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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
5
Delinquent tax notices appear for 1901 in Garnett Kansas with tax lists and notices. Local items report social visits, trips, and community notes including deaths, relocations, political discussions, and upcoming post of the G A R charter drive led by Capt L D Dobbs. The death of A C Messenger is noted with funeral plans and aftermath.
In Garnett on Wednesday a deputy sheriff boldly told the judge that the facts were settled and the judge had no right to instruct the jury. The remark sparked amusement and may set a precedent for future trials, as the Walter G. F. Nelson case proceeded with attorneys Hind addressing the jury after evidence.
Westminster Abbey and the coronation scene at Westminster Abbey inspire Rev. Metcalf's Sunday talk on Westminister Abbey the Shrine of Anglo-Saxondom. He will speak from personal knowledge, drawn from his visits to the historic site.
The issue highlights a rare renunciation love story Broken Toye with a Roman setting and noble atmosphere. It also reviews The Soul of Mexart centered on migration, The Story of a Scented Note by Mrs. Poultney Biglow from within society, Heines passion for Mathilde by Richard Le Gallienne, and a Nile Japanese conte to enliven readings inside the city.
Residents report illnesses and improving health in Lone Elm and nearby towns. There are social visits to Garnett, Neosho Falls, and Gardner, with several trips to California and Seattle. A carload of lumber arrives. families plan two month trips on the Pacific coast. School funding approved, 15 mill tax, and staff assignments listed for multiple local schools. A fatal house fire incident is briefly noted, and a music group serenade scene adds local color.
An old advertisement touts curing a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims the product fails to cure in some cases and features a signature by E W Grove, with unclear references to druggists and a money-back guarantee.
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