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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
5
A long list of visits and travels with Mr Al Black returning from Paola and Mrs Arthur Campbell visiting kin in Emporia. Mentions of Elmer Judy from Coweta visiting J B Klise, G W Klise from Seattle, and others. Also reports on porch addition, commencements at State University, farm and bridge news, gas prospects, and a Missouri Pacific colonist fare sale in June through September.
The city held exams for Primary and Grammar students. Lists show first and second grade winners including Floy Caldwell Emma Hverline Mabel Davis Ella Steward Emma Adair Pearl Curry and more. Also notes a $11.50 round trip to St Louis on June 15 and 16 with return by June 22.
Rev Henry E Thayer, superintendent of the Congregational Kansas Home Missionary Society, will preach for Mr Metcalf at the Congregational Church twice next Sunday at the usual hours. His message aims at a broader world outlook and should be appreciated by Gwenett congregations. All are welcome.
Music lovers in Garnett were entertained by a Moe opera recital featuring soloist Mat Glass with pianist Miss Herriman. Glass demonstrated a beautiful trained voice and promises a bright musical career, while Herriman’s skill as a musician was well known locally.
Mrs J B Flutchison hosted a six o clock dinner Monday evening at her home in honor of Mrs Geo Osborne. The pleasant affair was attended by Mrs Osborne, Dr Scott and wife, Earnest Stevenson and wife, John Vaughn and wife, and Misses Florence Canton and Jennie Hubbard.
Fragmentary OCR lists mail recipients at Garnett post office including Agnes Tall Manetta Crane Anna Brown W. A. Young and N. J. Wilkon, with roles or initials. Postmaster W. S. Brats is noted.
Local ad claims Holcomb's headache powders have cured others and will cure you, promising relief from headaches through their product.
Westphalia notes show Dr. Smith visiting Kansas City on Saturday. Locals from Garnett and Aliceville listed for visits and business. Children’s Day services at the M B church drew praise, with several residents visiting relatives and guests from Garnett, Williamsburg, Chanute, Coffeyville, and LeRoy. Rev Metcalf of Garnett spoke on Emerson at the A B church Saturday night and preached Sunday at 11.
Wednesday passengers to Kincaid include Hensie Schuessler and others. Tur neral of Lois Webber at Kincaid last week. Edward Scranton visited relatives in town. N Webber of Iola and Tom Webber of New Mexico in town Monday. B Warner of Colony and Mrs Kate Cornell called to Cowley county Monday for her father's illness. Woodruff and family and De Golier and family enjoyed a Deer creek picnic Monday. Nina Kennedy and niece Willie Carrier plan Illinois trip this week to visit relatives. Maudie Lowman and Josie Kyner visited Moran Friday, returning Tuesday. Grange postponed Decoration day meeting to Saturday June 6. Mrs McCrea and children of Richmond and Mrs S Hester and daughter Grace Rathbun of Ottawa visiting relatives. B Lockwood and wife visiting this week. Rebekahs elected officers: N G Mrs Jennie Kelsey, V G Mrs Ors Mice Babcock, Marshal Mrs Anna MicKinder, Dist Dept Janes Josie Sanders. Wm J Lamb died at his Lone Elm home May 17 1903 born Feb 10 1844 in Green County Indiana married Feb 5 1868 to Low L Hunter.
Devensed Lamb, who enlisted as a private in Company A, 1st Indiana regiment on February 6, 1864, was discharged February 8, 1865, at Victoria, Texas. He moved from Indiana in November 1878. He left seven children, five surviving parents. the mother died April 5, 1882. He married Mrs. Ela Helton on August 17, 1802, and had four children, three of whom with the mother survive. Funeral services were in the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Carnine last Wednesday at 2 p.m., after which the G. A. R. laid him to rest in Lone Elm cemetery.
W Emerson of Topeka, last year’s Prohibition gubernatorial nominee, scheduled to speak at the Additorium Thursday evening June 6. Admission free.
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