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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
5
Foster Murdock and others visited, new wheat loads appear, many from Kansas City and Ottawa. Dozens of residents travel for family visits, church events, and Fourth of July celebrations, with obituaries and a hospital transfer noted. Carlton and Wynns families connect, and schooling changes at Garnett are announced.
A large Garnett crowd, estimated at around 6000, enjoyed a peaceful Fourth of July with a parade, two pony drawn chariots, animal cages, and Doe Decker’s band. Dr Metcalf spoke amid wind and noise, followed by local speeches on town history and court-house savings. Evening fireworks topped a day of ample public amenities and a grand new court house.
A large rocket last Friday tore through a house owned by Henry Goddard and wife, leaving a sizable hole in the ceiling. Had it hit someone, it could have proven fatal. Herschel Cloud and wife traveled from Topeka to celebrate and visit friends, while Ed Lindensmith and Charley Stove came from St. Joseph to mark the Fourth. Robin McConnell of Joplin is expected to visit Judge Hamilton and Mrs. McConnell. Try Holcomb's Headache Powders are advertised as curing others.
Local notes recount J Lamy driving to Bayard and others visiting relatives in Lone Elm and Garnett. Several families plan trips to Kansas City for a Fourth of July outing. Louis Dial’s eldest son ill with appendicitis under Dr Bostick’s care. Community members move, repair homes, and host relatives while farm activity includes steam threshing near Colony.
The following letters are advertised in the Harnett post office: George Stevens, Miss Minnie Rogers, Miss Gertie Harkness, Mr and Mrs. Frank Dickey, Mrs. Stella Caufield, Mrs. Mary Mallon, Miss Liya Mexander, 8 6 Allen, Mr All and Mea Ny A Crouse, Sant Martin, Mis Barbara Steele. WH Sith, C. Gensinge Vigil Grant.
Rain drenched the region as residents like Mont Ida Kems and Mro and Crow joined Fourth of July activities in Garnett and nearby towns. Old citizen Henry Geiltier died last Tuesday and was buried Wednesday. Grace Young of De Graff visited her grandparents, and W H Hodson with family traveled from Kansas City to spend the holiday. Ernest and Sam Moore returned to visit friends before resuming their work. Local railroad officials were spotted inspecting new work along the line. Citizens supported music for the county celebration while reaffirming patriotic, law abiding conduct.
The editors of the AcitaTor Mrs Belle Cox Miss Adelaide Fuller and Mrs W S Pallin traveled to Ottawa on Tuesday to attend the Labor Day exercises at the assembly. Barth formerly of Garnett now in Kansas City Kansas joined the rooman movement with his furniture hardware and queensware store.
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