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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
8
Mrs Ollie Bettis is seeking private board by day or week. Mr and Mrs H S Cooper spent Sunday at the Arthur Coldazier home and enjoyed a pleasant day. Arthur is making good as a farmer and manager with bins full of wheat and oats lots of hay and a big corn crop.
Houston reports Norris visited last week and showcased a longest Jenny in this state part. He engages extensively in stock raising and introduced a recent addition to his herd.
Mrs G J Schafer and her daughters arrived back Monday after a visit to Sheridan Wyoming, continuing their homeward journey and sharing travel news with neighbors.
C E McGowan and his wife visited relatives near Scandia and reported strong corn yields. Charles noted his corn is good this year and that most fields between here and Superior appear to be in good condition.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Vincent arrive Monday from Hood River Ore to visit Mr and Mrs B Vincent in Kansas. They plan about five months in state. Vincent notes Oregon fruit bumper crop but warns wartime effects may reduce foreign demand and crop prices.
A group from Scandia traveled to the Fair on Friday and chose freight in preference No 28 delayed two hours. At Rydal they enjoyed a watermelon feed while waiting on the side track for the Jersey. Attendees included A B Johnsons John Nystrom Earl Beard Alex Scott and others who enjoyed the event.
Mr and Mrs Humphrey of Hig wathia have been here since Tuesday of last week visiting their son and daughter and many friends in the county, adding a social note to the community.
Prof Olsgon left Saturday night for Assaria his old home to be ready for the opening of school. He and wife leave many warm friends here who will wish them abundant succ3ss.
Mrs J B Henry and Johar completed an extended stay in Kansas City and returned home Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs J B Beames attend the UG U B picnic Tuesday and are listed among attendees in local social notes.
Evidently believe in staying young Mrs Wm Sebaugh ds spending this week in Norcatur visiting at their old home A R Morey is having city water installed in their home this week and a little later will have wiring done for electric lights.
P Kallman and John Brandstroms joined Mrs L L Wallin and her children of Courtland for a Sunday Chatauqua event. Attendees praised the program as very good.
Mr and Mrs C H Henman entertained daughters Helga Millié and Hilen and son Victor with a Sunday dinner. In the afternoon they were joined by Mr and Mrs Theo Granstedt for an automobile ride.
Mrs Caroline Graistedt is visiting with Mr and Mrs O J Gjrom at Republic this week for a social call and hospitality, continuing local social ties.
Mr and Mrs Theo Granstedt and Mrs Caroline Gramstedt attended services at Pleasant Valley on Sunday for Andrew Granstedt who departs for Salina to resume his studies.
A. L. Wright and friends visit Beatrice for a few days with relatives. Local residents discuss a kitchen cabinet contest closing September 12, while Rev. Swant accepts a charge in Kansas and will preach alternating Sundays. others travel to Kansas City and St. Joseph. a Mo. Pac agent breaks two fingers. families hold reunions and relocate assets. J Jennings acquires property under Kensay Aver. Continuous local news includes travel, purchases, and contests.
The Canton Pilot urges residents to pull together rather than tear down. The editorial emphasizes unity and shared purpose to foster growth and harmony in the community.
Editor Palmer states his choice for the upcoming vote is settledHe will support Murdock instead of Bristow as the primary nears and after deliberation.
Fragmentary text notes Esther M Clark and a quotation on wives guiding great men. Beames announces a ten days sale and promises favorable terms. The readable lines suggest a local merchant sale event with period voice.
Trranz Olsson plans to leave for home at Aigsaria Monday and in October travel to Kansas City to study dentistry.
Mr. P. T. Strom came back Saturday from a leisure trip in Colorado.
Franz Olsson and Winnifred Beck accompanied Jake Stofer to Belleville for a four day trip in his car and attended the fair.
The passage argues that business endurance hinges not on advertising cost but on the ability to endure without it. It stresses that sustaining current assets and market position is as important as revenue growth, guiding strategic focus toward resilience and value retention.
For Rent notice for an 80 acre farm near Norway. Inquiries directed to TA Nelson Hay, Norway or to Julius Olsen, Seanidia, for information and terms.
L. G. Hohr departed this evening for Portland Maine to attend the large Red Men gathering. He selected a route through Chicago across the lake to Niagara Falls into Canada and down the country to Portland. He will be away about a month.
An advertisement touts character building as essential to success and promotes the school’s thorough business training. It highlights stenotype and shorthand, promises job placement for graduates, and notes a free winter Chautauqua with lectures and stereopticon demonstrations.
A reader letter defends a farmer owner amid a melon theft case, arguing miscreants steal melons to mock authority. The writer condemns theft as dishonorable and warns youths imitate态 elders’ lax attitudes, urging accountability and respect for hard work in agriculture.
A concise notice urges buyers to act during the Beames Sale saying now is the time to secure desired items. The item list and location details are limited in the readable text.
WwW.C. Preble received his Master’s degree in the mysteries of Masonry on Monday night.
For sale a two year old Pure Bred Shorthorn bull from H A Bushby located five miles south of Rydal.
Alléx Johnson left Tuesday evening over the Mo Pac for Downs Kansas to be ready for the opening of school Monday.
Mr and Mrs Magnusson will entertain the Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church on Thursday afternoon September 10. Everyone is welcome to attend the event hosted in the church hall.
We express sincere gratitude to all who assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved daughter and sister. Thanks also for the beauty floral offerings and show of support from Mrs. O Bergestrom, Mrs. Hannah Rosell, Mr. and Mrs Ed Johnson, Mr. and Mrs Claus Freeman, Mr. and Mrs John Bergstrom, Mr. and Mrs Lewis Deleen.
School house furniture and fixtures in good condition with some nearly new items. Contact Bert Ainsworth, Director, Norway Kans.
Scandia Kaneas advertises well drilling services inviting customers to write or call for water trouble solutions. The ad provides a phone number 166 in Scandia Kaneas and highlights Marple and Son as the drillers.
Bee or write Chas Persinger Courtland Kansas for well drilling services. The note advertises equipment and contact in Courtland Kansas.
A Topeka undertaker urges friends to choose caskets now before wartime price increases and the casket trust push costs higher, affecting their final expenses.
A man’s arm was in a sling for days after a brief handshake caused a dislocated wrist. The incident left him in considerable pain and described as an unusual mishap.
Frank Swanson and family returned Tuesday afternoon from a trip to Willard Cole and Summer Nebr where they visited relatives.
Mr and Mrs Orson Griffeth and Mrs Curt Griffeth of Norway arrive Friday en route to Belle Villa and Mundén, seeking continued travel.
The notice asks readers to phone or step in with news tips and thanks them for their thoughtfulness. It emphasizes reader participation and indicates a cooperative newsroom approach.
Mrs Hattie Kirkman of Seattle visits her brother A D Norris while Mrs Ed Griffeth of Topeka visits A D Norris. Dumcash returns to Omaha. Sunflower Club meets with Orpla Cydper. Mrs Orson Griffeth and Mrs Curtis Griffeth visit Munden. Charlie Blosser returns from Missouri. W C T U meets Mrs Bert Ainsworth. Norway well represented at the Republic and Cloud Co fairs. Sunflower Club pursues buying a piano for the U S S.
The Journal office announces stock of large size carbon paper for transferring patterns. Available now at the newspaper office with emphasis on practical drafting aid for readers and local craftsmen.
For sale advertised livestock including sired hogs from Columbus The Great Nebraska line and Old Jumbo lineage. September farrow price range 20 to 30 dollars each. Spring pigs available, registered sires, bulls from high producing ancestry. Location 3 miles west of Courtland, phone 910 Courtland.
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