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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1904
Page
7
A damaged OCR fragment shows archaic phrasing about Cupid and fate with garbled letters and missing context. The lines imply a romantic or dramatic mood but lack clear names, places, dates, or events to identify.
Amabel reveals she is betrothed to two men, Charlie Lawson and Captain Harrison, while Cousin Fred awaits a response. Friends urge one choice yet Amabel plans to write letters explaining the mistake and confess her feelings, ending with a quiet confession to Fred as the dreamlike scene closes at night.
A jagged excerpt describes two letters by Amatel and a visitor triggering a front door scene after six o'clock. The text mentions a frightened or agitated manner and a dim light, suggesting a tense moment before further details.
St Paul assistant postmaster Patrick O'Brien, longtime St Paul post office employee, began a two week vacation after pressure from Postmaster McG and coworkers. O'Brien, who has served thirty one years, left on a fishing trip Tuesday. The postmaster claims they hold the desk key until the vacation ends.
A friend who lost a federal post sought Platt’s intercession for a minor infraction. Platt warned that a new broom sweeps clean, while the friend lamented that “P was devilish hand on the carpet,” signaling possible political intrigue behind the dismissal.
A rural village tale unfolds with Ezra Norton accused as Hank Somers complicates a shop dispute, then the truth emerges via three letters and a hidden notebook revealing embezzled MITTENS funds and a correction that clears Norton of guilt.
A. Mel outlines remodeling a 48 by 84 foot barn with a center floor running north south. He intends a cross floor to form a large cow stable for forty five cows with convenient feeding and cleaning. He notes unknown bents spacing and possible interference if posts align over gutters or mangers.
Details of a remodeled stable layout with thirty nine cow stalls and one box stall. Includes bale and post framing, window placement over gutters, and adaptable stall design for single or double configurations. An overshoot on the south driveway allows feeding the first row of cattle from the exterior.
The article explains two routes to start rhubarb beds. Use established roots in spring or from September to mid October, with a preference for early autumn. Seeds yield seedlings sown in spring, transplanted in autumn or left until next spring. Heavy mulching the first winter is advised. Rhubarb tolerates various soils but prefers deep, heavy, moist soil and a warm site for early crops.
The plan outlines a basement stable with six horse stalls or eight stalls, ground floor layouts, food rooms, and pasture for cattle. It details ten double cattle stalls, four box stalls, and a loose pen area for young cattle, plus a nine foot wide passage for wagon access and manure removal.
Reader asks for a rough estimate to construct a four room cottage with bath and pantry. Size about 24 by 40 feet with basement, colonial roof, yellow pine finish, three bay windows, and front porch. Lumber at 35 to 40 dollars per thousand. concrete option around 135 dollars. plastering and other materials estimated, framing details omitted.
The wandering albatross is described as a vast feathered traveler that can soar for days and weeks beside a ship, circling high above and sometimes appearing motionless in flight as it tracks voyages across the oceans.
A Testimonial from Battle Creek, Michigan credits Postum with transforming a coffee related complexion and health issues. The speaker says symptoms like indigestion and heart palpitations improved after switching from coffee to Postum, and claims to feel like a new person over two years. The ad invites readers to inspect the product and seek the booklet The Road to Wellville.
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