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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
2
A mosaic of sharp parodies and brief observations spans politics, society, and culture. References range from baby names and racing harness to royalty, finance, crime, and theater. The page riffs on public figures, scandals, fashion, science, and travel with a brisk, topical tone.
In WOMAN’S INTEREST the soft plumage of the Japanese duck is noted as a stylish millinery novelty for coast resort wear. Feathers, including curling ostrich and breast plumes, are trimmed flat and horizontal. A simple electrical brushing method is recommended to fluff hair and ease neuralgic discomfort. Black and white, blue and white, and green and white trimmings suit dark serge mourning frocks.
Rich combinations of lace and fur promise style in fall wear. Jtuma track pelerine yoke adds a French touch to white outfits. Capuchin plaid traveling wraps and long coats dominate street and carriage fashion while monogrammed gilt plates trend.
The text urges regular ventilation and cleaning of kitchen closets and pantries. It advises boiling water with washing soda to disinfect pipes, changing shelf papers, and weekly thorough checks of dark corners to remove odds and ends. It also comments on fashion trends for young girls, noting embroidered muslin or batistes and fouil patterns for foulards.
A sewn pillow top design uses denim with Renaissance style tassels and a Maltese cross embroidery in crownstitch as the central motif. Several repeats at regular intervals form an attractive pattern. denim and embroidery can be in any tint chosen by the embroiderer.
Meh oid talks a rt to serve tomato salad in French style with onions and mayonnaise dressing. Heavy waen natural color table cover for summer cottage use features embroidery and linen lace edging. lightweight tarpaulin used as shade and lamp cover in a simmer cottage. Among silver novelties are berry baskets in filigree Louis XVI pattern with tiny silver jugds and covers.
A quoted poem by I. H. W. Gilder from the August Avantie reflects on life, growth, and beauty in nature. The lines praise wholesome living, the season’s joys, and a noble aim to share joy and seek the good of all humanity.
A broad summary of labor actions and meetings across the United States includes strikes and organizing in garment, cracker, and metal trades, with conventions planned in St Louis and Denver. It notes wage disputes, fund drives for strike relief, and discussions on nine or ten hour days, plus leadership changes and arbitration outcomes. The piece also covers paper and munitions industry shifts, restaurant labor actions in Chicago, and national federation budgets and organizational moves. A separate item reports a fatal blood infection from a mosquito bite affecting a motorman in New Jersey.
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