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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
5
Fragmented OCR reveals a church or communal notice inviting Sunday Schools and attendees to a civic gathering. It mentions streets and a hotel venue, with committees meeting in the evening and attendees urged to participate. The text is garbled but conveys an event attendance call and local place names.
A fragment lists individuals including Robt. PClareyy Rey, thaliee GiB Henierson, Mel Mine Hitt, Gaul Huaweyhas Th futingan, HP Wallin, CoG Waiter, in a July correspondence note.
Fragmented OCR lists participants and institutions from a teachers examination report. It names multiple schools and individuals in a dense roster, with scattered misreads and garbled phrases interwoven through the roster. The readable parts point to an official examination summary with numerous proper nouns and affiliations.
The column lists residents returning from Kansas City and nearby areas, visits by Frauke Tibbetts, W. S. Griffith of Glenloch, and introductions to hospital and auditoriums. It mentions traveling judges, church events, a Jubilee Singers concert, and upcoming community entertainments with admission prices. It notes funeral attendance, county commissioner actions, and various residents’ movements between Ottumwa, Walton, and nearby locales.
A garbled OCR passage recounts praise for Judge Schoonover, a Townsman lauded in a Fourth of July tribute. The text names Jide Manford Schoonover and references Governor Anthony, the Record, and a public speech with interruptions and applause. The fragmentary lines blend personal reminiscence with civic ceremony, highlighting a historical community event.
Two old friends pass away as Captain J B Townsend dies Sunday evening at his home in Union Township after a long illness. The obituary notes his cheerful disposition, suffering, and final wish to change his life to serve beyond this world. The community expresses sympathy and holds services in his memory.
Delphian Lodge No 44 A M mourns the death of Brother Hirotnoy Townsend a devoted husband father and citizen. The lodge expresses heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family and notes his faithful example will be hard to replace. Signed July 10 1900 by W O Extewr and A J Towerys. POEL Davis and wife arrived from Stilney Mo for a visit.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy for pain in the back, urinary issues, liver and bladder problems. It claims quick relief, aids in holding water, and relieves nocturnal urges. Sample bottles and a free book offer are mentioned from Scranton and Binghamton mailings.
A garbled catalog of Missouri Pacific excursion offers listing various cities with onsale dates in July and June. It mentions round trip prices from several origins including Detroit, St. Paul, Kansas, and Ohio areas, plus notes on fees, stopover privileges, and contact details from the undersigned.
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