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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
4
The notice announces a Saturday sale of 24 ladies cloaks in Plaids and Checks from the La Vogue line. The sellers say they did not want to add the stock and urge customers to save $2.50 by viewing the cloaks at a loss, claiming it will be a pleasant shopping experience.
The piece attacks Col. W. A. Harris of Chicago as a Democratic mail order candidate for Kansas governor. It cites his lack of knowledge on state affairs, defends Attorney General Coleman and Goddard achievements, and notes tax reductions from 5.7 to 4.7 mills plus pending suits against Pullman and Western Union. The article contrasts Harris’s campaign funding with other candidates' limited means.
Fred A Jackson and assistant attorney general Fred S Jackson proceed against the International Harvester Company under Kansas antitrust statutes. Fifty counts alleged with potential fines from 100 to 1000 dollars per count. Prosecutions reveal political conditions influence in southwestern Kansas with oil producers benefiting from Republican measures.
Clara Kallman returned the first of the week from Kansas City. The trip appears to be for personal reasons with no public events noted.
In Lone Tree Harry Walter is rebuilding his barn as farmers with wheat look forward to a good season. A small church attendance noted at Dr Sutton’s service. Grandma Armsworth visited. Mrs Grace Adams and Will Adams with Harry Walter and Tom Giles returned from Oklahoma after purchasing land and planning to move there.
The Scandia Township Board will hold its final year meeting at the Farmers and Merchants Bank on Monday October 29.
The Majestic Manufacturing Co of St Louis will have a representative at Cullers Hardware all next week to demonstrate brown top and bottom biscuits in three minutes. A coffee social hosted by the Lather League follows at the Lutheran parsonage Friday November 2 after noon and evening.
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