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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
6
Fragmentary verse fragment describes a cleared forties pace and hidden secrets. It references law divine thunder and raw emotion, with imagery of trees, vines, a toy house, and fading want envy and penury as the scene shifts.
In Brownsville a tense poker night erupts when Long Mike accuses Tom Krags of sleight of hand and forcibly exposes a pair of wrists, as a visiting party of ten stands with him. The scuffle ends with the locals driving off the visitors while Krags remains restrained.
A brutal staged fighting scene unfolds as Krage and followers clash with Brownsville men. Long Mike overpowers Krage, delivering crushing blows until the defeated man collapses. The victor taunts his foe before the stage coach departs, with Stumpy hinting at an upcoming Dubuque gathering.
Henry Phipps, a jovial Scot, donated 1.6 million to tuberculosis research in Philadelphia and is now in India for a coronation ceremony. At a New York dinner before departure he told a tale about mistaking a young woman for his wife after misreading cards and apologized humbly to the surprised lady.
A fragmented column recalls a politician once favored for favors and mutual profit. An irregular conduct inquiry led to exoneration, then renewed gains for the clique. The piece ends with a sharp observed caution that moral politicians are not always as white as they appear.
A village tale recalls John in Pennsylvania who is labeled curious and asks a miller a riddle about hogs and fat. The miller tests him by asking what he knows and what he does not know, provoking a humorous exchange about ownership and fat hogs.
Dr Howard Everett Hale denies a circulating tale about Mrs Jackson and Old Hickory. He explains the origin of certain humorous views and notes a dinner at the White House where lights failed. He quotes Jackson saying the chanticleer does not larn well.
Missouri Pacific report notes confusion over an artist born in St Louis and Kansas City travel causing doubt about age. The piece suggests the subject has “made up” time on trips, being ahead of Father Time, leaving answers unclear and terms mixed.
Sree Griewom of the M. E. & T. Ry advertises a well established Industrial Department offering a wide selection of sites along the line for industries of all kinds. Readers are invited to write for the book Business Chances or other information. Address James Barker, Genl Park Agent, MK & T Ry, 204 Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis.
The Pennsylvania House moves a bill to extend wartime extermination to protect crops by banning pentiferous plants. The measure targets goldenrod milkweed wild carrot and wormwood along with Canada thistle as pests. Policymakers argue these plants threaten agriculture and require control.
Southerners invite President Roosevelt to attend the unveiling at Orchard Knob on the Chickamauga battlefield commemorating Maryland soldiers. The ceremony, dated July 22, marks Civil War service with a tense note on English tin soldiers and a Kru ger grandson incident observed in Toronto.
An old note states that no quorum can form in the House of Lords without an archbishop present, plus two peers and a prelate, to constitute a session for transition of business. The fragment implies a ritualized requirement for formal proceedings.
South Carolina tobacco growth is noted as remarkable. The Darlington market alone reports 1902 crop sales surpassing 7,000,000 pounds, highlighting the sector's scale and impact on the state economy.
A Decatur Ohio layman recalls persistent stomach trouble and headaches from coffee. After meeting a friend who quit coffee and used Postum Food Coffee, he switched, noting dramatic health gains and improved digestion within weeks. He endorses Postum as a pure food drink contrasting old coffee.
The Turkish guard captain failed to fire the czar’s home day salute. excuses blamed wet powder. The sultan’s foreign minister apologized and the salute was fired properly the next day.
A new 85 foot telescope ladder, compacted to a lighter frame, was tested in Pittsburg. It can reach a window in a burning building, lower a trapped man quickly, and rescue others without climbing down. The tale also recalls John Chapman of Galena Kansas who dislocated his shoulder in a tramway fall and, after returning home, set it during a stumble on steps.
An epidemic of influenza in Paris claims several diplomats including M. Deleaany minister of foreign affairs, Prince Von Radolin German ambassador, Marquis Des Mont Spanish ambassador, and Count Von Wolkenstein-Troteburg of the German embassy. A jest suggests Mr Dolcasee inoculated the diplomatic corps.
A column quotes Ulric Levasweur in Belford Massachusetts praising Dodd’s Kidney Pills after a long illness left him unable to walk. He reports two months of treatment restored strength and mobility and urges others to try the remedy. Also notices on household starch, Red Cross ball blasting, and a quip about Archbishop Davidson at dinner.
Theodore Gler of Oakland California has been notified by the German emperor that he is elected a member of the Order of the Crown in recognition of his services to German officers during the Boxer troubles in China while stationed in the San Francisco bay area.
Benjamin Waddell a wealthy Marion farmer who long aided the town by gifting a $50 000 home for children plans to spend about $60 000 to build a home for old ladies in the same community.
Indiana and Ohio capitalists buy 20000 acre tract in western Kansas to value Polled Angus cattle. Liverpool expects 350000 profit from municipal tramway system in flat years. Strent ear colda cited as principal cause of increased pneumonia mortality.
An 1897 Sterling Illinois reader testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills curing backache from overworked kidneys. The ad claims kidney disorders may lead to rheumatic pain, urinary issues, diabetes, or Bright's Disease and offers a free trial by mail. Price 60 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
A Langdon North Dakota farmer in Winnipeg reports thousands may move to Canada in spring. He notes land is fertile and cheaper, with many Dakotans seeking higher wheat returns and farmland. Government agencies across the United States offer info on mixed farming, dairying, and rates to assist relocation efforts.
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