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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
7
Amelie Reeves expresses a distant lover’s longing through moonlit imagery and night winds. The speaker vows to send kisses upon the wind and to wait near the beloved as dawn blooms in the east. The poem blends nature motifs with intimate emotion as the heart yearns for reunion.
A dialogue between Nell and Fred unfolds on ages in relationships, from youth to home-age. They discuss what women seek in men, including appearance, manners, and the balance of strength and kindness. The talk shifts to ideals, independence, cheerfulness, and freedom in marriage while acknowledging uncertainty about heaven or hell.
A French observer remarks on English women’s charm and endurance amid present discomforts, contrasts grace with beauty, and notes English women’s vulnerability when beauty fails. Lady Warwick discusses societal shift post Prince Consort, crediting wealth as the controlling force. old elites are sidelined by the new moneyed order.
A Phoenix Arizona farmer planted a single grain of white Australian wheat. Harvest time yielded 177 sacks weighing 152 pounds from ten additional grains. The grain’s growth illustrates how a single seed can lead to a substantial harvest through the season.
A man named John Sullivan, charged at a police court in Ireland for drunkenness, clarified through a local notice that he is not the same person as another John Sullivan who was fined 108. The statement thanks Ballykillin Lodge’s John Sullivan for publishing the corrective notice.
An examination of plagiarism in dialogue argues that skilled talkers borrow ideas from others who study topics more deeply. A New York Tribune exchange depicts Maud taking ideas skimmed from an intellectual girl, reshaping them for social acceptance. The piece notes the discomfort of ownership and the personal cost to the original thinker. The column ends with a garbled note about food prices and Manila chicken at $1.25 and beef at $1.50 per pound.
A fragment from Landon Tit-Bits mixes The lament of the Golfer with autumn imagery and a political quip. A collier wandering on Earl D’s land asks the owner about land ownership, the noble replies his ancestors fought for it, and the collier replies I’ll fight thee for it.
A collage of newspaper snippets shows editor frustrations over missed scoops at a fire, playful banter about a cat’s behavior, a Bryan Jr. gag on a political topic, and exchanges on literary term periphrasis. The items sketch light, era-typical newsroom and social banter with named papers and figures.
A chatty exchange questions the idea that hay fever afflicts only the unusually gifted, with Mrs. Billiking mocked and Mrs. Wadhame disputing the notion as she cites her son-in-law’s experience.
A jumble of jokes and quips. A lawyer says a client admits assault but claims mistaken identity with a gaspipe. A judge probes. A Mayflower line mocks ancestors with money for steamship fare. A cartoon caption features a locket portrait joke. A play on words contrasts black and white cloths.
A humorous dispute centers on a hat priced at $12. A customer questions why the product has no holes while a dealer jokes about letting ears stick through. The exchange highlights price versus practicality in a light theater of commerce.
A middle aged man, elected three terms from a southern district, courts a constituent’s wife and brags of future gains at the public trough. The concerned mother bluntly notes her son’s potential and vows to shield him, while the politician promises more influence and a possible future congressman role.
A Detroit Journal item recounts a chaotic scene at a wedding where a groom misreads a gift from a friend, a poem, provoking a quarrel over gifts and propriety. The bride and distraught wife react with confusion and tactful restraint as the ceremony humor and domestic tensions unfold.
Mildred Highmore berates her youngest daughter for an unbuttoned collar and rolled sleeves as she peers at a fire across the street. The moment captures a household restraint amid public display.
A short, garbled quote from The New York Sun discusses whether a person with $4,000 income should play poker with someone earning $40,000. It suggests the decision hinges on the type of dealer involved, reflecting a casual, opinionated tone about gambling dynamics and social class.
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