Philippine Letter From Girard Soldier Returns Home Hopeful
A hand written letter dated June 6, 1899 from Sax Feananno in the Philippines describes grim camp conditions in Company D, with only 35 fit men and many sick. He discusses possible discharge, travel to Australia, potential home return after June 11, and ongoing rumors of troop movements as monsoon rains approach. The writer notes limited duties, fatigue, and hopes for mail and news from home.
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Sax Feananno
Dean Oxes
Fring
Malolos
Sam
Manila
Thad
Australia
San Francisco
Fragmentary Letter Expresses Faithful Support and Hope
Tam writes to comfort a reader awaiting return, saying God is with us and fear is unnecessary. He promises to write again when mail arrives, sending love to all from RN Matresos.
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Matresos
Union Township Items Show Local Happenings
Harry Usher plans to build a barn on his mother's farm. Mrs Geo Went of Oklahoma visits Kansas to regain health. Elmer Sutton played shortstop for Greeley in Richmond last Saturday. Sutton Valley Sunday school picnic set for Aug 26 near the grove by the club with home school program and refreshments. Wilber West ill with typhoid fever. Frank Bockover of Garnett visited. Alfred Clark surprised with birthday ice cream and cokes at Sugarvale church. Sutton Valley church quarterly meeting next weekend with presiding elder. J N Sutton and wife returned from El Dorado Springs.
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Geo. Went
HB. Alexander
Oklahoma
Kansas
Elmer Sutton
Greeley
Richmond
Greeley Nine
Sutton Valley Sunday School
Wilber West
Frank Bockover
Garnett
Alfred Clark
Sugarvale
Sutton Valley Church
J.N. Sutton
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
An early 20th century advertisement claims deafness, caused by catarrh and inflammation of the Eustachian tube, can only be cured by constitutional remedies. It offers $100 for any Deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes other products and services including umbrella recovery.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Old Garnett notes of locals and travels headline
Little locals items record Scott Judy retiring in Emporia, gas drill work day and night, melons and visits from many residents, travel to Kansas City Oklahoma and Denver, new moves of the Red Light, court appeals, weddings and social notices, plus village letters from Garnett and nearby towns.
Gowdy’s Big Stock Sale at Gowpy auction near Glenrock
Public sale Thursday August 1 at 10 a.m. features cattle including 40 cows five years or younger with 13 yearlings and 6 bull calves, 11 heifer calves, high grade shorthorns, plus 1 span of mules, 1 corn planter, 1 patent feeder and open feed banks. Terms: 66 months credit with note and approved security at 10 percent interest until paid. cash discount 10 percent. no property removed until notes approved. lunch served by Walter Thunt. auctioneers Reeves but and Mitchell to approve notes.
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Gowrly
Garnett
Glenrock
Wales
W. W. Gowpy
Mitchell
Walter Tlunt
Glenlock items spark varied county tidbits
Vernon Archer shipped a car load Seattle to Kanaas City on Wednesday. Several local residents are on the sick list after Harris picnic. Parmere is nearly through with haying. Threshing machine sounds near Senator Caldwell's. Sadie Melvin and Anna Kerr ill. A watermelon party occurred at Phil Hicks' on Saturday. Alex Seber was seen on the streets Wednesday. Hunters and North Potawatomie residents reported mermaids swimming, prompting airship theories after the sighting.
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Vernon Archer
Seattle
Kanaas City
Harris
Parmere
Senator Caldwell
Sadie Melvin
Anna Kerr
Airs
Phil Hicks
Alex Seber
North Potawatomie
Woodmen Picnic Plans in Anderson County
On August 12, 1899, Modern Woodmen camps met in Garnett to form the Anderson County Log Rolling Association aimed at holding an annual county picnic. The first event is set for September 1, 1899, at the fairgrounds with lodges uniting to ensure a grand picnic and new amusements. Watch for upcoming advertising inviting all to attend and enjoy a grand time.
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Garnett
Anderson County Log Rolling Association
Fair Grounds
Removal of Goods From Garnatr Dauc Co Store Room
The undersigned will after March 18 occupy the store room vacated by Rolla Wagatell on the south side square in Garnatr Dauc Co.
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Rolla Wagatell
South Side Square
Garnatr Dauc Co
Lone Elm Items Chronicle Local News and Deaths
Lone Elm community notes list sick residents and visitors from Missouri and Emporia. An infant of Mark Shockey family is buried in Lone Elm cemetery. A large Lone Elm delegation won a flag at the old settlers reunion and James Spangler celebrated his forty fourth birthday with neighbors.
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Mark Shockey
Lone Elm Cemetery
Sunday
Lone Elm Township
Rich Township
Kincaid
Lone Rim
James Spangler
Mr. Spangler
G A R Excursion to Philadelphia at $29 70 Round Trip
On September 1 and 2 the Santa Fe Route will sell round trip tickets to Philadelphia and return for 29 70. Limited to leave Philadelphia September 12 with extension to September 30 possible. Optional stopovers and alternative return routes to Chicago for small extra charge. Low aide ride rates from Philadelphia to New York and Virginia battlefields. Santa Fe runs special train from Kansas Point to Philadelphia with no change. For details contact C B Canawas, Agent. John Walker bought Neal's milk business HL Osborn moved to Oklahoma.
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Santa Fe
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Virginia Battlefields
Richmond
Kansas Pointe
C. 8
Canawas
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W. 8. Woods
Re, E. Masterman
J. H. Masterman
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Harry Usher
Hxanxar's
By Mie
Scott Judy
Emporia
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Lafe Chamipe
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Johnny Bhim
Kansas City
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State Normal
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Johnson County
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Phoenix
Arizona
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J. If. Moore
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L. Champe
Hutschison Gazette
Emmia Clark
Port Scott
John Y. Kauffman
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Cherry Mound
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Wim. Fonger
Canada
Bill
Scipio
M. HL
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Sugar Valley
Fara
Luella T. Espy
Hugh A. Kelsey
Tarkio
United Presbyterian College
Greeley Hay
T. B. Kelsey
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Wilsonville
Neb
Acrraros
Mrs. Thompson Cooke
Missouri
Theo. VanVelson
Iola
Dulcie Stewart
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Ira Blerly
Nannie Fareis
Joe Carey
Will Knight
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Poa Hof Oamara
Rev. Sisson
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Kanna City
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Rev. Sparks
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Jackson’ S Township
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Suri
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Perry Everline
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Humboldt
Frank Allen
Kian
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J B H. Campbell
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Montana
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Lone Bun Township
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Missouri Pacific
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Luke Bell
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Grandma Love
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M. Carrier
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Will Hastings
Tit the Son
Tommy Moore
Brother John
Mamie Lamay
Ferguson
Fay
Larned
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Anderson
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J. M. Stanfield
Topeka
John Mitchell
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G. A. R. Excursion
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