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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
7
Fragmented OCR offers hints of satirical quips and advertisements. Mentions decoy ducks at boarding houses and a variety of ad style lines. Names and places are garbled, but references to law, cures, and small items surface amid scattered phrases.
A humorous note about a railroad man ordering a "Katy Flyer" for lunch after seeing a judge. the tale is interwoven with scattered ads and short items about King Edward as a clergyman, freight cars, cured herrings, and a kidney remedy tale. The collection presents dated curiosities and promotional blurbs typical of a late 19th century newspaper page.
In a street tale Uncle Hiram recalls two boys fighting and a passerby who pushes him to intervene. A brawl erupts between the man and the passerby, drawing a crowd as the two men fight in the street. The story ends with the lesson that the old Adam is lurking in us all and temper can flare anytime.
A long column notes trees along the River Cam burning spontaneously, mostly young willows with dense foliage, producing smoke and charred remains without external ignition. Scientists are urged to explain how submerged timber can burn without aid, while the piece also contains a lengthy poem and a brief anecdote on labor conditions observed by a district attorney.
Report on buboonte plague shows 331000 deaths in India in the first quarter. The six year annual mortality estimates rely on plague deaths alone, excluding famine or other causes, listing 1897 to 1902 with totals 66000, 118000, 139000, 93000, 274000, 577000 respectively.
A brief, wry exchange about safeguarding a baby and the risk of abduction. The speakers discuss the idea that someone might seize the infant and demand ransom, noting the difficulty of persuading anyone to hold the child for such an extortion.
The editor touts forest preservation while instructing to shorten Woodman, Spare That Tree. The assistant editor objects, and the editor insists on cutting the piece despite moral stance. The exchange highlights tension between editorial space limits and environmental message.
A quip about the idle rich arises when Reginald Vander Dilthistates his occupation as a gentleman and Harry Payne Whitney defers naming one. The joke suggests even a word to describe the country’s moneyed leisure loss may require a coined term from Col. Walter son.
The Rock Island railway operates a vast store in Trenton Missouri and ships cover the line from Muscatine Iowa to the Missouri River, reportedly exceeding the combined sales of other Trenton businesses.
An old newspaper ad section features Hall's Catarrh Cure with internal use and price, plus various remedies for feet and other products. It includes Allen's Foot Ease claims, a vague search warrant remark, a starch brand boast, and an extensive medical ad for a rectal disease institution in Bonaas City with testimonials from Kansas City and a free book offer.
Alton resumes fast night service to St Louis with Kansas City gateway for travelers east. The 9 p.m. train arrives in St Louis at 7 08 a.m. Chair cars free. compartments available. Also promotes The Kansas City Southern Baker Almanac for 1903 detailing western Missouri and Indian Territory opportunities.
A 19th century health notice argues most female troubles stem from catarrh and credits Peruna with rapid recovery. Emma Mitchell of Indianapolis testifies to reduced pain after seven bottles, while others like Belva Lockwood and Mrs. Warren endorse the remedy. Dr. Hartman invites letters for personalized advice from the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
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