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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1901
Page
6
The Journal offers large bundles at five cents and 236 cents a pound for ancient papers. Also seeks several reputable people in each state to represent a wealthy business, paying 18 dollars weekly with expenses. References needed. respond with self addressed stamped envelope to 816 Caxton Building Chicago.
Fore noon session covers History of Education and How to teach Reading with county superintendent. Public dinner hosted by Estella Murphy. Afternoon session features song My Faith Looks Up, Recent Happenings by A B Kimball, and discussions on biographies and school environment.
The fragment references a publication titled Crubbing List and The Journal with mentions of a semi weekly capital daily herald and Modern Culture Criterion. The readable text suggests a cultural or literary roundup within a historic newspaper page.
Reports from a Republic suburb note Homer Clark visiting, a quarantine flag at J L Vandevere’s for scarlet fever, Halloween pranks, and local reactions. A. J. White’s heir died from alfalfa poisoning. Geo D Bowling was conferred Master Mason. the Journal Family eats radishes from Joel Kinzie’s garden. A request for 20000 pounds of fat turkeys targets November 14. Local trade thrives at Gulick’s, with Scandia noting twenty five widows and scarce widowers. a cape found near town is offered for proof of ownership. Obituary notices express thanks for support after a death. the Nelsons report a cholera infantum death of six month old child with funeral held Saturday.
New brick sidewalks were laid on main street this past week by Farmers & Merchants Bank officials M. Curren A. L. Whitney and M. O. Lervold with plans for further paving to follow.
During October rural carriers delivered 1 23 letters 162 postal cards 5907 newspapers 451 circulars 101 packages and collected 7 money orders 786 letters 70 postal cards 6 newspapers 10 packages totaling 869 grand total 8815 pieces.
Gulick’s has just unloaded a delivery of Northern Minnesota potatoes offered at one dollar per bushel. The shipment signals fresh produce influx and local pricing.
A ghost party occurred at the Hadsell house in the northeast part of town on All Hallows Eve with about forty attendees in ghostly costumes. Refreshments included tube popcorn and doughnuts while diversions featured an apple-diving contest.
Mr A W Gregg born in Asby Sweden on September 4 1812 joined the Lutheran Church at 15. He married Gustava Carlson January 1 1836 and had eight children four sons and four daughters with five living Christine Charlotte Hannah Gustaf cee and Mathilda. The couple emigrated to America in 1883 lived with Mrs McDowell then moved to Nebraska in 1888. Mrs Gregg died in May 189? and Mr Gregg died October 30 1901 at age 89 years 1 month 29 days. Remains laid to rest in Union Valley cemetery.
October was warm and dry with light winds and clear skies. The high reached 85 and the low 32, the mean 60, four degrees above normal. Only two Octobers were warmer in 17 years. Accumulated yearly temperature excess reached 65.5 degrees, winds totaled 5942 miles, rainfall 1.30 inches, 0.52 below normal. Rain fell on eight days with 2 clear 14 partly cloudy and 5 cloudy days. Frosts occurred on the 3rd 4th 14th 15th and 16th.
Chas T Magnusson and Jessie M Davis were married Wednesday November 6 at nine at the U B parsonage by Rev T A Reistr. In attendance were the bride and groom's fathers and the bride's sister. They plan a trip east then reside near Scandia where the groom will farm next year.
Married in Belleville on Wednesday November 6 one of Stour boys in the butcher business for Courtland groom Chub Davis and Miss Kate McGregor of Scandia will reside in Courtland. The Journal joins friends in congratulations for a happy useful life. Lutheran ladies plan a social at Mrs Webber's on November 20 with afternoon and evening events.
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