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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
3
Small town items list Sunday visits from Miss Iva Nelson of Courtland and births reported as Kathrine berg welcomes a son. Lincoln State University move mentioned for James Whitney. Local trades advertise coal junk and winter supplies, with Rock Island engineers planning an air line project east of the depot altering terrain and reducing Weis jage hill.
Wichita law partner Earl Evans argues the Democratic campaign lacks a clear issue and predicts the Republican ticket will win. He notes Hoch administration has kept promises and praises oil counties where Standard Oil ties are mentioned. Evans claims Standard Oil has not previously meddled in Kansas politics and suggests the party’s strength lies with oil producers supportive of Hoch.
Don Newton returned from Kansas City Monday while G. W. Wright came from Norway Wednesday. Wm. Bell was back from Canada on Tuesday. George Gibson visited from Smith Center Wednesday. Numerous locals moved, visited, or traveled including Soricks in Gulicks, Moe brothers to Estancia New Mexico, and Lina Johnson to Oregon. Pension raise for I B Spring to ten dollars. many small-town movements and visits noted.
A terse 19th century notice seeks a trusted individual to handle a small Ayerradl venture for a firm with capital of 259000 dollars. Salary listed as 1072 dollars yearly plus expenses, paid weekly. Address refers to Jos A Alexander of Scandia Kansas dated 14 to 17.
Fragmentary notes indicate John Sallman from Courtland was advancing a subscription ship or related service on a Saturday in 1908. The text is garbled but suggests emphasis on ensuring a paid up status or copying a moral guide.
Legislation and local notices mix with commerce as D G Lbr Co advertises coal at seven dollars a ton and promotes Panacea at the Palace Drug Store. Rain boosts wheat prospects and stock water. Hoch and Leg plan speeches at the Pawnee celebration on Saturday.
A warning notes that certain cough syrups and tonics sold locally may be ineffective or unsafe. It cautions buyers to verify ingredients and consult a physician for serious cold or flu symptoms.
Insoluble fragment mentions poultry and a 141 pound hens line tied to A J Rinney and a Palace Drug Store offering perchance perfume.
An old advertisement promotes Texas Wonder claiming cures for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Sold by druggists or by mail for one dollar from Dr B W Hall, 2926 Olive Street, St Louis Missouri. Send for testimonials.
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