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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1896
Page
5
Community notices report a July 1 celebration at Central City with a day of amusements and fireworks. Social news lists visits, church events, funerals, and local errands, including lands, builds, and farm updates. A McKinley corn train visit to Garnett draws modest crowds amid mixed political talk.
An 19th century style ad touts Buckleus Arnica Salve as cures for a wide range of skin ailments and promises money back if not satisfied. The ad is followed by fragmented political notes noting California Republican praise for free silver and McKinley delegates, New Jersey Democrats backing gold, and brief reflections on the coming election and party debates.
Grosvenor and McKinley allies urge a concession to silver at the St Louis convention to protect McKinley’s bid. He predicts a straddling platform could push gold men away and shift Democrats toward a pro bimetallic stance, tightening the race.
A notice credits Jennalie Ween Lewis and Barretts Concert Company for a June 1 Oper House event featuring Miss Lewis. It recalls Paris performances, mentions critics and attendees including Sidney Crompton and Edgar Thomas, and notes reduced admission to attract the public. Also promotes tobacco at Macklin & Bell's.
A 19th century advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. It emphasizes the trustworthiness of Wd. Cheney and partners and promotes Hall's Coaguering Cure taken internally. The text touts price per bottle and testimonials.
A chaotic soapbox of political factions and economic pleas surfaces as Populists and Democrats clash over cotton sale reforms and a looming cotton exchange bill. The Topeka crowd touts tariffs and party lines, while vendors in Garnett hawk bargains on plows, powder, and farm tools, reflecting a city’s blend of politics and commerce.
Prohibition faction fractures at a late national convention, forming a new Provisional party as old leaders clash over platform aims. In Ohio, local Prohibitionists align with the nascent movement while a state bank and county commissioners negotiate a partial settlement involving a United States court suit and stockholder fund allocations.
The Topeka State Journal notes ex governor John P St John as favoring unity with existing parties over new ones to advance silver, urging supporters in St Julnis to unite rather than form fresh groups, while calling for action within major parties to secure silver majorities and electors. The piece references Garnett merchants and Cureton Tate, and mentions McKinley and currency policy debates as context.
Notice states that on the nth day of May 1896 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Walker of Anderson county deceased. All interested parties are notified to govern themselves accordingly. Manyt Watzen Executrix.
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