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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
5
A small printer’s verse to Miss Cayiinnixt J promising remembered friendship and a lingering hope to keep the bond alive. The lyric tone mixes misspelled lines with stray references, reflecting a personal message rather than a formal note.
Miss Kate Hor and Clarence Mathews wed by Rev Hender it in a ceremony marked by joyful crowd. The couple will reside in Kansas City after a reception as friends showered them with gifts and a shower of rice and old shoes, with best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
Stephens and Mahan launch a one stop bicycle repair shop on the north side offering repairs and wheel sales. They advertise wheel rental options and invite customers to call for service at their location near the AertaTok office.
A compact notice advertises a letter list event dated May 4th. It lists several names including Celia J Howanan Vernon Caltrain Oc Dun ham MoS Genlan Samuel Larkenst and Flor McMillan, with 1 P Nett. The fragmentary text suggests a classified style notice for potential correspondence or listings.
A long, fragmented list of residents, visitors, and travel between Topeka and surrounding towns. The items mention numerous individuals from Jackson township, Marquette, Lawrence, Osawatomie, Chanute, and other locales, with arrivals for commencements, visits, and family travel. Several business moves, sales, and a few notices about illness, travel, and a fire.
D L Daud died after a lingering illness following a surgical operation. He came to Garnett about nine years ago from Lawrence to practice law and was highly respected by old citizens. Services were led by Rev Henderson and the body was taken to Laawteney for burial with parents.
May activities fill the village as birds sing and schools close. Mrs Lucy Mills of Iola plans a week of home talks while Rev Martin of Colony visits. Hattie Parish’s burial ends a era and South Elm school closes. Greenwood County cattle trade visits Garnett and a serious accident injures John Sitelbell repairing his arbor.
A list of minor county expenses including witness fees, salaries, supplies, and services for the welfare and public works. Items cover assessments for townships Washington and Welda, pauper supplies, sheriff and constable fees, road records, and smallpox related attending services. Amounts range from 0.50 to 108.00 dollars.
John R Whitney died Thursday night after a long life as a drug merchant in Garnett and Ottawa. He moved with his family to Lawrence in recent years. He married Mamie Grol and had three sons, William Arthur and Gleed. Funeral services were Sunday under Odil Fellows with Rev. Church delivering the sermon. Numerous friends express sympathy for the bereaved family.
Nala Morse writes home from Texas describing a man found dead with a revolver and $60 on his body. He had been arrested for carrying concealed weapons and fined $60, illustrating local justice transfer and a grim Texas scene.
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