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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
8
An old advertisement extols Mother’s Friend as the best remedy to ease pregnancy. It claims the product relaxes the system and prevents nausea headaches and gloom, promising a safe natural delivery. The notice targets mothers with testimonials and a product offer from Biggen, Kana & Go.
Clay Center Dispatch warns the Union Pacific sale is unavoidable in October with alleged involvement by Cleveland and McKinley administrations. It voices fear a $28,000,000 theft may occur and a $20,000,000 Central Pacific addition could follow. The notice then shifts to a medical ad promoting Hall’s Catarrh Cure, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and a $100 reward for failure.
On Tuesday morning October 14 the Missouri Pacific Railway Co runs a special train from Garnett at 3 27 a m to Katens City at 7 10 a m and Leavenworth at 8 10 a m Returning leaves Leavenworth at 11 p m Round trip fare is $2 R G Wino Agt
Notice states the partnership Anderson and Miller of Garnett Kansas dissolved by mutual consent on October 1 1897 J J Anderson to continue business collect notes accounts and pay debts J J Axpravox J W Miter
A narrator defends earthly justice over heavenly bribery as a preacher recites a bluesy parable about mortgages, wages, and debt. The monologue contrasts gospel imagery with economic struggle, urging the Parson to see social justice as true heaven.
The Kansas City Times presents itself as the leading free silver paper in Missouri and the Midwest. It touts strong Democratic ties, Chicago platform alignment, and a body of trained writers. Annual and biweekly subscriptions offered for nationwide coverage and Western interests.
Waxrup advertises full lineal nursery stock with guarantees and several specialties including the newest hardy peach and large productive raspberry. Inquiries directed to Moust Hove Nunseaes Law enon Kansas with a time card and schedule details for trains No. 202 203 204 connecting through Ottawa Kansas City Chicago and Winfield. Also reports a Kansas prohibition violation at Wichita and testimonials for King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs with local druggists offering samples and bottles.
Missouri Pacific Railway announces a special chair car from Garnett at 1 42 p m on Monday October 11 to Leavenworth arriving 6 20 p m Chair car service coordinated by agent BR G Wexa.
A historic appeal offers ten pieces of fully written music for piano and organ in exchange for names, addresses, and ten cents. The notice, likely from Poruria Music Pub Co of Todiai, Indiana, invites readers to mail order a selection of popular songs, waltzes, and marches.
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