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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1902
Page
5
The Jewell County Republican reflects on political talk and editorial good humor. It cites Riley Smith and Chester I. Long, notes President Palma of Cuba’s Cuba Island statements, and muses on editors shifting focus from local events with light jests.
Enterprise No 42 records Mr J S Garman on the sick list and Mrs Daniel McCrossan very low. Rev J W Hough preached at Dist 42 Sunday afternoon. Several residents visit, travel and attend church events including the Dunkard love feast south of Belleville. Also noted are cattle and horse losses and several moves and visits among area families.
G eo Barnes of Lincoln Nebr visited relatives here last week and returned home. H A Frantz husking corn for his father in law Wm West. J as Vaughn and family from Nebraska attended the Dunkard feast. C G Ball injured his foot at the church. Corn husking is the main activity as crops yield 15 to 60 bushels per acre.
Kansas voters favored Republicans by a large margin on the state ticket with totals near 290 000 and multiple county officers listed with sizable majorities. Nationally several states including New York Ohio Utah Nebraska Maryland Indiana and Michigan swung Republican while Missouri stayed Democratic and notable local losses included Webb McNall John Seaton Stay Ware and Emil Grosser. A death notice for Mrs Jennie Peterson of Scandia Kansas and details of funeral arrangements are also recorded.
Henry Kuhn travels to Canada to homestead in spring. Peterson boys attend mother’s funeral with family. Albert Mackey and wife stay for winter. Mr Mackey seeks corn husking work. Peter Kallman’s corn yields 60 bu per acre, touted as best of season. Doc Riley helps harvest. Bob McHenry and Will Wilmot collide buggies near W Fraser’s. no injuries. John Fulcomer to speak in Florida at Scotch Plains church on Nov 12. Election winners urged to fulfill promises. Mrs Peter Doctor buys property north of Rydal for 2600 dollars. West’s husking corn for family business. H McGowan injured bucking bronco last week. Poplar Grave School District 84 dismisses to honor Mrs Peterson.
The late ornithologist Elliott Coues was a firm believer in ghosts and claimed to project a conscious body from his material form at a set daily time. He said this disembodied self appeared surrounded by phantoms, some strangers and some resembling dead friends, who spoke to him without audible words.
For sale. A good 160 acre farm southwest of Scandia with a good house and a wind mill on the property. Gilbert Jensen.
Farmers offered 5 to 50 percent on farm loans with a small commission. Call or write J W Hall and Co for details in Belleville Kansas.
The Rock Island System advances a new line between Kansas City and St Louis known as The St Louis Line. It aims to be a key feeder to the Rock Island System and the Worlds Fair, with extensive surveys, low grades, strong construction, new depot access near the Worlds Fair grounds, and planned premier equipment and schedules to serve western Missouri and beyond. The Kerkhopp Locke Dramatic Co visits Belleville Opera House for a week starting Monday November 10 with The Seal of Silence and Nell Gwynne among the plays. matinee Saturday at 3 PM.
Nell Giggine stars in a Kerkhopp Locke Co production at Belleville Opera House next Friday November 14. Note promising costumes and scenery with seats priced 15 25 35 cents and available by phone or mail from Armstrong and Co.
Mrs Chelberg has been ill but is better now according to a brief health item.
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