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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
5
Long list of visits and health updates around Garnett Kansas including relatives from Ottawa Chanute and Kansas City. Mentions of Miss Maggie O Neal funeral and plans for trips to Oklahoma Indiana and Colorado. Health news on Mrs. Mims Gregory Prof. Whitehead and Mrs. 0 1 Gregory. Community events include band performances and a picnic planned for August 12.
Local notes report Mrs. Auester of Union Township ill with a daughter born to Tom Warren and wife. A concert occurred at the waterworks lake Sunday afternoon. Arshue Van Slyke of Westphalia receives an $80 monthly pension with back pay from April 1, 1901. Jennie Ruchell of Jackson Township sustained a foot injury. Rainy weather impacted crops, improving corn prospects slightly. Bargains on shoes at Rockets' on the north side. Mrs. De Kirkpatric returned from Java. Men dig crust of dirt around streets for repairs. United Brethren move church to new site south of the casteide school house. no service next Sunday. members attend Congregational church. Harry Sprachin and Grace Powell wed last Thursday in Kansas. Os Rohrer, formerly of this city, seeks to pipe natural gas to Topeka and southern Kansas gas fields. negotiations ongoing with one company and another after the first.
The Norman Ramsey described in the Toveka State Journal is noted for his West Point furlough and cadet regalia, with memories of boyhood antics and parallel references to his family, including his father J. A. Ramsey, former Anderson County superintendent. The piece paints him as a handsome young man “every inch a soldier and a man.”
A union meeting between United Brethren and Congregationalists is announced for Sunday at the Congregational church. Rev. T A Darlin, moderator of United Brethren, will preach in the morning and Rev. Arthur Stetvall of the Congregational church will preach in the evening on A Basis for Church Union. All worshippers are welcome at both services.
Fine Oats raised by Lee Russell from Jackson township were shown Tuesday. The sample measured five feet six inches in length with long beads and large grain. Russell claims three acres of oats will yield about 400 bushels, noting the variety is common everyday oats.
Carpet and rug weaving offered on short notice by Ross Mac at North Oak Street Garnett. Ingram carpets praised as rags or for other uses with reasonable prices. All work guaranteed first class. Call to examine work and obtain rug line information.
A list of uncalled letters at Garnett Post Office includes Lela A Brown Tom Giles Joe Hunt T Jaco James Night Mrs MW A Metiride Wr Young J Young Zue Smith H Watson and others awaiting delivery.
Mrs Alice Miller of Morgan Texas recounts a six year battle with diarrhoea that defied doctors. After moving to Bosque County she tried Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy following a testimonial. One bottle restored her health at small cost, sold by RBP Briggs.
Missouri Pacific announces round trip tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles for G A R reunion, priced 45 dollars with return by September 14th and stopover privileges. From August 1 to 4, Seattle tickets also at 45 dollars return by October 15 with stopover. Also noting high prices for produce poultry and eggs at Ruckles North Side.
Sugar Valley items list residents visiting relatives trading farm work and theater attendance. Several names appear with towns: Crosby land Hert Clark Lola Sutton Garnett Marlin Carver George Macklin Jim Moore and Dave Petty. A Sabbath show picnic is planned for Sutton Valley on August 22, and a deer creek incident near the rural route bridge ends with a risky ford after a horse tangle.
By alias execution issued from the Fourth judicial district court of Kansas I will offer on Monday August 7 1905 at 2 pm the public sale of the defendants John R Poster and Anna V Poster Way Wyeorr Sheriff at the Garnett Kaw Sheriff Office. Property described as southwest quarter of the northwest quarter section 36 town 20 range 19 in Anderson County Kansas to be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The sale is to satisfy the judgment against the defendants and any claimants under them.
A sheriff sale notice issued in Aspimton County Kansas involves The First State Bank of Garnett. The public action lists Kansans as plaintiffs with details published for the first time on July 28. Local residents are advised to review the notice for terms and deadlines.
Lone Elm notes report T A Tamay illness and May last week visits by Key Thomas of Colopy, Hulbert couple from Lola, and R B Hyde's family. Locals repaired the line, Rosa Lippold visited from Kincaid, Dr Wood worked in Lone Elm, McDonald relatives visited Garnett, and several out-of-town guests attended the P H picnic. The Presbyterian ladies served refreshments and netted 11.25. All things come to him who waits she dont die waiting.
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