Local notes from Belleville and area October events
Dr Eagleson plans office return on October 1. Al Rowe schedules a sale on Saturday afternoon. Postmaster seeks substitute mail carrier. Dr and Mrs Steuart of Courtland visit. Journal seeks printer for two weeks. Miss Dorothy Schofield returns from Missouri. Mrs Ellen Loring moves millinery stock to Curren building. Jillutherans hold next coffee at Alinquist's Sept 18 at 2 pm. Schoolhouse gains telephone. Republican County Sunday School convention set for Oct 9–10 in Belleville. D W Mosher announces livestock sale Sept 18 at 1 pm. Arthur Coleman to quit mail route, T Q Caldwell to succeed. The mail-carrying business notes waning interest.
Local items and notes from The Journal
The Journal reports on a letter from Hugh Daly ordering delivery to Richards and notes the paper’s support for the County Sunday School Association program. It mentions mail delays after rain, new vitrified brick sidewalks on main street, salaries for Mayor White and Marshal Gile, and a plan for a Reading Room for youths near the Bank of Scandia. A Topeka dispatch notes a newborn girl found in Rock Island pond with no clues. Birth announced for J S Milner and wife on Monday September 9. their 18th child, a boy, is healthy.
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Hugh Daly
Richards
Topeka Journal
Belleville
Rock Island Pond
J.S. Milner
Rain Ends Heat Wave Hopes for Fall Crops
Rain began Saturday morning and fell intermittently for over twenty four hours, totaling more than two inches. The note hopes it marks the end of the infernally hot weather and a boon to fall crops fruit pastures and wheat. We can stand more of it.
Birthday Party for 11th Birthday of Harry White
Harry White was surprised by a party of his young friends last Friday evening in honor of his 11th birthday. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included numerous local children and siblings such as Anna Hansen Clara Newton Amy Rigg Edith Sandell Stella Ramsey Fay Williams Clara Jensen Esther Hemberger Carrie Larson Nellie Christensen Minnie Jokander Helen Genevieve Brotchie Jessie Weislogel Laura Happer Viola Churchill Alma Erickson and others.
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Harry White
Harry
Anna Hansen
Clara Newton
Amy Rigg
Edith Sandell
Stella Ramsey
Fay Williams
Clara Jensen
Esther Hemberger
Carrie Larson
Nellie Christensen
Minnie Jokander
Helen
Genevieve Brotchie
Jessie Weislogel
Laura’ Happer
Viola Churchill
Alma Erickson
Lloyd Downing
Eric Larson
George White
Roy Heintzleman
Jack Brotchie
Elmer Churchill
Carl Weislogel
Jesse Kershner
Chan ‘Cullers
James . Whitney John Happer
Alexander Erickson Clyde
Jay Williams
Nelson addresses Norway on educational topics
State Superintendent Frank Nelson spoke in Norway last Friday at the invitation of local residents. About five hundred attended as Major C. W. Gulick presided. The Kackley Band provided music that impressed attendees, with one spectator comparing it favorably to Sousa's renowned ensemble.
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Frank Nelson
Norway
Nelson
C. W. Gulick
Kackley Band
Sousa
Formoso Beats Scandia In Tight Sunday Ball Clash
In a standout northern Kansas game at Formoso, Formoso edged Scandia 2 to 1 in a pitching duel with five Scandia hits and only one earned run. Keene shut down Formoso to one hit. Riggins’ two errors doomed Scandia. Thornburg misplayed a high fly and Loofbourrow and Nystrom contributed solid defense. Scandia thanks Formoso for hospitality.
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Formoso
Scandia
Kansas
Keene
Riggins
Thornburg
Scandia School Promotes Enrollment and Spelling Contest
Enrollment reaches 180 with a deadline for new primary pupils next week. Principal Jarrett notes strong progress and invites community feedback. A city hall spelling contest October 5 offers Webster’s Dictionary prizes for under fifteen participants and other age based awards.
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Allard
Scandia
U. Jarrett
Prin
Smith Center and Republic Ball Games Highlight Series
Belleville Freeman notes Dan Mosher returned Tuesday from an extended Oklahoma trip as Smith Center and Republic stage a string of ball games at the latter location. An old advertisement seeks trustworthy persons to represent a wealthy Chicago business, offering 1000 weekly pay, expenses, and transport with references.
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Smith Center
Republic
Dan Mosher
Oklahoma
Belleville Freeman
Mana
Berpsi Caxton
Chicago
Stafford Press
Church St
New Haven
Conn
Canada’s Greatest Glory and the Ottawa Gatineau
A reflective travel piece extols Canada’s Ottawa Gatineau region, linking headwater origins to a shared lake system. It notes abundant deer and moose hunting near rail lines west of Pem broke, remarking on Algonquin homeland and limited government contact with natives.
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Canada
Ottawa
Gatineau
Canadian Pacific
Pembroke
Deux Rivieres
Rockcliffe
Mattawa
United States
Lawrence guest of Mrs G M Goold as season ends
Mrs G J Gribble of Lawrence visits Mrs CO M Goold and the Watermelder season nears its close with social exchanges and a lighthearted note on the approaching finish.
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G. J. Gribble
Lawrence Is
CO. M. Goold
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