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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
2
The Scandia Journal of Scandia Kansas notes J W Plotner and Son in its local business notices. The record highlights a family firm active in the Scandia area with ties to the community newspaper.
This week’s notes recall haymaking weather and a large watermelon from Wa Early’s Courtland farm. John Persing, longtime White Rock resident, suffered a likely dislocated neck after a wagon accident but is hoped to recover. John Crown’s Town era figure. John Brown ties noted as Osawatomie lineage. Early’s Republican bid for county nominations is outlined with veteran merit and local support. Ella Maxell visited Cherokee Oklahoma. Ed Boman advertises for sale items.
Middletown editor William Hones, a country newspaper owner and Theodore Roosevelt lookalike, argues snakes are fine watchdogs and pets for children. He says snakes destroy rats and mice, purge walls of infections, and protect the sleeping house.
A garbled note describes a quarrel over printed material with accusations of censorship and public discontent. The fragment mentions readers, a clip, and concerns about what is published, hinting at tension over editorial freedom.
The KU Memorial campaign lists 126 fallen students including Republic County’s Itha Rae Hobson born August 8 1897 near Republic City. Hobson died of pneumonia November 4 1918 after entering the Students Army Training Corps. Memorial displays and fundraising progress are noted with $600 000 pledged and construction moving on at the stadium and Union. Albert Isaacson Post 249 American Legion meets the first and third Wednesdays. Vernon L. Holmes commands attend.
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