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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
5
A historic editorial compares soap quality to axle grease and warns a single alkali contaminated soap cake can ruin expensive fabrics. It argues dangers of using poor soap and notes even a drop of ink can color water, stressing the importance of proper ingredients in common household products.
The reunion day dissolved into partisan tension as Republicans resisted nonpartisan rules, prompting Populists Democrats and others to leave the gathering. Financiers backed a nonpartisan revival but accusations of bias linger, with several leaders publicly disassociating from the event.
Former prisoners of war organized as a county association at a meeting on the first week of the year electing Dr. J. J. Jones of Colony as President Thomas Tippin of Greeley as Vice President J. C. Dobby of Garnett as Secretary and M. Reynolis of Washington township as Treasurer The Secretary notes the aims to enroll ex prisoners in the country who served.
Sidney McDonniel and Mise Cassie Sith united in marriage by Rev Church on Tuesday evening at Mise’s mother Mrs Lucy Smith’s residence on Fourth Avenue. The couple, noted as well liked by friends Garnett and Miss Jennie Bishop of Russiaville attended. Rev Church also united another couple at Mr Bry’s mother’s home Wednesday evening. The aglowing couple receive best wishes from the community.
A letter from Judd reports the death of Mrs Amanda J Storrs of Gur nel Oregon at Palmer. In poor health for over two years she died peacefully without pain. She was widely respected and her aged brother extends the community's sincere sympathy.
A soldiers Bryan club organized here last Saturday night amid tensions between Populist and Democratic soldiers. The new group began with growing membership as grievances from the A. R. testinion incident circulated among veterans.
Notice to sheep owners in Anderson county and vicinity of a gathering at Garnett Court House at 2 o clock on September to form a sheep and wool growers association. Lead by Gro W Brows, attendees urged to join.
A five dollar reward is offered for the finder of a dehorned white steer about 1000 pounds. The animal with a hip tag or hat tag is missing from the visible area near the sender’s address.
Advertised list includes Harry Car roll CM Plamburg Jas M Hasty Thomas Viety Mrs Mable Jotison Lorarenety Northam J 1 Oneal Mes We A Savage Mike Minnie White Mrs Chas Juskinson at Winkunde cate down on Thurslay of last week oi a visit to her sisters Mrs Prank Nichols Mrs Robt Friel and Mrs Gen McAfee Ste returned home Monday
A wide array of residents made trips and hosted visitors this week. Judy D D mra and Miss Bell returned from Kansas City while professionals like Hollingshead and White attended fairs and legal business. Local families hosted relatives, farmers traded livestock, and townsmen discussed primaries and civic events amid transfers between Olathe, Paola, and nearby towns.
Cloud of gloom settles on HLM Bilis family as WHIT Rice and baby daughter perish in the Galveston storm. Mrs Ries and the mother are reported drowned. Will Rice, once a staff member of the Galveston News, is noted without further details. Community extends heartfelt sympathy.
Convention notes run in shorthand, listing sessions and teachers. Primary class work, normal lesson, reviews with blackboard, and home department activities are scheduled. Names cited include JH Darehie A T Holcomb Eva Chambers Mrs S Darcie and Joe Stuflebaker.
Young men of Garnett and vicinity formed Bryan Artillery Battery A with Jesse Hampshire as temporary chairman and Lee A Champe as temporary secretary. At the Saturday meeting the group was perfected with Chas Whitington as captain Lee O Champe permanent secretary Fred Stiles treasurer Jesse Hampshire first lieutenant and John W Dotts second lieutenant. Thirty eight men enrolled and each township will be organized to secure equipment for campagna and torchlight activities. The unit aims to support Bryan and Hindenthal with enthusiastic local action.
State of Kansas announces a petition signed by county officials to lay out a road described as beginning at the corner of a town lot and running west along the county line to intersect an open county road. Viewers are appointed to view the route on September 10, 1900, at 10 o'clock, with hearings to follow.
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