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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
7
Belleville residents visit Scandia and Concordia for festivals and home visits. R J Kreig reports as a Scandia visitor while Elien Loring introduces new millinery goods. Nichols Produce Co advertises best produce prices. James Whitney travels to Lincoln Nebraska. P Collison requests paper delivery change.
Dr and Mrs J W Bekblad left Tuesday for Randolph Kansas to visit a few days Conrad Lundine and Chris Nelson left Tuesday night for St Joe Missouri to attend a military tournament Sophie Peterson returned Tuesday warning from a five weeks visit with relatives in Wyoming Nichols Produce Co Norway phone No 407 Mr and Mrs R M Brigham of Belleville were over Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs L M Brig han Herbert Cooper came up from Kansas City Friday night to spend Saturday and Sunday with the folks
Local brief mentions include Mrs J B Henry’s recovery from typhoid at Coleman and Bedards barber shop, Rebekah Lodge ice cream after a band concert, travels of Elen Loring and Verve Riggins, Hertha Baker en route to Harvest Home Festival, and Mrs J B Beames visiting kin in Atkinson. Melon sold for 3.20, band concert rescheduled, and teaching posts filled in area schools.
The column notes renewed subscriptions after the last issue and lists names including John S. Jensen C. A. Isaacson L. L. Wallin John G. Isaacson. Stars mark new subscribers, while praise for Minnesota climate and Duluth's bright future appears in the writeup.
Dr J W Eckblad arrived Friday morning as part of the Dalsthsy union attendance and related activities. The fragment notes his arrival and mentions the union context, though details are incomplete.
On Friday afternoon September 11 friends and neighbors surprised Mrs John Nywall for her seventy fifth birthday. Guests brought refreshments and enjoyed a fine time. She received a rocking chair as a keepsake. A late item notes the event. Also an ad for Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for children and sold by D A Nywall.
Ralph Loofbourrow started a two week trip on his motorcycle to Topeka after a breakdown near Talmo forced a discard and train ride. In Topeka he bought repairs then rode back to Talmo and finished fixes before returning to Scandia Friday. He traveled about fifteen to twenty miles on the motor during the journey.
Notice states a found watch and chain with owner to prove ownership and pay for notice. Phone contact 1004. A. Letter.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 2a proposes amending the Kansas constitution to set legislative pay at five hundred dollars per regular session, one hundred dollars per special session, and three cents per mile traveled. It asks electors to approve at the general election of 1908, with official certification by Secretary of State KH Denton.
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