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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1896
Page
8
The piece, a Kansas City Kansan era column, notes Cyrus Land’s talks with police officials, hints at faction conflicts in Wyandotte Republicans, and critiques candidates Harris and Sims. It urges party self-renewal, cites a Cleveland Methodist stance, and comments on 1860 echoes versus modern party lines.
A fragmentary verse narrative recalls a boy named Johnnie and his family traveling to a show. The crowd crowds him into the venue, pushing and pulling as his heart aches and his breath shortens, while the boy endures fear and confusion amid the spectacle.
A highly garbled OCR passage hints at a night scene with a woman and family members, plus references to home life and a bake powder product. Names and places are illegible, but the fragment suggests personal details, a local home industry, and a bakery context.
A long testimonial letter from J L Woodside of Woodville South Carolina and others touts Swamp Angel Medicine as a cure for consumption and asthma. Letters claim dramatic recoveries after using the remedy, with multiple allusions to dramatic health improvements and renewed vitality.
H Maury of Harlem Ga reports using Swamp Angel soap and medicine for catarrh with enthusiasm. Notice promotes the product with dealer offers and wholesale terms through Swamp Medicine Co. Washington DC.
A woman from Keller in Bryan County Georgia writes in 1896 praising Swamp Angel Medline. She reports sending 92.50 for the product and claims it cured her mother of a months long dreadful cough, allowing her to resume daily activities. The letter is signed by Mrs. Emily Young.
An anonymous Boston speaker claims nine bottles of medicine cured neuralgia and headaches. The report notes the remedy cost more than six dozen bottles, with no money paid, and asserts complete relief from pain.
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