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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1904
Page
5
A January 1 1904 page note lauds longer days and lists numerous townspeople visiting or traveling during the holiday week. Mentions include Clark Richardson Lola Mone and Harry Winters at Le Rey Chanute A Davenport Ottawa visits John Neville and M Mathes from Lawrence, plus many relatives in Hicklenlock Greeley and nearby towns with concerts, church events, and social gatherings.
City churches plan a Week of Prayer beginning Sunday evening with joint services led by ministers including Rev Arthur Metcalf at United Presbyterian, Rev Comer at Methodist, Rev B S Kiley at Baptists, Rev Coates at Lyterian church, and Rev Moore at Christian church. Topics emphasize reverence, righteousness, mercy, unity, and Gospel mission to revive spiritual life and sustain prayer for law, order, and community revival in all city churches.
Judge Sacer has issued numerous marriage licences to local couples. Notable entries include John Laval and Mise Myfieles, Miss Hessie Hind and David Russell of Culver, Rev Caldwell officiating in Greeley, Sherman MeMabie and Emma Sutton, Lucas Yelton and Matyi Kelsey, Edgar H Hester and Leon G Roe, with various dates in late month.
J L Kercheval died Wednesday morning after not being sick and eating a hearty breakfast. His death followed illness and a funeral was held with services at the local church, attended by family and many neighbors. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and Odd Fellows, respected in the community, and leaves a widow and several relatives.
Local residents from Lone Elm and nearby towns share holiday visits and family news. Mrs. Trout arrives to live with Mig Lamnch OT) as Biel Scranton and many others plan Christmas gatherings, marriages, and travels across Garnett, Emporia, and Kansas City. An incident note reports a robbery and a police inquiry, while several couples announce engagements and weddings, including Kelsey elton and Miss Sluriia Gaprisin, marking a festive but unsettled season.
A large family reunion occurred at Kaname City for Christmas with Jth Jones’s family and ten relatives present. Marry Wilson traveled from Cortina and was joined by sisters Herwuthel and Tolumbus while Bemis remained ill and frail. They dined at the Red Light.
Last week Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hiatt hosted an informal reception for the Salisbury family youths. Patti Hiatt and entertainers impressed guests with games, whist, and a mint musicale featuring Mr. Graves on violin, Miss Ayres on piano, and the Bennet, Stein & Harriman string orchestra. Mr. Salisbury's violin pieces closed the evening as Miss Wilson played piano, followed by more games. an apology is offered for the late coverage.
A Wednesday noon ceremony united two Hoskison sisters Lottie and Sadie with brothers Antone in Vine Land Douglas County. Relatives including Mrs Black Nichols Mrs Robt Frick Mrs Geo MocAfee and others attended with about 150 guests. The celebration was described as a merry bridal party and the best wishes were sent by the Aurravor.
Dainey McAfee of the Mc Afee furniture factory gave each employee a Christmas present equal to five percent of the year’s wages. The generous act earned him lasting goodwill among workers and was praised as a model for preventing strikes and fostering loyalty.
A fragmentary legal notice details court actions in the estate of Peter Pry deceased. It notes the Maine Parish case against the Backle Railway and a settlement where the railroad pays $2.90 plus costs. Other names include People's Bank, Chenvelle, Kirkathos, Kirkwathos Tos, Ayres, Uhtater, and Mullaway among various parties.
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