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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1897
Page
7
A line from a dialogue depicts a mother asking what is the matter and May answering that they are playing mother and that she has just tucked all the children into their folding bed.
In a bold advertorial tone the piece touts Krausern liquid extract of smoke as a fireless method to smoke meat. It promises quick, efficient smoking from wood distillate and offers free educational material from Krauser Brothers of Milton Pennsylvania. It also includes a Klondike style pecan cake recipe interwoven with the copy.
A brief guide advises authors to send manuscripts to the periodical they believe best suited. It urges courteous treatment and honest dealings with editors, noting editors welcome many submissions and will seek unknown talent, though value of material varies by publication.
A garbled OCR snippet touts Texas as the largest state with fertile soil and mild climate. It mentions gulf coast areas near Olveston and Houston, hints at gardening income, and offers literature from Gov. Hagenbuch’s office. The text shifts to informal banter about alibi defense and literary praise, including a Chicago artist and a Pittsburg Chronicle example.
Do not use a chamois skin for rubbing polished wood or spectacles. It collects and retains dust and can scratch lenses. Even soft chamois materials are unsuitable for cleaning glass or frames, leading to damage.
A reader from Williams County Illinois touts Salzer German Coffee Berry for producing 300 pounds of superior coffee at 30 cents a pound. An offer promises seeds and catalogs upon receipt of payment and notice. Tommy's sentence exercise is cited with quirky usage of words ping and butternut. Detroit Journal advertises Tule Laxative and a quirk about a bird catcher employed by an empire entity.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a traditional skin treatment involving a pale or whitening mixture applied to the body. The passage mentions a bug made of veil or fabric and a practice of bathing with clear water after applying the remedy. The source references Apriladie's Home.
A children's sketch by Margaret Tane A youth’s reply and tale of a nest shared by birds and a mouse family. The gray lodgers rake dry leaves for warmth while Lady Bird questions nest ownership as winter ends and spring approaches, Edith M. Thomas in St Nicholas publication.
Mabel and Allee suspect Simon the new hands man at the barn may be connected by letters to Saint Patrick and a hidden relative. They tease him as a possible relation while insisting on the playful green day joke and his bemused responses.
The Oxford Union Debating Society limited its critics by honing public speaking to persuade. Early scrutiny by university authorities looked to curb prematurity, with incidents where a proctor demanded order as members debated in college rooms. The chairman Patton maintained composure amid interruptions, steering the gathering without disruption.
Neighbors found Neponset hermit Lewie dead in his home after several days. Police uncovered bonds, cash, and deeds totaling over 50 000 in the room beneath an old carpet. Patrolman Foster led the investigation, locating land records in Dorchester valued around 18 000.
A public official inspected an institution kitchen after complaints about food quality. He ordered utensils, tasted the soup, and condemned it as resembling dirty water while two workers stood by, embarrassed as they scrubbed floors.
Arthur L. Laemaky suffered a deep blow from a quail during a Stockton to Coral Hollow trial ride. The locomotive and four flat cars carried a group when many birds swarmed the track. A quail hit Laemaky near the left eye, knocking him unconscious as companions fell.
Mrs. James H Ward of Mount Morris New York bought an upper plate artificial tooth. The plate snapped in place and could not be removed as her gums swelled and pain intensified. Doctors freed the wedged plate after a struggle. The woman nearly suffered convulsions and lockjaw but recovered enough to resist removal of the plate. The husband refused to surrender the plate insisting his wife endure bread and milk long term.
A garbled OCR passage references leather, machines, and a shift from leather to thread like a tailors tale. It mentions a timer or instrument and a group with ages unclear. The text is unreadable but hints at material transitions and a curious mechanical process.
A December arrest in Syracuse targets Harold Marquinee of Ailen N Y for forging and counterfeiting Dr Williams Pink Pills for Yellow People. Police found counterfeit pill molds crucibles and forge in a Utica trunk with other stolen items. Investigators say the operation netted hundreds of dollars. the suspect faces examination and sentencing.
In a household disciplinary moment a father raised a brush to whip a boy when the child prayed silently for God to help him. The plea interrupted the act as the father paused, and the punishment was postponed. The account from the Walla Walla Statesman records the incident.
Buffalo moths may be exterminated by strong odors such as lavender musk or camphor. Place camphor in corners and near doors, keep rooms well lit and open, and store camphor with clothing and newspapers to drive moths away.
A quirky exchange features Mrs Mulfit discussing how to be addressed as Kate while a second name, Duplicate, arises in a playful mishearing. The dialogue shifts to mock slogans about quitting tobacco and boosting vigor, with names and phrases that echo vintage advertising style.
The unreadable input contains garbled phrases about Uncle James a pessimist and ice cream. It mentions care constipation and candy, then incoherent notes on power, breathing, and building schools for children. No coherent news event or identifiable entities emerge.
A jumble of quotations, drug ads, and scattered snippets from a periodical page. Notable names and brands surface among stray lines on religion, health tonics, and moral maxims, with references to Gordon, Seneca, Hindel, Windsor, and several patent remedies.
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