Millinery and Social Notes from the Republic Area
Ellen Loring advertises millinery at the house and a local notice from The Republic Farmers Institute dates for December 15 and 16 with speakers from Manhattan. The column lists visitors, land interests, club meetings, and local moves, including W R Scott leaving for Oregon and C G Cline heading to Dodge City. Community updates mention Paul Erickson building a house west of town, Theo Granstedt helping with a stock invoice, and Pete Peterson visiting from Elmonton amid a dry summer eased by recent rains. Also notices for sale items and a housing ad conclude the page.
Alfalfa Seed Wanted in Norway Kansas
J R Hu gos of Norway Kansas seeks alfalfa seed and will pay the highest market price. He asks for samples to be brought to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hugos
Norway
Kansas
Water rent due and city notes from town news
Water rent due October 1, 1913 recorded by J. W. Plotner, Clerk. J B Croft named third trick operator at the Rock Island. J H Sandell returned from Santa Fe business trip. A water sample was sent to state authorities in Lawrence for testing. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Will Nondorf was buried at River View cemetery with Rev. Van Gundy speaking. Wm Beames heads to Leavenworth to join the pardon board. Frank Goodwin hauling lumber from D G yard to remodel his farm residence.
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Lawrence
Will Nondorf
River View
van Gundy
Frank Goodwin
D. G. Yard
Birthday Surprise for John Mahan Jr. at 21st
About sixty friends gathered last Friday to celebrate John Mahan Jr.’s birthday with an evening social. A Union Chorus was planned with a meeting at the M E church Friday night to organize. Rev. W A Van Gundy attended a ministerial meeting in Concordia. Mrs Glenn Roath and two children planned a Nebraska visit with her sister. Providene Chapel families held a house cleaning with stoves polished for winter. Gulicks advertised blankets as the biggest bargain. Jno Boman and family moved goods in Scandia prepping final move. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Larson. Mrs Bertha Vandeveer is visiting.
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John Mahan Jr
M.E
Providene Chapel
Jno. Boman
Scandia
Harry Larson
Larson
Ber‘tha V Vandeveer
J. P. Vandeveer
Will Entertain Aid Swanson Ladies Aid Friday Event
Mr and Mrs Frank Swanson host the Swedish M E church ladies aid on Friday October 10 in afternoon and evening. Everyone is invited. A brown jacket was lost between Courtland and Scandolida. please leave at M A Prebles.
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Frank Swanson
M. E
Courtland and
Scandolida
M. A. Prebles
Card of Thanks for Mrs Axel Hedstrom
We express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends who kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mrs Axel Hedstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Hedstrom
Scandia Well Driller Promises New Outfit
Mrs. Ernest Hedstrom and Miss Hulda Gustafson note D. S. Marple, well driller, offers a new outfit and guaranteed satisfaction. Address Scandia Kansas 902 or write Scandia.
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Ernest Hedstrom
Hulda Gustafson
D. S. Marple
Scandia
Best cotton batts advertised by Gulieks
An advertisement suggests Gulieks offers top quality cotton batt materials available for purchase with emphasis on superior softness and insulation. It states the product focus and invites interest in acquiring the batts.
For Sale Properties in Town Fron tages and Maple Hotel
For sale: 150 ft frontage on Urant and 5th Streets with Maple Hotel on site, trees, and potential to split into two residences. Includes Lutheran parsonage on Kansas Ave five acres with dwelling, barn, and outbuildings, rent available. Also residence on Washington and 3rd with 100 ft frontage near city Hall. must be sold to settle J L Peterson estate. J A Freeburg.
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Urant
5Th. St
Lutheran Parsonage
Kansas Ave
Washington and 3Rd
J. L. Peterson
J. A. Free
Notice to The Public on Shredding Services
Tam in the shredding business announces readiness to start work soon and invites interested parties to call or write from Scandia to arrange service. Robert Brewster is the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Scandia
Robert Brewster
Well Drilling Request Noted for Courtland Kansas
WELL DRILLING seeks a well. contact Stoner Hardware Co Courtland Kansas by write or phone. J R Persing er.
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Stoner Hardware Co
Courtland Kansas
J. R. Persinger
Best residence lot in Scandia with good barn and water
East front residence lot in Scan dia offers a 75 ft front with a strong well and a good barn. Inquire of W. B Gu hek.
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Scandia
For Sale 80 Yearling Steers Dehorned and Healthy
For sale 80 head yearling steers dehorned and in good color. Contact Wm Wohlford to arrange viewing or purchase.
Farm For Sale Near Scandia Kansas
120 acre farm two miles east and one half north of Scandia schoolhouse. Interested buyers may call or write B F Briles Scandia Kansas Phone 1412.
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Scandia School
B. F. Briles
Scandia
Kansas
Preaching Notes At United Brethren Church
The weekly church notices invite worship at 11 o clock next Sunday with the pastor presenting The Seven Devils with Their Destructive Influence. A Sunday evening service is planned and revival meetings continue in Norfolk with growing interest at G Wrights Hall.
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Norway
G. W. Wright
E. E. Gale
Death of Anna Louise Aspegren Aged Immigrant Widow
Anna Louise Aspegren born in Sweden March 9 1860 died Sept 26 1913 at her daughter's home Mrs Hedstrom aged 53 years 5 months 17 days She married August Gustafson in 1880 came to America in 1882 settling in Iowa then Minnesota where husband died 1901 She then moved to Scandia and resided until death Survived by three daughters and three other children who preceded her in death.
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Anna Louise Aspegren
Sweden
Hedstrom
August Gustafson
America
Iowa
Minnesota
Scandia
Death of Scandia church member noted in probate notice
The obituary recalls a devoted Scandia United Brethren member who died in faith after conversion in 1887. Funeral services were held at the U B Church Sunday at 2 30 pm with Rev I E Gale and Rev Emil Malnstrom officiating. A separate probate notice in Republic County names Carrie M Ross administratrix of Carl N Ross estate dated Sept 30 1913.
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United Brethren Church
Scandia
U. B
I. E. Gale
Emil Malnstrom
State OF Kansas
Republic County
Carl N. Ross
Carl L. Ross
Carrie M. Ross
Svandia Journal
Gigantic Piers and Docks Grow to Meet Vast Vessels
New York sees construction of a 1,000 foot pier to handle large ships as vessels already reach needed size. Tilbury docks plan for 1,250 foot vessels with a 1939 target, and some expect earlier. Suez Canal to be deepened to 39 feet by 1916 to accommodate bigger ships.
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New York
New
Tilbury Docks
Man Decorates Empty Home With National Colors
A Winsted Connecticut man, returning from work as a New Haven train baggagemaster, found his home abandoned. Believing his wife had moved out, he bought firearms and flags to celebrate and festooned the house with red, white, and blue bunting. Neighbors were awakened by pistol reports as dawn broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Winsted
Conn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ellen Loringadv
Republic Farmers Institute
Manhattan
Edith Anderson
Concordia
Mers
Frank Hill
Harold
Beloit
Lebanon
W. R. Scott
Holden
Rock Island
Oregon
CG. A. Cline
Dodge City Kans
T. A. Nelson
Tacoma Wash
Ole Olson
P. Gebhart
Co. Y
MCA Sec’y
O— Paul Erickson
Mr. Roberts
Gulicksadv
Theo. Granstedt
Joe Barrett
Rydal
Mr. Barrett
Fred D. Petreson
Elmonton
Chas
Mr. Peterson
City Meat Market
Jno. Newcomb
J. W. Plotner
Scanilip
Clerk —Co
J. B. Croft
J. H. Sandell
Santa Fee N. M
Wm. Beames
Leavensworth
Pardoning Board
W. A. van Gundy
Glenn Roath
Neb
Gulicks
Adv
Gulieks
Wm. Wohlford
United Brethren Church Notes
Sf Oo
Lottie Young Tere Et
Minta Walter Se Ee
Gladys Gile Ee Ee
J. A. Lewis
Mabel Stensaugs
Nora Bowling
Hllen Larsen
Che
D. A. Nywall
Scandia, Kans
C.S. Morey, H.S. Cooper, M. A. Preble
A. R. Morey
J. J. Smith
Farmers & Merchants Bank
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