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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1897
Page
7
A fragment from a Washington Star page references rheumatism remedies, Hogtetter's Stomach Bitters, and a quip about “something for nothing.” It notes a mock exchange about a new manufacturers tax on war correspondents and a dismissive employer reaction to an unanswered call.
A jumble of ad lines and diary style snippets offers odd product pitches and wry snippets. Cited items include tobacco anti smoking rhetoric, a humorous exchange about a husband and son, and assorted consumer and home decor notes with mentions of claret cups and shelf ideas.
A collage of brief items notes vast timber down the Connecticut in New Hampshire bound for mills, English capital in auto carriage manufacturing, tax fears in Michigan, a new Swiss twenty franc gold piece, London debt levels, 1897-08 expenditures, Old Hutch in Chicago, Japan teaching English by law, a Georgia scam about a machine turning dollars, Senator Wellington reading clippings, a lightning strike in Maine injuring none, silver wedding gifts, treasury cash at new administrations, Grain-O coffee substitute marketed to all ages, priced 15 and 25 cents.
A jumble of travel ads and quips highlights a Colorado summer theme praising outdoor pursuits like hunting and fishing. References to routes, fares, and posters mix with humorous exchanges and brief notes on health and travel conditions.
Fragmented OCR suggests an advertisement or notice for Piso's Cure for Consumption dated November 26 1896 from B Palmer Seattle Washington. The text includes stray dialogue about a mistaken wreck claim and a Philadelphia Bulletin kitchen fixture detail, indicating damaged source material with unrelated anecdotes.
Hartford Courant piece reviews whether oaths are ever justifiable and cites Civil War era anecdotes about Sherman and Sheridan, noting past presidents and generals reportedly using or refraining from oath words. It also discusses Queen Wilhelmina’s future marriage prospects among closely related European royals.
A murky literary fragment comments on thought as power and social status. It condemns jeering at beliefs and notes society’s virtues becoming vices for saints. It mocks grandiosity and emphasizes humble, genuine relationships over rulers. The piece reads as a stylistic, reflective blur.
An advertisement hawks Allan's Foot Kase powder to ease swelling heat and fatigue in feet. It claims to soften sweat blisters callous spots and corns while offering rest and comfort. Trial packs are advertised free with product by druggists and shoe stores for 25e.
The page discusses enjoying advertisements for bargains and reliable sellers. It mentions a horse show with the line Everything goes with jump and inquires about a hunting and wishing grounds trip to Colorado via van Sant Route. Included are low-season rate mentions and contacts in Kansas City and Colorado for a copy of A Colorado Summer.
A compilation of garbled OCR phrases and adlike lines from various papers and products. It includes odd exchanges about gallant terms, a former street car conductor, and misread headlines. The text also mentions House care products, salt and starch mixtures, and household cleaning tips alongside snippets from the Detroit Free Press and Indianapolis Journal.
Guidance stresses keeping cellars clean dry and well ventilated like other home areas. It advises regular checks for moisture and ventilation, noting that proper upkeep prevents damage and preserves living space quality.
North Carolina report notes Col Williams driving home when lightning struck his wagon and destroyed a four gallon demijohn of fine whisky. The incident draws community sympathy for the colonel amidst the disruption.
A Georgia author sold a short story to about 150 publishers and magazines combined. Despite initial rejections, he persevered and, in the fourth year of its circulation plan, the piece was accepted and paid for.
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