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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1897
Page
7
A collage of advertising blurbs and satirical vignettes outlines life in the era. It mentions trade paper promotions, medical tonics, tobacco cautionary lines, and a long discussion on street railway workers’ harsh hours, plus commentary on Japanese match production and global trade pressures.
The text reflects a patriotic stance as readers back newspapers, with mentions of Beales France and Germany conr ined. It indicates broad press support and a sense of national confidence in print media during the era.
An advertisement touts Kava-Kava shrub as a remedy for kidney diseases and rheumatism. It cites testimonials from Rev W B Moore and other figures, claiming cures in 20 to 40 days, and offers a free large case of Kaya-Kaya Compound from the Church Kidney Cure Co at 422 Fourth Avenue New York for trial.
The notice outlines an upcoming sixth annual convention of the International Longshoremen's Association set for July 18, 1897, at Orpheus Hall Cleveland Ohio. Delegates are to be elected in May and sent by local unions to reaffirm unity against corporate encroachment.
A jumble of notes alleges women’s hats use live birds and birds killed for fashion, with figures from Pennsylvania and Florida cited. It cites a Brooklyn Eagle query on suffrage and coats the page with ads and odd facts about health elixirs, condiments, and a bicycle thief’s five year sentence in England.
A provocative line declares a prosperous iniquity as the most cuprosperous thing in the world, attributed to Seremy Taylor, suggesting a satirical or critical stance on wealth and morality.
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