Two Town Notables and Local Happenings in Kansas
Long column of town notes details illness and recoveries, real estate moves, marriages, weddings, transfers and one death in a Kansas county. Mentions Mrs Hattie Well of Greeles with turkey shipments to Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma and California. Includes Mrs Belle Dunham illness, Jefrey Brown visit, Judge Stiver marriages, and notices of property changes and local travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeles
Kansas
Towa
Arkinsas
Oklahoma
California
Gallen Lowds
Ty Frank Myers
Altey
Scott
Notable Garnett Resident Prat t Passes After Long Illness
W W Pratt died Feb LT at Paris Texas, aged about 70. He was born May 29 1841 in Luzern County Pennsylvania and lived in Sterling Osage Anerson county and Garnett Kansas. Survived by wife Elizabeth Tigey Pratt and nine children living in Colorado Texas Kansas Cement and Garnett. Funeral held at Anderson county residence conducted by Rev Moore. Community sorrow noted in notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detr Are, W.ow. Pratt
Luzern County
Pennsylvania
Sterling
Imanhond
Elizabeth Tigey
Osave, Lawn
Anerson County
Arra
Paart
Aud
Paris
Texas
George
Vove
Jatin Fh
Pratt
Rocky Ford
Colorida
Ger
TL Pratt
Voris
Mary J. Anders
Garnett
Kankny
The Merchant of Venice Presented the Grated Opera House
Last Friday evening the Merchant of Venice at the Grated Opera House drew praise for a bold attempt by an inexperienced cast. Portia by Carolina Waver and Forrest E. H. as Shylock earned notice, with other players lauded for their costuming and earnest stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant of Venice
Alvertia
Portia
Carolina Waver
Forrest
L. D. Kirk
Antonio
Olive Hintt
Lorenzo
Gregory
Norris
Esmipoty
Burlesque Oratorical Contest in Garnett Grand Opera House
A lively Burlesque Oratorical Contest is set for next Tuesday evening March 5 in Garnett's Grand Opera House. Featured speakers include Judges Stuart and Lenconover, Willie Knight, Mrs. W. Rockwell of Kansas City, and a debated topic about whether a dog is more profitable to Ashes tans gon. Tickets range 14 to 25 cents with 1 cent extra for reserve seats. event under Christian church auspices drawing attendees from Montada, Kreeley and Le Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Oper
Garnett
Stuart
Lenconover
Willie Knight
Johnson
Rink Neal Bowman
W. Rockwell
Kansas City
Dov Hecker
Jive Keezer
Kauss
Decker
Higgs
Keogel
Montada
Kreeley
le Roy
Jeri
Ann
Maj Grear Dead at Colony Home After Pneumonia
Major WA Fy Geary of Greeley died last Tuesday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Pred Rhodes home in Colony after weeks of illness and pneumonia. Born in Anderson county Pennsylvania in 1867, he was a prominent citizen active in politics and economics. He leaves two sons William and Ed, and two daughters. The funeral was in Colony and burial followed at the local cemetery. The Knapp company drillers arrived Tuesday to set up machinery. Myers family members returned from Illinois burials to stay with the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA Fy Geary
Greeley
Tye
Pred Rhodes
Colony
Anderson County
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
William Amt Date
Srk
Ed Portsoath
Fred Rhodee
Kerr-Lawrence Tie In Topeka Ceremony At Glenlock Farm
Kerr Lawrence of Glenlock and Cora Lawrence of Topeka wed Wednesday afternoon at the bride’s parents Topeka home. Rev A Senet Medsoe of the Kansas Spiritualist Association performed the ceremony. A reception and large dinner followed at R Kerr’s home. They plan to reside on the Bere farm near Glenlock. The bride, a former Anderson county girl, is a well known figure in the county and the couple leave with bright prospects and many well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr-Lawrence
II” Kerr
Glenlock
Iss Cora Lawrence
Topeka
Isaac Lawrence
A. Senet Medsoe
Kansas Spiritualist Association
R. Kerr
All Bere
Anderson County
Unete
Iri
Stary Lawrence
Agrratok
Mrs Myron Brown Letter From Buenavista Philippines
Mrs Myron Brown writes from Buenavista Guimaras Philippines in January describing heat unlike Kansas weather compares warm Iloilo visit on Thanksgiving Day, plans to return home soon and bring Filipina dresses and notes some locals’ dress habits. The item is a personal family letter with one general-interest detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Schoonover
Myre Brown
Buenavista
Guimaras
Philippine Islands
Littl
Iloilo
New Store Opens In Garnett By Local Family
Chirks Uronks and family arrive in Jonesville Alchigan and plan to make Garnett their home. Mr Brooks Hins has leased the Roxcow building on the north side and will stock staple dry goods, boots, shoes, and more. A longtime merchant, he relocates from Michigan seeking milder winters for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesville
Alchigan
Brooks Hins
Roxcow
Ani
Ste
Kansas
Mibhieany
Garnett
Evans Dentist Over Postoffice Adopts Modern Methods
Fragmentary text points to a dentist named Evans near the Post Office, noting a switch from off-state to modern dental appliance practices. The source emphasizes addressing toothache with proper technique, suggesting dissatisfaction with older methods.
A New Magazine The Twentieth Century Home
A reader notes a new periodical titled The Twentieth Century Home promising accurate modern household guidance. It aims to modernize household work with scientific light, and initial print runs grew from 100,000 to 141,000 copies amid strong public reception and press praise.
Letters Requested at Garnett Warner and Others
Citizens with claims against Garnett Warner Mrs Smith 1d 1 AW Murphy WW Tel Co Mrs D Johnson Rev L Wi Harrell Mrs Job Dockendorf urged to be advertised. Beatie Postmaster. Also drug ad for CAS CARETS claiming bowel health and wide use. Wanted: local reps for a high class magazine with large cash prizes. write J rainer 80 East Washington Square New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett Warner
Time Smith
AW Murphy
WW. Tel. Co
D. Johnson
L Wi Harrell
Job Dockendorf
Beatie
Jrainer
East Washington Square
New York
Wanted Team Of Four Year Old Horses For Breaking
Notice seeks a four horse team aged four years with weight between 1,800 and 1,400 pounds. Must be found and broken with no blemishes. Inquiries directed to Wert Lumber Yard Fosrix Currier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wert Lumber Yard
Fosrix Currier
Try Holcomb's Headache Powders
An advertisement touts Holcomb's Headache Powders claiming they have cured others and will cure you, urging readers to try the remedy for relief from headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
Missouri Pacific Excursions Sell One Way and Round Trip Fares
Missouri Pacific announces one way colonial tickets from March 1 to April 10 to San Francisco Sacramento Los Angeles and other California points at twenty five dollars. Same rate applies to Portland Tacoma Seattle and other Oregon Washington points. On the first and third Tuesdays round trip fares to western Kansas are one fare plus two dollars valid 21 days from sale. February dates include a separate round trip sale to Topeka for one and one third fare with return by February 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
California
Portland
Oregon
Tacoma
Seattle
Washington
Kansas
Missouri Pacific
Topekes
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Pallis
Fred Blum
Prew
GEO
W. Hunley
Canbler Nevealis
the National Bank OF Commerce Garnett
Gio
Clyde
Houston
Lawrence
Mondaliy
Dock Decker
Hedrick
Chris Winter
Telanives
Mendis
AL Wathker
Shive Anan
el Toad
Sins
Frank Riteliff
Resisener
Belle Dunham
Poedman
Jim Smith
Pela
Satin
Fairview
Senor Tose
Joe Keezel
Opera Notre
Charley Blum
Ottawa
Tim Brother
Jake
Schoonover
Supthill
Thesday
Sper
Lynne
Noah Bowman
Trysiliy
Opera House
Wallan
Joly Rankin
Ifferly
C Arnoldy
Elam
H.S. Farnham
Osawatomie
Moni
Wyedcock
Jefrey Brown
Todo
Obin
Mise Helle Saith
Joh Jolusig
KK. Shaw
Boreka
Puesday
Mrs. Prank Graham
Miss Hu Judy
Chanute
Mable Gilchrist
Chis Yutdy
Judge Stiver
Me. J. Kith
Fourth Avenue
Wet
Wile
Ji Long
Ray Woorbach
Duise Cheek
Lizzie Gregory
Rose Lawsoln Retwene
St. Louis
Miss Gregory
Neve Aila
Sin
Opera
Wen
Julin Slonaker
Tran Calorsde
Tukaor
Jolin
Bik
Tipelop
Colorado
Melvin Roberts
Biffvlo
Vinitine LA
Walrad
Fuanily
Fruitute
Roberts
Nita Lanning
Arue Atk Alliens
Mise Lanea Groge
Salvage
Ind
Union of States
Otto Lown
Selina
Chase County
J.T
Otto
Chase
Forge Lacy
Clair Linco
Mawnie
See Oa
Trige
Whire
Capt. Sel Kaylan
Vernon Archer
Che
Sliver
Julia C. Bidwell
Migs Edith Selessler
Lone bin
Chas. Dykes
Taney Cok
Melvin J. Roberts
Butlle
Rit
Misa Nita Lanning
Frank Sienotsix
HN. Nichols
Hephen
Fred Heillaway
Joli M. Hilbeane
Piwllay
Linn
Nica
W. Hi
Couper
Quireliyver
I Cebus Burk
Ven
de Wilts
Percy Worthington
Ludian Creek
Matie
Worthington
Mea
Rockwell
Opeen
JoMy Johnson
Weldie Cownship
Melvix
Josh McCoale
Gagiett City
Sehoule
Xorrowings
Sphionl
Hrorge Lawes
Manet Parts
Coranitter
Hert
Mt Mark
Tesas
Tewis
For Andersen
Moore
W. W. Pratt
The
Maj. Grear
Knapp Company
Bean
Tress
Myers
Ilinois
Walker
Garnett Mercantile Company
M. J. Wassmer
Harness and Saddles
Sin de Fond
EVANS
Missouri Pacific Excursions
Holcomb & CO
West Side of Square
J. R. Scott
Phiystelan
Spurns
Mraz Store
Dauthald
Tibbotta & McGrew
Will Martin
Blum & Morris
F. A. Herbert
Holecmil's Drug Store
Ammelson County
Charles Tompson Martin
Anderson
Fouth Berger
Charles Tomson Martin
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