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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
2
A collection of satirical notes and opinions touches on figures like John Hay, Thomas Lipton, Lieut Peary, and Senator Lodge. The writer critiques foreign policy shifts, commentary on journalism, and social trends, weaving in humor and political sentiment across a wide range of names and topics.
The piece argues that protectionist policy is not an Iowa Republican idea but a general fact benefiting monopolies. It accuses Cummings and other Republican readers of exploiting farmers and others for political gain while posing as strict protectionists. The author urges honesty and accuses the party of sheltering monopoly under tariff claims.
The text discusses government truthfulness, noting that war breeds deception among rivals and that diplomacy mirrors war. It references Roosevelt’s stance on honesty and the old idea that ends justify means, questioning whether diplomacy favors candid or altered statements.
A fragmented passage suggests dialogue urging President Roosevelt to consult trustworthy advisers in Porto Alto Cuba and the Philippines before taking action. The text presents unreliable punctuation and unclear attribution with no defined event date or context.
The German public elected more Socialists to the Reichstag protesting tariff policies that raise food costs, while telegrams between the German emperor and U.S. President Roosevelt praised a warship and crew. The piece argues fewer battleships and less tariff brinkmanship would better foster peace and prosperity between nations.
An Ohio Republican journal says Senators Hanna and Foraker Daye reached an amicable understanding on pork division in the state. The setup likely mirrors a couple agreeing to disagree with one side of the house and the other taking the remainder. It hints which Senator will get the inside.
The piece argues that critics of the Postmaster General's private secretary are unjust, claiming he merely took excess funds from department employees for his copper company. It asserts many superiors also took government property, but in less secure ways, and suggests the attack on the secretary misreads the situation.
Inked intimations from Washington warn that ending the postal fraud investigation will expose damaging revelations in New York Indiana and Ohio. The targets named are Uncle Piatt New York Uncle Hanna Ohio and Beveridge Indiana, though none seem the obvious focus.
Mr Knudsen the Swedish minister of Mnance supports lifting oneself over a fence by tugging at boot straps. He proposes Swedes grow rich by slapping large tariff taxes on all imports. Mr Chamberlain has opened the economic season in Europe with marked success.
The piece notes Cebu island citizens, already ahead of the US Army, are again labeled insurgents in official dispatches. It laments the persistence of insurgency with a tone of disappointment, suggesting a shift from insurgents to indrones and implying ongoing unrest.
The ship subsidy scandal is gathering momentum as Congress nears assembly, gnawing at the treasury and signaling the gang’s persistent, predatory intent. The piece argues the defeat of the subsidy faction would be only temporary given their tenacity and eagerness to break into public funds.
President Roosevelt gives all cabinet members a chance to campaign, with Postmaster General Payne notably not invited yet. The move aims to spotlight cabinet ability while avoiding public admission of department scandals.
The Hon. Joseph W. Babcock announced he will not run for the Senate against Senator Some. Other prominent figures had already indicated they would not seek the race months ago, while discussions on tariff revision continue to provoke debate.
A farmer waits at the gate as his wife climbs to the roof in a tense rural scene. He asks whether an automobile is coming, and she replies no, signaling it is safe to cross the road, easing his relief.
A fragment from a period page mentions Hosburys and a chef with a rating just over a million. The lines imply discussion of culinary prominence and an acclaimed figure associated with the household.
A guide on drainage stressing its importance for orchards on heavy land, noting many fields lack proper drains and suggesting closer drainage if needed. It covers straw berry bed rotation, maintenance, thinning, and annual manure, plus preparing cover for fall and protecting other crops like blackberries grapes and roses.
A Farmers' Review excerpt outlines brooder management for young Orpington chicks in Knox County Minnesota. It covers heat at 96 degrees for 2 3 days then gradual cooling, feeding schedule including Chamberlain’s chick feed first week, then oats, cracked corn, wheat and bone, and water. Chicks are moved outdoors early and kept active with daily brooder cleaning and regular dusting. At two months they join colony houses on the range and are fed mixed grains.
Four thousand seven hundred two lawyers reside in Chicago. The article notes a rise of twenty dollars in the last year among lawyers. The bubonic plague spreads in India and shows no sign of abating, described as a persistent health threat.
In a brief item, seniors at Down’s Kidney Pille discuss calculls and gravel for a local project. The note mentions dribbling and frequency as a casual focus, with no clear event or outcome.
A historic miscellany notes the Russian empire’s claim of sixty five racial groups under its sway, Austro Hungary’s Magyar rule amid 43 million total, and the Astor family buying Mexican land for a vast cattle ranch. It also advertises Grape-Nuts as a summer food aiding digestion and energy, sharing a testimonial of improved health and vigor after using the cereal with Postum, bread, and eggs. The notice mentions a $7,500 cook contest prize and requests mail responses for details.
A pamphlet extols Missouri apple industry along the Katy line, praising a productive region and urging readers to seek guidance. It highlights Welte and other pamphlets as attractive and instructive, directs inquiries to Katy at 602 Wainwright Bldg, St Louis Mo.
A Rock Island Texas land agent letters General Passenger Agent Morton about cigar tobacco from Halleteville on Post Oak sandy land. W B Hawkins grows 800 pounds per acre, 18 pounds make 1000 cigars priced at 30 per thousand. Manufacturing cost about 13 per thousand, net profit about 17 per thousand. Vast land in Altair county, $4 to $6 per acre. Also note Marconi to supply missing link from Fashoda to Dili by wireless.
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