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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
6
A fragmentary verse passage extols electricity as wondrous and dangerous, comparing it to Aladiin and magic. It notes its gifts and temptations, claiming it can bend users to will while advertising its use in patent pills and nightly displays. Several garbled phrases obscure specifics, but the overall theme centers on electrical marvels and their perilous allure.
Herbert Seaton, a bronzed American, arrives in Silbridge after twenty years and rents a room with Margaret Radford. He visits the schoolhouse, where the young teachers and children reintroduce him to the prodigal tale, stirring Margaret’s memories and longing as the prodigal son’s homecoming unfolds.
A tearful reunion unfolds as Herbert Seaton and his long-lost love embrace after years apart, recalling the pleasant days of old and the chivalric era while a stream of memories and legends fills the scene. The narrative shifts to vivid dispatches from Seminole council, dynamite farming, and life in Colon, Oregon.
American authorities weigh Col Cuntberti's concept battleship as described in All the World’s Fighting Ships. Once laughed at by Italy’s naval architect, the idea gains attention as a possible future U S would use in armament, despite questions about hitting at range. London Engineer notes the paradox of ships with limited firepower.
In a Tennessee anecdote a famed old Auntie prides herself on age and memory. A Barnum agent tests her by asking about George Washington and the Revolution. She recalls little beyond vague hearsay of white folks telling stories, noting she was young and unsure of details.
Try a Smile. The Baltimore American urges readers to cope with hardship by smiling and projecting confidence even when down. It argues a simple smile can deter mockery, earn respect, and signal inner strength, urging practice and steady posture to persuade others and boost self image.
A Washington Post commentary notes diamonds have surged over the past two years with prices up at least forty percent. It cites a South African firm claiming dwindling reserves will push prices higher, while acknowledging debate over production curtailment.
A well known Baltimore society man and his wife, spending days at Atlantic City, cannot read the menu because they left their glasses. He asks the waiter to read it for a dollar, but the waiter quips that he lacks much education himself.
Commodore E C Benedict and financier L D Huntington fished with a friend who slipped near in another boat. Benedict notes sailors fear naphtha launches more than sailboats while joking about market mood. France reports a bumper grape crop after a favorable summer.
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