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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
8
Poem excerpt from April Ladies' Home Journal praising the girl who laughs. It extols how laughter blesses others and lifts sad hours, claiming life needs such a cheerful presence and that a glad girl’s ripple of laughter can thrill all who hear it.
The article discusses age appropriate styles for girls from toddlers to teenagers. It favors sailor suits for all ages, notes waist changes before fourteen, and describes plaited princease skirts knee to front fullness, including kelts like yoke effects and clustered vertical plaits.
April Ladies' Home Journal notes sleeves widen this season and flowing sleeves likely before summer. Stripes and small checks dominate fabrics from silks to woollens, with white skirts and freshly laundered frocks popular in the warm season. White laces woven from washable braids offer new trims for gowns, while morning wear favors blouse and skirt ensembles in linen Madras duck and Holland fabrics.
The registration books closed Saturday night with 810 registered. First Ward shows 583 males and 227 females. The following is the result by ward including First and Third Wards and their gender totals.
The evangelist Rev E Payson Hammond of Hartford Connecticut says he has used Dr Kay's Renovator and Dr Kay's Lung Bales with much benefit and gladly recommends them. Sold by all druggists.
Local notes report Barrett & Flowers opening festivities with Matt Glass organizing a boys chorus. Numerous residents like J A Bell and Miss Lucy Mills are mentioned visiting, while others such as Mrs. Ellen Blum and Fred Cook travel between towns. A spring fashion display appears in millinery shop windows as various residents plan visits, moves, or welcome the Congregation Baptists’ new members.
J J Anderson offers Iowa seed corn from the north side of the square.
Will Borror son of Assistant Marshal Sol Borror sustained a broken leg after a runaway engine damaged by a collision on the K N and D track near the switch outside town. He dangled forty feet above ground before rescue and will be moved to the Missouri Pacific hospital in St Louis for treatment.
Ruth Ferguson, six miles south of town near Fairview schoolhouse, died from scalding after a kettle of water toppled onto her clothing while chickens were being prepared. Burial is planned at Weldy cemetery tomorrow. The Ferguson family receives wide sympathy for their bereavement.
The Ladies' Home Journal will publish a feature on Miss Alice Roosevelt as the first in a series about the President and his family. Subsequent installments will cover The Outdoor President and later the President's wife and children, drawing notable interest from readers.
A limited stock of pure bred Black Laugehan roosters advertised for hatching at $1.00 for 15 eggs. Call or visit Cheek's Grocery for prompt attention. Wa. Horxins.
Rev J G Lemon founder and manager of the Christian Home Orphanage at Council Bluffs writes that Dr Kay's Renovator and Dr Kay's Long Balm have proven meritorious in the orphanage. The products are sold by all druggists.
J D Steves offers Clover Hay for sale in quantities to suit buyers at his farm two miles northeast of Central City. Capt L D Dobbs seeks 100 forest trees to 24 inches in diameter in exchange for fruit trees.
An employment notice seeking agents to recruit members for the Veterinary Science Association. Describes easy work and a good commission. For further information write to A. B. Kelsey, Keeley, Kas.
Fragmented notice lists upcoming services for UNITED BRETHREN UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR and CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Times shown include 1:00 o'clock Sabbath morning 2:11 am and 11:00 am for various congregations with Sunday School, prayer meetings, and youth activities noted.
A fragmented lodge directory lists numerous fraternal orders with meeting details. It names Ganserr Lona No 16 Odd Potlow hall and others, including Rankkay Voltix Lodge No 01, Dereman Loar No 44, Royal Avel Masons, A.0.C.W., The Lover and The Rovac Neigupons, with varying schedules on Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays at different halls. Members are invited to attend and visit.
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