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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1896
Page
7
A fiction fragment recalls a burglar’s caper as a householder fears a baby wakened by the intrusion. The comic scene pivots on a taunting bargain over money and the burglars’ retreat, leaving the householder to endure the aftermath of the failed raid.
A Devonshire girl riding downhill meets a resting sheep in her path. She tries to jump it, the bike tips, the sheep is startled, the rider gets a black eye, and the bell fails to move the beast. The tale mocks sheep and bicycle mishaps with a punch line about editorial freshness.
A wedding notice appeared in the paper announcing a postponement for several days due to the bride’s trousseau arrival, which the printer misread as trousers. The judge notes the printer’s error and clarifies the intended word.
A rural exchange features a boarder praising rain for crops while a farmer responds by revealing he has just buried his third wife, highlighting dark humor in a weather discussion.
A rural scene features Mabel and a man advocating free silver arguing about a young man returning home after midnight and a dismissive rural cynic commenting on a brick house and clerical sentiment. The passage conveys class and time pressures through terse exchanges and a disdainful tone.
A comic exchange unfolds with Mrs Henpeck rebuking Mr Henpeck for neglecting a family member's question. The son asks what a hermit is and Mr Henpeck explains that a hermit is a man who loves peace and quiet.
A small boy asks about the difference between a pessimist and an optimist. The father explains his daily discouragements mark him as a pessimist, while his youth held hope and brightness, labeling him an optimist then. The boy responds with a joke about marriage as the distinction.
Mer Sugerstion voices quiet hope for relief from mortgage pressure. Inbex notes the country faces anned difficulties, and they acknowledge the value of shared information. A wish is expressed for swapping with someone to obtain a receipt freeing the farm from debt.
In a clipped exchange, Mr B. Asso confronts Mr Rapley about a church choir remark, with Rapley denying involvement and calling the other a skilled bass. The dialogue hints at a community misunderstanding and gossip within the church circle.
A cyclist, told he is a dead beat, responds with a partial admission about traveling. He awakens after harsh words from a voiceman, then rises with effort and staggers to a drug store carrying the bike wheel fragments and his own injuries.
A humorous exchange features a tourist and Rubberneck Bill as they discuss a man raving over missing a train. The man claims he was ten hours late after the midnight departure, driven by the knowledge that the train carried bullion valued at more than 66,000 dollars.
A fragmentary dialogue references farm labor needs between here and Squedunk. Farmer Jones says farmers hired all needed help by then, while others react to the situation and note the recurring chatter during the investigation of a tight road event.
A fragmentary text presents dialogue between Aunt Prue and Dicky about truth and punishment, then glimpses of scattered verses and stray names. The piece evokes a crowded moral scene and references to marbles and Sunday plays, ending with a tangle of quotes and garbled lines.
The column outlines wedding gown styles and fashion sketches including a gown with a long round train trimmed in white silk, orange accents, and gauze, plus a belt of white satin and satin duchess sleeves. It also mentions Napoleonic anecdotes about love and tailored coats, and describes a dust cloak in gray wool with satin ribbon belt and basque following the belt line.
A Washington Star excerpt laments national prosperity and political zeal. It notes wartime economic tweaks and unions pressuring wages while farmers face weeds and reduced milk, criticizing fall ballots and monetary factions as hollow echoes of prior enthusiasm. The piece reflects on wealth gains and public sentiment in Britain and America.
A Paris inspired craze elevates women and matchboxes as smaller daintier gadgets than men's. Jewelry style boxes with enamel, bicycle motifs, and hidden photograph springs emerge while gold tones lead the new accessory trend. A minister narrates a Columbus tale on nerve and marriage.
A fragmentary text shows a narrator and a doctor speaking in a dabbed trance scene. It references a caller doctor and a character named Berence, with notes about time, potential illness, and a request to bring headwear for the doctor. The language is inconsistent and lacks clear events or outcomes.
Extract of summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics describes on site visits to tenement houses where cigar making is done by families. It notes cramped rooms, rents from nine to twelve dollars monthly, unsanitary conditions, and living spaces used as workshops. Workers report long hours and meager wages, with unorganized status versus better paid factory workers. Photographs will illustrate the findings.
In an inaugural address at the British Co-Operative Union annual congress the growth of co operation is noted with over a million members and 50 million pounds in capital. A plan proposes a large agricultural cooperative for growth collection and distribution with equal share for producers and consumers, profits shared in proportion to consumption. The English press views the scheme favorably.
The piece warns that concentrated wealth and private fortunes threaten democracy. It argues wealth through combinations controls essentials of life and demands regulation. It traces a cycle from poverty to wealth to luxury and decay, urging reflection on whether history repeats itself in the United States.
A questionable anti union group named Independent Order of Free Mechanics is described as forming in San Francisco to defend nonunion workers. It aims to cover all trades nationwide, claiming protection during strikes. Observers doubt its practicality and see it as a misnomer and a potential separator from existing unions.
A historical argument asserts wages rose not from party policy but from unions and labor organization. It notes daily wages climbing from about 1.25 to 4.00 dollars by the late 19th century, linking wage growth to rising wealth and union strength while predicting continued purchasing power growth with unionism.
The article claims US wealth is estimated at 61.459 billion, enough to rival vast empires and continents. It notes that over half was created in the last twenty years, averaging over $200,000 per hour since 1870, including Sundays, equating to about $6 million per weekday.
Bishop Henry Potter acted as arbitrator between New York lithographers and their employer, ruling for the employer. Workers protest the decision, calling it unfair though the ruling is believed fair and equitable. protests arise from双方 feeling defeated as arbitration was agreed to by both sides.
Reverend E Y Rogers of Springfield argues that naturalized citizens must be wholeheartedly loyal to the United States, placing duty to the country and flag above all, noting that anything less is treachery and disloyal.
A fragment quotes Rev J Fy Hartman of Lutheran Altoona Pa expressing a view that spending all life on worldly wealth is vanity. The garbled text appears as a stray biblical aphorism attribution without clear event or date.
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