.
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Geneva Johnson
Viva Griffith
Belleville
Mabel’ Berggren
Blanch Hageman
Anna Rodde
Clay Center
Fifth District Nurse’s Association
Bill Boggess Completes Exam at K S A C
Bill Boggess finished his examination at K S A C last week and returned home to spend Sunday with his parents before resuming the commencement festivities on Tuesday.
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Bill Boggess
Kershners Visit Nimocks Home On Decoration Day
Mr and Mrs Jerry Kershner and baby and Mrs D Kershner of Concordia came up Decoration Day They visited at the G W Nimocks home and socialized during the holiday afternoon.
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Jerry Kershner
Baby
D. Kershner
Concordia
G. W. Nimocks
Raymond Cooper to Visit Clay Center Friday
Raymond Cooper will travel to Clay Center on Friday and readers should watch the paper next week for details about his visit.
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Raymond Cooper
Clay Center
Unclear Family Visits Mark Decoration Day Observance
A Fort Mosaic family including D A Nywall attended Decoration Day services on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ray Chilcott visited relatives in Jewel City on Sunday.
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D. A
Nywall
Fortmosa
Ray Chilcott
Jgwell City
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Cong. Strong
Mike Johnson
Gravelers
Owtter
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Mirin
Farmers’ Organization
the Methodist Church
Will Weislogel
Albert Larson
G. A. Nystrom
Harry Hohman
Ed Boman
Lloyd Davis
Chas, Hohman
Geo. Jensen
Court House
Wm. Hagogee
W. C. Beeler
Mankato
Kans
Woods-Glanville
MAD
County Seat News
Rev. Pehrson
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