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Newspaper

Kansas Agitator

Location

Garnett, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1896

Page

6

Easter Hats And Spring Fashions In Woman's Corner

In Woman's Corner the piece surveys Easter season fashion, noting extravagant hats with rainbow colors, green straw bonnets, and floral embellishments. It discusses dress silhouettes, carriage in walking, and the chic Virot frock with gold embroidery, sailor collars, and yellow accessories, excerpted from the Chicago Chronicle style. It then shifts to The Course of True Love about a separated engagement and urges calm amid changing affections. It closes with spring children's wear, jackets for boys, and elaborate bonnets for girls with lace and raffles, highlighting corded coats and pleated chiffons.

Chicago Chronicle

Damsel in Lace Hat Tops Back of Gown in Fashion Notes

An article discusses back fashion details noting a lace tabot at the neck and a plain back on gowns while front decorations dominate. It compares bodice styling, urges consideration of back aesthetics, and suggests practical fashion advice alongside a dating and farming dilemma.

Chicago News Norfolk

Wedding Bouquet Surprise on Train Sparks Laughter

A young couple on a train honeymoon received a long box from a florist. The box, tied with white satin ribbons, concealed a jumping jack Cupid that sprang from the flowers when opened. The bride tried to hide her embarrassment as fellow passengers found the prank funny while she cried.

Fanny

Timely Fish Croquettes and a Hasty Health Note

A dated recipe outlines croquettes made from cold fish mixed with white sauce and cream, seasoned with anchovy essence and pepper, baked in shells with fried crumbs. The second item mocks a woman's wish for shadows under the eyes as a sign of ill health, offering no healthy quick remedy.

Natalie K

Mourning dress rules and spring millinery tips

The letter says mourning wear should use crepe and soft black wool without shine and that small sleeves are out. It notes strict standards but admits opinions vary. Spring hats feature wide brims, ostrich tips, chiffon trims, and a modified sailor shape in black fancy chip.

Drea L. B Sarah

Roast of lamb methods and overcoat jokes in old notes

The roast of lamb scraps gives serving ideas such as buttered wine heated slices with mushrooms and tomato sauce, with variations in alicos and crow tons of bread. A passage mocks the bignitionnces of Gray Overcoat and praises Hostetter’s Bitters for chills fevers and nervousness.

Theo Hostetter

Construct a Walking Stick Rack From Two Wood Strips

Instructions describe making a walking stick rack from two wood strips three feet long and one inch thick. Paint or enamel as desired. Drill a center notch and attach the strips by nails to the hall wall two feet apart to form a simple rack.

Fragmented OCR reads on poets and proverbs

Juxtaposed quotes and garbled names mix with classical references. Phrases invoke Oliver Wendell Holmes Rousseau Emerson and other thinkers, interleaved with stray fragments about promises, temperance, and travel. The text lacks coherent narrative.

Doctor Mech Advertises Cure for Habit

The advertisement promotes Dr Mech offering a cure for the use of morphine and other habits. The editor notes Dr Mech has practiced for twenty five years in this specialty and is well and favorably known for his cures. The writer commends him to readers needing his services, stating personal acquaintance for twenty five years.

Mech Wdetor

Kidney Troubles Cure Promised by Constitutional Medicine

More than half the population suffers kidney trouble of Bright’s disease diabetes or inflammation. The Red Cross Constitutional Medicine is advertised to cure properly not permanently in short time at 2 dollars per bottle. Call or write Chaos Constitutional Medicines Co 123 East 12th Street Kansas City Mo.

Bright Red Cross Constitutional Marptoins Cos East 12Th Street Kansas City

Harvest Prospects Open Lands in South Dakota Rail Route

A refinery of notices touts favorable crop prospects and a surge of settlement in South Dakota. Thousands of acres across more than twenty counties are open. H F Hunter advertises immigration aid via the Chicago office. An old quotation about truth and honor ends the fragment, crediting Oliver Schreiner.

South Dakota Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul H. F. Hunter Born Chicago

Quote on travel and social views from Thomas Hardy discussion

The fragment cites travel notes about returning from Cripple Crack and a statement by Thomas Hardy on unwanted children. It mentions the Wabash railway timetable and routes through Kansas City to St. Louis and Ohio, reflecting a diary-like voice from a newspaper page.

Kansas City St. Louis Wabash Railroad

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