Local notes recount families, travel, and health in Garnett
A Garnett column lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns. Measles and erysipelas cases appear among Hilbert Wyatt and G Arnold, while J James conducts business in Humboldt and Garnett. Several residents, including Ed Johnson, W J McMurray, and J Vaughn, make trips to Topeka Kansas City and Excelsior Springs. Amish newcomers arrive via the Missouri Don Cille road, and Jane Warren dies suddenly with funeral held in Garnett.
Fire destroys Welda business district in morning blaze
The fire swept through Welda damaging four stores as witnesses report seeing flames reach the business area. Bennett, driving nearby, witnessed the glow as crews fought the blaze from the scene with partial details available. Further particulars expected.
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Welda
Ad Bennett
Deal is closed for gas drilling in Garnett area
Citizens at the courthouse heard that extra leases on 2000 acres were secured and a contract with Rev Dan ny for Mr Ball of Clinton TN provides for prospecting within thirty days. The meeting warned residents to push the town's natural gas and oil advantages and not knock the venture.
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Court House
Danny
Ball
Clinton
Loree
Garnett
Greeley Items From The Graphic
Dr Schoonover visited from Garnett to attend Mrs Jet Baker. Mrs Donaldson and baby arrive from Selma due to father’s illness. Luther, Will Priest and Charley Smith transport twenty five horses to Garnett for L Cassidy purchase. Protracted Methodist meeting continues with cooperative local churches. Harry Jones leaves for Canon City Colorado. Theory’s rheumatism improves with crutches. Henry Tenner travels with Osrvatomie for ear change. Little Alyena Hult, granddaughter of I Runnels, burns severe when dress ignites near gasoline stove. arm and hand badly burned. weeks to recover. Mrs Marix also burns while extinguishing flames.
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Graphic
Dr. Schoonover
Garnett
Jet Baker
Mis. Donaldson
Little Baby
Selma
Luther
Will Priest
Charley Smith
L. Cassidy
Harry Jones
Canon City
Colorado
Henry Teneher
Hin
Alyena Hult
I. Runnels
Hutchinson
Thoraday
Marix
Skull Fracture After Freight Train Incident at Glenlock
Grif Kerr of Glenlock suffered a fractured skull and unconsciousness after attempting to board a moving N and D freight train last Saturday. He fell onto the depot platform during the attempt and was treated by Dr. Willigan in Garnett before returning home that evening. His father RN Kerr reported he is improving and regaining strength.
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Grif Kerr
Glenlock
Harris
N& D
Tie
Grill
Garnett
Willigan
Grif
Fathe
Kerr
Resignation Accepted as Pastor Moves to Independence Kansas
At the Congregational Church meeting on Wednesday week the church voted to accept Mr Metealf as pastor. He will close his Garnett pastorate next Sunday and begin work at Independence, Kansas on March 1. A temporary supply will move his family to Independence on March 1 and return as needed until warm weather. Weather delays moving anticipated.
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Metealf
Garnett
Independence
Kansas
Tuavonl
New Year's Proclamation on Marriage Rights in Severance
The Severance mayor issues a proclamation granting any single woman the right to ask a single man for marriage. A man may refuse only if he presents a valid reason proving he is already engaged, with reasons tied to his personal status. The text reflects a satirical or archaic tone on courtship rights.
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Severance
Janed
Garnet
Try Hlcomb's Headache Powders Headline
An advertisement touts Hlcomb's Headache Powders claiming cures for others and promising relief for readers. The short pitch emphasizes success stories and personal relief from headaches.
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Hlcomb
Everett Warnock and Mary Warnock Tie First Knot
Everett Warnock of Wellsville and Miss Mary Warnock of Sugar Valley were married by Rev. Comer at the Presbyterian church last Tuesday evening in a ceremony attended by invited guests. The wedding march was played by Vina Robinson of Wellaville. The bride, daughter of C Warnock and wife, is a respected teacher and the groom is a prosperous farmer in the Wellaville area. The Actctor offers best wishes.
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J. M. Everett
Wellsville
Mary Warnock
Sugar Valley
C. Warnock
Wellaville
High School Notes From Emporia Visit and Class Actions
Veol and Goryw visit Chie home in Emporia returning Monday noon to resume classes. The Peezmen win again, a frequent occurrence this year among the top students. Freshmen and seniors mix in seating honors with two girls in front row and a boy at class head. Prot Geo Marshall attended the morning session Tuesday. Seniors are noted for progress under Prot Goven.
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Chie
Emporia
Geo
Marshall
Former Resident Dead in Joplin Home
Greeley Graphic reports Robinson died at his Joplin Missouri home on Wednesday October 6 aged 85 dropsy. Interment was in Joplin cemetery. Robinson came to Greeley as a 19 year old from Osage County Missouri about ten years ago he moved to his farm home. He married Mary Sutton daughter of Silas Sutton and leaves three daughters and one son. He was well remembered by older citizens for his work in Sutton Valley. His sister Mrs Diag Vantilyke was with him at death.
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Greeley Graphic
Robinson
Joplin
Greeley
Osage County
Missouri
Yains
Mary Sutton
Silas Sutton
Vicinney
Sutton Valley
Mex
Diag Vantilyke
The Garnett Lecture Course Opens With Des Thomas
The fifth lecture in the Garnett series will be delivered by Des Thomas, on Tuesday evenings starting January 20. Reserved seating goes on sale at Glass' book store on Monday morning January 25.
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Des Thomas
Green
Glass
Congressional Convention Declared for Garnet District Meeting
The Republicans of the Second district plan a convention in Garnet Wednesday March next. Local GOP leaders urge turnout as they organize the event with speeches and committee confirmations.
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Garnet
Wodnestay, Marehnd
Tooth Hints and Health Advice Cautionary Note
A rough health advisory urges attention to teeth and mouth appearance, warns that poor teeth lead to illness, and promotes CAS CARETS to keep liver and bowels active. The text claims six million people take CASCARETS.
Noted Correspondent and Notice of Appointment of Ad- Traveler ministrator with Will Annexed
A long notice quotes Walter Wellman as Washington correspondent for The Record-Herald and recounts his Arctic voyages and writings. It also includes a formal notice from Anderson County Kansas appointing W. C. Aigson as administrator with the will annexed of Arvilla Acheson, deceased, with the probate court endorsement dated January 1904.
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Anderson County
Kansas
Arvilla Acheson
W.C. Acigsox
Gett
Dental appliances vary with the dentist
Fragmentary notice describes old-style methods and advisory warnings about dental care. It mentions a location near Evans Delllist over Postoffice and hints at demand for proper appliances and practices amid toothache suffering.
Guardian seeks order to sell real estate in Rutledge estate
In Anderson county Kansas the guardian Flora Lehn petitions the probate court to sell the east half of the northeast quarter of section 20 township 20 range 19 to fund Leah Rutledge minor's education. The petition asks the court set a sale date for February 7 1904 at ten o clock and directspublication.
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Anderson County
Kansas
Leah B. Rutledge
R. J. Rutledge
Leal Fl. Rutledge
Flora al. Lehn
Probate
Towneshipy
Ania
Te 'Elock N.n
Piers Pl
Lars
Leah HM Ratterjye
Slickk
Bate
Hicks Almanac 1904 for sale by Word and Works
The Hicks Almanac 1904 is ready and mailed for 30 cents. The companion Word and Works magazine is offered as a yearly pair for one dollar. Published by Word and Works Publishing Co at 2201 Locust St, St Louis, Mo.
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Tl R. Hicks
Hicks Alvane
Bret Hicks
Word and Works Publishing Co
Locust St
Lowis
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