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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
3
James A. Edgerton argues for a middle path between radical socialism and individualism, advocating a blended system where public ownership for common needs coexists with private rights. The piece envisions a twentieth century federation of nations, global peace, and spiritual renewal, urging optimism and gradual centralization toward a universal civilization guided by brotherhood and evolution.
Aimed at women, guidance on staying attractive through happiness and modest attire. Emphasizes proper undergarments, clean corsets, and correct lacing to preserve figure. Advises hair, artificial additions if needed, and choosing well made clothes over youthfulness. Also notes dramatic fashion details such as ermine cape and muff.
A chaotic recount describes a railroad office upheaval after a section foreman scapegoats a greaser, sparking blame games from the chairman to the general manager. The tale satirizes managerial incompetence and the culture of fault casting amid disaster.
The essay reflects on the pendulum of history, noting the nineteenth century achieved much but mainly in material progress. It predicts the twentieth century will shift toward social and spiritual growth, emphasizing industrial liberty and mental discoveries over physical feats.
The article traces a protective system aligned with slavery era Dixie politics, naming Wanamaker and Quay as public figures entangled in a corruption fund of $400,000 raised in Philadelphia. It suggests both men serve a broader entrenched framework, subordinate to a system that has made them public figures.
A detailed fashion note describes a pale blue taffeta skirt with a tailed bolero, pinked circular ruffles edged in violet panne velvet, an empire gash bodice laced through a silver ring, white crepe de chine blouse, elbow sleeves, lace neck ruffle, and jeweled shoulder straps.
The Co-Operative Brotherhood urges Andrew Carnegie Miss Helen Gould Nathan Strauss and other wealthy philanthropists to fund cooperative bakeries and stores for the poor in New York City. They report one thousand dollars raised toward a 2600 dollar cooperative bakery and stress nonpolitical nonreligious aims with broad labor backing and calls for support to cement the movement's future.
The Department of Agriculture reports promising tests of macaroni wheat from Russian seed, suited to American climates and Dakotas, with potential factories likely to emerge in St Paul or Minneapolis. Experts see a profitable future in growing the crop and manufacturing macaroni domestically.
The Catholic mission at Mpala on Lake Tanganyika shores trains natives in brick making lumbering and metal work and teaches soil tilling. Native typists produced a small geography book in their language under Father G Van Acker showing progress and practical education in central Africa praised by the New York Sun.
The Chicago Record reports watchmakers are emigrating from Switzerland to Russia and Warsaw where contracts are backed by the Russian ambassador at Bern. Russia offers journeys paid, 4000 francs yearly, while Neuchatel Paris La Chaux de Fonds St. Imier and Geneva see wages under 1500 francs. The Swiss watchmakers association vows not to readmit deserters, fearing Russian competition, while socialists urge workers to seek better conditions abroad.
Charles J. Dentinger of 243 Vanderwater Avenue Long Island City was arraigned before Magistrate Hogan in Yorkville police court charged by John J. Jamour president of the Amalgamated Painters and Decorators Association with wrongfully taking 2063.22 of the union funds for the first six months of the year. Dentinger, the association treasurer until Feb. 12, had received 20108.02 and disbursed 18044.80. He claimed he lost the balance and was held on 1000 bail for examination.
The Bourbon mill at Fall River Massachusetts announced a 3 percent bonus on wages earned from June 9 to December 1900 for employees entitled to profit sharing. This marks the twenty third semi annual dividend under the plan.
The London Express notes that about eight per cent of English girls aged 15 to 20 are in actual daily work. In large factory towns the share is higher, with Lancashire towns reporting about 90 to 95 per cent of young women employed.
A Viennese seamstress struggles with tight budgets and rising costs as she sews shirts and handkerchiefs, paying for thread and supplies out of pocket while managing daily work in a constrained economy.
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