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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
5
Local gossip entries list Miss May Harrison and many residents visiting relatives and traveling to Kansas City Topeka and Osawatomie. The Osawatomie boys beat Garnett, Crider visited kin, and the G A R moved to the new court house while the Fourth of July plans and family news fill the page.
A local notice warns farmers about a gang of lightning rod peddlers in the county and cautions against signing deals with them. The item mentions Otis Rayn and Geo Metam from Kansas City visiting relatives, and notes various social happenings, marriages, retirements, and a gas well rumor, all sketched in a bustling late 19th or early 20th century local-news voice.
A fragmentary verse describes a character who prefers music over meals and companionship, lamenting a father who scolds and a mother who worries. Granny offers a wry, approving view as old memories surface about following the band.
The old courthouse sits empty as county officials move to bright new quarters in the recently dedicated courthouse. Many residents have visited the building to view its occupants, with a photo planned after debris removal and grading are completed.
B S Douthett formerly of Washington township in this county died last Saturday at his Kansas home. His body returned to Garnett for funeral services at United Presbyterian church, followed to Garnett cemetery. An esteemed Anderson County resident, he once worked at the Topeka insane asylum, later moving to Kansas City where his son Cameron resides. The Agitator offers sympathy to the family.
Chicago leading music house Lyon & Healy offers surplus stock from Eastern piano makers at auction without reserve. Includes square, upright, parlor and concert grand pianos from Sterling Huntington Chase Vose Fischer Weber Chickering Steinway Knabe Hardman Karten New England and more. Prices from 25 to 3200 with many items well below market value. catalog lists on request.
A jumble of short items records residents visiting, working plans, and minor transfers. Wm Trwin was in Lola on business, Mrs Yoeman of Colony visited, Kelsey went to Richmond, DV Stoll received Lambert car, Carpenter and Hinze plan a new thresher week, Halbert employed in Chapman, Miss Mariel Helton from Ft Scott visiting her mother, M J Alexander visited Mrs. Sandra, Iva Lewis rode the noon train to Blue Round, Mollie Lowman returned from Greenwood County, Rader new station agent arrived, RE Patterson to run Mound City station, Hearly ill with muscular rheumatism, Leo Hester recovering, Carrier and Ly Shockey sick, Dr. Satin attending.
Advertised letters at Garnett post office include Mrs Elizabeth Martinsias Hazel Grant air Fred Woods Sr Weaver str Lillian Way Martin ares Judith Raymond ar Ainleen Hall airs a L Hamilton ar Gray.
An advertisement promotes Holcomb's Headache Powders claiming cures for others and promising relief for readers. The piece markets a patent remedy with strong health claims and a reassuring tone typical of old newspaper promotions.
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