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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
5
A Shawneetown Democrat report describes a hot potato poultice used on an elderly woman with spinal meningitis. The family applied steamed Irish potatoes in a sack from base of brain down the spine, claiming quick improvement within hours and noting no interference with physicians’ care.
Citizens authorize a 20000 pound Barre Vermont granite monument to honor soldiers of the Great Rebellion. An Ottawa firm will carve a bold inscription In Memory of our Soldiers who Fought in the Great Rebellion of 1801 1805. The base features crossed muskets flags an eagle and swords.
Lyndon era notes from Lone Elm recount visits by Kennedy to Emporia for normal studies and Mrs. Ewing visiting Mrs. Schucaster. Kelsey family from Glenrock visited relatives from Friday to Sunday. Ada Hunter and children of Lola visiting relatives. C H Nichols and wife toured the county seat. G A Smith of Prairie View and Fred Smith with Mary visited Lone Elm on Saturday. W W Ferguson busy painting. son Willie arrived from New Mexico Tuesday evening. Dr Thomas Anderson to begin a 30 by 60 feet build in Therm soon. John Taylor Geo Kirby of Tala and Jackson S Haye Wil Mills of La Harpe patronized Elm House Sunday. Miss Lucy Byerly and Mrs J We Limbay drove a Kincaid last Friday. W L Hall in town for business on the first day of the week. A Beaply of North Lone Elm ordered furniture. D and A Hester shipped one ear of hogs. Joe Schessler shipped five ears of cattle to Kansas City Monday evening. LN Reeve shipped one car of hogs. Miss Horenve from Kinesticl in to study medicine in Lone Elm. May Webber returned home after visiting Mrs Josie Sanders. Mrs Kincheloe and daughters were in Colony one day. P Chatterton's Nebraska brother visiting.
Scattered items show residents traveling visits to Ottawa Kansas City Paola Topeka and Garnett. Local figures include Andrew Meador and Charley Blum with mentions of land bonds and gas oil prospecting. couples, marriages and relocations noted among numerous households and churches.
Jesse Carrier advertises repairing school shows and high grade work, offering years of experience in justice and stove heat repairs. He promises to tune tuber heats and restore Cohen to as good as new, requesting a trial at Ashwood's old stand.
Through A B Hirtien of the Weatphalia Times we present the portrait of John, a brave young Andersen County soldier who died after being shot in the chest at Cvloven on March 2, 1900. He enlisted at Le Roy in May, served with Company G and later the Twentyeth regiment, showing devotion and duty until death. He was nearly 22 years old. The note also mentions the Cosmopolitan magazine’s issue on organization and public ownership.
Notice for a public sale at the Court House door in Garnett Kansas on June 57th day of 189 to sell all right title and interest of the defendants in Lots two through seven and block nine Chapman’s addition to Garnett Anderson County Kansas. sale proceeds to satisfy judgments and costs. attorneys listed Shortt H A Vaughan and others, Garnett Kansas May 8 1908.
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