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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1896
Page
7
A stream of short notes records travels and calls across Anderson county. Dr Craig visits Kanes City, Pat Garnett tours Topeka, Mrs Beal from Superior visits a cemetery area, and many locals attend meetings, sales, and social gatherings while merchants promote flour and linseed oil.
Gannett Kansas September 29 1896 invites Anderson County veterans to Free Silver hall for October 3 meeting to organize an Old Soldiers Bryan Silver Club. Speakers urge no middle ground and pledge past Civil War line formation. Also notes medicinal ads for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and transit tickets to Kansas City at $2.25 for Oct 4–10 sale.
Thomas Baxi coal and flour dealer announces a very large stock of flour bran shorts and salt from mills plus the best Weir City coal. Wholesale and retail to be offered at fair prices. One of the largest stocks in Anderson county available in Garnett Kansas.
James J Kennedy, a Mexican resident and Civil War veteran, writes from Sinaloa reporting U S currency exchange myths, Mexico’s rail and factory growth, and a call for investigation into his statements. He asserts Mexican progress surpasses other nations and defends his motives as a comrade’s request. He signs in Aug 1890 before a notary.
The new settlement area in Polk county Arkansas is promoted as a vast land of government land open for purchase at low prices. A canal railroad route will connect Kaneas City to the Pacific, with a new town Mixa serving as division and commercial hub. Low rate excursions to attract homeseekers are advertised, with free country descriptions mailed by the land commissioner in Kansas City.
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