This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
5
A prefatory essay urges readers to read and think on politics before voting. It questions influence by professional politicians and notes couples influencing each other at home. It contrasts farmer prices with perceived political manipulation and ends by linking farmer rights to the burden on the working man.
Last week banks nationwide issued public statements and Jewell City reported a nearly $600,000 footing while Jamestown showed a similar display. The writer questions widespread claims of hard times and notes local social mentions including Mrs. Krogstolt and visits by Fred McKinn of Iowa to Einar Eastvedts.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for families. It claims rapid relief for colic and diarrhoea and urges prompt treatment until a physician arrives. Obtainable widely.
Last week Mildred Tiller stayed with cousin Margaret Hanson. Philp, Nelle Hammer, Pearl Thompson and James Major planned a visit to Waterville Sunday. Homer Christian and family spent Sunday with the M Stensons. Dr Sherrard and family joined J R Hugos and relatives Sunday. An accident near Concordia involved Jude Dutton and Charley Herman. both are in hospital. James Norquist and daughter Alice visited Carl Hastvedt. Eastvedt and Hastvedt families visited Norquists. Teddy Granstedt from Scandia spent part of the week with Oscar Ingebretsen. Lutheran Ladies Aid met with Mrs Hinar Eastvedt. Clarence Brewer and family were late with Mrs Tiler.
A newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure, claiming a 100 dollar reward for an uncured case and detailing that the remedy works through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. It urges immediate use, promises health improvement, and offers testimonials from W. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, with a 75 cent price.
District court opens next Monday for the October term. The Republic County Farmers Union held a quarterly meeting at the courthouse with fair attendance. Numerous residents from Belleville and surrounding towns visited, transacted business, or moved, including families from Cuba, Scandia, and Republic, with several also attending to probate and church matters.
The piece contrasts Democratic Good Roads policy with Harger's proposed plan. It cites a 1908 essay by Harger advocating rural mail routes to enforce road maintenance, framing the debate as a choice between a mutual obligation approach and a tougher bill.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.