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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
5
Cloaks suits and separate skirts blankets batts comforts and quilts mens boys and children's suits and overcoats a full line of mens womens and children's shoes everything in dress goods silks trimmings and notions at Gulick's.
The Gulick Mercantile Company touts itself as the big store with a large stock and two contact phones. The ad highlights the Independent, Farmers and the 90 model offerings.
A Baptist Ladies Aid Society event features Dora Rice in an elocution recital at Woodman Hall Rackley Kansas on October 22 at 8 PM. The program blends humorous and pathetic readings with music by local talent. Proceeds benefit the Rackley Baptist Church.
Small family seeks a reliable girl for general house work. Apply to Mrs Ed Ahrens at 402 Belleville, Kansas for washing and daily chores.
The Goold family from Scandia held a reunion at John Goold's Belvidere home last week. Attendees included Mrs Goold, Mrs Grant Fulcomer from the county, Charley Goold from Cherokee Oklahoma, and Mr and Mrs Mark Talbot from Cambridge Illinois. After visiting the Fulcomers they returned home via No. 6 on Thursday. Mrs Talbot is Mrs Goold’s daughter. The gathering was enjoyed though infrequent in the future.
Call in and see the Mc Donald Peerless Scales now on display at M. A. Preble's store. The item draws interest for its precision and quality as a sought after weighing instrument.
Milton Hillery sells his barber shop to M G Loofbourrow of Manhattan. Possession to be given November first. Scandia residents welcome Mr and Mrs Loofbourrow back to their old home. They will move it to their property previously occupied by Rev Maurice Nichols.
Come in and see the new furniture styles for the coming year. We are always glad to show you through the store. M. A. Preble.
L Hohr and Alex Liedahl returned Friday night from the Great Council of Red Men at Ottawa Kansas Hohr was unanimously elected Great Junior Sagamore, the usual junior royal office. The other offices follow in rank and are filled accordingly.
Florence McGlashan recovered from typhoid and will rejoin school Monday. Louise Suoderquist and Anna Johinson are sick. several absences noted. Water analysis shows pure. Various updates on students, staff, and local events. multiple travels and engagements around Belleville, Scotch Plains, Scandia, and nearby towns.
Joseph McGowan of Rydal visited Belleville on business. Chas Ball brought a drove of mules home from pasture. Co. Supt. visited schools near Rackley. Frank Goodwin and Harry Eastman went to the county seat on business. LE Williams family return from a summer in the south and east. Emmet Kieth and wife welcomed a daughter born Oct 9. Andrew Bengtson of Scandia transacted business at the county seat. C E K Hall resigned as treasurer of school district 9 and D C Wait was chosen in his place. P A Berry and daughter Myrtle of Norway drove to Belleville for music lessons. Mr and Mrs John Hay of Belleville spent weeks at their farm near Poplar Grove.
Milton Hillery contemplates buying a barber shop in Lincoln Nebraska and plans to move there if the deal closes.
Mrs Cullers and Miss Margaret Paul found a lost watch while driving from Belleville this week. The timepiece had been missing for a week or two and belonged to James Rogers of Rydal.
Robt Doctor Jr proprietor notes laundry pickup and return schedule with leaves Wednesday and returns Friday night. North Side Barber Shop acts as agent for Manhattan Steam Laundry.
A short tale where Ethel plans to supper with a friend and must bid Mariann's mother good night. She explains she avoided the polite greeting after Marian took the largest apple piece and spilled lemonade on her dress, yet she still said good night and claimed Marian had a pleasant time.
A young girl Margaret visits the dock with her mother to see a large ocean steamer depart. She watches the ship and asks if the water will follow the ship all the way to England.
A humorous anecdote suggests Bill Jones faced a drastic career change. The relative notes he pursued money rapidly then withdrew into seclusion. The speaker clarifies the cause as punishment for a crime rather than wealth related confinement.
Wealth concentrates among a small elite as Lloyd's News notes that about 700 000 die annually and 616 000 leave nothing or little behind. Around 50 000 leave about 1000 dollars, and over 10 000 estates are under 5000. Nearly all wealth stays with 421 000 people out of 700 000.
A patient tells a companion he is improving and the doctor expects discharge soon. The dialogue hints at bedside hopes and medical aid, revealing the patient’s cautious optimism about leaving care.
A convict tells a prison visitor he came to flatter a rich man and to imitate a signature on a check. He replies yes ma'am to a question, claiming deception for personal gain. The exchange highlights a case of attempted fraud involving forged signatures.
A reader from Sizemore West Virginia endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills highlighting vitality and health. The ad claims the pills vitalize every organ and build brain and body, suggesting broader use for general weakness and fever.
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