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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1899
Page
6
A fragmented piece in archaic diction proclaims a figure named Ristn or Rison as a national beacon. The prose references the bellwether of harbingers, volcanic imagery, an aerial guardian, and a throne, all wrapped in solemn gloom and a symbolic rising of flowers towards a reigning figure.
In a Mobile coastal town Ethel imagines joining a Sister of Mercy, earns a badge, and undertakes acts of mercy. She helps Uncle Ebby, rigs a bedside bell, and a prank ends in a doorway rescue when a cow’s horn string causes a near fire. The tale ends with her steadfast Easter resolve and a note on Easter hats in New York.
The article describes handmade gift ideas for Easter including decorated dictionary covers painted with forget-me-nots, book marks on watercolor paper with miniature drawings, and a decorative Easter garter. It notes simple materials and techniques, such as watercolor paper, ribbons, and paste, plus affordable options like painted aluminium boxes and brocaded satin work bags.
A discussion of the Union Reform party’s aims to absorb reform factions and back direct legislation. Leaders including William J. Bryan and Governor Lind of Minnesota advocate initiation and veto powers, while Republicans face rising monopolies. The piece argues reformers must unite under Bryan’s leadership for a people’s government via direct legislation.
Fragmentary notes describe hats and fashion prices in New York. Ached terms mention an angle hat priced at 25 dollars, with higher costs into the hundreds, suggesting costly items for a buyer, possibly a woman, and a whimsical tone about styles and spending.
Public letters and observations critique corporate power and legislation while noting land use, government waste, railroad costs, pension abuses, and fiscal policies. Union and local figures from Kansas papers critique political funding, farmer aid, and pensions amid national issues.
Extracts from The Crials of 1773 warn that without America freedom perishes worldwide. The passages contrast ancient Greece and Rome with modern nations and condemn aggressive war as a moral evil. They praise America for defending liberty and resisting tyranny, framing it as a virtuous defense.
A condensed list from the Brass Workers Journal posing yes or no questions on direct legislation. Topics include tariff reform, protection, free coinage, postal savings banks, nationalization of railroads and telegraphs, income tax, elected senators, monopoly nationalization, land value tax, eight hour workday, civil service reform, liquor control, alien land ownership, compulsory school age, government currency, and municipal ownership.
The article records AFL opposition framed as expansionism in monetary policy. It notes the group’s stance against territorial expansion while reviewing the concept of free coinage. The piece discusses broader economic policy debates and the tension between expansionary aims and labor perspectives.
In a stark critique Ralph M. argues that imperialism and monopoly are the two modern dangers facing the United States. He claims trusts have hollowed out government, cites the Sherman Act as ineffective, and cautions that corrupt bosses control policy, threatening popular government unless monopolies are curbed.
Mayor Jonas of Toledo laments social ills and urges action to lift workers from poverty. The Waller Hotel in New York slashes wages to 20–25 a month and frees thirty five staff for seeking lower pay. Critics say profiteers ignore rising wealth while workers bear the squeeze.
A banker finds a counterfeit ten dollar bill on a street curb and uses it to settle debts until his wife notices the note the butcher sent for payment. The bill circulates through a calf buyer, a farmer, a merchant, and a clerk, until it returns to the bank. The banker discovers the note is fake and asks readers who lost what and to whom.
A fragmented excerpt argues freedom cures evils produced by freedom itself, suggesting prisoners learning to endure light and truth leads to national liberation. It notes initial blindness fading as exposure to liberty shapes perception, urging gradual acclimation rather than confinement.
A Farm Stock and Home quotation rails at producers selling abroad at a full profit to them, arguing the policy labels the deal national prosperity while harming domestic buyers and local industry. The line highlights tensions over trade and domestic purchasing power.
Aroeld Ragty labels a flawed political economy as the root of crime, arguing corruption and systemic weaknesses fuel unlawful acts. The comment frames policy failures as enabling illicit behavior and questions governance efficacy.
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