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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1900
Page
5
In Leavenworth Kansas a forged wrought iron range racket preyed on farmers. A fake seller took $60 contracts due Nov 1 1901, then a man named Wood demanded $69 notes on Nov 1 with 6 percent interest. Farmers paid under threat, exposing a countywide scam by fake brokers.
Lavish 1901 calendar promotion promises a lithographed Puritan maiden portrait Priscilla from Plymouth in 12 colors. New subscribers at 50 cents receive the 52 issues of the volume plus remaining 1900 issues free, with a sample copy and free illustration from The Youth's Companion, Boston Massachusetts.
An old advertisement promotes asa Bromg Quinine for a cold remedy with claims of stopping coughs and curing colds. Noted as no cure and no buy, the ad emphasizes price and availability.
The Library Club announces a standard publications program led by Miss C. Roger. It plans to recruit more members and expand the popular book list, offering a two year term for one dollar.
The Matton and Wool Growers association will hold a meeting in the Garnett courthouse on Saturday November 24 at 1 p m All members and those interested in sheep are urged to attend R M Stoxaken 5
An advertisement offers free items including watches rings and other gourd themed gifts aimed at girls and boys. It promises a large five bottle Queen of Roses fragrance and hints at obtaining these gifts with a full invention fee of 15 cents, listing George J at 109 Michigan Street Sunnner Toledo Ohio as contact.
A crowded column notes Chas Lesh opening a new bathing store at LeRoy, local visitors such as Miss Maud Young from Ona and Mrs J. W. Shields seeking health, and various residents attending court, visiting kin, or traveling to Ft Scott and Joplin. The item blends commerce, travel, and community life with brief mentions of jurors, weddings, and upcoming entertainments.
Local notices report Mrs Jennie Lamay’s mobility, Alf Mistings’ fever, Mrs Hertha Williams recovering, and cattle shipments to Kansas City. Harry McDowell buys Angora goats at Polk Caldwell, Sheriff Keeney in town, Mrs Dora Powell visits, and Ohio visitors greet Garnett residents. Miss Maud Miller marries Clyde Miller at Kiln, Lone Elm joys a wedding, while Frank Daniels loses a horse at the coal bank. Town figures aid the injured and a town merchant’s affairs face changes, with nails being inventoried.
Ian prepared to take views of every kind. Plash lights a specialty. Orders left at this office will receive prompt attention. Cama Ciampi)
A damaged OCR item touts a mysterious internal cure for cataracts with claims of internal ingestion. It asserts a treatment available at price per battle and sold by doctors or druggists, naming location and distributors in vague terms.
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