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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
5
A reflective verse cites Elin Wheeler Wilcox on the soul’s journey from Source to Source. It speaks of a fixed orbit, reformation after chaos, and personal fate shaped by inner spirit and thoughts across cycles and space. A subscription line interrupts with a faded check mark noting expiration.
The Journal reports the death of Peter Shotsman at his residence on South Cloud Street Tuesday night. He would have turned 98 in October, making him the county’s oldest man. The paper notes an obituary will follow in a later issue due to press timing.
Mrs A M Swanson and her daughter Mrs G A Peterson came down from Hebrew Mebr Tuesday. Paul chapel Tuesday evening on a business trip to Pueblo Colorado. Mrs Louis Soderquist and her sister were in Belleville Tuesday. Herbert Cooper came over from Mankato Tuesday evening. Chas Lyons was over from Formosa first of the week. M Curren was in Belleville on business Tuesday.
Rev J E K Johnston was surprised by parishioners at the parsonage on Saturday afternoon. The gathering featured ice cream cake and watermelon refreshments and a $500 purse was presented to the pastor.
Miss Minnie Bowersox departs for Kirksville Missouri to resume college studies. Fifty seven friends gathered Sunday with baskets and cheerful faces to bid her farewell, including Theo Otto D P Johnson Ross Johnson Lloyd Johnson L M Johnson Isidore and Jerome Bowersox Oliver Johnson Gene Nelson Mrs Clifford Ross and daughter Mrs L C Northrup Mrs Dama Miller Ruby Pearl Otto Bessie Jessie Bertha Jeblik and Mand Wilkie.
In the trial at Belleville the defendant Gust Lundquist was declared sane after a lengthy examination of many witnesses. The court concluded he possesses a better mentality than average when considering his lifestyle.
Mrs M A Pauls traveled to For mosa on Tuesday evening for a visit with her sister in law Mrs Bell. L M Mortis sold 2 500 bushels of corn to Belfield on Tuesday at 50e. Alabastine at Haprris.
A party of young men including Alfre Tingstrom Jack Brotchie Chan Cullers Eric Larson Arthur Wilson Henry Peterson George and Harry White rode a hand car to a Norway social Thursday evening. Returning they were struck by lightning. a ball of fire ran along the rail and hit the car causing an explosion. The youths were briefly blinded and said they could taste sulfur for about fifteen minutes.
Mr and Mrs J Stofer of Union township are the parents of a son born Friday September 6. The brief birth notice identifies the family and the newborn as a new member of the household.
County Clerk Johnson and Deputy Swanson traveled from the county seat Friday evening to conduct the Jones Act inspection on a cargo of county bridge lumber that arrived that day.
George Gibson trades his farm for the New Rev I Hotel in Wash ington Kansas a sixty foot frontage. He and wife are noted as capable hotel people and expect success regardless of location. Cards announce the September 19 wedding of Esther Adiodata Rolf to Frank O. Johnson at the Lutheran church in Kackley with a reception at the bride’s parents, C C Rolf.
A. R. Morey sustains a bruised foot and broken toe after a horse stepped on him. In town Wednesday, Mr. Sullivan of Kentucky, brother of former Garden City settler Mike Sullivan, searched for evidence regarding property interests there.
A correction clarifies that despite rumors, the store remains open and continues to offer goods cheaper than any other in town. J. W. Havens notes the impression arose from a misprint and confirms ongoing operations and sales.
Nathan Garber says his wife is feeling fine after returning from Concordia on Tuesday. Fred McDowell visited the county seat Tuesday. Whitewash Brushes at HAPPERS.
L Rasmussen and daughter Mr Danid Mrs Aug Rasmussen Mr and Mrs C A Wardrum Mr and Mrs A L Larson Arthur and Carrie spent Sunday at the Rost home in Belleville.
The Scotch Plains Presbyterian Church plans a Friday coffee social at James McGlashan's home on September 20 in the afternoon and evening. All are cordially invited.
Rain interrupted the Thursday social at C A Isgueson's as the band started playing. Receipts totaled $20 and were donated to the Pakur India Mission.
H Z Ackley agent urges immediate applicants at the depot. A local notice reports R M Brigham bringing his daughter Mrs Crane from Randall to visit L M Brigham, with several days stay noted.
Dentist Warren relocates to the front room above the Bank of Scandia. The move places his practice in a central location with potential new patient access and visible street frontage.
Attorneys J C Hogin and W D Vance from Belleville called at the Journal office on Saturday. They had been out west of the river trying to adjust the Lundquist matter. Gust Lundquist did not run away he merely got scared and went home returning the day after. A trial date was set for Monday.
For sale notice lists St One and a half lots on Cloud QO by M Bettis. A rolled account recalls a bus team hike from the depot and mischief at J W Chase and A Vandeveer properties. A Senator Bowling anecdote mentions Illinois to Kansas migration and homesteading near the Rock Island depot.
The Missouri Pacific has shipped 3 300 car loads of new ties to be laid on the Central Branch division. They plan to remove every rotten tie on this section of the road and bring Railroad Commissioners and trackmen together to push the project.
Fresh oysters available in cans with flexible serving options at the Up-to-Date Restaurant urged by R. I. Smith. Local diners invited to try the new seasonal offerings and sample oysters served as they like.
W. A. Johnson will build a fine new barn 36 by 48 feet this fall. Wm. West at Rydal plans a large barn. C. A. Ball to construct a fine new house. Frank Larsen builds a new blacksmith shop on the farm south of town. L. J. Larsen plans a new corn crib on his farm east of Norway.
A notice invites anyone wishing work to leave orders at the Brunswick Hotel. J M Heaston and Axel Smith are finishing a new house with spacious rooms, aiming to attract even a Kansas farmer as a future client.
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