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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
2
A Kansas dispatch laments doctors' disagreements, praises constructive reform like good roads, and mocks plutocratic excess. It condemns crime in Washita County, notes Morgan and railroad influence, and warns against con men while urging currency expansion and public works to aid the masses.
The text argues gold's value lies in exchange for life and comfort, not 100 cents. It claims gold money is hoarded by misers for safety and convenience, while the ideal currency is a government issued receivable paper money to withdraw from circulation.
The article argues that money derives value from government designation rather than material, proposing a small print paper as legal tender to test if citizens would accept it for taxes and debts. It cites Aristotle on money creation by law and urges Congress to authorize such an experiment at no cost beyond engraving and printing.
Morgan argues that public ownership of railways and postal services is practical and beneficial, citing Russian finance and U.S. populist views. He condemns opportunistic office seekers and praises Senator Peffer for duty and honesty, while criticizing Duluth reformers for inaction after a win.
An American city would face instant federal halt if undertaking a large public enterprise, as Manchester did by building a city run cold storage plant in 1895. It ended meat trusts, cut meat prices, preserved wages, and freed butchers from monopoly. A northwest attempt was blocked by a federal judge.
A critical passage attacks a dual chamber system as a cunning device to thwart the poor. It compares two houses to doctors and warns of a kinglike president and a lawyer-heavy judiciary dominated by corporations. The text, citing a sensational phrase, ends with a flourish about “The Golden Bul” and political restraint.
The piece praises Alabantine as a durable coating, noting its global spread from a small start. It mentions the term Kalsomine becoming offensive and manufacturers renaming products, with strong buyer trust built through advertising and use. It argues merit wins and that people prefer quality over minor savings.
With many farmers exiting sheep raising, those growing beans face straw disposal. Bean straw proves natural feed for sheep and can be taught to cows, who eat it like meadow hay. It is a legume hay with nutrition close to clover and makes rich manure as it rots, releasing ammonia.
Timothy grass benefits from phosphate as grasses need it for seed formation and growth. Planting timothy with grain, especially in fall, diverts phosphate to grain crops and can slow initial timothy growth, though later the grass improves. phosphate applied with a drill shows as drill marks while seeds remain.
An advertisement claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure treats catarrh from within, with testimonials from V Cheney and local druggists West Triax and Walding Kinnan. It promises a one dollar price per bottle and lists Moonlals free and Hall’s Family Pills as best. A remark about Van Wither’s health appears in a separate line.
A fuzzy blend description claims superior aging of a Brandy introduced by the Superior N.2 Wine Co. The report notes high regard in social circles, with mentions of Medina College and the public’s wary yet curious reception. Residents like Vic te tavun are cited. Public storytellers in Japan and a humour piece about old clothes at a ball appear in the mixed piece.
A brief, garbled OCR style fragment mentions affectionate language and missing context. It hints at uncertainty about a person’s feelings or reception at a certain time, but provides no concrete events, names, dates, or locations to identify a specific news item.
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