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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1896
Page
2
A Kansas column mixes satirical jabs at pensioners and the idle, recalls Polk’s pay woes, and notes a Somerville wood bid tale. It catalogs a Missouri borrower paying long‑standing interest, Manitoba wheat revisions lowering export options, and a brief Saskatchewan‑Manitoba grain outlook with North West grain limits.
Reports describe deflections of bullets when an electric line ran parallel to a firing range. A setup with four steel cables caused lateral deflections up to 70 feet at short range and far greater angles at longer ranges, suggesting strong electromagnetic influence on ammunition. The piece also covers a bank heist legal wrinkle, trade export figures, and a long column of theatrical notes and murders.
The article discusses Annie Davenport’s views on women on stage and the type of roles suitable for actresses, arguing for everyday authenticity over alluring yet sometimes depraved portrayals. It also profiles Carrie Scott’s stage beginnings and mentions actor social dynamics, including Coquelin, Mounet Sully, and anecdotes from Lambs club. Jessie Mackaye is noted as connected to Steele Mackaye.
A bizarre article at the Hotel Druot in Paris features a child's heart preserved in a jar of uphita for ninety seven years. The organ remains intact with all chambers and arterial segments visible, despite the long period since its placement in the transparent receptacle.
An Irishman’s playful mock guide to German court life and Kaiser's youth. A quixotic diplomat’s quip about Wilhelm II and Munich beer, Rhine grapes, and old customs. The verse mocks power with fragile humor, ending with a signature by Sydney Reid.
In New Town District the arrival of a hundred settlers on Wednesday prompts discussion. Despite ambitions to start a newspaper many are born editors. The scene touches on hopes for farm workers and mechanics to open business, while literary references and quirky quotes from Odde and Ends and Brigham Young flavor the fragment.
A dialogue excerpt centers on etiquette and duty. Mia interprets a principle as the greatest good, while Patrick and a malcontent debate the meaning and cost of proper conduct in human affairs.
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