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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
8
The Scandia Journal from September 1902 records social events at Gust Aberg's home, teaching assignments, threshing, barn construction, wheat planting, and residents traveling for work or school. It mentions parties, weddings rumors, garden scenes, a Scotch Plains church meeting, a carnival drive, a planting season, and a ball game between Riley Creek and Rydal teams.
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a rich food for pale schoolgirls and invalids. It claims the product feeds bone marrow and the spleen with the richest fats to support blood formation and overall strength, urging readers to send for a free sample and to purchase via druggists.
District 48 reports visits among residents including Mrs Beames and Mrs Garbry. A telegram from Springfield warns Mr Ames’s brother is seriously hurt. he heads there. Floyd Bartlett injures chin when sweep breaks during baling. Dr Hall treats wound. Bert Walter visits relatives. Effie Loofbourrow returns home. A L Loofbourrow reports 70 quarts of peaches canned. Reverend Carkoff to preach next Sunday at 8:30.
A fragment describes a Rock Island rail area south of Chickasha with a tower and running water. It promotes Oklahoma land as beautifully shaded and desirable for home seekers. Tickets and travel stops are referenced for October travel plans and ticket purchases.
A short, unclear line urges visiting Uncle Jake, framed as a casual prompt. The fragment hints at a personal reminder without additional context or details.
An invitation from McCarthy How Co to visit their old Wieslagel Building store promises a full hardware harness implements line and direct factory goods. They guarantee satisfaction and value at all locations as they aim to become a leading regional retailer. Community notes include local marriages and various small town updates.
Whitneys announces a millinery opening on Saturday September 27 to showcase the latest styles and attractive offerings of the season at remarkably low prices and invites the public to attend.
C W Myres was among the sick last week. C A Brewer, assistant at the station for about three months, is now agent. Mrs J R Shivvers drove to Belleville and back. Dist 95 school opened with 22 pupils. Mrs John Worth and grandson visited from Vining to see her brother W J Dunlap. John Stanton visited the county seat. Republican county clerk candidate W K Walters was in town.
Gust Hoffman drove to Norway Thursday. Magnus Johnson came up from Marion Monday. John Anderson unloaded lumber for Foster Lumber Co. Mrs. B H Carlson and Miss Olive visited near Norway Tuesday. Galloway visited Kackley Monday. Wm Black attended Courtland picnic Wednesday. Robt Lundblade's baby ill last week. Mesdames Clark and Willis visited Mrs Orlo Willis Saturday. L Nelson shipped a car of cattle. Wm Clark visited Courtland Monday. Mrs Joe Litsinger visited Courtland Sunday. J T Fitzgerald was in Kackley Sunday. Miss Olive Carlson went to Clyde carnival last week.
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