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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
7
Community notices list assorted local errands and visits. Mentions Roy al Tailors in Belleville, Courtland meeting of Teachers Association, Fannie Frost with parents in Republic City I, Belfield business in Bellaire Kansas, Hoppers shop, and names like Sherif W A Lowell, Coleman barber, Dr BE P Ahrens, Fred Gregg, Roy McTaggart.
H. H. Wuntsinger, a traveling salesman, appeared in town on Monday during his regular route. Nywall's advertises White Pine Cough Syrup with Tar as a reliable remedy for coughs and colds priced at 25 and 50 cents.
Local dispatches report trains on the Missouri Pacific timetable and trips by KE McTaggart to Kansas City and east. Various residents including Art Wilson, Frank Swanson, and Myrtle Frost visit nearby towns for business and dental work. A baby girl born to the Swanson family is announced, while Mikkel Thompson is ill with pneumonia at six miles southeast of Scandia. Nywall's advertises cigars and goods, and Editor Kimball of the Belleville Freeman visits Scandia.
The Star Grocery tears out a partition in their stock room this week to create more space and light in the building. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Arthne Downing one and a half miles south of town on Tuesday morning November 10.
Mrs M and Loofbourrow who had been visiting at the GC Wil son home for some time past left Friday morning for her home in Manhattan.
Mrs. C. W. Anderson of Ottawa Kansas visits at the C. B. Rickel home near Republic and last Friday accompanied Mrs. Rickel to see her son Prof. W. K Rickel of this place.
A wary hawk-eyed man and a quiet companion entered a store to test the proprietor with questions about coffee sugar raisins and cheese. After a whispered exchange the pair departed, and the clerk realized he had hosted a famous visitor in disguise.
The article notes urban growth from 1801 to today, with 460 cities over 100,000 inhabitants globally, 55 above 500,000, and seven above 1,000,000. M. De Faville attributes the rise to science, industry, and invention, citing chemistry, steam, electricity, railways, steamers, gold, and credit as impulse sources.
The Kansas City Journal notes a poignant moment as a woman lays the silent white form beside the departed, crying loudly as nature seems to weep, then questions the purpose of it all while predicting another egg tomorrow.
A Country Life in America writer warns buyers not to trust a horse lacking veterinary eye exams. Shying may indicate cataracts, bluish specks impair vision and are often incurable. Ear position helps judge hearing and temperament, with forward ears suggesting possible blindness or deafness and pinned ears signaling nerves or trouble.
A Tokyo Agriculture bulletin analyzes a Japanese confection called bee marmalade. It is said to be made from young wild bees with soy seasoning, and analysis confirms this composition. The marmalade is reportedly exported in tight tin cans and noted by a French commentator for its potential novelty.
Miss Mable and Leonard Waggman from Kackley spent Sunday visiting their brother Dr. C. V. Haggman and other relatives and friends in the area.
O W Carlson of Jamestown visited Scandia on Tuesday and paid a dollar on subscription at the Journal office.
Cullers & Goodwin announce an upcoming exhibition featuring a Majestic cat shown in an actual operation. The event highlights a hands on display and promises an impressive demonstration for attendees.
Mankato defeated Kackley 6 to 0 on Saturday afternoon in a football game. The decisive score came in the second half as Mankato defense shut down Kackley’s offense.
Local residents discuss plans for a new Lutheran church with a substantial amount already raised to fund the project. Officials note strong community support and ongoing fundraising efforts to complete the building.
Mrs Stoward of Lincoln Nebraska stopped in town between trains on Monday morning to visit her nephew W C Rickel and made this office a call.
Poultry price notice urging customers to call A J Riley for weekly quotes. The message states prices rise by two cents on Wednesdays and advises calling Mondays and Tuesdays for the latest figures.
Ed Benson, a former Democratic county attorney candidate, wins the county attorney post in Thomas County on the Democratic ticket. The result marks a return to the office for Benson after four years since his prior candidacy.
This week we publish an ordinance governing construction and maintenance of the Consolidated Rural Telephone Co with a central office planned at this location.
Rig Wheeler, who came home from Kansas City last Thursday to vote and visit relatives, returned Friday morning to resume his studies at the Dental College.
Scandia High School will host basketball and football against Republic High on the school grounds Friday afternoon November 13. The note adds that last week John Shotsman painted a barn for Greg Bowling, though an earlier informer erred about the painting.
The Star Grocery asks the responsible parties to replace its sign demolished south of town on Tuesday night November 3.
John Olson receives several new phonograph attachments that improve machine operation and a fine new set of records twice as long as the old ones.
Will Midgley, uncle of Prof. Rickel, returned from Alaska where he had been for some time and visited Mr. Rickel last Thursday. He plans to depart for Alaska again in a few days, noting the journey took thirty five days.
The first quarterly meeting of the U B Church is set for Tuesday November 17 with an afternoon conference at 2 30 and an evening preaching service at 7 30 led by Hitler E R Baber of Cawker City Kansas All are invited L S Beecher Pastor
A pamphlet for the Twenty Sixth Annual Sessions of the North Central Kansas Teachers Association at Concordia Kansas on Thursday and Friday November 26 and 27 is acknowledged but the program cannot be published due to time and space limits.
Cullers and Goodwin extend a welcome to visit their store next week offering coffee and hot biscuits and inviting both buyers and browsers to drop in.
A short classified note urges readers in need of a well to call Culler's Hardware Store and mentions J. R. Persinger as a point of contact.
An advertising note promotes a daily paper published in the capital city offering 100 days for $1.00. It highlights a first class daily newspaper with broad news coverage and urges readers to order now. The text contains garbled lines but centers on a subscription promotion for the Topeka publication.
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