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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
8
A heartfelt verse to a wife praising her love and support. The speaker credits her with brightening every day, easing burdens, and making home a palace. It expresses enduring devotion and shared growth through life and eternity.
From St Joseph News Kansas presents a sweeping snapshot: rivers 38, railroads 9 000 miles, 22 large colleges, 508 354 school age children, 826 bird species, world’s largest apple orchard, vast land and no mountains swamps. It notes wealth from crops, a booming church and social stats, forests, phones, and strong gypsum plaster industry with superior finish. The piece exalts Kansas production and resources, citing historical figures and claims about population, industry, and agriculture.
Caution against using ointments for catarrh with mercury. Mercury can destroy smell and upset the system when absorbed. Reputable doctors should prescribe treatments. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure internally via blood and tissues, made in Toledo, Ohio by F. H. Cheney Co. Testimonials and bottles sold by druggists.
In Aug and Sept, Santa Fe will sell round trip tickets to Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver for 15 dollars. Details via ad card and phone. Also an unrelated ad touts Rocky Mountain Tea from Madison Medicine Co claiming benefits and urges young ladies to endure proposals.
An old advertisement extols the Thrice-a-Week World as the widest read paper. It touts impartial coverage and home fireside features. A special offer bundles it with the Agitator for one year at $1.66, while urging readers to beware dubious “Rocky Mountain Tea” pitches from a local dealer.
The Kansas Farmer weekly promotes practical farming advice and timely farm economics. It urges readers to subscribe for a sample copy or renew to gain insights on feeding, costs, and building profits despite season challenges. Rocky Mountain Tea ad appears among promotions.
Farmers urged to name their farms with names like Cloverdale Willow Dell or Prairie View and adopt printed letterheads and envelopes to look professional. A handprinted stationary stock is offered at low prices with printing of letterheads and envelopes. Garnett should pursue a city park plot near the water works lake for civic use.
Local notice advertises Rye seed and promotes travel to Cleveland Ohio for the G A R National Encampment September 6 to 14. It urges using public routes and car service to attend and visit old friends, with contact for agent details.
An unclear fragment mentions Geo ve pastels and cautions about what you take. No verifiable facts, dates, or names survive.
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