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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
2
A jumble of dated jests and fragments, mocking politics, science, and social norms. Quips about Socrates, Carrie Nation, Queen Alexandria, and a rambling mix of names, accidents, and oddities fill the page, with light satire and sensational asides.
A travel write-up extols Sicily as a new transatlantic port of call with Palermo as a season stop, detailing the island’s varied history from Greek myths to Bourbons, its dramatic landscapes and flora, and the lively, colorfully dressed Sicilian people. It notes the voyage from Naples via Naples to Palermo and the island’s cultural allure for archeologists and mythology fans alike.
A discussion on memory and its perceived strengths, citing Horace Walpole and Scott. Congress considers statues of John Paul Jones and Commodore John Barry, arguing “father” and “founder” are interchangeable terms for the navy’s origins. Also notes on a Verne inspired floating island spectacle and Carnegie Institution funding for research assistants.
Paris correspondent recounts Chopin composing the Funeral March in a Montmartre studio. A skeleton decor and bohemian company surround the improvised moment as Chopin, inspired, plays the now famous march that moved the room to respectful silence.
The Corinthian Canal, once doubted for cost and feasibility, was completed after overcoming initial difficulties. It promises immense service for southern European merchants and traders by shortening sea routes, allowing vessels to reach critical points in hours rather than days, and has earned broad European support.
The Aval Islands off Persia’s southwest coast are the hottest area, with Bahrain leading for heat. Mean yearly Bahrein temperature is 80 degrees, with nights near 100 and afternoons around 140. About 76,000 Arabs inhabit the Aval group, 26,000 on Bahrain, per travelers.
The Chamber of Commerce Dietride describes the German Empires divided into 146 chamber districts. Each chamber controls its finances and is required by law to appoint an experienced man as secretary.
An authority links frequent colds to an outer oily skin and inner dyspepsia caused by indigestion and carelessness, suggesting a holistic view of susceptibility and health habits.
Mrs G We Fooke af Salle bury Maryland suffered eight years with kidney trouble, bloating, breathlessness, and swelling. A doctor warned Bright's disease. after starting Dean's Sidney Pill for three days the back ache faded and all symptoms vanished. Sold by druggists. price six cents per box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A regional description outlines the Corn Belt spanning northwestern Ohio to southeastern Nebraska and notes a marketing claim that De Lance Starch outpaces competitors. The piece contrasts opinions on government leadership and industry pressure from marketers and political sentiment.
A Wabash fast mail train between St. Louis and Kansas City set a record Sunday afternoon, finishing in five hours fifty minutes. Train No. 9, originally scheduled in seven hours ten, started late yet arrived on time, hitting speeds up to seventy miles per hour. Conductor J S Gould led, with engineer George Nelson and fireman Charles Summerville.
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