Attempted murder near Deer Creek bridge shocks community
Near the iron bridge over Deer creek at Hester crossing, S B Spratley fired three shots at road Overseer Hester as work crews gathered. Hester was wounded in the shoulder and side but survived. Spratley surrendered in Garnett. Medical teams responded, with no further details given on injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Hester
A. Hester
S. B. Spratley
Spratley
Nie
Jan
Spracley
Spradley
Frank
John Bidwell
Clifford
D.N. Caldwell
Dru
T. Metcalf
A. M. Davis
Colony
Thos Anderson
Will Bostick
Lone Elm
Dr. Milligan
Garnett
Patriotic Contests Organized by Ladies and Teachers
A county wide patriotic contest plan spreads across all school districts with Friday November dates for township contests and a December 16 county finale at Garnett opera house. Winners earn a badge to compete for a grand prize. second and third prizes awarded. Township venues listed across multiple townships. Aimed to boost school support as the 20th Kansas units are mustered on November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GA. R
Hoy & Township
Ech Township
Opera House
Garnett
Walker Township
Greeley
Patnam
West Seipin
Monroe Township
Burnest Shoot Paquae Reeder Township
Havels
Weslington
Mont Ida
Indian Creek
Church
Northcott
Little Locals Wild Geese and Local Movements
A jumble of small-town notes from Garnett includes births, visits, moves, and errands. New baby born to Joe Newton jwile. John L. Hartzell and wife visiting Osawatomie. Martin Woods from Kane City. J D Moloney on Missouri trip. Mrs Ben Lamasney visiting Olathe. L D Russell moved from Stansbury to Alling Missouri. Harvey Foster and family spent Sunday in Lola. June Pratt to Osawatomie on business. Gowdy back from Monmouth. Harteell at Ringling Brown in Lola. George McFriden moved to town. Col John W DeFord of Ottawa on business. BH Gamble of Ottawa in city on legal business. Fred Hempstead buys stake in grocery meat market in Argentine and moves there. Lecture association cancels season due to illness and departure of Robert Burdette. refunds for prepaid. A C Farrow buys building of poultry shipping company and moves second-hand store in. Poultry company likely to move away. Derrick at gan well ruined. casing weigh 5000 pounds. Bad back with machinery. George Risdon and wife mourn the death of their baby, swaddled, while packing for California. Baby placed on bed asleep, covered, found dead under covers. Baby buried in Garnett cemetery. Sincere sympathy to the grieving family. Voters warned registration books close ten days before November 7, 1899 election, by Oct 27, 1899 6 pm. City Clerk J B Huniny.
County Bills Passed At October Term
The board of county commissioners approved a long list of payments at the October term. Items include medical, legal, and public service expenses such as jury fees, insane asylum costs, transport and care for orphans, road damages, electric light charges, lodging, and salaries for various officers and staff. The entries name multiple individuals, firms, and departments with amounts recorded in the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Galary
Uryson
Shields Poutane
Keeney
Jo Anlotk
Ale Stevens
Maloney
Hegwood
A Hopkins Transportan Garnett Dr
Melvin Wolt
Pinney
Severns & Kebstock
Horninn
BOO Hulchivon & Stwenson Mda
van Stevern
Hema
Davis
Ami
Fragmentary ledger of wages and items from a local firm
A jumbled list of names, charges, and items including workers, suppliers, and services. Entries mention Goo Powers blacksmithing, printing, repairs, and various fees. multiple individuals such as Dr Kirkpatrick and JG Wise appear alongside suppliers and labor costs. The page reads like an inexact payroll or expense ledger with scattered numbers and place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibvetts & Mustard
Onlay
Lone Hell Lumber
Mhaekey & Fon
Elsdon
Hitler
Jaliv T Rishadson
Midair Tsane
Colbere Damnag Jj Tan
Sarah Kentmaine
Andersen Cn
Caron Awme
de Addams Eit
Win Lavwpur Amine
Delis
Falkner
Gro Windere
Deion Graves
Carson & Read Mills
Sabor Co
Marsh Wit Fees
Mary Olint
Vanni Wit Sane
Reynolds Wolf
Roelante
Axtell Gratz
Schinmioger Filrir
Craig Nal
JG Wise Sine Org
Wit Rogers Withers
Marenull
Penaeh Poor
Gowdy
UL Robbins
Hell
Gasley
Alj Anderson
Bostirke
Phiten Po
Stein
Dellinger
Conniveham Wolf
M Metzgar
Ramsey
Manners Tirtse Pane Farms
SC Babcovk
Fern
Lewis & Son
Leimber Co
Tennet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ea Teaa Snes
Sme
Mr. Hester
Joe Newton Jwile
John L. Hartzell
Osawatoomie
Martin Woods
Kane
J.D. Moloney
Missouri
Ben Lamasney
Olathe
L. D. Russell
Stansbury
Alling, Mo
Harvey Foster and
Whe
Lola
Pratt
Osawatomie
Monmouth
Te Harteell
Ringling Brown
George McFridien
the Neil
Horkin
John W. DeFord
Ottawa
BH. Gamble
Fred Hempstead
Argentine
Ting
Drr. Connell
Robert Burdette
A.C. Farrow
Poultry Shipping Company
Poultry Company
Gan Well
Hay
George Risdon
California
Sitardys
Greatvicken Payer
Rein Fraliol
Redler
J. B. Huniny
B. E. Hamilton
Wichita
Nick" Nichols
Solon Bills
Budora
Stephen Lake
Baldwin
Sunda
Quincy McAfee
Emerald
M. J. Reitz
Kansas City
Howard Hester
Jc, Miller
Rev. Henderson
George DeWolf
J. C. Miller
Orchard Park
P. Lickteig
Putnam Township
Flends
Hourhon County
McCague
Fayetteville
Ark
Bilder Fi
Marshall
Charlie
New York
Chas. Stose
St. Joseph, Mo
Nellie Lindensmith
Ada Majors
T. J. Wilton
Joplin
Mary Martin
Topeka
Thorsday
Lee Russell
Jesse Hibbs
Dave McDonald
Fourth Avenue
W. If
Slocum
Iva
Nisses Maud McQuaid
Nellie McMurray
Jackson Township
TW. Dunley
Pointblack‘smith
St. Louis Republic
George Collette
Washington Township
Freano
George Butch
Rolla Wagstaff
Emmet Hanley
Ralph, Brooke
Will Campbell
Mark Minte
Carrie Royer
Irene Shrake
Ringling
Iola
George Dixon
Reuben Harridt
Independence
Oscar Moon
Oklahoma City
Reuben
Fir
ROYAL
Red Garrison
Thebe Kesselring
Jalesty Brorne Sami
Tohn Brook
McDonald Feos Reed
Vesa Johnsen Witiss Aapine
de Douglass Same
Aes Samme Saint
Sy Sitles
Howse
Palstoin Fens
Crane
Whitford Samte
Scott Juror
Sane
Andrews
Thins Clark
J Boyle & Co Moise
Cox
Galley
Harnard & Fo
Hawley
Losane
Peter Barnett
Mack Williams
Parrott Service Co
Gordon
Doe Cate
Horrington Services Co
Keaney
Martha Keeney
Harrington
Bull Copper Farm
Lewis & Volomdae
Anderson
Han Ed Lip
Wadsrave Chothng House
Ys Corner
Kirk Mock
Wagstafp
Anderson County
Clothing House
Kirk Block
Youti
Doulj Brgast
Wagstaff
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