The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-01
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Various fire alarms Saturday night,
started the loafer and the merry
maker. The fire boys made two runs
before they succeeded in locating a
smoke and that was all on the corner
of 9th and Ashby. The fire had been
practically extinguished by neighbois
before the flre company reached the
scene. No very serious damage.
Edgar Owen has rented the new
Frewert building for drug store 1t
seems like the druggists must he
expecting an epidemic of malaria this
fall. There are now ten drugs stores
in operation In the city and two more
to start as soon as the rooms can be
got ready.
Miss Lena Bangert, daughter of
Henry BaDgert, living east of the
river died, last Saturday, of consump-
tion. Burial took place az Leanna
Monday.
Mrs. L, Fl. Cole presented the G. A.
r. post of this city with a gavel
made from timte from Lookout noun
tain. The members of the G. A. R.
say the gavel is neat but not nearly
so neat as was the presentation speach
made by Mrs. Cole,
Last Sunday was excursion day for
Chanute. The Santa Fe ran an
excursion train to Topeka and gave ex-
cursion rates on all Kansas City trains.
The Katy ran an excursion train to
Kansas City. Each one somewhat
interferred with the other from this
point. Quite number from Chanute
took In one or the oJher, but
the rainy weather kept many at home
and the trains were not crowded.
The Topeka excursionists returned
at four o'clock Monday morning and
the Katy crowd got in at noon. OF
course they all had good time and
felt bully on Monday.
The Democratic National conven-
tion at ST. Louis July to inclusive.
$40. 80 the round trip. All tickets limit
ed to Is days.-B. D. Brownell, Agt.
Fourth Of July excursion rates.
Tickets on sale July 2, 3 and 4th,
final return limit July 5th. One fare
plus so cents.-B. D. Brownell, Agt.
Mr.. Heron and Blanche Milroy
left Chanute, Jnne 10th, to visit
relatives. On arriving at Garnett
they were quietly married, much to
the surprise OF their acquaintance
here. They are at home. for the
present at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. MllroY.
Mr.. Geo. Edwards father, who lived
in this city, died Saturday, June 25,
OF old age. He was quite well known
here.
Mrs. Lucinda Adams and son,
Claude, left the first of the week for
Loami, Ill, where they will visit
indefinitely with a son and daughter,
Sherman Matsler ran down from
Kansas City Saturday night to spend
Sunday with his brother, Dave, re.
turning Sunday night. He is a
Knight OF the Grip.
VIM. Savage Of Kansas City No..
visited relatives in town last week.
Mrs. Downs intended starting for
Lafayette, Ind, Monday, but decided
to wait few days on account OF the
threatened high waters.
Jack Tyners new house on South
Grant is almost completed.
Dled-Saturday June 25, 1904. Lena
Rangert, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bangert. The deceased had
been sick for several years and all
that skill Of physicians and loving
hands could do for her she gradually
grew worse, and on Saturday morning
quietly passed away TO the great
beyond. Lena was a patient and
loving daughter ana while just grow
log into the years OF womanhood
endeared herself to many loving
friends. On Monday afternoon the
inanimate form was laid 10 rest 10
Leanna cemetery, The heart broken