Wohlfort Sandell Wed in Kansas Farm Wedding
In a September 2, 1908 ceremony at the Wohlfort home two respected Scandia residents, J Harvey Sandell and Carrie L Wohlfort, wed before a large gathering. Rev H P Cooter officiated. bridesmaids included Besse Wohlfort Emphrey Peterson and Emma Sandell. Afterward a notable Kansas farm supper marked the celebration. The couple will reside in Scandia as Sandell resumes duties at the Bank of Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harvey Sandell
Carrie L. Wohlfort
H. P. Cooter
Harper
Kansas
Besse Wohlfort
Emphrey Peterson
Emma Sandell
W. Eagleson
Runo Sandell
Axel Wohlfort
Prairies
Scandia
Kansas Avenue
Bank of Scandia
August Weather and Church Anniversary Notices
The past August was cool and wet with a mean of 74 degrees. Nine days stayed below 80 and nine below 60, while rainfall reached 4.32 inches and 11.31 inches above the yearly total. Ada Lutheran Church near Rackley marks its thirtieth anniversary with services September 5 to 9 and a memorial day program on September 9 including historical reading and sermon by Dr. Carl Swenson. Local ministers and Luther League events follow with talks by Rev A Segerhaymar and Dr Carl Swenson. The notice also mentions new hat and millinery arrivals at New Hall and brief local social notes.
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Ada Lutheran
Rackley
Carl Swenson
Ab Sp
A. Segerhaymar
Luther League
Wohlford-Sanders wedding guest arrives from Pueblo
John T. Erickson attended the Wohlford-Sanders wedding after arriving from Pueblo on Wednesday. Ellen Lorine announces fall millinery stock and urges buyers to see new fall hats before purchasing elsewhere. Courtland visitors Mrs. Ellen Lorine, A. J. Sanders and C. A. J. Simball shop for life insurance while in town. Al Mahan clerks at Olson's. Mrs L M Wheeler sells her goods to A L Whitney who will merge stock with his store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Erickson
Pueblo
A.J. Sanders
C. A.J Simball
Courtland
L M Wheeler
A L Whitney
Subscription Credits and Market Notes Collide
The column lists subscription credits with marks for pew subscribers and quitters. Kansas City cattle market is strong and hogs are weaker as prices lag meat and stock values. Weather is generally fair with updates for tonight and Friday. A dispute over Rock Island crossing blockages prompts calls for action by officials. Reflections compare ancient and modern fishhooks and materials.
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Kansas City
Rock Island
Kansas
Rural Mail CarrierAugust Totals Show Decline in August
August rural mail records from Caldwell and Gatchel show registered deliveries and mail pieces including letters postal cards newspapers and circulars. Totals for Caldwell: 1 registered package 1 024 letters 959 postal cards 4 342 newspapers 7 circulars 1 s packages with 66 30 percent 5 revenue cancellations 12 72 sales 17 60. Gatchel totals: 1 registered package 447 letters 179 postal cards 3 516 newspapers 257 circulars 8 packages with 4 489 grand total 4 541. Gains and losses noted versus prior August with cancellations and sales differing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Gatchel
Rural Free Delivery Routes Reconsidered for Scandia Kansas
Letter from the chief of Rural Free Delivery in Washington informs the Scandia postmaster that routes 1 and 2 should be rearranged in connection with route 3. The Missouri Division must reinvestigate route 3, tying changes to routes 1 and 2. case returns to the division with the matter.
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Washington
Scandia
Kansas
Sik
A. MacSwain
Missouri Division
J. J. Bristow
Belleville Bridge Work Begins West of Town
O A and A Sandell were in Belleville Monday afternoon as work started on the bridge across the creek west of town. Ke D Janey and TM family of Courtland visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs M Chidwick brother returned Tuesday from York Nebraska. Gurlick Merc Co agent traveled to St Joseph, Kansas City and St Louis to promote business. Fire alarm caused a mild in town between nine and ten Saturday evening. Kallman and Anderson have put the cornice on their new brick and expect enclosure and furnishers soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Golick
Jeff Monday
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
Gurlick Merc. Co
Kallman
Anderson
Advertised Letters to Be Sent to Dead Letter Office
From Harper Kansas, Tuesday, lists include Cooper Ma WwW Coon LiesQu and Basie A.B. KimBath P.M. Rey HP Cooter. Notices note a rumor about marriage denial. September 9, 1903.
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Cooper, Ma
Pit Haar Coon
Oda
Rey
Cooter Cameenp
Harper
Kansas
Aoy
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Visits in Several Towns
W E Livingood will visit Scandia on Wednesday and Thursday Formosa on Friday and Saturday Ourtlend on Monday and Tuesday He offers specialty on ridlings and lump jaw including surgical and dental care for animals.
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Scandia
Formosa
Thirtieth Anniversary Surprise at Godfrey McDowell Home
About fifty friends and relatives celebrated the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey McDowell with a surprise party. The day featured a playful hoax on Mr. McDowell robbing bee hives, a bountiful feast, many gifts, and a jovial old fashioned gathering. Attendees included Anna Porter, Mrs. N. M Morris, I. G. Householder, E. Nelson, Dug Cardwell, Wm Bell, D. McFarlane, Mrs. Rose Kimmert, Paul Moe, Jake Storer, Mrs. D. F Householder, Mrs. Lena Robb, Mary Moe, Mrs. Albert Moe, Mrs. J. W. Nelson, Mrs. Nellie Hancock, Jessie Stockdick, and KE. Rausenback among others. Also listed is a sale notice for 30 acres of good upland grass, inquiry at JOURNAL office.
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Godfrey McDowell
Mr. McDowell
Anna Porter
N. M Morris
I. G. Householder
E. Nelson Wefe
Dug Cardwell
Wm Bell
Johnson
Kind
D. McFarlane
Rose Kimmert
Paul Moe
Jake Storer
D. F Householder
Lena Robb
Mary
Peter Moe
Albert Moe
J. W. Nelson
Nellie Hancock
Jessie Stockdick
Er. C. Goodwin
Jas Currie
KE. Rausenback
August
Anna Swanson
Wild Beasts and Snakes Cause Fatalities in Central Provinces
In the central provinces of India last year 313 persons were killed by wild beasts and 1,304 by snakes. Domestic animals slain totaled 12,000.
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India
Uganda Mission Expands with Over 1,000 Churches Built
The Uganda Mission in Central Africa marks twenty years of work. It now operates 1,070 church buildings with seating for 126,850, funded largely by local contributions.
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Uganda
Central Africa
Secure American Seamen Plan Aimed at Gunnery Results
In a House discussion Gibbson Bowles will propose retaining command decisions depend on gunnery performance as a measure to improve shooting in the British avy.
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Avy Gibbson Bowles
Kaiser Admires Giants
A fragmented note describes Kaiser admiring a group called Giants and mentions a person five feet ten inches tall who prefers to be around shorter companions. The text is unclear and contains many garbled terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Tun Akaiser
London Tower Gune Contemplates Removing Tin Guns
A fragment notes a plan to remove tin guns from the Tower of London. The reference appears in a dated, cryptic line mentioning an Institute forty-pounder breech and scattered terms.
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London Tower
Tower_of_London
Institute
Railway Cars and Old Madeira Wine Prices
Railway cars are small with only three tenths the carrying capacity. The most expensive wine cited is Madeira from 1778, valued at $570 a bottle. A wreck on the Scheldt in 1814 is noted in passing.
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Saian
United States
Scheldt
Cablegram Travels the World with a Time Bound Journey
A Baltimore Herald dispatch notes a universal cablegram set to circle the globe. The piece highlights dates and the rapid pace of communication technology linking cities, continents, and people in a single message.
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Baltimore Herald
University adds Japanese to taught languages list
The University of Chicago has added Japanese to its list of taught languages. This marks the latest expansion of language offerings at the campus.
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University of Chicago
Sunday school picnic planned in Isaacson grove
The Swedish Methodist Sunday school will hire a picnic in C. A. Isaacson's Grove Saturday. Old papers for sale at the Joua NAS office five cents a bundle. Paul B E Erickson returned Monday from a month with his brother John at Pueblo Colorado. B M Lervold and family moved to a farm near Republic. Wanrep a girl for hotel work at the Valley House. A Caldwell. How are your kidneys danger of delay when sick. Kidney Ettes cure for kidney and backache. D A Nywall Co Druggists. Dr A V Barnes and Julests St Joseph Missouri office hours 11 am to 4 pm monthly treatments. Dr Barton Pitts eye and ear specialist Francis and Frederick Ave St Joseph Missouri. Correspondence solicited. Strength and vigor come from good food digested Moree ready to serve wheat and barley sustains vigor.
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D. A. Nywall & Co
Scott's Emulsion Promises Strength for Weak Children
An advertisement compares children to young plants and claims Scott's Emulsion feeds them to improve growth. It asserts weakness stems from improper feeding, not lack of food, and invites readers to request a free sample from Scott & Rowne Chemists in New York with distribution through druggists.
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Scott
Scott&-Rowne,Chemists
Bears St
New York
Soc
Fr, Co
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The
Scandia Journal
A. B. Kimball
Official County Paper
Wohlfort-Sandell
Walker
Belleville
J. D. Peterson
Linen Batiste
BBC
Olson’s Cash Store
Ohio
Indiana
J. A. Merrill
Scandia, Inansas
Ellen Lorine
al Mahan
Olson’s
Pew
J H Kinzie
UM Johnson
Kinderud
Alinquist
Llagos
Pe & M Bank
CS Morey
Peterson
Ben Lembke
Emil Aspegren
N. Ak. Rimol
O A
A. Sandell
Ke. D
Janey
Elvery
Hens Springs
Turkey Hens
C. A. Sandell
W. E. Livingood
Inquire Af Journal
Swedish Methodist Sunday School
Joua- Nas
Paul BE. Erickson
John
Colo
B. M. Lervold
Republic
Wanrep
Valley House
A. Caldwell
A. V. Banes
St. Joseph Mo
Barton Pitts
Francis and Ffrederick Ave
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