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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1895
Page
3
A garbled ad outlines Holcomb & Co's store offering watches, ladies’ gold guards, rings, silverware and jewelry displays praised as pleasing and spectacular. It touts low prices to attract customers and urges readers to visit the Holcomb & Co store on the West Side to see the selection and reduce stock.
Dan Moore leaves for Arkansas on a real estate deal Oscar White of Oregon visits his parents Jas J White and wife in Union township and his brother Mel in Garnett. Miss Nettie Paston and R J Jenal wed at the bride's home. Anna Triga visits Mound City. many town notices about ads, subscriptions, and local social happenings across Greeley and surrounding towns.
Santa Claus at The Raokur barge line presents the season's lowest prices for freight and passenger travel. The advertisement touts affordable rates and direct routes, highlighting a festive promotion for winter shipping and trips.
This week the AcitaTor sues a large number of extra papers and plans to print at least 1,000 more copies next week. It invites business men in Garnett and surrounding areas to consider placing ads to reach Populist and other farmers in the county, with a visit scheduled for the next issue.
A Garnett community drive urges residents to share Christmas with needy families. Farmers are asked to donate staple foods and goods, citing biblical charity. Special committees will collect offerings. report to chairman J. Lane if needed. Also notes on local events, a wagon accident update, city cigarette ordinance, obituaries, and local commerce.
Obituaries note Mrs. Jos Olimes of Walker township died last Saturday daughter of A. Krataborg and William Gray died a day earlier. Father Amel of the Catholic church at Scipio died of diphtheria aged 52. Red Star store closed with goods moved to Kansas City. Frank Waulell from Osawatomie asylum visited. Meeting of Co. 5 5 Pres Darche Garnete U S workers Presbyterial church Friday evening attended. SS canvassing plan discussed to boost attendance. Charley Coleman reappointed Santa Fe agent at Garnett, successor praised by locals.
The notice lists Santa Fe train numbers and schedules with times for south and north routes, connections via Ottawa and Kansas City, through routes to Wellington and Winfield connections, and Pullman sleeper and free chair car services. It notes cross connections to Chicago St Louis and Frisco lines, with additional links to California and Texas routes and a Sunday exception for No. 202.
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