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Kansas Agitator

Location

Garnett, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1904

Page

5

Local Laconics and Visits Across the Region

Local notes show numerous residents traveling for visits and chores, with moves between Kansas City, Lawrence, Topeka, and nearby towns. Highlights include Mrs Spradley to Lawrence, Arthur Craig to Richmond Maine, J N Caldwell from Manhattan on business, and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or handling errands. Oil well near Montlida is noted with no concrete findings yet.

A. Spradley Lawrence Arthur Craig Richmond

Local notes and visits in Kansas City and surroundings

A long list of brief society items records visits, travel, and illness across towns including Newton, Monidhs, Ottawa, Lawrence, Welda, and denizens like Rev. Phillips Saxon, Mrs. Will Stevens, and Miss Maude Craig. Mentions the world's fair in St Louis, train excursion to Kansas City, and community events with minor incidents and personal news.

Calvert Anl Will Stevens Parsing St Louis Mary Jane Anderson Kansas City W. K. Mol. Hingshedd Alrs. Stewardson Welda Keine Panny Yakely Matto Woodwari Nebraskie Manie Tidrow Lawrence Tidrow Heckwith Kanes City Jake Tiderow California West

Oil Strike and Coal Country News From Garnett

On the Bowman hnd oil strike at depth 685 triggers note of oil prospects. Joseph Crocker dies at his Jackson township home after a long illness. funeral at family home with interment at Garnett cemetery. Large crowd attends, Rev. Henry officiates. Community notes include a Spring Branch ice cream social with music and a plan for a family reunion. Many locals away or moving, and local social life described with visits, farms, and minor incidents.

Joseph Crocker Jackson Renalus Garnett Rev Henry Selma Klar County Anderson Coupe Spring Branch Jennie Wildman Myrtle Jackson Helle Smith Lantey Wildney

A Word to the Public

A retail note from Garnett proclaims a successful price cut sale due to wet season stock buildup. The letter promises refunds for any dissatisfied customers, states ongoing sale pricing on select items, and reaffirms continued local presence in Garnett and nearby counties with low prices and high quality merchandise.

Local Notes And Travels Across Towns This Week

Cannon Reed Sewell traveled to Neudestia and Mone in a week of varied visits. Mrs Sol Bownan recovered from illness, while Mrs J C Micining hosted visitors at Argentine. Shelda visited Cherryvale for FHarnet UO S&S Gas business, and a Howieley boy was born to Mr and Mrs Mark Hiatt. Freight cars and local movements disrupted tracks, with residents visiting kin and attending Republican events in Blue Mongoose area for the September 1 senatorial convention.

Sol. Bownan J.C. Micining i Visting Bieory Parks Argentine Howieley Mark Hiatt Yesterdas Mathier the & D

Gas Pipeline Ready as Pred Ball OW Announces Start

The Gas Company is now ready for business after delays. Five wells were contracted near two earlier drilled sites and gas will be piped to town. Work begins in September with main lines inch pipes. No longer any danger of burning gas in Garnett this winter.

Hatriot

Experience Social by Ladies Aid Society Event

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church held an experience social at the pursunage Munihy evening. Members shared tales of paying dues to the treasury while a young girl entertained by joking about members frowning or scolding. Refreshments were served and participants enjoyed a splendid time.

Ladies Aid Society Methodist Chireli

Local Contractor Tests New Device North of Town

The Lantry Sharp Contracting Company plans to trial a newly acquired contraption north of town. They secured cases in the vicinity and will thoroughly test the device. The first test surprised Mr. Pallis as a minor breakage occurred, but a mechanic named Joe Keexel repaired it and it ran again.

Lantry-Sharp Contracting Company Pallis Joe Keexel

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