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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
3
The article notes President Roosevelt resents prying into the private lives of the First Family now living in the executive mansion. He argues notoriety could affect the children at impressionable ages and favors shielding them, recalling plans to enroll Teddy Roosevelt Jr. in public school during McKinley’s era.
The Roosevelt family plans for the children balance public school attendance with private schooling. Theodore Jr and Archie will attend public institutions. Ethel joins the cathedral school in Woodsey Jane. Miss Alice Roosevelt is expected to debut socially. Quentin is too young for school. Mrs Roosevelt balances social life with family needs as mourning ends and winter programs resume.
A London report reveals an agency in Paris that sells fake travel experiences. Clients pay to receive prepared itineraries, receipts, and notes to feign actual journeys, including Alps adventures and trips to Siberia, all without real travel.
Te Heuhen, famed as a philanthropic Maori chief, was among leaders showcased to the Duke and Duchess of York. He helped present New Zealand’s national park including the volcanic peaks of Ngarahoe and Ruapihi, and later received a medal in refined attire after a life of martial ceremony.
Novelty sheep with green fleece observed near copper works in Germany. They lie in dusty fumes and drink water contaminated by copper, raising concerns about health and animal welfare. Authorities consider further study and possible protective measures for livestock exposure to industrial pollution.
Lilian B. Taylor of Detroit is profiled as a remarkable young woman who summers at a Montana ranch near Butte. She shoots bears on horseback, is an accomplished horsewoman and marksman, a keen reader, and a natural skater with strong musical ear, riding and skating talents noted by her instructors.
To Tell Time by Signe discusses a Boston proposal to record time using dome lights on the state house. The plan would switch off lights one second before each hour and back on one second after, then adjust in ten minute intervals. Colored lights could signal quarter and half hours, offering a prettier, less noisy alternative to chimes used in other cities.
A story recalls how Cambyson of Porala conquered Egypt after a general gave each soldier n cxt. The army advanced under Useir rate, and Egyptians feared attacking due to sacred cats, a religious prohibition that kept them from harming the felines.
A feature on Mrs Andrew Carnegie wife of the steel magnate, her privacy, and life at Skibo Castle. It notes her vivacity, devotion of her husband, a dinner party ritual with guests drawing slips, and a reflection on Anglo American ties. It mentions her photography, age gap with Carnegie, and their daughter.
Desiccated vegetables will be issued to soldiers to reduce weight and bulk of provisions. White potatoes, carrots, and sweet potatoes are being dried, tested by the War Department, and found nutritious with no nutrient loss. Samples show weight reduction from water content, with soaked rehydration required for use.
A Wellington era anecdote praises General Crawford for equal treatment of soldiers. While leading the Light Division his men are crossing a ford in Spain when a rider tries to stay dry by riding a soldier’s back. Crawford orders the officer to dismount and wade with the others, insisting that officers share the same burden and cannot ride on soldiers’ backs.
A distorted passage describes Swench life with emphasis on politeness. It notes children learn bowing handshakes and courtesy from an early age and that saying thanks in Swedish, tack, is among the most common words after papa and mama.
The king of Rownnature shows personal interest in a plan to educate his people by establishing a theater in every town across the realm. He envisions thea tera houses as centers of learning and culture to uplift subjects.
The article notes John D. Rockefeller rarely engages in outdoor pastime and quips about golf. It cites his famous wealth and lack of knowledge about golf, including a joke about how to hold the club.
Fragmentary text discusses home grocers and a product name unclear in the garbled note. Mentions marketing claims about De nunca Blarch and a product possibly requiring no cooking. Contains odd phrases and appears nonstandard.
An OCR jumble of old ads and remedies mentions cash rewards and various products. References include a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh remedy, Allen's Foot Ease for foot issues, Defiance Starch quality, Garfield health powders, and Piso's Cure for coughs. The text also contains mis-spellings, business names, and dated lines from mid 20th century advertising copy.
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