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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
7
The editors of Zoological Magazine compile a table listing approximate species numbers. Mammals about 900. reptiles and batrachians about 100. brachiopods 160. crustaceans 20 006. myriapoda 3 000. echinoderms 3 000. cnidarians 2009. protists 6 100. birds 12 500. fishes 32 000. mollusks 50 000. bryozoans 4 500. arachnids 10 000. insects 230 000. worms 6 150 600. total 406 000.
An article extols escaping summer heat by rail to Colorado and Utah destinations. It touts Missouri Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande routes, scenic canyons, mountain sports, and health benefits. Practical tips urge summer travel as a health measure and recreation, with promotional lines for travel and related products.
Khaki fabric is proposed for outdoor cushion covers. The material is described as durable, weatherproof, and colorfast, not fading quickly like lighter whites. It pairs well with weathered and coastal outdoor furniture and resists mellowing in sun exposure.
The text gives population counts for Glasgow 700,423 Edinburgh 143,108 Aberdeen 1,387,848 in Lanarkshire including Glasgow and Scotland total 4,471,057. It reflects a historical census style with fluctuating spellings and regional terms.
A historic survey notes steamships have increased speed from eight and a half to twenty three knots, voyage times cut to about a third since 1840, lengths tripled, widths doubled, displacement up tenfold. Engine power rose forty times, horsepower to weight ratio up fourfold.
Seven of the largest sugar refineries along Bayou Teche in St Mary parish near New Orleans have agreed to stop using con in sugar manufacture. An agent has been sent to New Orleans to contract for the construction of the necessary oil tanks.
Archaeologists report recovery of stone-studded clubs from Swiss lake dwellers habitations, noting these prehistoric clubs as early formidable weapons. The artefacts shed light on early defense and tool use in ancient communities.
Alexander Campbell, a professional golfer from the Country Club of Brookline, Massachusetts, reportedly uses a driver of an ancient 200 year old pattern. The club’s historic lineage traces back to the Bar of Eglinton origin, linking the club to a venerable golf heritage.
In South Bend Indiana on July 29 doctors treated Mr J D Landeman for kidney trouble after a three year illness. Two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him and improved his health. The report notes the case caused a stir in St Joseph County and mentions strong advertising for the remedy. The Philadelphia Press quote follows a Sunday school scene praising a moral lesson about a prodigal banquet.
A claim asserts that residents of Korea and China hold about £110 006 000 in mortgages in foreign countries. The article states these investments allegedly drain foreign economies by roughly £6 500 000 in cash each year.
The Kansas City Journal offers a gun metal Eclipse Watch free to a boy or girl who sends ten subscribers to the Weekly Journal at 26 cents a year. Send ten subscribers and $2.50 to Journal Kansas City Missouri. The Journal, established 1854, is eight to twelve pages weekly. For more information write the Journal.
The Marquis of Londonderry becomes the largest colliery owner in the United Kingdom after recently acquiring substantial mine property from Brita Cont Kings The deal expands his holdings and elevates his status in British mining circles.
A New York supreme court ruling awards $5,000 damages for air space encroachment by a Broadway building overhang. The court enjoins continued cornices and shutters, allows future actions for higher structures, and suggests air rights extend upward while certifying potential appeal to higher courts. Expert opinions valued damages between $50,000 and $250,000, highlighting evolving property rights beyond ground level.
The Cleveland Proas, long opposed to Mayor Tom Johnson, have shifted to backing his tax reform drive. Readers are urged to visit the city hall bureau to discuss valuation issues, as residents are asked to report inequities and methods to ease taxpayers burdens.
The article criticizes Switzerland’s government owned rail system. It notes wage hikes and shorter hours followed by a one price season ticket for unlimited travel. It contrasts this with perceived freedoms in the United States, highlighting tickets conditional on date and identity verification.
In a garbled text, the speaker urges railing against corporate owned railroads and calls for liberty. He claims government mismanages debts and predicts a future wipeout of the debt, while noting skepticism about Swedes and future knowledge. The fragment hints at a political appeal to reason regarding railroad finance.
The Seventh National Bank of New York City was closed by the Comptroller of Currency amid alleged thefts. About 1.6 million dollars was loaned to a railroad stock firm without security, and 300,000 dollars were drawn on fictitious deposits. The directors allegedly swapped good securities for worthless ones to cover losses, leading to the bank's closure. The Heath family owned part of the bank, with Perry S. Heath connected to political duties. The incident sullies a figure once aligned with the Cuban post and current administration factions.
An excerpt from the Boston Pilot July 7 cites Buell’s Yearly Famine in India noting 232,585,000 bushels of wheat 1899, with 35,400,000 exported and 16,509,740 the eight year average. It argues India shipped well above its average exports despite a slight dip in production, challenging favorable balance theories.
The House appropriations total for military and naval needs reach 424 million dollars this session, with 21.85 million for military and 2.97 million for naval purposes. If divided among a family of five, a yearly per household tax of about 28 dollars would be the direct bill for military outlay, a figure higher than any other country.
R C Hersom argues at a New England Free Trade League meeting that protectionists misdefine raw materials and that farmers deserve equal care from Congress as manufacturers. He contends tariffs should not free only manufacturers but also cover farmers products and everyday goods like clothes and tools.
A seven year old tells his father how a childless lady caller joked about buying him. The father doubts they can raise money but the boy coldly replies they could form a company. The remark reveals a child’s witty take on making a purchase through a business arrangement.
The London Express notes Kevevarle Valor of Bird Type states France suffers severe agricultural losses from bird destruction. In Herault alone over 2,000,000 moles of wine lost yearly as birds feed on crops and insects. A single insect-eating species could save thousands of grains of wheat and grapes daily. Peasants in Treland and surrounding areas display traditional costumes and high hats among rural life sketches.
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