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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
5
At the Congregational Church Sunday the morning service features a sermon on The making of an Apostle and the evening service at 7 30 presents Present Day Pagana. Everyone is invited to both services. A forthcoming sermon series The Message of Shakespeare to the Modern World begins with Macbeth delivered Sunday evenings for those not attending another church.
D M Moore, Anderson county sheriff and reelection candidate, said in Topeka that Kelley will rank with his ticket in Anderson. He noted a few voters oppose Kelley for personal reasons, but Democratic support will offset losses amid local Republican disinterest.
Albert Hoffman and Della Schoonover were married last Tuesday in Kansas City by Rev. Bingham. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schoonover of Garnett, is well regarded here. The groom is a Brown County farmer and they will live on a farm near Hamilton. The community extends best wishes.
The following letters are advertised in the Garnett post office: Stilard De Morian H. N. Pilot Liza Edwards R. B. Thoring H. J. Vanden Boom C. C. Wood wife Janette Dunlap Welvina Duncan Arthur Marshall Isiah Holley.
Santa Fe excursions to Ottawa and St Louis with round trip prices and limits, Tola Ringling Bros Circus trip noted. Daily items include a Texas steer escaping near Colony prompting quarantine orders as ticks were found on the hide. several local residents visit and injuries and travels are recorded.
Proceedings from a 1902 meeting petitioning a special session to vote on hedge law adoption. McAdam calls session for Sept 18 in Garnett to decide hedge law submission for November 4 general election and to print 1000 copies for township trustees distribution. Includes act details requiring hedge and weed controls on real estate and highway rights of way with enforcement methods.
A formal provision outlines how a county based petition by two thirds of township boards triggers a general election on adopting or rejecting the hedge law. voters see ballots for and against the hedge law. election judges tally votes, county commissioners publish results, and if approved the act takes full effect within two weeks. If rejected, counties may refile the question annually. The act becomes effective upon publication and repeal of conflicting laws.
A Remarkable Record Chamberlain s Couga remedy has a remarkable record with thirty years of use and millions of bottles sold. It is the main treatment for croup, said to prevent attacks when given early. Tibbetts Co promotes Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets with free samples and cautions about bowel health and CASCARETS. A Monday wedding in Garnett unites T J Langford and Anna Hopkins with families noted.
An advertisement claims Holcomb’s Headache Powfers have cured others and promise relief for readers. It asserts quick, effective results with no pay until improvement, listing a price and urging immediate purchase without detailed medical evidence.
A collage of Lone Elm area happenings includes May Webber teaching in Colorado and Mrs E Miller’s wealth status, with others confined to bed or returning to Moran for work. Butter and eggs move from local stores as families like Lamay and Newman relocate within the state. East visitors scout the area while a concert by autumn musicians Crickets and Hatvaid unfolds. A new barn foundation goes up at La Scranton, survey crews map the region, and Mrs Thos Church and Mrs Geo Robins return from Oklahoma. Rebekah social events succeed, while W W Ferguson plans a winter visit to Minnesota. Irvin begins teaching duties as Woodruff and Kincheloe join. Lone Elm Rebekah ladies attend a Kincaid Rebekah supper. Jno Mitchell drives to Selma to meet M E Stanford of Topeka for a short visit. Hattie Lord of New York visits W R Lord’s family. Lena Lord attends Iola fair week. Mrs Hugh Ellinwood visits from Moberly, Mo., and J C Caldwell helps organize a horse league with Moran folk. Lois Webber, Wilson, and Brostis of Kincaid attend Saturday night entertainment. Lois stays over Sunday. Last week Word arrived that Wm Jennings of Larned suffered severe injuries from a boiler explosion at the electric light plant.
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