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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
5
Mr and Mrs W DeWolf were surprised by friends while en route to visit others. They returned home to find a crowd awaiting them for Mr DeWolf birthday anniversary. A luncheon and warm remarks made the evening pleasant and memorable.
Wednesday and Thursday gossip items report numerous local residents traveling to nearby towns and visiting friends and relatives. Names include W F Downey Ida Eagle Rev N A Lilly Mary Gilfrey Mew Preacella Marsh John Mitler Geo Hunley J N Cline Parker Kansas D W Cheek Jess Pursell Andrew Hill James Archer Vernon Archer Anna Wilson Eva Greenwood C B Assell J O Oxhorne A Aus Allie Sampson Men Sampson and others visiting in Iola Council Grove Harrison Harrison and Anduban Iowa Michigan Ark Kansas.
Wednesday's Evening News reports Mrs. B Brown and children moving to Horton where Mr. Brown has a railway job. Gas drilling prep at Iola, Alf Borrer weds Bernice Langey of Lawrence and travels to Westphalia. Judge Milton of Dodge City to attend Bar Association events, famed jurist with future potential. Thursday items note Mrs McCoole ill, Horace Reed sick in Chicago, Jared Young and Minnie Brubaker wed, Ralph Davin expanding, Art Bennett entering barber trade, and Mrs Donan McCartney planning moves to Wichita for work.
Happenings note the gun laying machinery arrived on the Santa Fe tracks and expect quick setup. News of Mrs. Will Gibbon death in Pittsburg, Pa., notes her ties to Garnett residents and Dr. Will Gibbon. Sheriff Wyckoff declines a bloodhound pups investment, preferring a water elm club and Colts 45 for crime control in the county.
The Garnett Fire Department will hold its annual ball on February 19 1903 at the Auditorium. Committees include Souterise D T McDonald and W O Knight Pamrise J R Hunley Tom Baxter J W Barnett Reprrtion Hamet Hunley W A Her F D Murdick Froor Maxacens W A Iler J R Hunley Door Kerrer J A Campbell Ticket Shurr A P Farris The public is urged to support financially and otherwise.
A mother testifies to using Chamberlains Cough remedy for years and calls it the best for coughs cattle and croup. A note mentions travel to Findlay and a sick individual in Michigan, with names Tharenot Rey Monre Lucius Wildmen, J A Moore, and Tibbetts & Co.
Carrie Nation visited Garnett last Saturday with speeches at the auditorium and a later address at the Methodist Sunday school. She spoke against perceived sin, attacked the Republican and Democratic parties, described her joint ambushing history, and left Garnett with new friends despite mixed reactions from audiences.
The Times urges prevention in medicine, stating pneumonia often follows a cold or influenza and can be countered by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims many thousands have benefited during cold outbreaks and advises taking the remedy early. Sold by Tibbetts & Co.
A man calling himself Surel Theron, claiming Boer origins, traveled through town on Tuesday. He says he served in the Boer army and came to lecture, then drifted to Mexico where he became a mine bookkeeper. He asserts a past murder trial ended in acquittal after self defense. He left for Topeka to visit a fellow traveler from South Africa, warning of possible revenge from the dead man’s friends.
The Anderson County Bar Association held a banquet at the A. O. U. W. hall last night. Attendees described the event as very pleasant, though some were not invited and unavailable to report.
The Garnett Post Office has remaining uncalled letters for the eviction ending February 4 1908. Names listed include Katie Quiley Mrs Lizzie Smith Geneva Lott Mrs Kila Sitomona Mise Laura Brown Mr W C Roa fer Mr Charlie W Kennedy Mrs Smith Doemaker and W 8 Besta PLM.
Scott Bledsoe of Topeka, president of the Katwas State Spiritual Association, will give public lectures in Glenlock on Friday and Saturday evenings February 1 and 2. He will speak at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday February 3. The public is invited to attend.
Arrangements were made for Mrs Satton to speak in several towns but she received a Los Angeles notice forcing her to stay for California engagements or risk a damages suit. She left for California yesterday, thinking Californians had decided not to have her speak.
Mrs. Carnine suffers appendicitis while M. Carrier buys a new typewriter. Residents travel to Kansas City, Butler, Iola, and Kincaid for visits. The Patrons of Husbandry appoint officers for the year including master B F Rieber and secretary Mrs G F Kyner.
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