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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
2
A scattered collection of quips on wealth, marriage, and politics from the Kansas era. References to American influence in Nicaragua, Aguinaldo, and Cuban affairs appear alongside notes on census work, penny savings banks, and US military ventures in the tropics. Multiple named figures and places surface in a rapid tableau of opinions and observations.
The Farmers Tribune argues that strict money laws and a gold standard grant excessive power to a few wealth holders. It warns monetary policy usurps common rights, condemns demonetization of silver, and laments trust control over essential needs while urging free speech and thoughtful governance.
The Triana editor argues no government is perfect while poverty and sickly labor force men into the workhouse. He links deprivation and crime to systemic flaws and urges reforms to sustain institutions and protect the vulnerable.
Henry Gorge argues that Liberty must be more than a name and demands, linking it to Justice as a universal law. He asserts Liberty fuels health, strength, wealth, knowledge, and national vigor, warning that loss of Liberty leads to fading virtue and decline.
A collection of quotes on labor rights, constitutional law, and social ethics. Figures like Eimorgen, Charles Sumner, Cardinal Manning, Robert Ingersoll, Geldwin Smith, and others are cited discussing labor, capital, and moral duties amid societal inequities.
The note reflects on whey and wheat prices shifting after years of decline, signaling a burst of optimism for farmers and stock sectors as the market recovers from prior lows. It cites Farm Stock and House as the source of the commentary.
The article cites Lincoln at Springfield Illinois in 1861 arguing that the declaration aimed at universal rights but not all men are equal in every respect. It contrasts with Kipling and defends liberty as a universal heritage, warning against imperialism and predicting conflict over freedom in the Philippines.
Compiled snippets critique popular rule and decision making. Quotes question voter wisdom and responsibility while noting varied foreign policy opinions about the Philippines and debt. The selections show concern for war costs, independence, and economic pressures across multiple source papers.
A flaming sword editorial warns that giant trusts and corporations swallow the business of the western world and quietly gain sway over national power. Gen Bragg is quoted claiming unless trusts are wiped out they will control the world at the people’s expense, with courts and laws seen as powerless and the republic’s virtue eroding into money power.
Blaise Potlar of New York laments church apathy amid growing luxury and deepening poverty. He argues that mere theory of duty fails to meet living needs, leaving neighborhoods devoid of hope and aspiration.
A Review examines Kipling’s broad appeal beyond intellect, noting his mastery of phrase and dramatic faculty that resonates with workingmen and professionals alike. It credits timely subject choice and public interest, citing The White Man’s Burden and Kipling’s habit of discarding much of his writing.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Switzerland maintains an ancient army at under 500000 dollars. It can field 100000 troops in two days with 106000 in reserve and 270000 militia. Swiss forces emphasize marksmanship, minimal artillery, home storage of rifles, ten year service, and local munition responsibility, yielding a highly efficient system.
A fragment discusses the Franco Prussian War payback shaping postwar economies and politics. It claims France repaid debt ahead of schedule, boosting French wealth and industry, while Germany faced rising prices, speculation, and increased military burden as the perceived strength of France grew.
A man and his friend exchange quips about appearances and a pedlar head. The dialogue shifts to perception and interior meaning as one character notes to the other that heads may look alike to the unobservant, prompting a wary response about interior specifics.
Paper lace costumes worn by Vaper Lom Parla actresses dazzle audiences with delicate white fabric that glitters under stage lights. The gowns, described as beautiful and ethereal, blend craftsmanship with performance, highlighting a unique art form in local theater.
A machine places a roll of paper on a rod and uses a paste reservoir with a feeder to apply glue. The paper end is fixed to the wall and the machine runs, pressing the sheet flat as a roller unwinds it. The operator pulls a ring to detach the paper from the roll at the top.
A Welsh Eisteddfods prize offered a pair of trousers for the best conductor at a recent sung festival. The article notes no women conductors were present, implying they belong to the bloomer genus. Lewiston Journal.
The article describes the world’s most extensive cemetery located in Rome, noting vast burial grounds and a figure in the hundreds of thousands. It emphasizes its scale and historical significance as a major necropolis.
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