Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-15


sons and daughter to NOUN their
loss. We extend to them our heartfelt
sympathy in their bereavement.
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The union Sunday school picnic which
took place at the Whitehead crossing,
Yesterday, was a great success, despite
the heat. The attendance was unusually
large. The program was good. The
games of base. ball and basketball were
enjoyed by the youngsters. One item
that was not down on the program was
the discovery of nest Of humble bees
In irving to get rid of the bees. Rev,
Mabon got too close to horses heels,
and received vigorous kick which hurt
him pretty badly, but broke no bones
In every other respect, the day was high
" enjoyed by all.
VIM Watt, foreman tor J. H. Baker at
the Star Creamery, had narrow escape
from death, Monday afternoon. He
was preparing car of butter for ship
ment, and opened the door to see that 1t
was all right. The iron bar which serves
as fastening was loose at the top, and
fell. striking MIR. Watt on the head, cut
ting a cash an inch long, clear in to the
skull. If the wound had been a little
more to one side, it would probably have
penetrated suture of the skull, with
fatal results. He is now getting along
nicely under DR.. Kesner's care.-LeRoy
Blade.
Frank Myers and Miss Ada HERMAN
were united in marriage by Rev. Mabon,
Tuesday evening, at the home OF the
brides mother. About forty invited
guests witnessed the ceremony. The
parlors were beautifully decorated and
the yard was illuminated by Japanese
lanterns Altogether it was a joyous
occasion. The bride and groom are
among Garnett's very best young people.
and they have the good wishes OF all
including the AGITAToR.
G. E. Bacon, who returned from Texas
several days ago, is compelled to use
crutcf, the result of an accident on the
NJ, K. &. T. railroad He was braking
on a freight train, and, in climbing onto
a car, the hand-hold at the top came off.
and he fell to the ground, receiving several
injuries. As soon as he was able to
travel, he came back home. He has sued
the company for 100000.
Will Hollingshead. who was working
on the railroad near Osawatomie. met
when an accident, Monday, and came
home, Tuesday From here he went to
the Missouri Pacific hospital at st. Louis.
Will was at work with gang of track
LAYERS, and the men who were handling
a rail dropped it, accidentally, and it
fell on Wills hand, mashing it. He will
be laid no for some time.
By some means, an item about the
return of Mrs. Ada Bowman and daugh-
ter, Beth, from Salem, Neb., was mislaid
last week, and failed to get into the paper.
Mrs. Bowman had been resting and re-
operating during the past six weeks,
and she is again ready for business. Beth
had been visiting friends for three months,
and she comes back home looking much
better for her visit.
T. c. Hudson was in from Washington
township, Wednesday, with four stalks
of corn which were raised on a poor
strip of high prairie land. We did not
measure the stalks, but they were unus
ually tall, and the ears were as long as a
mans arm-or very near it The four
stalks were very heavy-and would make
good load for big boy.
]. W. Richardson, formerly publisher
of the Plaindealer and founder of the
Eagle, was in town last Saturday, visit
ing friends and transacting business. He
says he has been principal of the schools
of Jefferson City four years. His daugh-
ter Mabel is teacher in the schools
there.
Albert Macklin, formerly of Sutton
Valley, was drowned while swimming
in the Marias DIES Cygnes river at Osa
watatomie, last Friday. The funeral
was held on Saturday, and the body was
brought here for burial. He leaves a
wife and two children to mourn his
death.
Mrs Robert Gehr. of Greeley, died last
Friday, and was buried on Saturday.
Deceased was a most excellent woman,
and was highly respected. She leaves a
husband, daughter and two brothers.
w. l.. and George Upham. to mourn her
death.