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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
5
Dr Diamond Dick from Westphalia arrived yesterday shaking hands with residents and handling business. He plans a good year in Westphalia and will stay some time, inviting former patients to call or write for prompt service. During his county visit he gained many friends and trust among locals.
The M E conference at Pittsburg announces appointments including Rev 8 8 Martin as presid ing elder Ottawa district J Gilham to Buffalo LM Rhoads to Fontana A B E MacLean Garnett J W Mackensie Greeley J K Whitehead Kincaid PB Knapp Mont Ida P N Vollmar Paola L 8 Jones Weazpl HP Vollmar Williams burg Dolson McCune F R Kellogg missionary Lina Vegas New Mexico Hol Coker elder Emporia district Don Price elder Fort Scott district Mrs Adam Unruh WC T U lectures March 27 28 Fr McClum appointed as aid Gen McCrum Frank Nicholls major aide Huntering age critique ends with political callouts.
Anderson county rejoices over Gol. Chae. McCrum's appointment as major general of the Kansas National Guards. A longtime, active Democrat, he earned the post through merit and loyalty, praised for independence from political influence and trusted leadership in past guard affairs.
The headquarters meeting last Monday night drew strong interest with Senator Caldwell present. He shared a brief history of his legislative experience, fielded numerous questions, and provided useful information to attendees. The gathering was highly productive.
Mystery social hosted by the Degree of Honor at GA Hall March 25 features music elocution and a mysterious supper. Also advertising Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with trial bottles at Gus Graves The Druggist.
Union Township notes report plow work and sowing, residents moving in and out, local illnesses and cures, a blizzard memory, and community events. Walter Hawley returns to till the land, Eugene Hawley is ill, Mrs. Spindler recovers from pneumonia, Poyer family relocates to Lineula township, and a Sutton Valley gathering occurs despite weather. Local political mention praises A. G. Dye and Topeka legislature, with Gos Graves drugstore ad and baking powder promotion.
Lone Elm Items and Westphalia locals populate a town weekly roundup. Births, travels, school changes, new foundations, and family visits mark the period with notes on visiting kin, farm work, and a Grandpa Trester turning 87.
A letter argues publishers have one product to sell and one to rent and questions why either should be given away. It likens free space and free paper to a grocer giving away sugar or coffee, noting the newspaper’s success hinges on space rentals and paper sales, just as a merchant relies on selling goods.
Local hatter Harry offers tailoring and hat renovation services on the south side near the railroad. Bring old garments to refresh them and have worn hats transformed into new ones.
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