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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
4
The ticket lists J. W. Shields for County Treasurer C. E. Glass for Sheriff H. H. Boson for County Clerk E. V. Whittington for Register of Deeds Gro Schoonover for Coroner and Gro. McAdam for County Commissioner 1st District.
A Republican boast of Populist votes is dismissed as political folly. The piece argues no true Populist will back Republican candidates, labeling them expansionist imperialists tied to gold, trusts, and state officials. It urges unity to defeat no one and praises the county ticket as honest and necessary to keep Republicans from triumph.
The Reform Press in Pueblo Colo attacks the figure of the long-haired calamity-howler and asks the hayseed merchant and manufacturer who fear for business to confront the town. It argues the hayseed is not part of the fight and mocks opponents for their tactics.
A noted piece in October issue of Every Where Will Carleton's Magazine by Mist Holley style highlights the Philippine question. The article and the magazine are praised as worth a year's subscription. A movement to buy Admiral Schley a home is noted, with Schley urging patience until winter hardship passes.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Roosevelt mocks traitors in both major parties as the Philippines issue is examined. He accuses administration press of borrowing language and intensifies criticism during the political debate.
A quoted stance compares American colonists to Filipinos, noting both views—colonists as unfit for self-government and a present-day parallel—were surprising to England, as cited by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Wisconsin Northwestern condemns Walter N. Allen and his Farmers' Federation as a likely trust aimed at monopolizing prices. It rejects self protection as a basis for organization, arguing trusts waste energy and imply perpetual conflict among people and nations.
The Topeka journal reports GOP bosses pushed for early mustering out of the Twentieth Kansas to energize voters. It notes opposition in the last legislature to $5 monthly aid, while the Topeka Capital praises Major Tom Anderson for backing the measure. Republicans mocked Kansas troops in San Francisco before later praising them. Hurry the boys home.
The Kansas City Times offers a $1,000 prize by estimating the grain count in a sealed bushel of shelled corn. The closest guess wins the cash. Open to all readers who prepaid three months with one dollar, regardless of prior subscription status.
A fragment from a satirical or derisive comment in Fesex Iowa remarks that Dewey is blamed for arming Aguinaldo. The speaker notes public anger and suggests extreme retaliation, reflecting mood rather than a factual report.
An advertisement asserts a guaranteed vegetable remedy free of toxic substances that cures diverse ailments including rheumatisms and blood poison. It lists conditions and offers free hooks from Swift Specific Company in Atlanta Georgia.
District No. 2 bond details and due dates. District No. 77 bond issued 1896 and due 1808. War warrants canceled. $45,000 in Anderson county bonds refunded. $9,500 of Saint county bonds destroyed after payment. Board adjourned to Get. 12 with inspections at Sinclair farm. County treasurer bridge fund transfer of $2,500 approved. care bills rejected. probate audit appointments named. adjourned sine die.
Rain would help the region as residents share news of travel, illness, visits, and social events. J D Byerly B Athey and C V Stoll shipped stock to Kansas City while McDowell and Hester traveled there. Mrs BE Moon and Miss Carrie DePoe recover or improve, and Mrs Jennie Latuty, Mrs HI Hester's father from Pomona, and Mrs Caldwell's sister visit. Community figures attend Knights events and Masons notes, with several visits among local families and a meat market purchase by J D Miller.
Advertises Grove's signature on each box of quinine laxative claiming cure for grippe in two days. Advises druggists refund the money and lists price as 25 cents.
Special sale announced by Marshall Field Co Chicago for jackets capes and pit gourds to be held Thursday October 26 1899 at Yours Truly West Side C E Parks. Advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quin ine Tablets with refund offer and claim The Genuine has LB Q on each tablet.
Fragmentary notice touts beef sale with 68 yearling steers now in Bhun's parlor market. Readers urged to visit Buows and buy from Buaws beef selection.
Notice to heirs and guardians that J O Osborn guardian asks Probate Court of Anderson County Kansas to authorize selling lands described to pay debts and costs of administration. Hearing set October 30 at 10 a m in the Probate Judge's office. all interested must appear and show cause. Dated October 18.
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