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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
2
A column of observations and quips mixing names, places, and topical jests. It riffs on Henry, Sher man, Kansas City, Chicago, Texas, Edison, and royalty, weaving satire about war, science, music, law, and fashion. Notable bits touch ping pong, airships, beetles, and the coronation.
William Walker and his two daughters Marcialette and Susie arrived with a herd from John Day River to Pendleton. The family, long noted for frontier skills, campaigned through Umatilla County, with Marcialette and Susie proving adept horsewomen and marksmen while managing 600 horses and a 1,500 head sheep band. The sisters drew attention in Pendleton driving their horses across a near hundred mile trek and showcasing bold riding and shooting talents.
The Prospectus announces the Branch State Normal School at Hays City using the old Fort buildings. It offers a nine week summer term starting June 2 with a faculty led by M Wilkins on, W L Pickens, Miss Anna Kell ar, and J B Crawford. Tuition free for those intending to teach. Rooms, board, and transportation details are given, with Ellis County Normal also hosted there starting July 28. Regular fall term begins in September with a two year course and state certificate.
A scroll of aphorisms and curiosities notes men seek happiness on real paths while women influence by inner divination. It recalls tales from Armenia of a 17 year old betrothal ritual, Hugo’s Les Misérables profits, and a Florida private home with the largest pipe organ in the country.
Waterspout rotation on the sea surface estimated by Prof Bigelow at 345 miles per hour for nearly six miles a minute. The observation highlights extreme angular speed and sustained motion along the coastal area noted by researchers.
Testimonial heavy ad mention Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children and digestive relief with 90 000 testimonials and free sample offer. Also claims Defiance Starch has superior quality making other brands hard to sell. Includes scattered promotional lines and a stray joke about toe stubbing.
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