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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
6
A humor page features a tale of a bronco thief who taunts a posse with rope and bolts, a Western man’s cautionary yarn, and a jokey exchange about a bottle of ink versus beer. Also includes a prank telegram sting and a Mount Terrible death scene caption.
A man recalls finding a lead chunk and a month later an express wagon delivers a woollen box marked Value 100 with care. A messenger asks two dollars charge and Reynolds, amused and tempted, inspects the contents, sparking curiosity about its origin and meaning.
A reported gambling raid in a Massachusetts town was foiled when an attendant swallowed the dice. The constable lacked a warrant to search the establishment, and the attendant laughed off the confrontation, rattling the dice in his throat as the raid collapsed.
In a humorous domestic scene Mr. and Mrs. Bixtable discuss strapping a lawn mower to a bicycle. Gerald insists it’s workable despite Miranda noting the obstacle. The anecdote appears amid literary notices and a light column about books and politics.
A Boston Traveler note on a lucky stone in a pocket saving the speaker from harm after a sign fell and broke an arm. The tale contrasts fortune with misfortune and ponders what might have happened otherwise. A separate Yonkere Statesman line quotes a tobacco store break in and a burglar’s quip about taking snuff.
A scientist calls the goat the most unreliable among domestic animals. Timkins retorts that constant labeling and cynical posters erode the spirit of truth in any creature.
The report notes Japan’s rail length reaching 3635 miles on March 31 1900 with 833 miles government and 2802 miles private lines, up 65 government and 150 private miles since 1899. It highlights private railways Nippon Kyushu Hokkaido Tanko totaling 857 270 207 miles, new private railway law enacted March 15 1900, and regulations effective October 1 1900. Sleeping cars began on the Tokaido line. most locomotives shifted from American to British designs, with limited US orders due to cost and lead time. In 1900 Britain supplied 30 locomotives, 24 ordered in November. two sleeping cars for government railways came from England and two from the United States, with future units likely built in Japan. Formosan railways ordered six locomotives and bridge materials. Osaka-made bridges reduced duties as engineering extends to the islands.
A Baltimore American anon tells of an energetic hen who dutifully lays eggs while a rooster crows about her success. Envious hens complain that the rooster takes credit, but the hen says he is her press agent. The lesson: mind your own business and friends help.
Abram S. Hewitt commends William McKinley for sweetness of temper and restraint in Congress, noting his self mastery, calm demeanor in debate, and honesty. Hewitt says McKinley was beloved by both allies and opponents and never allowed truth to be misrepresented by party ambition.
A Berlin paper cites curious letter bag counts for major rulers naming the pope with daily 22 000 to 23 000 letters and newspapers, Edward VII about 3000 newspapers and 1000 letters, the czar and German emperor 600 to 700 each, Italy's king 500, Queen Wilhelmina 100 to 150, and the pope employing 35 secretaries. It notes the emperor writes greatly, using black bordered paper after Queen Victoria’s death.
Everyday care tips favor Defiance Starch from Magnetic Starch Co. claims 16 oz package costs 10 cents. Mentions hazards of cheap products and mercury in ointments, touts cleanliness, and a gift to Presbyterian church by Lord Mount-Stephen.
A careful weighing shows an ordinary bee, unloaded, weighs about one five‑thousandth of a pound, requiring 6,000 bees for a pound. A loaded bee, freshly from flowers and carrying honey, can weigh nearly three times as much.
An assortment of garbled and promotional lines appears, mentioning a chestnut vendor, golf, Wizard O11 pain relief, Red Crow Hall Blue, Defiance Cold Water Starch, and Pine's Cure for Consumption. A dated testimonial from Mrs Thos Hine claims diary-keeping saved her life, while scattered remarks reference sales, merchants, and a police duty.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Mrs Ida L Roser tied to a pay request or fee matter. Readable items reference a name, location, and a financial action, but details such as dates, amounts, or parties are unclear. The record remains inconclusive without fuller text.
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