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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
7
A long list of scattered facts from about Havana and beyond mentions vaccinations in the Philippines, saloons per capita in San Francisco, London drinkers, Berlin marriages, and a host of global notes. It includes figures on telephony, military awards, eel hearts, canal spending, and many curiosities from science and history.
An item notes a street in New York from Amsterdam to West End Avenue and Sixty-fifth to Sixty-second streets housing about eight thousand seven hundred people of many nationalities in five to six story buildings. Also an ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder claiming it eases tight shoes and foot pains with trials offered by mail.
A bronzed memorial tablet honoring Lincoln Garfield and McKinley was unveiled on July 4 by a New York Young Men's Christian Association branch. Sculptor B. St. John created the tablet, presented by Peter Winchester Rouse. Also notes King Edward’s favorite dog, an Irish terrier named Jack, who travels with him.
Announcement of a harvest excursion sale by Great Northern for groups of five or more. Tickets priced at 6.00 from Paul Minneapolis Duluth and Went Superior with multiple Minnesota and North Dakota origin points. Dates July 1 to August 204 with later dates for additional destinations. Information available from all routes and agents.
Aug 11 in Chinago Al reports Mr Wahlberg of 222 South Peoria St long invalid with kidney trouble. His Minneapolis brother urged Dodd's Kidney Pills. Though initially worse, the remedy brought full recovery and praise for its curative power.
A jumbled collection of old ads and notes cites typewriters for sale at low prices, a Rock Island and Southern Pacific train service opening November 1, 1902 and a cash prize offer for a name. Also mentions Starch products, poker quips, and various scattered place names and dates.
The text markets a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure and promotes Great Northern Railway excursion tickets from July to August at low rates. It lists destinations including Duluth and Chicago, with fares for groups and various Minnesota and North Dakota points, reflecting period advertising language and mixed content.
Prasengers bound for St Louis and points east should use the Kansas City gateway to access the Chicago and Alton’s night train. Departure Kansas City 9 p.m. arrival St Louis 7:08 a.m. Compartments sleeping cars included at no extra charge. Line promotes the Alton’s light ahead of competitors. Contact L. D Cooper, Traveling Passenger Agent, Chicago & Alton Railway, Kansas City Co. for lowest rates. Additional promotional and garbled lines included.
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