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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
5
Dot Ayres and Mrs Jan Parsley are listed as sick and on the sick register. Several locals, including BG McCrea and Joan Slanaker, visited Kansas City on business or to see friends. Numerous shifts in social visits occur among residents from Nortonville to Joplin and beyond with minor travel for medical or missionary events.
County commissioners met at the courthouse. Farmers report corn up after rain. Local notices include sermons, baptisms, and misaddressed home towns. A series of anecdotes recount editor life, misprints, and small town happenings with names such as Mrs and Mr Mab and V Doughty noted.
Monday evening at four o'clock in the Congregational church the marriage of Mr. Ald Bolman and Miss Bertha occurred with Lohengrin's wedding march and a full bridal procession. A reception followed at the bride’s father’s home with generous gifts and a rain-soaked departure in wedding style to Texas.
Garnett city schools will hold the teachers examination Thursday and Friday May 21 and 22 at 8 oclock sharp. All certificates should be presented at the time. C. I. Osan Supt.
Priday snorsing tickets for commencement are on sale at Glass book store. Harry Morris had been visiting friends in Keangax City earlier this week.
The AGtraTOR proposes to give away a rubber-tired runabout with yearly subscriptions priced at $1.00. Each subscriber gets a numbered receipt. the holder of the matching receipt wins the buggy. A manufacturer selected number from 1 to 1000 will be sealed and placed in a bank in Garnett until 1000 receipts are issued, then opened by a committee to determine the winner.
GREATLY ALARMED By a Persistent Cough but Permanently Cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. TLD Burbage, a student in Greville, S C, suffered for years with a continual cough feared to be consumption. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, he reports a remarkable change and permanent cure. Sold by Tibbetts & Co.
There will be no service debt next Sunday morning due to Bacclalite scrvives in the opery Hote. Mr. Metcalf will lecture on William Tyndale Scholar Translator Martyr in the evening continuing the Literary Romance of the Wilde series. All are invited.
A customer from Patentsail New York reports relief after using Chamberlains Pain Balm bought at Tibbets & Co. The man claimed full cure and paid nine dollars for a second bottle to keep at home. The note portrays a thankful buyer who credits the remedy with rapid recovery.
The Die Hone missionary convention of the A H ehardt held here this week was the first home missionary convention of the South Kansas conference. It was very interesting and instructive, highly enjoyed by all present. Four denconessea from the Pink train log school sisses Jacobs Elliott Holler and Heartman were present and entertained the audience with descriptions of kindergarten, hospital and rescue work. They also sang several songs. Every person who attended the meetings was well pleased.
The Social Science Club held a Monday night debate on Expansion that members hailed as perhaps the most important yet, aside from a nine weeks ago on Socialisin. Ty Haasey and five tenants argued for the policy, while Bex Bilivet and lieutenants defended it with vigor, aided by fight and justice. The event was open to the public but stormy weather kept many away, though the discussion was seen as beneficial and entertaining for future audiences.
Westphalia Briefs note visits and travel by residents including Cayot, Trigg, Graham, and Stewart. Several locals journeyed to Garnett, Kansas City, Wellsville, Excelsior Springs, and Pagla while others hosted relatives. A baby visitor arrived at Tom Grayscork’s home and Jide ill shipped four carloads of live stock to Kansas City.
Mrs Kate Cornell and daughter May visited Garnett on Tuesday while Chas Kennedy painted interior at J J Lamay's house. A Lombard and brother work on the new hall this week. Mrs G W Ginbey and son Glen went to Kincaid on Tuesday. Mrs B Miller invited son Clell and family for a 6 day visit. Mir a Jammie Lewis visited relatives in Mue Mound late last week. Harey Hillis hauled lumber for a new house in Prairie View. Mrs Ollig Lockwood and Miss Carrie Miller went to Kincaid Tuesday. J Hulbert and wife came up from Iola Saturday to view hone talks. Mrs Ollie Lockwood, baby, and Miss Carrie Miller also went to Kincaid Tuesday. RK L Rader and wife returned from a Missouri visit Monday morning.
Crowded crowd greeted county graduates after a year’s scholarship contest at Baker University. Judges found the recitations strong and diplomas were presented by Judge Manford Schoonover who urged prudent choices and warned against wine’s pull. May Hochenour won top honors, with Eidon Perry second and Andrew Riley third.
Weir City resident FL Bierly visits homefolks in Garnett while Mrs 0 G Holmes and Miss Ula McDowell come from La Cygne. Family reunion attendees from Lone Elm travel to Kansas City. Local oratorical contest winners are named and a Memorial sermon is set for May 23 at M B Church with Decoration Day events by Burton B Clifford of Iola. Church program reports include a school program with prizes for Miss Elsie Hunter Loyal Boatright Millie Carrier and Mary Kincheloe as judges praise the well attended event despite bad weather.
Santa Fe offers excursions from McPherson Kansas May 17 to 20 with return by May 23. One fare round trip, limited to 26 travelers, plus 50 cents for the round trip. Coleman Ag appears as the agent or sponsor.
Local post office at Garnett notifies residents of uncalled mail including Mrs Scott Paul Mr J W Sharitt Joseph Hunan Eau Mr George Hy Brown Mrs Kay Thirton and W S Bras with Postmaster action required to claim items.
Mr Joseph Pominville of Stillwater Ming spent over 2000 with doctors for stomach trouble before being advised by Alex Richard to try Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets. After use he reports improved digestion and appetite. Sold at 25 cents a box by Tibbette Co.
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