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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1904
Page
1
A campaign offers a grand piano to the most popular lady in Anderson county. Each dollar paid on subscription or advertising earns votes, with 100 votes per dollar. Each township should nominate a contestant by submitting a name for the drawing of the prized instrument.
A reminiscence recounts the Underground Railroad era in Anderson County led by General Blunt and local figures. It describes fugitives sheltered near the county line, the drive through multiple states to Windsor Upper Canada, and the dangers of aiding escape amid the Fugitive Slave Act.
Poetic reflection contrasts honest labor with corrupt reward, urging perseverance on the upward path. It laments misapplied law by judges and asserts that wrongdoing cannot escape judgment. The piece emphasizes steadfast virtue and eventual accountability.
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