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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
5
Garnett local column lists visits across towns from Toola to Baldwin, church and business arrivals, and family news. Mentions Henry Rockers trading, Miss Maude Craig leaving for Port Worth, and Sen. Caldwell and Rev. Pulliam’s itineraries. Also reports a storm damage in Reedertown and a butter business note by Gen. Curries with dairy moves.
R F Wood sells his farm near Hitch Switch to a Colorado man and schedules public sale on the 20th for horses cattle hogs corn and implements. The Wood family will move to Pratt County where four sons reside and the eldest son will attend school in Selina. The elder couple plans Indiana visits to his 83 year old mother as they depart Anderson County.
Prices paid at Rockers on the North Side list peak bids for produce poultry and eggs. Local market notes show demand remains brisk with fresh lots moving quickly as merchants report strong sales across the board.
A reader from Shell Lake Wisconsin reports a four year old boy with colic improved after morphine failed to help. Half a teaspoonful of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy eased pain and brought quick sleep and recovery. Ad includes contact for local sale and a separate notice seeking Harry Facklum’s address for a gainful opportunity.
Local printer advertises Goop Job Printing services with affordable pricing. The notice highlights reliable quick turnaround and competitive rates for business cards flyers and general printing needs.
A community picnic at Shaw's grave drew about eleven hundred people from the Harris Woodmen and Workmen camps near Hurtie. Festivities included a meal, singing, talks by Rev. Martin and EM, bands from Garnett, a ball game where Glenlock beat Emerald 4 to 3, and evening dancing at Brown's hall.
Mrs Martha P Kirker Gregory died Sunday morning at 6 30 after about a year of illness not bedridden until a week before. Funeral at the family home on Third Avenue West Monday afternoon conducted by Rev Metecalf. Born Adams County Ohio 68 years ago she married O P Gregory October 22 1868 four children born to them two survive. She died peacefully and the community sends sympathy to the bereaved.
The season will feature Col H W Ham Oct 15 Guy Bob Taylor the fiddling Governor Nov 7 The Ladies Bostonian Orchestra Nov 19 Dr Thomas E Greene Jan 26 The Temple Male Quartette Dec 2 Paul Lawrence Dunbar Feb date TBA and Dr Frank Bristol March Two performers are rated strong Gov Taylor and Dunbar Tickets go on sale at $1.00 plus 10 cents for reserved seats Tickets available from E M Elliott C B Parks Dr Scott H A Church of C H Oman
Mrs Alice Mikier of Morgan Texas describes a six year battle with severe diarrhoea that resisted doctors. After trying many prescriptions she bought Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from RP Briggs and says it cured her, costing only a few cents per bottle.
A special train will run from Coffeyville and intermediate points to Kansas City and return on Sunday August 23 at spray reduced prices. The train departs Garnett at 8:65.40 and arrives in Kansas City at 12:25 with return from Kansas City around 10:30 p.m. Same day. From Garnett round trip price is 1.25, concessions set out at Garnett to accommodate Garnett passengers.
Sunday morning Rev M Moore pastor of the Christian church will preach for Rev Metcalf and the Christian congregation is invited to worship with the Congregationalists. At the evening service Rev Metcalf will preach a specials union on The evolution of the Roman Catholic Church following the death of the old Pope and the election of Pius X. All not worshipping elsewhere are invited to both services.
Sugar Valley reports Emma Sutton hired to teach Pleasant Ridge school. Aunt May Belle Warren to teach Sugarvale for the year. Lee Osborne hosted Sutton Valley ice cream supper. Gusts of rain boost farmers nearby. A cousin returns from Parker. Claude Sutton back from El Dorado barber work. Valley residents attend Bowler service. a new cupola rises on Sugarvale schoolhouse for the bell. Sutton Valley church moves service to Aug 28 due to Parker Workmen picnic. Rev Comer delivers a sermon amid threatening weather.
J A Buchanan plans hay storage in a big tent and hopes to hold a camp meeting soon after. Route Inspector Mills visits to inspect paths and a new RK route is rumored. TL A White and Fred Campbell depart for Garnett and Waverly to work on telephone lines. Ed Latchman arrives to assist. Mrs Lewis suffers a broken nose and arm after tripping on a higher brick sidewalk near Johnson's Hotel. Lillie Snyder, two, injures fingers in a feed grinder accident. three other children help pull her free and Dr Metcalf, with Dr Douglas, treats her. The girl recovers gradually following surgery.
Residents and visitors fill Lone Elm with relatives trips and health news. J J. Row, Rev. Covert, W. Hastings, H. Nichols, and many others visit kin in Colony, Kincaid, Johnson and Miami counties. Babcock returns from Oklahoma. cattle shipped to Kansas City. a lawn social raises over 21 dollars. anniversary congratulations to J A Alexander and wife read aloud.
Miss Anna Hiavk is listed among letters at the Garnett post office in a brief notice. The item notes residents may claim mail at the local office.
The September issue of New Idea Woman's Magazine begins a series Profitable Industries for Women with Poultry-raising by Barab E Slater and launches a new department Correct Dress for Men by Hawthorne. The periodical promises valuable hints for women to apply time and talents and notes every item, technical or fiction, is of more than passing interest.
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