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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
6
Fragmented poem note attributed to W. H. Wilnon appears in Truck News with references to aging, renewal, and nature. The text hints at perennial blooms, greener hills, and a rising luster as years pass, suggesting nostalgia and spiritual resonance in the natural world.
Norma Alldreth faces a life changing proposal from Langford who writes that if she marries him by the first of next year she will share his fortune. The plan promises money for her family but risks breaking ties with her loved ones as she weighs debt, a past romance, and a potential future with a strong, quiet suitor.
In a tense scene Langford argues Bensie has rights to funds but declares love for Norma. He confesses a mistaken business proposal, says he is truly in love, and asks Norma to marry him, casting aside monetary concerns as his feelings overwhelm logic. Norma reacts with a hopeful, sobbing response as he embraces her.
A recent book extols Japanese baby girls as delightful, radiant beings. It describes their temperament, toys, and beauty rituals with vivid, affectionate details and notes mothers seldom slap such well loved children.
A recent traveler reports a curious scene in Somalilana involving a large wounded boar and Mohammedan taboos. A Midgan woman, urged by a tribe, chopped the tusk out with a hatchet and then used sticks like tongs to place the carcass on a camel. The affair ends with a prolonged dispute over the hatchet and the ayah’s performance to avoid touching the animal. The observer notes the behavior as affectation, contrasting with the native tribe’s likely appetite at home.
Read twice for opposite meanings as printed. The piece argues that a husband must lead yet a wife gains freedom from chains, citing Eve and Adam, noting hypocrisy and pride in women while praising submission. it laments men who do not yield to women's ways.
A traveling man in Towa reports corncob sidewalks in grain shipping towns. He notes cobs are rough at first but become smooth once trampled, a curious observation cited from the New York Tribune.
A local report recalls a druggist scheme by Rodrick to soak etrawa in liquor. Customers tasted the soda and believed it contained wine, prompting curiosity about the prank and its reception in the district.
A Glasgow Municipal Commission hearing on the housing of the poor heard a slum inspector describe cases where families slept on the floor with only a mattress for a bed. He cited nights when both parents lay on the floor to share space with children, highlighting extreme privations in urban slums.
The text critiques Persian honesty and national character, arguing Persians long exploited promises to multiple powers. It alleges centuries of deceitful rhetoric, claiming descendants of Cyril Us exaggerate where fiction seems more vivid.
The text notes graft as a Persian rule of life under Muzaffer ed-Din, detailing how officials, merchants, and servants all extract a share called mudakhil. It describes harsh enforcement, torture methods, and social dynamics, including the prevalence of predatory industry and vivid depictions of traditional crafts like wool weaving and butter making among nomads and city dwellers.
An American who visited a Persian household gave 280 kerans to the head servant for distribution among staff, provoking a scowl for more tips. The tale continues with a donkey boy, a milk churn made from goat skins, and the peculiar making of a pate from curdled milk, sold to buyers.
In New York a typical five person family eats about four eggs daily, while Chicago with a 2 000 000 population shows higher daily consumption with each person eating one whole egg per day. A planned camp setup near woods features a water edge, humorists, a camp fire, corn potatoes and coffeer boiled, plus a red tablecloth and waxed napkins. A noble ceremonial note speaks of the Lord high steward to Easter Woats with seventy orders, followed by Count Bavlow as chancellor receiving further orders.
An Arkansas note tells of Ben Hicks, merchant, sharing a veteran’s life story. He describes twenty years of illness from heart and stomach troubles, credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with relief after starting three to six pills daily, and urges others to try the remedy. The piece ends with brief ad-like lines for Defiance Starch and a humorous insurance scene.
New York's 1900 population stood at 437202 with more than three fourths born abroad or having foreign parentage. The data highlights a city shaped by immigration and diverse origins shaping its social and economic fabric at the turn of the century.
A dramatic cliff edge on Stra moe Island reveals a sheer 2,200 foot drop from its crest to the sea, raising caution for nearby coastal areas and visitors. Local authorities urge extreme care near the precipice as rock faces remain unstable.
The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company holds a record fleet of steamers numbering 118. This makes it the largest single company owning steamer vessels in the observed history, reflecting extensive river transport operations and maritime resources.
A fragmented note discusses a small remaining wild elephant population not exceeding ten thousand, contrasts with a quarter of a million. It also mentions professors at Yale retiring from service due to age, in casts aged sixty eight.
A Tlingisan recounts indigestion relief after using Grape Nuts and Postum, noting dramatic health gains and a doctor’s recommendation. The testimonial touts digestion, strength, and the product’s digestibility for weak stomachs, urging readers to seek the brand’s free booklet.
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