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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
5
Gran Grand Opera Co. advertises a round trip excursion to Kansas City with sale on December 10 and return by December 12. Rate is $3 for the round trip, via the Santa Fe route. Agent: C. S. Coleman.
The death of Mrs. C H Crowl at Le Roy after a Saturday incident led to an inquest by Coroner Bastsbury. The couple had four years of marriage and recently traveled from Ohio with a sum of cash. The pillow was cut as the money was sought, she suffered spasms, and therms suggested strychnine poisoning. An autopsy found healthy organs. stomach, liver and kidneys were sent to Kansas City for analysis. The jury verdict blamed poison but did not assign blame.
An advertisement extols Dr White's Electric Comb as a patent unbreakable device curing dandruff hair loss and headaches while functioning as an ordinary comb. It promises ease of use daily and a satisfaction guarantee. Agents sought nationwide with commissions and agent notices in the paper.
Word reached Garnett last Friday that the couple wed in a secret ceremony. The bride has gone to Chicago on a visit and will travel from there to Houston. The Aerator offers its best wishes.
We We want a reliable man to manage interests in Anderson and nearby counties. Salary or commission offered. Special incentives to the right party. Lixcony Ou, Co. Cleveland, Ohio.
Opinion piece urging Garagit residents to promote local commerce and resources. Encourages home trade, supporting the town paper, respecting citizens, and public-spirited actions. Warns against scorning good citizens and reminds that taxes for improvements should be weighed against property value.
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications as they fail to reach the diseased ear portion. The cure offered is a constitutional remedy, claimed to restore the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and hearing. The ad promises a one hundred dollar reward for incurable deafness caused by catarrh and invites readers to request a circular from F J Comixay & Co Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall’s Catartic Cure.
Letter list notes names such as George Evener J H Ford W Re Hughes Will Hui Mika Jonnie Kuney Grace Millin Charlie Mullen Turrell et al. Mundiy Misa Giente Oler lands a woerlkorm clerk job in Bush City. Also reports Feed Trigg resigned deputy U S marshal and visits by JoA Lingo and wife, Miss Bertha Parkinson from Tula visiting Glenlock, Ralph Brooke from Washington DC returning home, Dan Osborn from Johnson County on business, Rev A O Penniman organizing a new church in South Henj Ind, Rocky Mountain Tea ads, Mrs J M Caldwell and Miss Mary E Henry visiting Paola, D Siglea returning from Ohio, Mrs Bowles of Osawatomie visiting, Iowa visitors seeking land in Kansas, Will Smith buying D S Huggans property in Bath City, Henry Setter leaving for Pueblo Colo, Uncle Davy Davis and wife from Greeley in town for granddaughter’s funeral, C Newton visiting Pleasant Town, L M Newton and family.
A roundup of social and travel notes across Greenwood County reports visits from Mrs Matkowa and Haberboah family, Captain Smith’s relatives, Will Olmstead and Parker, and many townsfolk. Thanksgiving events at schools and churches praise community ties with delegates to Garnett and Ottawa and local social gatherings, plus minor updates on illnesses and local business.
A crude OCR fragment shows an advertisement or notice asserting a tonic named Grave's Tastelos OLE Ton with a quinine flavor, claiming no cure, urging readers to heed warnings, and mentioning a Rocky Mountain Ten product by Madison Medicine Co. It also lists drilling tools for sale, including a Star drilling machine and nearly new tools, with a Joplin Missouri address.
The Garnett teachers met for a statewide association with enrollment and welcoming ceremonies led by Rev. H. A. Church and Supt. Chas. McKinley. Debates featured declamation by Burl Upham and Alice Gillham from LaLa and Paola, followed by prize awards and a long session on punishment, text books, and reading before adjournment.
Dr McIntyre spoke at the Garnett opera house last Friday night describing the Wyanilotte cave near Mam mouth cave in Kentucky as perhaps the most wonderful on earth. While not a skilled orator, his descriptive powers held listeners in breathless attention as visiting teachers and Garnett citizens filled the venue.
Olive Blackmore, living on the south side, bought laud aum Sunday evening, then swallowed it and told her parents she would kill herself. A physician arrived promptly and saved her life. She was once married to Will Tash but obtained a divorce earlier.
Ralph Brooke was honored with a ballroom by his young friends at the Auditorium on Wednesday night. A large number of young people attended the ball and a banquet followed at the Red Light Cafe where Chef Rogers proved a neat affair with generous hospitality.
Would-be rivals lower prices by offering cheap prem uma with their work to lure customers away from our studio. We remain committed to delivering the finest images for the LessT toney and will produce cabinet photos for Turc per dare Watkan's Autorepio.
Owing to competition Hunter the Photographer advertises 75 cents per dozen for cabinet photos. He pledges superior work and meets any cut price, promising a Christmas present of finished photos if his claim is not proven. Located at Johannpa Gallery over Acuis Clothing store.
O F Kelm, longtime Aliceville merchant, has disappeared leaving his store under sheriff and constable control. Lyme Grocery and Ottawa Wholesale Grocer claim about 260 dollars each, with district court actions for 460 and 619.17 dollars pending. Attachments seized stock. deputies report assets near 1000 dollars, with more claims noted. Kelm, once a Republican candidate for local office, allegedly departed amid money disputes. Burlington Courier report.
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