Local notices and social updates in small town journal
A mishmash of family visits, travels, and local happenings. Mentions Bert Mekwen moving to Chamedy for work with family plans to follow, revival meetings led by Rev. Win Wilber in Derry, and many townsfolk visiting relatives or traveling to Ottawa Topeka Lola and Kansas City for business or school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mekwen
Chamedy
Win, Wilber
Ottawa
Baptist Church
Derry
Topeka
Mes
Perry
Ann, McVeigh
Kamenidh
Hw Son Prank
Kansas City
Walrad
Ri L. Row
Wycott
Hoth
Gev
J. Swonger
Joe Carry
Harry Armstrong
Lola
G. Shocker
Colony
Mra
J. Lankford
Chae | Annte
Mr. Hall
Baldwin
Hattie Osborne
Road day on county petitions with parity commissioners
Local notes report a full day with the parity commissioners and county board considering petitions for new roads in various areas. Next Friday evening, Thomas Mickman the state lecturer for the Ww. f. U. of Kanens will speak at the uptial church in this city with all invited and no admission. A. C. Farrow delivered elegant furniture to a pretty cottage today in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mickman
Ww. F. U. of
Kanens
Uptial
A. C. Farrow
Delos
Cottege
Happenings In City And County Mention Loss Buy
Happenings here and there in the city note First street purchase by Loss and the News questioning its meaning. M. BE. Sunday school elected officers after prayer meeting with J G Johnson as superintendent De Wolf assistant McClellan secretary and Whitehead chorister. Jesse Cole returns from Fort Scott and Nevada as Cyclone party plans to search for him tomorrow.
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First Street
M. BE
J. G. Johnson
de Wolf
McClellan
Whitehead
Jesse Cole
Fort Scott
Nevada
U. B
James Higgine
E. Hampshire
Migs Eya Keeney
Wom. Hubbard
Jesse Hampshire
P. J. Keeney
Pontious
New Year Party At Garnett High School Home
Perday’s evening News notes a New Year’s gathering at the Bronston home with Garnett High School juniors and fliniors enjoying music dancing and games. Elev Wotock hosts refreshments as the New Year’s greetings are exchanged amid memories of a merry time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broyd Bronston
Garnett High School
Hix
Dinner Party Honors LaVerne Gibbon At Osborne Home
Friday evening news reports Hattie Osborne hosting a six person dinner in her West With avenue home. The gathering honors Miss LaVerne Gibbon who will soon move to Beatrice Nebraska. Guests included Miss Li Virne Gibbon Florence Shielde Fama Woorenck Donna McCartney Edith Copper and Inez DeWolf for a four course meal and social chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix Hattie Osborne
Eas
Weat
Avenue
LaVerne Gibbon
Beatrice, Neb
Miss Caborna
Miseeg Li Vi Rne Gibbon
Plorence Shielde
Fama Woorenck
Donna McCartney
Edith Copper
Inez DeWolf
Holcomb’s Headache Pow Promises Cure for You
A promotional claim from Holcomb’s Headache Pow touts a cure for headaches after noting success in others. The item presents a bold health claim without detailed evidence or sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
New Missouri Pacific Train Adds Through Cars Kansas City Kiowa
Missouri Pacific introduces a new through car service train between Kansas City and Kiowa via Osawatomie, Yates Center and Wichita. Garnett west passengers use D247 to reach westbound routes. The service adds to existing Kansas City Kiowa trains with no ticket changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Kiowa
Osawatomie
Yates Center
Wichita
Garnett West
Royal Tailors Offer Finest Suits At Low Prices
Advertisements tout quality and style at pay less prices from M. Born & Co with mens and boys suits from 8.50. Special ladies suits jackets skirts promoted with guaranteed fit. Bronson gas well news from Fort Scott Republican notes discovery north of town by Uriah Holeman at 1000 feet depth, strong pressure and rising property values as locals celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronson
Fort Scott
Uriah Holeman
The Garnett Lecture Course Elbert Hubbard Talk
The Garnett Lecture Course third program features Elbert Hubbard speaking Friday January 16. Tickets go on sale Thursday January 15. Hubbard draws large audiences in New York and Chicago with Message to Garcia cited as a major literary achievement. Also noted is the death of Robert Smart, 78, father of District Judge A. Smart, who died at his Rock County, Wisconsin home and was buried in Ottawa, with funeral at the residence conducted by Reva Marsh and Nusbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hubbard
Sale
New York
Chicago
Hubbard
Garcia
Chicago Chronicle
Albert Hubbard
Robert Smart
A. Smart
Ter
Mr. Smart
Rock County
Wis
Judge Smart
Jed
Reva. Marsh
Nusbaum
Horse Thieves Captured After Mile Run Through States
A man and woman charged with stealing a horse and buggy from a farmer near Holden, Missouri, were captured in Hollidaysburg last evening. They had been traced across Southwestern Missouri and Eastern Kansas over seven days, trading horses and driving two. Deputy Sheriff T. A. Davin and Assistant Marshal Henderson arrested them at Holliday's Billined Hall, later jailed, with the woman found later at Miller's restaurant. The horses were recovered from a livery and returned to the owner, and about $27 was found on the man. The pair agreed to return to Holden without requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollen Mo
Miller
Holden
Missouri
Kanans
Boicourt
T. A. Davin
Finn County
Marshall Henderson
Avon
Holliday
Billined Hall
JO. Miller
Afernoorn
Nnn
Wandle
Mrs Woodcock Entertained Guests at Seven O Clock Dinner
Mrs Woodcock gave a seven o'clock dinner to a small circle of friends on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs O W DeWolf, Mr and Mrs J G Johnson, Mr and Mrs Kirkpatrick, Mr and Mrs J Q Osborne, Mr and Mrs Mell White, Mrs Swallow Hut chson Seise Miss Seiss and Mr Tier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Woodcock
O. W. DeWolf
J. G. Johnson
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Mra
J. Q. Osborne
Mell White
Mestames Swallow
Hutchson
Seise
Miss Seiss
Mr Tier
McMillen and Owens Wed In Garnett Baptism Parsonage
Samuel McMillan and Mise Hittie Qwene were married Tuesday evening January 6 at 7 o'clock in Garnett by Rev Riley. The ceremony was private with a few relatives and friends. Both are well known and held in high esteem by the Garnett community as they begin their new life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
McMillan
Mise Hittie B. Qwene
The
Baptist Parsonage
Riley
Garnett
Lear play and sermon at Congregational Church
The Congregationalists plan a morning communion observance next Sunday and an evening lecture on The Tragedy of King Lear. The event promises a hearty welcome to lovers of the Bard of Avon seeking insight into the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaz Lear
Letter List In Garnett Post Office Week Ending January 8
The Garnett post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending January 8. Names include Miss Emiln Colson Rey G Winders Mrs John Tyston Me M Runsel Frank J Page Sam Ohles Mrs Mary Johnson Prof J W H Jackson Mal Gordon Mr J J Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Post Office
Emiln Colson
Rey
Winane
E. Winders
John ‘Tyston
M. Runsel
Frank J. Page
Sam Ohles
Mary Tohnson
J. W. H. Jackson
Mies Mal Gordon
J. J. Griffin
Relief committee offers clothing to those in need
Members of the relief committee announce they have good clothing to give to anyone in need. Notify the committee or visit Men Geo Hunley to receive clothing. Also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for sale at Tibbetts & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Committee
Geo
Hunley
Tibbetts & Co
Tarbell's Standard Oil drama in McClures 72 piece
Miss Tarbell’s third paper in History of Standard Oil appears in McClure’s January issue. It frames the Oil War of 1872 as a defining industrial clash, detailing producers against a vast coalition including Rockefeller’s refineries, South Improvement Company rebates, and railroad schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tarbell
McClures
Standard Oil
McClure
Itz
Miss Tarball
Cone
Rockefeller
Cleveland
Miss Tyrbell
Lone Elm Items and Visits Across the County
Local notes from Lone Elm and nearby areas report residents returning home from Johnson County and visiting relatives. Several names appear engaged in New Year activities, travel to Colorado and Topeka, and minor injuries. Christmas and New Year special fares are noted for travel within 200 miles with specific sale dates.
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C. Byaie
Apts
What is it Worth to you to Learn Farming and Livestock
A long promotional piece offers weekly expert visits on farming and stock valuation, with guidance on local crops, where to buy bulls and stock, seeds, tools, windmills, and other supplies. It promotes a Kansas Partner subscription for $1.95 and notes local court and community items from Franklin County. It ends with a rustic anecdote contrasting gossip and a skunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable
Kansas
Great South West
Trains 302 and AOL stop at K N D depot for passengers
Beginning Wednesday November 12 trains 302 and AOL on the K N D division will halt at the K N D depot to take passengers and express. Freight will be handled at the K A depot. J C Byngn agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AOL
N& D
J.C. Byngn, Agt
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Tee
Mallin
Cashie
National Bank OF Commerce
C. Q. Chandler
W. S. Woods
E. E. Masterman Scott Elliott
W. S. Fallis
Misa Mary Smolark
Hheer
Kate Williams
Independence
R. C. Bolman
R. B. Baker
Tenvar
Yesterdy
Stra
Stella McCormick
Art Thepriett
Emporia
Agustine Scott
Little Germ Smaghter
Rether Scott
Stes
Scott
Ars Hy Barnest
Princeton
JFL
Cannon
Newton
Horae Reed
John Dockendurt
Walnut
J. A. Milligan
Geo. T. Hutchiron
Miss McDonald
Burlingame
Sadie Stiles
Mra. Goodell
Mt. Ida
Libbie Odenbough
J. M. Foster
Francis A Leach
Waa
Herr
Lottie Miller
Mia
McDonald
Evening News
Grave
the Royal Tailors
M. Born & CO
Clifton ‘T. Hiatt
Shaw's Shoe Store
Mrr. Holeman
Iola
la. Harpe
Tola Register
the Garnett
F. A. Herbert
Aolcomb
Garness
King Lear
Congregational Church
Baldwin & Hunley
Bank of Commerce
Nichols
Johnson County
Jennings
Lane Ele
Chine Irwin
Walt Williams
Guy Quist
Mrs. Bevings
GW. Henderstrat
K. EB. Patterson
Mownd City
CH. Nichols
J. Atherton
BE. Scranton
Bloemound
M.A Hester
Colorado
Dr. Milligan
M. Carrice
Minkley
Jerry Lewis
Blae Mound
Jerry
JM. Atherton
JB. Lockwood
John Hamilton
D. A. Hester
Nelson Cardier
Dr. Martin
Garnete
Board of County Commission+ers
B. Sheridan
Henry Allen
Lest
Franklin County District Court
Reil Hollenback
Bol Streigle
Westphalia
Darling
Eva Keeney
Rose Frick
Dena
Ida’m. Tarbell
Inter Ocean
Jourans
Surat
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