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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1903
Page
2
A jumbled collection of quips and satirical asides touching on Peary, Major Delmar, Lou Dillon and various public figures. It jokes about thieves, advertising, elephants of opinion, patent humor, and social maladies while skirting current events with light sarcasm and wry commentary.
The article describes embroidered Irish linens with shamrock and floral motifs, popular shirt waists and double breast styles, youthful frocks, and fall accessories like feather boas and lace trims. It notes royal interest in Ireland’s industry, plus practical school wear in serge and mohair and sailor style outfits for children.
This excerpt offers practical tips for boiling eggs without yolk sticking, preserving cut flowers with saltpeter, renovating bronze with muriatic acid and water, cleaning and polishing items, and opening oyster shells by a brief warm bath and careful knife insertion. It emphasizes quick, simple kitchen tricks for everyday use.
A lacemaker’s guide advises cleaning lace by spreading it on paper and covering with calcined magnesia. Place another paper atop, then press between pages of a book for two or three days to complete the process.
Flower hats make a comeback with designs suited to late summer wear. The standout is a large flat or rose Neapolitan style with pink roses banked along the brim. A chiffon yellow rose shelters the blossoms, creating a delicate frame.
A historical note describes widespread superstition among Mohammedans in India. It lists days deemed unlucky for bathing and shaving, cautions against new clothes on certain days, fears of misfortune if used cloths are kept, and beliefs about journeys and snake behavior on Wednesday. It emphasizes ritual timing and avoidance tied to daily life activities.
An empressial missive from Constantinople mocks private writing by Levantine women, noting crude spelling and private enterprise in letters. A sultana signs only as You Know Who, lamenting a shortage of feathers and asking for more featherage in Kalada and beyond.
A parliamentary election in Argyllshire Scotland will be held in summer. Many inhabitants speak Gaelic and candidates issue election addresses in Gaelic. Campaign travels include trips to Coll Tiree Colonsay Tiree and Jura with steam yachts offered to cover the far flung constituency before election day.
Poem fragment from Frank Putnam in National Magazine contemplates an aging man facing loneliness and loss of place and power. The imagery highlights weariness, absence of family, and the looming hour of reckoning as memories fade.
A new cork bearing tree named Anona has been discovered in Nicaragua and is expected to have substantial commercial value. It closely resembles ordinary cottony wood and grows along water courses, with bark shipments already going to the United States.
A character resists attending Magele Mulligan's gathering. She cites dislike of Magee, lack of attire, and no invitation as reasons. The dialogue reveals social tension and personal reluctance within a small group setting.
Gold crosses and diplomas were presented by the German empresa Inat year to women servants who had served forty years with the same family. The ceremony honored long service and loyalty, highlighting the recognition given to veteran staff.
A courtroom exchange ends with a quip about a future story on a matrimonial career as a husband parts with his ex wife and lawyers. An attorney mocks the idea while the ex wife is humorously linked to Mexico. The scene closes with a tearful line about the sad old world.
A tense cafe scene unfolds as Mr Biring Barker challenges a troublemaker about interrupting work. Little Marie declines fruit cake while her father jokes about perfection and charity. Browne defends Towne on cigars, sparking a playful exchange.
A Detroit Free Press brief notes a hotel proprietor confronting a guest who protested a $20 daily rate. The proprietor explains he overheard the guest in conversation with new acquaintances and assumed a high net worth.
A collection of humorous exchanges and cartoons from a Washington Star style page. Jokes touch on marriage shared shirts by wives, a mosquito’s fate with kerosene and a lightning bug, and a coin head on money.
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