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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
7
In a Boston Herald column Nixon Waterman notes public fickleness in sports, recounting the bicycle craze as an example. Early enthusiasm, high prices, and the thrill of novelty boosted cycling, but as novelty wanes demand shifted toward golf and cars. The piece argues no sport holds appeal for all people all the time.
Mylo Lyman explains landing a Mackinaw requires steady pressure and experience. Twenty pounders are common, but the fish darts and can take the boat off course if slack is given. Some anglers use barbed spring gigs or large revolvers for near-range shots, while others prefer long-line trolling in deep water to tire the fish before bringing it alongside. The Mackinaw is stronger and more tactical than salmon, and requires skillful gear and technique for a successful fight.
A drum maker built the largest bass drum ever in a back room. Its tone was deep and cathedral like but the drum would not fit through the door or window. To move it out the wall had to be removed, cutting into profits and ending the project.
A Pettis county farmer’s tale describes his two mules soaring above corn rows as his plow worked below. The mules allegedly rode high on stalks, disappeared into the clouds, then returned to the same spot, after which they resumed work. The Sedalia Democrat uses the anecdote to illustrate unusually rapid corn growth.
The article notes a shift in Mexico from French to English as a second language. It describes how English has spread beyond foreign trade houses to most large stores, making it common for Americans to need English to communicate. It cites rising demand for English newspapers and books among the public.
The English blood hound is not inherently savage as commonly believed. Cross bred with mastiff and bulldog, these hounds were used in the West Indies to suppress uprisings and later in England for tracking poachers. Their prowess extended to following scent across water, a theory tied to surface bubbles that trap scent particles.
The piece recalls Thomas A. Edison in poverty and hunger for discovery. A gas collector's demand to shut off fuel led Edison to vow to defeat gas illumination and bring electric light. His anger and desperation in those nights framed his lifelong pursuit.
A clergyman at a Brooklyn literary event slapped a guest on the shoulder and asked friendly who he was, not recognizing Paul Leicester Ford the guest of honor, prompting gasps from onlookers. The other text discusses Queensland droughts and their global effects on meat prices and farm losses.
Berks County treasurer candidate H. J. Fry pledges to provide Reading area hospitals with free potatoes during his term. He bets with a friend that if defeated he must still supply potatoes, ensuring hospital aid regardless of election outcome.
Homeseekers may buy round trip excursion tickets via the Great Northern Railway to Manitoba Montana Washington and the West at about one fare. Tickets and information available from all railway ticket agents or F L Whitney G P T A St Paul. Lafayette handkerchief tale recalls Lafayette’s 1824 visit with a dropped keepsake. Peach growing in Connecticut cited as rising state crop, with a projected 1 000 000 bushels this year amid rocky New England soils.
By order of King Alfonso a Santi go court martial acquitted a young Protestant soldier who refused to kneel at mass. The prosecution had sought three years penal servitude. College President Retires. Dr A J Battle will retire after nearly forty one years leading Southern institutions.
Incandescent electric lamps give out far more heat than expected. Only about ten percent of the energy from the current is converted to light while the remaining ninety percent is emitted as heat.
New Providence Iowa reports three year old Helen Moon nearly died from kidney trouble. Doctors deemed hopeless until Dodd's Kidney Pills were used, nine boxes in all, after which the child recovered fully. An odd mixed ad fragment follows about taxes and products.
Archival letters praise Peruna medicine for renewing strength and health. Dr Hartman and Medical Examiner Lewellyn Jordan endorse its systemic treatment for catarrh and nerve vitality, claiming quick, lasting cures and offering free expert consultation upon request.
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