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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
5
A local business meeting discusses gas and oil prospecting by a city tied enterprise. A 6 percent profit cap under a two year old law forces city ownership to fund mains and gas delivery. A plan to issue bonds near 6,000 is debated, with a special election canvass and annual payments of about 1,000 proposed.
A compiled roster of graduates by township includes Monroe-Chas Daniels Mary Monroe Alvin Ostrander Mount Thome Haat Upham Jackson Clara Rupp Chan Myzkay and several dozen others such as Nellie Weaver Wesley Gherald Cora Anderson Jonnie Flint and Jenna McNute. The notice urges prep for a Bean examination in each township by May 20 to determine reps for county contest. Jous P. Cox Cy Supt
George Brown visited the general history class Wednesday for revision reviews and a 100 cent examination planned for Tuesday morning. There will be a farewell next Friday in the high senior year. Elementary arithmetic reviews decimals while junior literature wraps the text. Sir Lanfial’s term ends this week. Senator class enjoys a one day vacation with precautions for rain and Saturday plans. First-year pupils prepare receptions for grammar students entering high school next year. Junior class meets at the neghiel house Tuesday for commencement invitation planning.
Resolutions note the death of James Knight and honor his service to the lodge. They express sorrow for the loss, commend his upright character, and extend condolences to his family. The lodge resolves to publish the resolutions and transmit them to the deceased’s kin and to the brethren.
Post 180 G A R records detail the death of Christain Rebstock on April 10 1908 and burial at Garnett cemetery on April 12. The obituary honors him as brave faithful and loyal citizen and notes resolutions to be spread on the post minutes and a copy sent to the table of wine deceased.
Miss Mary Osborn is sick. Mont Bell and wife visited at a colony. Sunday Jas L Wilkow traveled to Ottawa. Weil newdiv ont Huknews FC. Onean from Topeka visits wife. Charley Rogers arrived from Rule ane City midweek. Jos Giliiire sports noted with new hag. Mon Mary Lindsay recovering from illness in Hington Iowa. The Py Knight took Choeland hot at Topeta.
A verbose column details visits, illnesses, and travel among residents of various townships in Kansas. It lists relatives from Emporia and Jackson township, movements to Topeka and Kansas City, weddings, funerals, and visits, with brief notes on sickness, work, and local commerce. The piece also mentions road work, school and churchgoers, and a few transfers between towns.
A cake walk event is planned at the audi farm near Montagaught. Dee Brown from Koinle Lily Sport Weaver in Chi emis Cywliits Denver and Happy at Topowa will host the fancy affair inviting locals to join in for fun and celebration.
Miny Marie Atuterson in Kew reads a list of individuals including Dr G B Cole Sam Cromer Cornel Perrill Hernan Holeman Hart Harris Frank J Jones Mrs Henry Kelvey GA Lumkin Thomas J Murray Pred Ward and M A White in a community communication. The list references multiple names across a local notice likely circulating among residents.
Obituary notes James Knight born Decatur Illinois March 5 1833 married Abigail Titkon in January 1850. They lived in Madison Iowa Kansas and Indiana before settling in Iowa, served in the army, member of Masonic lodge and church. Survived by seven children with several still living. Describes him as respected and a Republican officeholder.
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