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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
5
Miss Dot Ayres leaves for Minois on a visit while Clair Lincoln buys Judge Trigg's property. Numerous residents travel or host guests from Osawatomie to Kansas City and Chanute, with church events, fairs, and family visits weaving a portrait of community life in Garnett.
A fragmented wedding scene describes a bride in gold lace attire traveling by auto to the train in a proud, affluent setting. A thousand dollar check arrives from her father with compliments, the cabbie receives cash, and railroads are praised for having good men.
The Fancy Work Club gathered at Grace Barrett and Maude Tyler’s Fourth Avenue East home. Members enjoyed needle work, cocoa and bananas with vine-decorated servings, piano pieces by Barrett Tyler Nichols Walls, croquet, and plans to reconvene in two weeks with Carrie Certain.
Mrs. Luella Kraybill, Kansas Socialist organizer, spoke at the Auditorium on Friday and Saturday to small crowds. She delivered forceful rhetoric, attracting farmers on the street but failing to recruit many new supporters. A Saturday night rally led to the organization of a local Socialist club to promote countywide action.
Hon J M Glass brother of ex Mayor Glass will speak at the Methodist church west Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. He will also preach at the Presbyterian church in the morning. Mr Glass is an eloquent platform orator and has lectured in many states where he is highly commended. He is a California resident with strong church ties and favorable press remarks from The California Voice.
The Congregational Church schedules morning sermons on A Call to Arms and evening sermons on The Human Will. An Evangelistic movement is noted with a Wednesday night sermon by the pastor. All are invited to participate in worship at these services.
Morning services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. feature topics The Christians Ideal and Sinful but Redeemable. Mtlanellon Moone, Paxton hosts. W De Wolf recollects a trip to California praising its outdoors, noting seeds from California and tall trees. He stopped in Salt Lake City and described trains with fruit en route to Boston. Also noted is Mollie Allen of South Park, Ky, using Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets to ward off cholera morbus caused by indigestion. For sale by Briggs & Bros.
Numerous local notes describe residents traveling to Kansas City and Tola for cement work and shows, illnesses, and family visits. Ern Kincaid returns from California refreshed. Mrs Sprague travels for surgery. Emma Hester and kin plan a return home. A Missionary rally drew modest attendance while Rev McNabb spoke on the Race Problem.
Miss Exsie Ramsay of Mont Ida visited her grandmother from Saturday to Monday. W H Ambrose went to Lawrence to attend the old state reunion. Tom Tyler left for Fowler Texas to visitation and may be away months. Harry Calvert returned home to Garnett. Henry Boucher arrived from Carter City Conn looking well. Mitchell family back from Indian Territory and may relocate. Elmer Sutton broke both bones in his right forearm in a cart accident. J T Smith and family left for Marlin Texas to visit relatives. Mrs Hattie Settle and Jasie Corbin arrived to visit John Weaver's family. Lyon met a minor gas accident but unhurt. John Reddington from Harris discussed fusion politics and predicted Socialism rising.
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