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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1904
Page
4
A nameless narrator recalls a flirtatious scene at Cincinnati's Grand Central depot as a man nicknamed The Man Who Dared charms a society heroine. He checks her baggage, guides her to her car, and on goodbye declares a kiss amid witty banter, waving as the train departs with a fond farewell.
The article discusses belief in a mysterious New Zealand creature called the waltoreke or walforeket, a possible mammal with a duck like beak. Explorers seek answers as zoologists weigh the plausibility amid other prehistoric hunt rumors and recent discoveries like the okapi and extinct birds.
An essay argues that slang softens older swear words, enriching English usage. It notes 19th and early 20th century habits of profanity in polite circles faded, seen as a gentlemanly privilege in past eras, now largely absent except among the uncultured or intoxicated.
Fragmentary prose poem recalling a song and childhood memory. A man hears a mellow lamplight tune in a dusk window and recalls a mother’s lullaby and a park scene with a wooden rocker. Nostalgic images mix with faded lyrics and dreamlike impressions from New York Times.
A satirical critique contrasts North and South American habits, tracing a ketch of official delay from a dog tax payment to court corruption. It recounts a man’s three trips for a $2 dog insurance receipt, delays from coffee breaks, a dog’s shooting, and loss of funds, then shifts to justice delays, forged notes, and a governor’s relative lawyer influence, ending with warnings of government decay and collapse.
A Rio de Janeiro dealer sues a contractor over a failed goods delivery. A judge rules the contract nonbinding in a contempt threat case, noting the contractor’s influence. The tale contrasts with a witty anecdote about Little Tompkins and ends with a note on May bar for consumptives and a restrictive immigration plan by Australia.
A humorous portrait lists in detail Mabel's seaside wardrobe and travel gear. It mentions blue etamine, pongee, volpar, many gowns, gloves, parasols, mirrors, powders, and bathing outfits, plus a playful note about daily bathing attire and the care her maid says she should take.
A neglected old railroad coach in Plainville Massachusetts stands in a round house, recalling early railroading days between Boston and Providence. The vehicle shows age and cobwebs, with boards nailed on to preserve its quaint effect for visitors and younger generations.
A Canami N fl hen hatched thirteen chicks from a setting of thirteen eggs on Friday May 13, with additional unfavorable conditions noted, challenging the superstition surrounding this unlucky date.
A Riverton Virginia farm known as Proud of Big Duck Farm hosts a visitor draw with a flock of about 20,000 Pekin ducks needing weekly feed. The farm, claimed as the largest in the United States, features a monster geranium plant of unusual height and single stock.
An elderly Shropshire sexton and gravedigger who had served Wellington parish church for over sixty one years has died. He was noted for never having ridden a train or any other vehicle and lived a life of simple habits.
The Paris Matin reports that the heir of a Frenchman named Thiery, who died in Venice in 1676, alleges Napoleon seized $2,000,000 from their ancestor. They have unsuccessfully sued the French government to recover the money.
A concise explanation describes toasting bread to remove moisture for easier moistening with saliva and quicker digestion. It notes browning enhances flavor while the main aim is making bread softer to swallow and assimilate.
A quotation attributed to Clouston in the Medical Record argues that a woman may work if aided or defective, but not otherwise. He claims a woman not finished and happy by age twenty six will never be.
The British possessions in West Africa cover 500000 square miles home to 20000000 negroes and could yield a yearly cotton crop of 10000000 bales. The text laments the burdensome collectors and praises those without dealings with them.
A Kansan recounts severe coffee addiction causing headaches digestive trouble and heart and nerve symptoms. After switching to Postum the narrator reports lasting relief, stronger nerves, and no bed days for two years, praising Postum as a necessary food item. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan.
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