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A general banking business transacted with equal careful attention to all customers. The message states that no matter the size of the business, every account receives the same level of diligence and service.
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
5
A general banking business transacted with equal careful attention to all customers. The message states that no matter the size of the business, every account receives the same level of diligence and service.
A compact local roundup lists residents and visitors. Scott Judy arrived from Lawrence, H G Gray of Lane attended Wednesday, W J McMurray on a business trip to Ottawa, Micah Baily family moved to Neoshi Falls, and others such as Miss Alice Johnson and Mrs. Mary Powell appear in weekly notes. Local tasks include stone bed work for courthouse walks and night clerk changes at Fourth Avenue Hotel. A charity dinner, fruit tree orders, a concert at Colony, and emigration of wild geese are mentioned amid probate and residence moves.
Mamnie Alexander, daughter of Lon J Alexander of Wellstown, graduates from Mantistin Agricultural College after four years of work including off campus employment to cover incidental expenses. She earns the highest grade, with her elvan companion receiving the next highest, making her the sole standout among the junior class. Faculty praise her perseverance and preparation, noting that she finished in four years despite difficulties. The community of Anderson County may be proud of her achievement.
The Citizens ticket wins Jas. Wilson in the First ward by nineteen votes for councilman. Republicans capture the Second ward councilman Dave McDonald and school board member Ed Haverfield. in the Third ward a Republican is elected to the council and another to the school board. Fourth ward sees T. Tush win councilman over Oscar Hicks about three to one, with Mrs Dyer Beart as school board candidate. Republicans also elect a constable amid low turnout in Second and Third wards.
EB 1L Voorhees received four telegrams announcing the death of his nephew A George McCreary in Edgerton during an early morning tour. McCreary, a longtime postmaster for four years, was among Johnson County's fading citizens. His sister Mrs Munford of Detroit Michigan and his mother are with Mrs Voorhees and will travel to Edgerton as details remain scarce.
A garrett area column lists residents and moves including visits from Virgil Benson and Rev M Moore joining the Christian congregation, plus social notes on families and deaths. Commissioners discuss jail plans, courthouse work, refunds, and county seat actions with multiple meetings, ordinances, and adjournments noted through March 1902.
The board of county commissioners approved several bills including Jus. Cotter for heating and Alfred Incown for courthouse work. Unclear items show amounts of 21.00 and 50.00 dollars. a medical product CASCARETS is advertised as a laxative and digestive aid with claims of health benefits.
The Topeka papers recount J S Judd shot by a woman in Las Vegas New Mexico after an alleged assault in a hotel room. Judd died instantly. She surrendered to officers and the body was sent to Garnett where relatives reside. The tale links Judd to Garnett residents and a 1896 political purchase, noting his polite manners and social ties.
Lone Elm notes cover signed work assignments for Rey Martin of Colony, visits by Lowman family and others, school examinations for seventeen pupils with all passing, a surprise at the Rebekah lodge, refreshments and socializing, plus local visits from residents and agricultural arrivals. The Carnegie library proposal passes by a large majority with Carnegie funding of 15000 and annual levy.
Fragmentary note describes oyster weather and urges action at a Red Light location with unclear details about remedies or events. No clear person, place, or organization is identifiable beyond the Red Light reference and vague condition of cold days. The surface text lacks coherent facts to form a full news item.
Creditors and all other interested parties are notified that at the regular term of the common pleas court in Anderson County on the first Monday in May 1902 the executor will apply for a full and final settlement of the estate of John Bell deceased.
Thomas N. French a carpenter operating from the rear of 27 Campbell street Kansas City suffered the loss of his right leg between the ankle and knee after being entangled by a bound cable car near Campbell streets just before midnight Tuesday night.
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