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Newspaper

Kansas Agitator

Location

Garnett, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1901

Page

5

Anderson county commissioners appoint Cox to fill vacancy

The January 14 1900 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Anderson County Kansas organized for the year naming T W Parrott as chairman. J B Cox was chosen to fill the superintendent of public instruction vacancy after votes from Parrott Henning and McAdam. Additional orders included tax reversals bonds refinancing proposal and bids for county services.

Board of County Commissioners Andeton Conty Kansas T. W. Parrott G. A. McAdam J. F. Henning Second Commissioners J. F P. Henning T.W Parrott J. B. Canvarr T.W Paxxorr Superintendent of Public Instruction Anderson County F. Henning J. B. Cox St. Irwin J. EB. Calvert T. W. Paarort Frank Kratzberg J. B Canvenrt, Co T. W. Panrorr Barth Elliott J. B. Caugart Doves TM. Passwort J. B. Cal Vert J.B Calvanr T.W. Pargott Morey Fraker J.B. Catvawr J.B. Cauvert T.W. Parnott Jr. J. Henning J.B. Calvert Jana Calvert Tson State of Kansan Anderson C. Henry Glenlock Karsas Fiereto J. B. Carvin Kansag E. Canvauwr T W, Parrorn J.B. Catevuen YW. Parnory

Teachers Examination Certificate Awards and Changes

The county board of examiners met Saturday January 26 and issued ten certificates in various grades. Recipients include Maud Archer Ella Bigatow Hertha Britton Rose Lawellin Beth Welton Rubie Robinson Harry Ghor­nles Jennie Hylingelond Olive Harmp­sire. Civil Government added to third-grade studies starting with the January exam.

County Board of Examiners Seveen Tone Maud Archer Ella Bigatow Hertha Britton Rose Lawellin Beth Welton Rubie Robinson Harry Ghormles Jennie Hylingelond Olive Harmpshire Curtiss United States Kanwas Mamie Sargent Cox Baken G.R. Lawaenus

Local notices from Garnett area update community figures

C Q Chandler and W S Woods listed as directors while several residents travel for business or health. Ada Bownan nurses in Cheeryvale. Miss Gregg and Andy Parria prepare abstract books. Mrs J W Archer’s father travels from Perry, Oklahoma. Major Gear notes surface gas on old Greeley farm. several family visits and moves detailed. Obituaries record Mrs C T Martin and Sylvester Duvall. Judge Schoonover resumes practice with Edwin Eaton. local expectations of future judicial appointment.

Major Gear Greeley Clyde Welch Topeka Dr. Douglass Schoonover Court of Appeals Edwin L. Eaton Partes Y

Farewell Party For Bailey Family Before Move To Cowley County

On January 23 a gathering of neighbors and relatives at Stephen Bailey's home southeast of Garnett in Li township celebrated the Baileys departure for Cowley county. Guests listed include A G Ober and wife, T D Collins and family, Venrce Hardesty, Robert Miller and wife, Will Fonger and wife, M P McKisson and wife, H C Starritt and wife, A L Brooke and wife, J A Coates and daughter Ole, J J Pogsley and wife, Frank Ober and daughters Daisy and Ruby, B C Tally and wife, Mel, Chas Graham, Mia, G W Hermon and daughter, Miss Hattie Tally. The event featured well-filled baskets and lapread tables, leaving all with pleasant memories and best wishes for the Baileys in their new home.

Stephen Bailey Garnett Li Township T.D. Collins Will Venrce Hardesty Robert Miller Will Fonger M. P. McKisson H.C. Starritt A. L. Brooke J. A. Coates Ole J. J. Pogsley Frank Ober Wit Daisy Ruby B.C. Tally Mel Chas Graham Mia G. W. Hermon Hattie Tally

A Tough Kid Chet Coverdale Robs Kansas City Oil Office

Chet Coverdale, son of WT Coverdale and a former Garnett merchant, recently released from Missouri penitentiary, robbed the Sta Oil office in Kansas City with an accomplice. He entered the cashier at 3 pm, forced entry into a closet, took nearly $700, and fled by an east-bound freight train. Police captured him and his ally around 6:30 pm. He had a history of petty theft and was known as a cigarette-stocking, novel-reading youth in Eerste Bot. He faces a long term ahead.

Chet” Coverdale Wt, Coverdale Garnett Missouri Penitesuiary Chet Sta Oil Company Kansas City Ble Pal Eerste Bot Rae Oldinain

Pleasant Surprise For Garnett U B Aid Society

The Aid Society of the Garnett U B church plus friends from Greeley gathered at Mr and Mrs Aart Velthoen home in Sugar Valley last Tuesday for a welcome surprise. Attendees brought well filled food baskets and a bountiful feast followed, ending in a joyful afternoon. Notables included Rev H B McHugh, Mesdames Budden, Morganase, McKimmy, Bhrout, Cain, Tipton, Adams, War Hubbard, Rev J K Spencer, Tippin, Pontious, Keeney, Hampshire sisters, Mrs Bockayer and others.

Aid Society of the Garnett U B Greeley Aart Velthoen Sugar Valley Baye Pate Rev H. B. McHugh Mesdames Geo. Budden Morganase J. F. McKimmy J Bhrout J.cain J. Tipton Ollie Mozier C. Adams War Hubbard J. K. Spencer Thos. Tippin N. Pontious Bj. Keeney P. T. Keeney Ollie Hampshire Mrs. Bockayer

Emerald Items and Botrox Astrator Finds 1901 Church Finances

The financial statue of St Patrick's church at the year's start shows receipts of 6,469 25 and expenditures of 6,980 70 leaving on hand 88 57. The church is being frescoed in artistic designs by Prof. Lefler, a graduate of Munich University and Kansas University, under Prof. Clark, famed portrait painter Parner Humier.

Botrox Astrator St. Patrick's Church Michael McGrath Daniel MecGlinty Harry McClinchy John Knight Lefler Munich University Kansas University Clark Parner Humier

Fragmented OCR line hints at Solvay formula debate

Fragmentary text references Solvay and a formula, with garbled personal notes. The readable portion suggests a discussion or mention of a chemical or scientific topic tied to Solvay, but the overall context and details are unclear.

Mystery Unfolded in a Household Conversation

A fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Brown claiming easy bread making with Perfect Patent Flour from McMur, while Mrs Smith calls it a mystery how she achieves good bread. The readable lines hint at a domestic exchange about baking.

Mrs. Smith

Bulls and Sheep for Sale by J M Stoxamus

Register short horn bulls and ten Shropshire ewes will lamb in April. Sold by J M Stoxamus located 1.5 miles northeast of the post office.

Shropshire J. M. Stoxamus P.O

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