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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
8
The Meriden Creamery Company of Kansas City Missouri announces it has purchased the creamery business in this and adjoining counties. It urges farmers to bring in milk now and promises the highest price and fair treatment. John N. Morris signs the notice claiming they can prove their promises.
Geo Budden and wife of Garnett visited the city with OBR Stillwell and family. Wm Kelley and family from Altoona arrived last Monday seeking land and possible settlement. J B Rhodes & Son bought Welda lumber yard. Robt J Wilkin to run the yard. Gear of Inanans City came to attend his father Major Gear, at Mrs Fred H Rhodes’s home. Col Johnson of Elk Fate Journal visited on business and socialized with friends. John Latimer and family from Shenandoah Iowa recently arrived. he bought the F M Maurer farm east of the city. John Baldwin’s brother died of rheumatic fever. he was summoned to Trince ton. A Moon Warble wood cut from a sycamore dated 15 to 25 years ago was shown. A well drilled at 1165 feet found gas sand but dry. next well area undetermined. Mourer family left for Spear ville Kansas to settle. Mrs Mourer bought land there. An incident in a lab with a drug led to an overdose risk. Dr Splawn and Mont Van Buskirk aided, with Jackson saved by timely antidotes and telephone, returning home and later unable to work until Monday.
Mrs A M Lombard left Tuesday for Chicago on a three weeks visit to her mother and relatives. Horace Partie, nephew of A M Le bard, departed for California. Mosley and Miler attended a reunion of survivors in Prairie Grove Ark. at Pleasanton. Hosley is one of the survivors. Clyde West, a three year old boy, accidentally shot and killed himself with a 22 rifle at his home near Blue Mound. The boy's mother was visiting at the home of Chester Davis. Ammon Nifer of Bowling Green Ohio is visiting to look after Goit's corn crop. Nifer came with J Credict of North Baltimore Ohio. Garnett papers boast over defeating Kincaid in football. A Rich township man had a dogfight tale with a Garnett tough. the Rich township man warned locals not to bring scrappers down. Dr Jackson had a narrow escape taking morphine instead of quinine. he had a bad cold and had been taking quinine.
Westphalia briefs note Tony Plain bought Maore tract in Woodson county in the oil belt. Agitation for a local telephone system continues. Fred Brubaker and wife from Seattle visit BE Doll and wife as he plans to relocate due to his wife's health. Javah Diedrick visits from Granville to manage Indian Creek township farm. farm leased to Gus Webber. Lou Kramer’s residence burns from a defective flue. insured for 400 dollars. Oil lease party: J B Stephenson, W L Cayot, J M Clark drill 240 acres near oil belt. a 1200 barrel well was struck nearby. more wells expected around them.
Charley Singleton transacted business in Humboldt early week. Tom McNiel and family from Oklahoma visited relatives. DS Reese and wife from Minneapolis arrived to see Capt. Rees and wife. Bank of Greeley exhibits cars raised by Ed Kimball north of town. one car over fourteen inches long. Ed yielded five acres with 100 bushels per acre. others near 60 bu/acre. Mrs Mumaw turned 60. relatives hosted a surprise dinner. Southeast town drill hit gas at 250 ft and stronger at 426 ft. well had dry hole, casing installed. gas to be saved. new well planned. Red Light area.
The article describes a cure amid indigestion and dyspepsia by whistling a brisk tune. It claims that whistling spaces the stomach, energizes the liver, increases blood flow, clears the brain, and makes one feel younger. It urges whistling during gloomy days and feuds to ward off trouble.
The LeRoy ii field shows brighter outlook with preparations for earnest development. Owings land well may finish by Christmas. lease held by M Gorman & Co Pittsburg while Chanute contractors Passett Mildrep drill. Isett son of Col Isett linked to Chanute, B M Johnson farm well surpasses two thirds of Chanute wells. Le Roy Oil & Gas seeks spur from Missouri Pacific. tanks of 250 barrels at each well planned for rapid shipment. deeper drilling planned to enhance No 4. local claim of Dian Territory oil denied. field oil reputed on par with surrounding regions.
A brief ad promotes a comprehensive guide on caring for cage birds including canaries parrots and other species. It promises full breed care disease remedies and tips for building aviaries with engravings and a lithographic plate. The notice gives contact at Associated Fanciers 400 N fd St Philadelphia and mentions a price of 150.
The Poultry Doctor newsletter invites readers to send 25 cents to the Associate Fanciers in Philadelphia for a new Hook on poultry diseases. The concise pamphlet, by John Diehl, American Poultry Association judge, promises practical guidance on rearing fowls, diagnosing ailments, and treatments using allopathic or homeopathic remedies.
A cautious note on dental practices contrasts old style methods with newer painless approaches. The piece criticizes traditional “kill or cure” methods as harmful while promoting a modern approach labeled as the proper thing.
The Rev Irl R Hicks 1904 Almanac and Word and Works publication offer mailed for 0 cents. The ad praises Hicks for studying heavens and weather and promotes Word and Works magazine and the almanac as essential reading from Word and Works Publishing Co Saint Louis Missouri.
The Missouri Pacific will sell count tin tickets to pointe within 100 miles at one and one third fare and to points over 100 miles less than 200 miles one fare plus cents for round trip. Mrs Stewart McCosh and her brother Hingham Spencer left Tuesday for Steam Springs Arkansas to visit their brother K Spencer in Ottawa Independent. All diseases start in the bowels keep them open or you will be sick. CAS Carets act like nature keep liver and bowels active without a sickening gaping feeling. Six million people take and recommend CASCARETS.
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