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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1897
Page
5
Last week the Topeka State Journal recounted Dave Lanter’s return home after a dark morning abduction. He recalls being slugged from behind and waking in a dark room with no idea where he was. He weighed 174 pounds before, now 160, and his wife has cared for him since.
Revival meetings start Sunday at the M E church in Garnett led by Rev A J Coe and wife from Topeka. The article urges prayer for divine grace to lift discouragements and inspire youth, referencing biblical phrases and the season of Christmas.
George Thomas drew pursuit by Tadge Sehoonove and Bob Ayres in Topeka early week as police were absent. Reported capture in Seattle circulated this morning but lacks confirmation. Topeka and Lawrence authorities say no notification has been received about Thomas.
Yesterday morning Pearl Trinter on Second Avenue West mishandled an older brother’s revolver. It fired, passing through the right ear of her little brother Gua. The wound is slight but danger was real. Family warns to keep firearms out of children’s reach.
A request urges patrons with open accounts to call and settle by cash or note at once, signaling a reminder of outstanding balances and urging prompt payment. The note emphasizes urgent action and direct contact to resolve debt.
A meeting of the Anderson Co. Teachers Association is set for Saturday the 6th at 1 30 p m in the Irving school building Garnett A solid program has been prepared for attendees
A compact two stanza contrast-style poem notes how tradition rings out across snow and evokes a harsher ending as the year dies with a thud. The piece uses repeated imagery of bells and weather to mark time.
Mr James Jones of Jones & Son Cowden Illinois recounts his wife’s severe La Grippe which nearly became consumption. After using Dr King’s New Discovery she improved from the first dose and soon recovered, with bottles priced to six dollars. Free trials offered at Cuse Grave’s drugstore. Monroe Baking Powder sold by grocers.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a pledge of guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Sold for 25 cents per box by Gus Graves the Druggist.
Old people urged to try Electric Bitters for bowels and kidneys as a tonic aiding digestion. It contains no intoxicants and is sold by A. T. Bolcomb & Co. The piece notes a death of Mrs. Rachel Wilson at the old Judge Campbell farm and mentions H. W. Sturdivan moving to Ottawa for a job at Adler's clothing store.
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