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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1896
Page
2
A Kansan agitator column surveys a mix of sensational anecdotes from Dr Raches of Creston to Miss Mina Della Stacey in New York. It laments poison near medicines and lists U S labor counts, mentioning women drivers of moral controversy and professions from machinists to engineers.
Peter Fleming an 81 year old New York rogan grinder pursued Ida Peters 36 with passion. After she spurned his vows he retired to his room and shot himself, illustrating that Cupid ignores age and social bounds.
Census returns show 213 centenarians in France while Germany records 78. Switzerland has none, England 146, Spain 401, Ireland 678. The Balkans show high longevity with large numbers in Largia 578, Roumania 1,084, and Bulgaria 3,883.
A decade long Brooklyn romance concluded with a wedding on the bride Annie N Gargan s death bed. Groom Peter J Kelley a wealthy liquor center. A series of accidents delayed the wedding until the end. A priest performed the sacrament as family wept. The couple s betrothal began when he was fifteen and she five.
Farmers north of Sioux City report a dark green half inch insect swarming on potato patches. The pest bites when on skin, causes blisters, and is being driven out with straw, beating, and burning. Not yet widespread. A Johns Hopkins professor notes male mosquito bites differ greatly in effect. A lighthearted aside mentions a New Jersey bite serenade and summer heat in St Paul with a plumber and an iceman struck by sun.
Major McKinley’s letter of acceptance focuses on tariff protection honest money and reciprocity as key campaign issues. He argues against free silver and warns that unlimited irredeemable paper money threatens finances. He defends a gold standard parity, urges tariff restoration to 1890 levels, supports immigration limits that protect institutions, and backs veteran pensions.
Ontona gon Michigan suffered a devastating fire wiping out a population of about 2 000. The Diamond Match plant and 60 million feet of lumber were destroyed. Estimated losses reach 6 million on the planing mills box factory and kilns plus 1 million in lumber. Nearby towns send aid as residents walk to Rockland fifteen miles away.
A 400 rider transcontinental relay race organized by the San Francisco Examiner and the New York Journal started at 4 pm in San Francisco. The riders will carry a letter from the San Francisco commanding officer to Fort Hamilton New York and another letter from the San Francisco postmaster to New York postmaster across multiple stages to reach New York Bay.
In Noye Play tnd Haves New Loxnox Conn Aug 1 a heavy car rolled from an incline into a Sunday school excursion near Gale's Verry, striking the crowd. One woman was killed and several were seriously injured while a dozen or more were thrown into the water amid a panic as others were injured.
United States Minister Mexander W Terrell informs the Turkish government that its reply to U S demands for indemnity over the burning of American missions at Kiarput and Marash is unsatisfactory.
Washington Aug 27 General John B Gordon United States Senator from Georgia declined to discuss politics or the financial issue before the public saying he is practically out of politics and will likely retire from public life at the end of his present term.
Philadelphia August 27 two cablegrams report the steamer Laurada sailing for Cuba on August 0 performing a formidable filibustering expedition. The vessel landed one of the critical contingents and was granted to role to see action in Cuba with Roreban Lo Jamatca as the indicated destination or recipient.
Baye Berlin dispatches report Li Hung Chang, greeted as a commercial savior by German firms, grew wary as he neared the western frontier. His right hand, Herr Detring, details the minister’s lack of practical gains for German industry, warning that Berlin’s expectations crumble as the Chinese envoy departs with scant impact on rail and telegraph material orders.
A German inventor proposes a noise reducing bridge deck using 1.25 inch planks between girders, felt layers, timber joints, and asphalt contact to damp vibrations. The system, capped with gravel and sloped for drainage, proves effective and may be adopted domestically, alongside quieting measures for piano practice and other sounds.
The Washington Times describes a massive brandy still in Southern California at El Pinal vineyard. Completed about a year ago, it consists of pipes boilers and tanks. When fully active it can convert 15 000 gallons of wine into brandy every day.
Mr Eaton questions a yesterday fish purchase asking if the catch was a shad. The peddler insists the fish is correct. Mr Eaton replies he suspects a porcupine shape, turned inside out, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
A fragmentary quip suggests caution about trusting a certain figure, warning that careless action could harm others. The remark implies a risk of deceit or self-sabotage, urging vigilance before supporting risky moves or schemes.
In Women’s Corner, guidance on affordable garments for girls from babies to teens. Discusses fabrics from white silk slips to wash silks, summer wear as cool as lawn, and practical wool or Pola skirts with figured skirts for teens. Describes a yachting dress style with gathered sleeves, and notes a new dress design shown without a sailor collar or embroidered anchors.
English fashion notes describe the bicycle craze influencing clothing with slashed skirts showing bright underskirts in yellow or red, matching hats, and shoulder raffles. Walery models feature fuller sleeves, ribbons and lace or embroidery details, with lengthwise stripes and silk belt rings to match. White petticoats are emphasized as part of the look.
The text describes black tailed gowns with ruffled sleeves for older wearers, minimal waist trim, and ribbon as decoration. It covers ribbon brooches, bows, belts, and varied fabrics such as muslin, lawn, taffeta, and crepon. Illustration mentions lavender taffeta skirts with godets and panel designs.
The article notes limited variation in spectator boating outfits, typically a blazer jacket with a V neck and anchors, plus a brand parlor collar and hat. It discusses multiple color schemes and mentions English flannel for a fishing host dress, with easy self-made gowns and a blouse-forward silhouette.
The article outlines a lavender mouaselino scarf with a gold buckle at the side of the bodice, draping over a skin panel. It mentions a lavender velvet collarette and white gauze, detailing the fabric combinations and adornments.
A detailed guide to the bride’s mother attire stressing elegance and avoidance of black. It covers color options from green and violet to browns, fabrics like broche silks and duchess satin, trims such as lace and beaded passementerie, train length, bodice styles, sleeve and collar designs, and accessories including belts, buckles, and decorative elements.
The piece notes how butterfly and dragonfly ornaments appear in hats and headdresses, with artificial insects and gems imitating nature. It highlights French skill in duplicating insect forms in genuine and imitation gems and metals, claiming the finest specimens rarely reach this side of the Atlantic.
The piece offers practical home remedies and cleaning guidance. It describes cooling fever rooms with sheets soaked in ice water, treating fruit stains on linen before washing, and using boiling water to lift stains. It praises red clover blossoms for purification and suggests making scented pillows from dried blossoms with salt and spices for lasting fragrance.
A clipped, humorous dialogue fragment depicts a man noting his wife’s mother arrived unexpectedly last night. The exchange hints at a folding bed confusion and a tense domestic moment, with dialect and a punchline about hospitality.
A humorous dialogue fragment contrasts a new husband worried about his wife’s reaction on returning home with an older married man who claims long experience helps him anticipate his spouse’s response.
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