Populist Convention Chooses Delegates Here
The Populista met at the court house last Saturday to select delegates for the state and congressional conventions. Wm. Schoonover was chosen chairman and committees were named. Delegates elected include C. Houck and L. D. Walrad for the state convention and J. C. Osborne and D. W. Ramsay for the congressional gathering. Short speeches followed before adjournment.
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Topeka
St. Scott
LD. Walrad
T.hintt
Wm. Schoonover
J. M. Collins
LB. Smith
B. Gould
Hou.n
L. Bowman
Congress
C. Houck
L. D. Walrad
R, DB. Ferguson
J. N. Caldwell
C. T. Hiatt
W. C Champ
R.S. Ayres
Mrs Baxter Dead in Albuquerque Journey
Mrs. Thomas Baxter, who went to Albuquerque for health, died Friday evening after initially improving. Messages from Albuquerque reported her condition fluctuating before death. The family planned to bring her body to Emporia for burial. she had lived in Garnett for years and leaves a husband two sons and two daughters. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Thomas Baxter
Albuquerque
Smith Dead After Roof Work in Piketon Ohio
The article reports the death of Mr Smith, a former Garnett resident, who died May 1 after experiencing a head pain while working on a roof. He was resting when he collapsed, later dying at home. He leaves a wife and two daughters. He and his family lived on Sixth Avenue East and had moved to Ohio.
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Geo
Vines
Mee
B. J. Smith
Piketon
Oho
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Sam
Garnett
B. P. Walker
Sixth Avenue
Cast
Ohio
Mayor Henning’s Suggestions and Obituaries Read
Mayor Henning offers timely suggestions on dedication, not publishable now but to appear later. Uncle Jaker Rogers died Monday morning at his son’s home in Jackson township after months of illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Glenlock with Grand Army honor guards. Ralph Gilbert from Nevil less Cole visited his mother for several days.
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Race Riot Joins Street Scrape Across Glass Bookshop
An afternoon clash between white youths and colored men on the Glass book and music streetfront led to bruised heads and spilled blood with little property damage. A night flare near Fourth Avenue hotel saw gunfire and a chase toward Miller's restaurant, but no injuries occurred. The episode prompts harsh judgment from the writer, condemning the acts as disgraceful to the city.
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A Close Shave In Storm Times
Last Saturday's severe storm caused little damage in town. Lightning burned out several telephones and a Red Light wagon driver named Carle Champe narrowly shielded a horse and held the reins during the strike. Both Carle and the horse are reported fine afterward.
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Lone Elm News Briefs Include Accidents and Local Death
A scattered Lone Elm report details rapid weed growth in corn fields, juror service in Garnett, Grace Roe’s fifteenth birthday celebration with ice cream and cake, and a near fatal fall near Lune Bln. It recalls a fire at Elm House harming the Hanes and Cut ing property, plus a store fire in Lanikay with limited insurance.
Orphans' Home in Council Bluffs Shelters Hundreds
The Christian Home Orphanage at Council Bluffs Iowa now shelters several hundred children. Rev. J G Lemon, the keeper and manager, writes about efforts to provide care and improve facilities. Sold by all druggists, Hoi.
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Tinye
Dee
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Hoi
Little Locals Chronicle of Town News and Visits
Community notes list visiting friends, illness lists, district court in session with cases disposed, and local movements. Names include Patti Hiatt, J H Kennedy, H S Amgress, John Parris, Hattie Osborne, Nellie Warbritton, Charley Whittington, Lena McCoy, A L Wilson, Margaret Carnes, Clara Alexander, Thomas Waddock, J W Fashing, Fred Trig, Perry Everline, Elisha Davin, Earnest and Will McMurry, Mrs J G Hindl, M J McSweney, Miss Esthina Woodcock, May Osborne, Mrs Jas Rankin, Judge Gordon, Tom Bowles, and Mrs J M Alexander with various visits, travels, and school appointments. The new courthouse arrival is anticipated and a local flour ad promotes Chet flour as best.
Trip to Kansas City and Sightings at Vrooman Stores
The editor recounts a bus trip to Kansas City last Saturday visiting Vrooman stores in Armourdale and Argentine. He meets Steve Sturdivan and Hartfords staff, notes store staff of about twenty, and mentions a bakery and a meat market. Also visits Central State Bank and talks with John W. Breidenthal.
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Arstourdale
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Christian Church
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Arch 6Th
Emma
San Praincine
Sammie
Oklahom
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Bird
Ohio
Tom
Harey
Omaha
Ned
Jim
Idaho
John A. Moore
Greeley
Kansas
Will Renzenberger
Local Notes Stay Busy With Services And Sports
The county contest is set for Thursday evening June 19 with a long visitors register including Joe Selanders Prof Fit G Foster Prof Greendyke Fila Mackey Floy Caldwell Rev. Riley Rev. Moore Rev. Church Rev. Mathis Prof Pungree Mrs Dr Kirkpatrick and daughter Havel providing opening music. The Epworth League hosts an annual reception Tuesday evening June 17. A Sunday incident on Missouri Pacific embankment left a Greek laborer with a fractured skull after a quarrel with John Paw. Paw fled to Garnett and was jailed after claiming self defense. Mrs HON Hopkins and son Jay visit from Lawrence until June 20 then travel to Goshen Indiana and Lake Geneva Wisconsin for university Y M C A convention. Congregational pastor Rev Arthur Metealf will speak at 11 am and 8 pm on church topics. Baseball games Garrett vs Paola and Garnett vs Paola yielded 4 0, then 22 8 with Garnett winning. the Baxter family returned from Emporia for a funeral. Charley Garrison graduates from the State University law department in Topeka and is admitted to the bar in TexIpeka. Go to the Red Light for ice cream.
Family retrieves mother's body in Emporia funeral
Thos Master Jr and his sister Lula traveled to Emporia on Sunday to receive their mother's body sent from Albuquerque New Mexico. The funeral and interment were held in Emporia.
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Lula
Emporia
Albiuquerque
New Mexico
Calves and Milk Cows Sold in Pereros City Market
Two young calves and two yearling calves along with one milk cow were listed for sale in Pereros City market, reflecting regional cattle trade activity.
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Perersos
City
Lola to Celebrate Labor Day Parade in Lola
A labor holiday observance is planned for September 1 in Lola. A 70 member committee of labor and business leaders will oversee arrangements with over a thousand dollars available for expenses and prizes. Special excursion trains on Santa Fe Missouri Pacific and Kney lines, a unique labor display, cash prizes for best visiting delegation and parade display, a grand band contest, athletic sports, and a fast fire company run are planned. Thousands are expected to travel using cheap rates to attend the event.
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Santa Fe Excursions and Regional Rail Rates Listed
Listings show travel sale dates and round trip rates for stations including Santa Fe Excursions Amporda Kas Leavenworth Topeka and Winfield with specific sale windows and limits. Also notes May to June San Francisco and Portland round trips at 45 dollars, plus contact for nursery stock orders with Captain L D Dobbs on West Side Street and phone 58.
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Try Holcomb Headache Powders Cured Others
Readers are urged to try Holcomb's Headache Powders claiming others were cured and asking to trust the remedy for relief from headaches.
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