Mrs Samuel McCollam Dead In Lincoln Township
Mrs Samuel McCollam died last Monday evening at her home in Lincoln township after a long illness. She was invalid for over twenty years and helpless most of that time. She is survived by her devoted husband. The remains were buried in Oakwood cemetery beside her daughter Mrs Scott who died recently. An obituary is expected in next week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McCollam
Lincoln Township
Oakwooi
Scott
Farmers Picnic Draws 600 In Anderson County
About five to six hundred residents attended the farmers institute and picnic at Hampshire's grove in Jackson township last Saturday. Prof Otis of Kansas Agricultural College spoke on Feeding and Breeding the Dairy Cow, and Prof Walters lectured on Gumption. Miss Mumie Alexander, daughter of Hon. J. M. Alexander, urged college advantages in Domestic Science and regular courses. Mr Lewis of Ottawa shared chart demonstrations, with music and local papers, ending with a hearty basket dinner.
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Anderson County
Farmers’ Institute
Hampshire
Mumie Alexander
Agricultural College
J. M. Alexander
Welda
Lewis
Ottawa
Mont Ida News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Mary Miller of Riverside California visits relatives in the community. Mrs A H Townsend of Sugar Valley visits Hudson and family last week. Curtin Colbert, now in southwestern Missouri, arrived Monday to visit his uncle Jared Colbert. G B Brown has purchased the property now occupied by Jim Willhoft. C B Bay left for Butler county Monday night and considers moving there. BLE Ginner Drink Wheelin a refreshing drink at the Red Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Miller
Westphalia
Riverside
Calif
Mra A. Hf
Townsend
Sugar Valley
Hudson
Curtin Colbert
Missouri
Jared Colbert
Romer
G. B. Brown
Jim Willhoft
C. B. Bay
Butler County
Ble
Ginner
Thanking friends for help during illness and death
We express gratitude to Brother Brooke of the Phindealer and Brother Trigg of the Hayle for aiding this week’s paper. Thanks go to Mr and Mrs BL Eaton and Miss Mamie Alexander for kind aid. Many friends offered support during our father’s illness and after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Phindealer
Trigg
Hayle
Mia
Eaton
Mamie Alexander
Errors in Agitator Apology for Typos and Careful Next Issues
The Agitator acknowledges numerous errors in recent issues due to lack of proofreading caused by prioritizing a personal family tragedy. The note explains the editor’s father has died and promises more careful production henceforth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Happenings
Fragments from Little Locals note Frank Mahan and wife are both very sick. Prank Brown came from Ta Pekis on business. V. Fixmer of Weatphalia visits his daughter Mea. J. I. Slicer moved his office above Acuils clothing store. Mrs. Cora Poster of Lawrence visits J. C. Sears and wife. Mrs. C. W. Wyatt from Kansas City visits her family. Ada Bowman returns from La Fontaine after nursing a patient. Col. D. W. Houston and wife plan to Guthrie, Oklahoma for fall and winter with sons James and Vic. Airs, BOG, weCren and two youngest daughters visit Omaha to see sister Mrai Havercutt. Fire hall clerks and members played a baseball game. five ladies attended. Rains have revived activity. more rain may stop wagons. Thus. Paddock buys Jake Blum's meat market and hires Louie Blunt and Harry Mortis. We regret losing Jake but expect Paddock to do well. M. HH Cleveland and wife, visiting Garden City and Wichita friends, return home. reunion with old friends was pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddock
Jake Blum
Louie Blunt
Harry Mortis
Jake
Mr. Paddock
Haa
Life's Fitful Fever Over He Rests Well
obituary recounts the death of La Fayette Champe Sr born 1827 in Virginia, died Saturday near Greeley Kansas after typhoid fever. service led by Rev O Brien and Rev James Hunter with prayers, burial beside his grandson. details his long western migration, Orthodox faith, honesty, and enduring family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic River
Rev.o' Brien
Geo. N. DeWolf
Grealey
Fayette Champe, Jr
Jas. Hunter
Obituary and Local News Notes From Gravelay Graphic
Will Cantrell and wife welcomed a daughter born Tuesday. Warren of Orchard Park died Wednesday night after a brief Bright's disease illness at 75. Funeral services set for Friday afternoon. Edith Lister, nine, fractured both bones in one arm at school after striking it on a tree. Dr. Schoonover attended. Railroad crews arrive to cut heavy grades west of town. about a hundred men slated. About forty relatives and friends gathered for Sarah Ramsey’s 814th birthday. her brother Robert Cunningham, 83, attended. The Gravelay Graphic reports these local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Orchard Park
Bright
Funers
Edith Lister
C. C. Lister
Schoonover
Lane
Sarah Ramsey
Robert Cunningham
Garnett
PURELY PERSONAL NOTES OF PAOLA RESIDENTS
Rub't Milligan of Paola visited his mother over Sunday. Ed Eaton went to Fort Scott on legal business. Jobo Hollingahead visited Arthur in Lane. Edith Mise traveled to Topeka. Abel Bell from Kansas City arrived to visit relatives. Harry Myers of Lawrence visited Prof. Myers. Pat Wylie of Kansas City visited friends near Gleolock. Sadie Lindsay of McPherson arrived to visit relatives. Mrs Rutherford of Union arrived to visit her brother. Earnest McMurray will enter Baker University at Baldwin for commercial studies. Mrs H A Earnest and children returned from Princeton. Mr Jobo Velthoen and family left Sugar Valley for Fountain, Colorado. George Dim and wife of Lee Anger visited relatives, traveling from Burlington. Vera Finnelly visited Mrs H W Sterling and returned to Topeka. Mitch Daley Walker from Hubbell visited her grandfather in town. Mint Minx Douglas from Ft Collins left for home. Augie Kildoo went to Kansas City for millinery and then to Great Bend. Wilt Duff returned home from Eureka Springs with Mrs. Herriman. Mrs Payoe and Mrs Risdon left for Colorado City to visit relatives and join her husband. Mrs Mae Loughlin and son from Columbus, Ohio visiting Axtell family. George Crans returned to WeWoka to open a lumber yard. later will move. Tom P Morgan left for Ringers Arkansas after two weeks here. Adan Miller and daughter Mrs Rowe Knight and daughter arrived at Logans residence. A telegram announced the death of Mrs Anox Winans of Evanston Wyoming. The funeral was to bring women from Evanston today.
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Rub't, Milligan
Paola
Ed Eaton
Ft. Scott
Jobo Hollingahead
Lane
Seo Arthur
Mise Edith
Topeka
Moodeo
Ana Cone
Kansas Cty
Kansas
Gleolock
Sadie Lindsay
McPherson
Mra
Rutherford
Uhanun
Vap’t Dobbs
Harnest McMurray
Baldwin
Baker Udvorsity
Mire
H. A. Earnest
Hte
Shureday Altereen
Princeton
Ila
Jobo Velthoen
Sugar Valley
Jolo
Lee Angeler
Coll
Thle Oly
Buriingion
Tae Vera Finnelly
H. W. Sterling
Che~ Topa
Kar
Mitch Daley Walker
Hubbell
Neb
Douglaas
J. W. Archer
Ft. Collins
Volo
Augie Kildoo
Kansas City
Great Bend
Kas
Wilt Duff
Eureka Springs
Ark
Duff
Mae Loughlin
Ittle Boy
Columbus
Ohio
George
Tom P. Morgan
Ringers
Viet
Adan Miller
Rowe Koight
Daugh
Ogallala
Mr. Miller
Mra. Long
Mra. Koight
Torie
Teloe
Or for the Children Oil Emulsion Advertisement
A vintage ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as a health elixir for children. It claims oil-based formula helps peevish, anaemic, and stunted kids gain strength and grow normally. The copy stresses the product is pleasant-tasting and urges sending for a free sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Now
Shropshire Lambs Shipped to Sterling and County Actions
John Slonaker shipped seven thoroughbred Shropsire lambs to Sterling one day last week. The Garnett Mercantile Co store seized Friday by creditors, Steve Peircy named trustee. Keelon & Dockendorf securing bridge contracts in Stanford county move equipment to Walnut Kansas this week. County commissioners accepted John Dockendorff’s resignation as superintendent of courthouse construction and appointed Alf Brown. Special session released Rastus Huro from jail for crack shooting. another woman held at Ft. Ratcliffe. A crate of mammoth peaches received Friday from Will at Grand Junction, Colorado. Miss Balle Powers died at aunt’s home Friday night. funeral held Sunday at Glenlock cemetery. Married at bride’s parents’ home September 11, Rev. Mathis officiating: John K. Baron and Elms B. Lowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slonaker
Sterling
Garnett Mercantile Co
Steve Peircy
Douaapetle
Y Keelon & Dockendorf
Stanford County
Walnut
Kas
Jesse Dotte
Will
Grand Junction
Colo
Balle Powers
T. D. McCague
Glenlock
Austin Elliott
Frank Tripplet
C. H. Lowry
Reeder Township
Wedteaddy
Mathis
John K. Baron
Central City
Mise Elms B. Lowry
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Scott Bulliort
Conway Marsal
H. W. Sturtine
THE
First State Bank
Garnett, Mannan
Royal Tailors, M. Born & CO
Bonapart Walker Mills
Gouns
Stein
Fer
Prinsit
Puck
Marctast
Shaw's Shoe
West Side of Square
Clifton T. Hiatt
Mont Ida
Frank Mahan
Prank Brown
V. Fixmer
Weatphalia
Mea
PH. Cayot
J. I. Slicer
Acuils
Cora Poster
Lawrence
J.C. Sears
C. W. Wyatt
Ada Bowman
la Fontaine
D. W. Houstain
Guthrie, Okla
James
Vic
Airs, Bog, weCren
Omaha
Mrai Haverc Utt
M. HH
Cleveland
Garden City
Wichita
Mr. Cleveland
S. Barth
West Oth
Girard, Kae
la Fayette Champe
Bor
Botetourt County
Virginia
Dublin
Indiana
Mary Ann Malin
Knoxville
Tennessee
Ladiana
Knox Rle
Greeley
Greeley Noy
Lecompton
Douglas County
Burlington
Coffey County
Coyville
Wilson County
Champe
Bins
United Brethren Church
Barton W
Ura
Belle Cox
Father iv
Reat
Will Cantrell
Tueaday Inst
Uns
J.B. Hutchison & CO
Lewis & Sons
S B. Scott
Anox Winans
H. K. Winans
Winsos
Evanston
Wyoming
Chauncey Winans
Lem
Fallin
the National Bank OF Commerce
Garnett, Kansas
C.q. Chandler
W. S. Woods
E. E. Masterm
Scott Hiliott
W. S. Fallis
J. A. McGee
City
Mary Crimmell
Greenley
Pession
John Dockendorff
Court House
Sod
Rastus _Huro
Rastus
Ft. Ratclift
Holcomb & CO
P West Side of
Square
Pdwin L.eaton
Attorney AT Law
Mayford Schoonarwr
J. R. Scott
Phyddcan
Suingoon
Wort
I. M. Scott
A. L. Benton
iGarnett
Noth Aide Music Store
Murdock & Wife
Barton Wy
Anderson Co
Nsurance
Garnett Kansas
Marshall & McCrum
Tom
America
al Otlice Miarkela
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