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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1891
Page
2
A rambling, period voice describes Katrin a farm life with chores milking cows, horses, and goats mixed with financial notes and slang. The narrator recalls mishaps with Katrina and a chaotic attempt at domestic tasks, then shifts to 1890s economic figures before returning to farm struggles and hunger.
A local edition advertises a limited time deal offering the Acrraron publication for a year and a copy of Scott's Sub-Treasury Plan and The Land Loan System for one dollar if purchased soon. The notice urges prompt action from readers.
The piece discusses the Southern Pacific tax dispute in California, noting back taxes owed amounting to about two and a half million dollars and the impact on schools and San Francisco. It cites editorials accusing Mountington of laxity and warns that unsettled bills force railroads to pay assessments with each legislative session.
The New Nation questions whether railroads should be owned by the people or remain private. It argues bigger dividends entice out-of-state men and urge rail lobby influence to sway legislators, while Southern Pacific pursues a policy of resisting federal lien payments. The piece notes rising liens maturing and cites California Kansas and the East in a national dispute over railroad ownership.
Mrs Sutton wife of J O Sutton of Sutton Valley died December 24, 1890s after a prolonged illness from consumption. Born March 18, 1866, she married J Sutton January 27, 1886. She joined the Presbyterian Church about eight years earlier and died strong in faith.
The notice promotes farm and city loans with lowest rates and desirable repayment options. It mentions execution of deeds and mortgages as a specialty and directs inquiry to Att & Son on the north side.
At the Racket Style on Bankrupt piers a sale of boys suits and overcoats offers goods at reduced prices. Call in to view and consider forming a club to support the cause and assist the fundraising effort.
Fragments discuss a book real or fictional titled Millionaires or Shaves Which 2. Mentions include discussions of TRAG, TSU, Qa, and social and economic topics from 1891 to 1890s. References to population, per capita income, debt, fertility, and farm production appear with speculative lines about who financed or opposed outcomes. Confused text weaves misread names and numbers, creating a garbled survey of a controversial work and comments on its influence.
Fo Howard brings five years of Toronto apprenticeship and over twelve years in the jewelry trade to Bronston & Co. He will specialize in repairing watches clocks and jewelry with careful attention. A large consignment of new goods has just arrived from Arthur's Home and other manufacturers, including items from Philadelphia.
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