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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
8
Garnett Kansas report notes routine banking activity across all branches with no unusual events or transactions documented. Bank officers confirm steady deposits withdrawals and loan payments as the regular daily operations continue without incident.
The State Temperance Union holds its annual convention in Topeka on May 8 and 9 with preparatory work for strong meetings. Delegates from churches Sunday schools and temperance groups will discuss liquor law enforcement and strategies against club rooms evils and other issues. The union has long led in enforcing prohibition, promoting temperate legislation and a healthy temperance sentiment, with key general meetings among the state’s most important events.
Rev Arthur Mateau of the Congregational church will lecture at the Herrington school district on March 21 on Savon Arola. W J Braitey Jr closed his year in district 21. The county teachers association opts no April meeting as April exams burden the schedule. State Superintendent Nelson spoke at Kivkaid last Friday on consolidation, drawing strong interest. Nine districts report ten or fewer pupils daily, twenty three report eighty five or fewer, as two Kansas counties Ellis and Larnard note satisfactory results.
The Chicago Record Herald claims its readers enjoy a daily news service unmatched in range and completeness. It credits the union of the Chicago Record and Chicago Times Herald with access to New York Herald and Associated Press coverage, plus special features.
Rev J J Lewis described Oberammergau Passion Play shown at the opera house last Friday night. Moving pictures and portrayals impressed audiences as Cherasmergan villagers appeared holy, reflecting centuries of tradition.
Farm sale notice offers Clover hay in quantities to suit buyers two miles northeast of Central City. Also lists Dr Kay remedies including Lung Basin for coughs and cold relief with Renovator products. Prices and exact items unclear in fragmented text.
Fred Caldwell leaves for Dodge City while Fred Smith visits Kansas City. Many locals moved, visited, or planned travel this week including M. Y. Dunlap from Montrose, Rolla Wagataff from Wichita, and Miss Wattie Talley to Kansas City. Capt. L. D. Dobbs offers trees. a boy suffered a broken leg near Nichols. Elder Marshall joins the American Academy. M Corbin touts Kansas Pioneer Gold Shale prospects in Duit and Trego counties.
A noisy, OCR distorted notice lists church groups and events across several denominations. It mentions Young People’s Christian Endeavor meetings on Tuesday evenings, prayer meetings midweek, and Sabbath services at the United Brethren, United Presbyterian, and other churches.
A read-through lodge directory lists the Snead and Puyattiy as cresting groups with regular monthly rents and meeting sites. It notes specific chapters such as No. 1 and No. 2 with dates for gatherings, royal arch visitors, and designated halls including the My iv copdlally and the Oud Foltiys building for weekly events.
This afternoon Captain Smith of Colony and William Wycoff of Jackson township stood before the old court house when a pulley iron from the flag staff fell. It struck Smith behind the forehead, rendering him unconscious briefly, then glanced to Wycoff above the right eye, causing a deep gash. They were taken to Holcomb's drug store for dressing. injuries are painful but not serious.
The piece argues rural route carriers are underpaid given upkeep costs and urges Congress to reject privatizing mail delivery. It warns star-route contractors would profit from reform while rural populations would suffer poorer service and calls for hearing from rural communities before any change. CASCARETS advertisement follows, urging digestive health with a 10c box.
A vintage advertisement claims De Kay's Lone Rain Balm cures colds instantly. It urges prompt use when symptoms begin and offers mail order with price details and pharmacy delivery from Saratoga and Lanox regions. It quotes a testimonial by Gow Richardson from Springfield.
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