Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-12-20
Lone Elm Items

w. A. Kincheloe resumed his school
work again this week.
Mrs. E. Miller returned home. Sunday,
from her daughters near Kincaid.
Undertaken Warner, OF Colony, was
over to Oscar Dragoo's funeral last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Archer, OF Garrett, returned home
fast week from visiting her daughter in
this vicinity. -
Mrs. Mollic Lowman and children
went to Greenwood county, Monday,
to visit relatives
Rev. Wilson, OF carlyle, will conduct
services in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning.
Andy Carver, while helping Mr.NKulp
with work in well, unfortunately fell
into the we'll, severely injuring one foot,
breaking some of the bones. ''.'s
A. D.. McFadden sold his farm north of
town to Mr.. Burge, OF Johnson county;
consideration, $4,000. Mr.. McFadden
gives possession March first.
OBlTuARY-Orcar Dragoo, second son
of MIR. and Mrs. S. Dragoo, died at their
home near Wise, December 10Th, of ty-
phoid fever, after an illness Of eight
weeks. He was very patient during his
illness. although he suffered much, yet,
was always thoughtful of others, espec-
tally his mother. He became a member
of the M. E. church at. the age OF seven
teen. He was a member of the Modern
Woodmen of Lone Elm, and carried an
insurance in that lodge of one.thousand
dollars. The funeral services were con-
Quoted in the M. &. church, by Rev.
Sample, at II a. m, Saturday. after
which the remains were taken charge of
by the Woodmen and laid to rest with
their ritualistic ceremonies, in the Lone
Elm cemetery. The father, mother, one
son and one daughter survive the de-
ceased.
OBITUARY-About midnight, Saturday,
]. D. Miller was suddenly called to an
swer that summons which awaits each
OF us. He was as well as usual when he
retired. After ii o'clock, Mrs. Miller
arose to replenish the fire. as the night
was quite cold. MIR. Miller made, some
remark to her, but did not say he was
i'll. After returning to bed, Mrs. Miller
noticed that he was restless, andinquired
If anything was the matter. HE did not
reply, but his shoulders commenced to
jerk and he made a peculiar sound. She
arose quickly and got some medicine.
and offered It to- him. He said, .'Oh,
don't" which were his last words. She
quickly called their son, but the spirit
had taken it's fight when, she returned
to the bed.
Deceased was born Feb. ID. 1888, in
county, Ohio.. He enlisted
as a soldier in Iowa, in 1861, as pri-
vate in the Ninth regiment, cavalry; was
assigned to Co. K. He Sc enlisted in the
veteran Nineth Iowa, Cavalry, in 1864,
serving four years and eight months,
and was discharged from service, August
8, 1865, serving four years and eight
during the civil war. He was
of Equity 6. A. r. post, No.
245, at the time of his decease; also
member OF the Lone Elm l, o. 0. F. lodge.
After his discharge, he went to Illinois,
and July II, 1872, was married to
Maggie Heller. OF the five children born
to them three, survive the father: Mrs.
Maud Miller, of Kincaid, and Miss Carrie
and Stanley, who were at home with
their parents. Nearly five years ago,
the youngest, little "Cephie," was called
away; last spring, their eldest daughter
at Battle Creek, Michigan, departed this
life.
The funeral services were condusted in
the M. E. church, Monday afternoon, by
Rev. Martin, of Colony. The G. A. X.
and l. U. O. F. lodges attended the fu-
neral ina body. After the services at
the church, the G. A. r. took possession
Of the corpse and completed the services
at the grave, according to their rituals
tic ceremonies All the business houses
in town were closed during the services.
The interment was in the village ceme-
terry. The bereaved have the sympathy
Of the communitv.in their sorrow.
The hnest line OF Candies ever brought
m "a rnett at the Red iUht