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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1900
Page
7
An Ontario testimonial from L Haw of Newington dated May 3 1899 extols Ayers Cherry Pectoral as a cure for a long stubborn cough saying it relieved the sufferer at once and cured the cough after a quarter bottle The ad notes three sizes 1.00 while emphasizing value and use by doctors or druggists.
Mr Warren Rowley of 41 Wind sor avenue aged 82 is honored by family and friends in the North end as he reaches a life milestone. He recalls aging cider he bottled in 1860, once from Mr Gurdon’s home in Blue Hills, noting its palatable, mild elder flavor and faint brandy aroma.
The Cassini brothers Alfredo and Ruggero Cassini rehearse daily under their father’s direction to become the world’s premier acrobats. Alfredo practices pirouette somersaults and headstands while Ruggero watches, with both speaking four languages and living on soup meat and claret to build bone and muscle for the future.
A satirical look at valets with odd duties from sleeping aids to tattooing masters, including a Japanese valet handling tea and a commuter with fancy corsets. The piece notes rigid dress and the burden of writing love letters for masters, ending with a humorous observation on valet tasks.
The piece argues that any information is better than none and uses the proverb half a loaf is better than no bread to support choosing even small portions of knowledge over complete ignorance, contrasting the value of learning with that of insufficient sustenance.
Quote filled item contrasts age Perceived aging joke and statistics claim. Reader notes twenty five women were hanged in England during Queen Victoria's reign. Historical social commentary appears in stray stories column with old style phrasing.
A humorous column mocks men who sit on tables provoking exasperation among women. It jokes that chairs are immoral and tables magnetize men, recounts eye picture fad with duke's eyes painted on ivory, and notes the Paris Exposition displaying nineteenth century electrical engineering.
A reprinted excerpt from a private letter extols western irrigation farming. It argues irrigation yields certain crops, high yields like 50 bushels per acre of wheat, and confirms plentiful fruit, potatoes, and barley in Idaho. The writer touts Idaho’s arable land, prosperity, and potential to draw eastern farmers west. A note on the Oregon Short Line promotes Idaho as a land of abundant crops and wealth.
The Vatican Library, the oldest extant, houses about 226000 volumes and is accessible only by papal permit. It contains rare items such as the only known pre fourth century New Testament copy, the original Dante, the oldest Virgil manuscript, and a fourth century Ternae, reflecting its unparalleled literary wealth. France outlines a pension system with annual rates for various ranks, from private to general, varying by service and status.
A garbled OCR page fragment lists various health claims and products including cures for cold in one day and tonics. It mentions trademarks like Grove and Mrs. Winslow and hints at gendered judgments and warnings about self image, all in a jumbled historical ad style.
The article extols the influential women of the community and promotes Mrs. Pinkham who offers free advice to suffering women. It notes her address in Lynn, Massachusetts and stresses that every woman should read these letters as a public resource.
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