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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
5
Meetings led by Rev. Pratt evangelist and Bryson choir leader began Sunday Nov. 8 at 11 00 AM in a new tabernacle seating 1500, crowded both sessions. The structure is described as comfortable and the speaker noted as able with strong early interest suggesting success.
Carl Stone living west of the river lost a straw barn and two fine horses to fire last Friday evening. He was burning grass near the stable to clear for a corn crib when a gust of wind carried flames to the straw roof. The stable was quickly engulfed and the horses could not be saved. Stone sustained severe facial and neck burns.
Report of Primary room School District No 3 for month ending November 6. Enrolled 6 students 5 boys 1 girl. Attendance average 4.9 with 3.9 for boys and 1 for girls. Tardiness total 5. absences total 3. not tardy total 1. Bryan Dunlap marked neither absent nor tardy. Florence Jeardoe, Teacher, invites patrons to visit.
The Journal lists renewed subscribers including J. E. Zavodsky Sam Summers Mrs. Tom King Mattison Col Miss Lillis Hallberg Concordia Geo W Haney O W Carlson Jamestown. New subscribers are marked with a star.
A school entertainment at Union Valley featured a Scandia quartet with Adolph Nelson James Whitney and Wagoner. The program included instrumental numbers vocal solos duets and choruses with pieces like King of The Winds Four Leaf Clover and Where Duty Calls. A boys Indian drill and a flag drill were also presented. The note invites a dance on November 26 at Kalman Hall.
Wanted turkeys 12c delivered this week and next up to November 18. Old toms equal to young 15 pounds. Hens 8. Price 12c cash. Also seeking chickens ducks geese any time. Ducks and geese 6c. A J Riley Joliet power for sale near Norway, 0.5 mile east and 1.75 miles south. Farmers phone 313 J F Kullberg 462.
A sale notice for a single cow described as fresh in spring. Listed by Charlies Lysholm.
William Connor of this city to own and operate the Wm Connor Dry Goods Co Ar. The new dry goods and furnishing store is planned to open as soon as goods arrive. Also noted is a Thanksgiving dance at Kallinan Hall on November 26th.
Local notices mention a gasoline engine for corn shelling and arranging pickups via Farmers phone 313. 1. Kullberg invites attendees to a Nov 26 dance at Kalman Hall. Rev. A Segerhammar of Axtel Kans visits on business. A bull calf and a heifer calf were taken up. Henry Lieback is the contact. The Olson Grocery installs a Gem adding machine. Dr W Scott of Norway visits Belleville during the WRC convention. Norway hosts a double golden wedding for Chester Lewis and Dr L D Hall.
The friends of Mrs Hallberg who visited her last Saturday and Sunday during the revival were Miss Julia Rosene Miss Amanda Rosene Frank Bergren and family of Scandia and Elna and John.
The Courtland Register reports Republic County cast about 4200 votes, the largest in county history. Republicans led by nearly 200 above normal, while Democrats exceeded recent tallies by about 400, indicating a broad turnout across rural areas.
Miss Sullivan a trained nurse from Chicago sister of Mrs J B Henry of Seandia came over from Seandia Saturday to care for Mrs George Howe. H S Cooper of Seandia was up on business yesterday. Mr Cooper attended the Shrive at Salina last week. J G Luarson and wife of Sean dia were guests at the Segerham war home Monday.
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