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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1897

Page

8

North Topeka sewer plan changes and elections

City council confirms election results with one personnel change, replacing F S Stevens with J W Morgan in Strona ward. Health board urges a North Topeka sewer draining area from Tyler to Sagwell, Jefferson to Union Pacific, with a proposed Doner Street to Kansan river route. Plans for a second sewer dubbed the Wenwky to extend west of Kan Bag venue are ordered, and Kansas Creamery to supply alloy for a milk platform. Election expenses total 253, and a druggist testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is noted as common regional usage.

Stevens Strona J. W. Morgan Santa He Supreme Courts City Board of Health North Topeka Doard Tyler Street Grant Or St. John Sagwell Jefferson Street Union Pacific Fermer Pari Street Fairchild Street Kansan Board of Health Burges Kan- Bag Union Paelic City Enginerr Barnes Kansas Creamery Company Judiciary

Mothers' Congress Meets In New York City Tabernacle

New York April 10 The Mothers Congress of New York City opened at Broadway Tabernacle Mrs F Schwedier Barnes presiding The gathering discussed education for mothers the need for training and the transmission of noble qualities to children Dr Hill presented on prenatal influence and an anecdote on a black cow whose calf mirrored its grandfather in pedigree The group urged a permanent organization and immediate formation plans with support from attendees and press clippings.

New York Mothers’ Congress of New York City Broadway Tabernacle Broadway Thirty-fourth Street F. Schwedier Barnes Washington Hill Philadelphia Weed Hartford Edward Hewitt

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Rankin County Office

Real estate transfers listed include Clara Stewart of Jefferson County to Hankin Mason for 2000 on Week 9 properties. Amy Stanley to Elmer C. Young for 3000 involving west half of Roe quarter, and M Travis to Ada Noble for 1600 at 419 East Sixth Street Parkdale. K Holliday to Mary S Buck for 36100 at No 245 Canvas Avenue. Mary S Black to P McVicar for 20000 on similar properties.

Rankin Theo Polack Ranize Lear M. Travis Ada Noble East Sixth Street Parkdale K. Holliday Mary S. Buck Detrott Mich Canvas Avenue Ary S. Black Ee P. McVicar

Hawthorne Sage and Santa Fe Trains Inspire Travel

A fragment praises railroads as enduring and reliable, highlighting the Santa Fe Route and destinations across Colorado New Mexico Arizona and California. The prose glides to fitful musings on travel and romance with scattered references to products and addresses, ending abruptly amid garbled text.

Hawthorne Santa Fe Colorado New Mexico Arizona California Black A. Pla Ates

How to Grow Mushrooms Bulletin Issued by Secretary of Agriculture

The April 10 bulletin from Secretary of Agriculture Wilson explains mushroom cultivation, noting it is easy with proper handling. It cites a long-term decline in demand and prices, urging cleaner handling, earlier picking, careful sorting and packing, and broader knowledge to raise consumer interest among the middle classes.

Secretary of Agriculture Washington Wilson

Largest policy issued insures Mra Leland Stanford for 1 million

In San Francisco on April 1 Mre Lei Stanford signed a contract entitling her life to a one million dollar policy described as the largest of its kind. The premium is said to be substantial and upon her death the Milian for Le land Stanford Jr. University will receive two million dollars instead of one.

Leland Stanford San Francisco Stanford Joxtey Adalal de Milian Leland Standfont, Jr Universite

Rock Island Station Sells Through Tickets and Baggage

The Rock Island continues selling through tickets and checking baggage to the accident Orient and Intermediate points and will continue to cost. For rates call Rock Island passenger station phone 24. Finest Lady at Washburn tonight Cette in America.

Rock Island Orient Coso Washburn America

Health and Womanhood Promoted by Dr Pierce’s Pills

Fragmentary ad style notice touts Dr Pierce’s remedies for women health and vitality. Claims include strengthening wife and mother roles, avoiding early death, and improving longevity with “Pleasant Pellets” and other tonics. Testimonies cite 99,000 women benefited and availability from druggists.

Pieres Monic Fenid Dr. Pierce

Diverse Religious Meetings Across City This Sunday

Listings show multiple churches and halls hosting services and lectures this Sunday with speakers including Mrs Hammon, Dr Maryene, Mrs Searing, Rev T M Davis, Rev Abram Wyman, Dr A M Bittejohn and others. Attendance spans 7:30 p m. 11 a m. 3 p m. and 7:30 p m with topics on unity thought and the Holy Ghost.

Occult Church of the Mystic Shrine Jackson Street Mra H Hammon Maryene Baptist Church Piras Lincoln Post Hall Searing Our Heavenly Home Fourteenth and van Buren i T. M- Davis Kak Hdgr Friends’ Church Repeka Avenue Fifth Sixth Street Rer Besta Brethren Dunkard Oakland Jacob Trostle Abilene Kam First Unitarian Society Alte Church Hu. m Abram Wyman First Baptist Church Christian Endeavor

Conundrum Social At Lincoln Fest Hall Draws Crowd

Columbia council No 50 Foments and Ladies of Security held a social at Lincoln Fest hall with a large attendance. A musical and literary program opened the evening followed by supper. Guests solved a set of conundrum cards, with items like rain water, doughnuts, butter, sponge cake, coffee and sugar, as mysteries to be identified. One guest ordered items to envy neighbors but received a plate of toothpicks and salt instead.

Columbia Council No Foments and Ladies of Securiy Lincoln Fest Hall Sahara Oliver Baby Limi

Miss Rhinelander Gifts Churches in New York

Miss Rhinelander presents St James Episcopal parish with two churches a parish house and a rectory on Behrty first street and Madison avenue valued near 500000 first installment St Christopher's parish house about 100000 to be consecrated today by Bishop Potter The Rhinelander estate now valued at 75000000 reflects her charity and social prominence

New York Misa Serene Rhinelander St. James Episcopal Church Biehty-firat Street Madison Avenue St. Christopher's Potter Miss Rhinelander Wilfkm Rhinelander Lispenard Rhinelander

Paine's Celery Compound Praised by National Figures

A portrait of Prof. Phelps and Paine's celery compound as a worldwide medical breakthrough. The piece extols the remedy as a non patent non tonic cure for nervous debility, blood purification, and digestive issues, citing Yale and Dartmouth connections, with claims of radical, permanent improvement in nerves and overall health.

Ita America Dartmouth Lfe Washington Goldmor Pathé Phelps Prof Connecticut Yale Vermont University Dartmouth College Rabby Paine Faine

No Red Tape Arrives for Chinese Minister in San Francisco

Secretary of the Treasury directs expedited landing for the Chinese minister and about 60 to 70 accompanying officials on arrival by the Belgic. A large reception is planned with Chinese and American style banquets, and ceremonies at the palace hotel. The minister will review Chinatown troubles and the new consul is named.

San Francisco Colector Wine Secretary of the Treasury Palace Hotel Idhaine Chinatown See

Hawaii Chief Justice Sees Growth for Sugar Coffee

San Francisco April 11 A F Judd chief justice of the Hawaiian supreme court and his wife travel eastward. He notes Hawaii sent home four hundred Japanese under immigration law provisions. He says annexation to the United States is desired, sugar crops are good, and coffee may become a major industry. A noted Indian seed bug threatens coffee growth, but prospects remain favorable.

Hawaii San Francisco A. F. Judd Supreme Court of the Republic of Hawaii Judd Hawaiian Supreme Court Yate College United States United States Supreme Court

See Your Own Land First Scenic Grand Canon of Colorado

A promotional blurb describes a distant Grand Canon of the Colorado River as a marvel of the American continent. It highlights a thirteen mile long canyon over a mile deep, promoted as a premier scenic attraction reachable a few hours from Flagstaff via the Santa Fe route. The text references W. J. Black and an illustrated descriptive book about the Grand Canon.

Flageteff Ariz Santa Fe Colorado River W. J. Black G.mallo S. F. Ry Topeku Kan

Seeds From Abroad Sparks New US Seed Plan

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson launches an experimental seed distribution to diversify farm crops. He rejects many foreign varieties and gives high grade seeds to farmers likely to benefit over time, starting with sugar beets and beans. A large supply from abroad will be distributed judiciously.

Washington Wilson

Cheap Traveling This Week from Santa Fe Agent

A Santa Fe travel agent advertises unusually low fares with inquiries directed to November dates the 6th and 20th and a May 4th period for details and reservations.

Santa Fe

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