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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
7
An aged scholar pursues truth through ancient and modern thought. He yo sifts proofs and doubts, ends life in quiet resignation, while memories of faith and life’s vanity haunt his final days in a waning inner struggle.
A dramatic Civil War vignette shows a ragged recruit and a stubborn horse amid a Confederate flare up. The bugler rises with the colors as a lone rider bursts through the lines, dies, yet saves the flag before collapse. The scene ends with a grim acknowledgment that, “Poor material,” is muttered by the aide. The passage shifts to a note on Food Adulteration, reporting Connecticut tests: milk adulteration at 8 percent from 28 towns, overall 441 of 1,256 foods adulterated, with oleomargarine and glucose syrup in butter and molasses, along with coffee, jelly, cordials, vanilla and lemon extracts showing contamination.
The attaché Labouchere, sent to look after patriots, travels to Boston, loses almost all his money in a poker game, and endures days of hunger sleeping on a common. A waiter misidentifies him as Meagher, sparing him the bill as a fellow patriot, while he later secures remittance and breakfast. The report also describes the value of birdeye and curly maple logs, highlighting the high price of premium timber.
An Ottawa town tale recalls frontier prices in the Klondike. A man returned from the gold fields recounts paying $2 for sardines and $6 for stale coffee, and a rough dentist pulling a tooth for $2 then $10 the next day for an incorrect extraction. A coronation anecdote about George IV follows, noting a man with a silver and gold key attempting entry to Westminster Abbey.
The piece argues that the national disease would fade if Americans adopted a simple Norwegian Swedish diet. It cites goat as unknown among Swedes and Norwegians and links rosy cheeks and clear complexions to children's simple food. It notes Americans face high prices forcing similar conclusions.
Archaeologists unearthed an Anglo-Saxon era ship hulk in the River Lea bed during excavations. A resemblance to an old Commons painting suggests the vessel may have belonged to the fleet Alfred used against the Danes. The hulk and related curios were moved to the British Museum.
Boston clamors for a new custom house to replace the old State street structure. Merchants contribute over 20 million dollars annually to public funds and currently pay high rents for outer premises. A larger, better arranged building would serve the port and yield government profits from erection.
A collation of anecdotes and advertisements from Sonoma Michigan dated July 21 recounts Mr. De los Hutchins crediting Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing chronic rheumatic pain after years in Louisiana swamps. The piece weaves in various product pitches and generic proverbs, reflecting era advertising tone.
An advertisement from The Peruna Medicine Co. promotes Peruna as a universal cure for chronic catarrh affecting any mucous membrane. It features testimonials from Mrs X Schneider of Chicago and Congressman Joseph J. Crowley praising the tonic, notes that many women suffer catarrh under different names, and invites readers to request a free catarrh book and personal medical advice from Dr. Hartman.
A compact reflection notes that gaining confidence often requires sharing thoughts and feelings with trusted allies. It suggests openness may build trust, while recognizing personal boundaries. The idea emphasizes communication as a route to stronger relationships and assured support.
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