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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1901
Page
5
A typed note asserts confidence in handling banking needs and disavows any ties to a bank chain. It states the service provides full accommodation and declares no association with any chain of banks.
John K. Smith of First State Bank Garnett was seriously injured by a boar northwest of Mont Ida while at the barn. He fought the animal with a stick, was bitten in the left leg, and bled extensively before a doctor treated the wounds in Westphalia. He was transported home by freight train and remains confined indoors.
The Ottawa council faced a dispute when Mon night officers and papers swapped nominations. George Lacy moved the Journal, sparking a charge of being out of order. Mayor Henning, a Republican, claimed the motion was improper, citing party differences.
The undersigned Garnett merchants pledge to close all shops at 7 each evening except Saturdays and holidays with fairs paydays and like extraordinary events from May 15 to Oct 1. Names include Cannon Reed Prench Davis Green Hunt Bhan Glare Lewis Cole Shaw Herbert Bolman Parks Boyle Garnett Merc Co Tarrett Flowers Mull Beck Lafferty Hunt Simmons Mc Murray Hutchison Penny Hutchison Co Cayot Royer Bodley Addie Co Dellinger Cheek Baxter Wentz Farrow Pallis Barth Mason Long Stevenson.
Report of teachers examination held April 27 listing second grade honorees D R Day Ollie Wilson Birdie Stewart Maud Stringham and third grade winners Nellie McLellan Earl Thompson Winifred Day John Mc Devitt G R Lawnetn Jos B Cox and A Baker Board.
The Workmen will present an entertainment at Workman hall featuring a literary program and light refreshments. A general good time is expected, and attendees are urged to attend.
A low round trip rate offered for Santa Fe excursions to Buffalo NX and Kansas City. Sale runs May 18 through 22 with travel limited to May 25. Fare listed at 2.25 dollars. Details reference Coleman, Spent, Garnett, Ens and agent To Kansas City.
Mrs Lillie Anderson H M Erhard S P Tall J W Johnson Mine Bertha Moreresitt Oliver H P Markin Mrs Aliie Pil Cooper Scott Rev H W Scott Tay Tike den. Gus Graves is treating his house to a coat of fresh paint.
Mayor Hemming appointed city marshal Thomas Gawdy Wightowatch clerk IL Voorhees police judge T M Hamilton street commissioner Doc Hub bard city attorney W O Knight and DW Blonston a former candidate who may sue to gain the post Knight is favored. Jacob Shull failed to have his application revived after the council met and was ruled out of order.
Dense local item chronicle noting residents and visitors around Lone Elm Stems area including J. Normian, Freit Lmch, J.D. Heater family moving, Allie Stoll Minnie Lewis Kineli kinship visits, and Dr. Reeve funeral. Also mentions school closure at Minckley, a fortieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Church, Stella Wallace teaching, and Carrie Reed obituaries. Includes Kennedy gallery wedding and mischief around Frank Houray thefts and a note about photo pickups.
A local merchant announces relocation of books, music, stationery, school supplies, and news stand from the post office building to the City Toole and Miele Store, near J. H. Mutchison & Co. hardware. The firm touts Harwood guitars and mandolins, low prices, and continuously updated magazines and periodicals.
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