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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1901
Page
3
Fragmented OCR preserves a long list of recipes and debates on meat portions. It mentions regular diet, dinner plans, and culinary steps, including stews and pies, with scattered references to table seating and domestic budgets. The piece intertwines cooking instructions with social commentary on appetite and household management.
A Chicago report outlines a consolidation plan merging Denver Rio Grande with Rio Grands Western. It details purchasing Rio Grande West stock, increasing preferred stock from 11 5 to 44 million, and authorizing future capital needs. The plan expects stock exchanges and subscription steps with payments tied to consolidation milestones.
Railroads prepare for a spring stock movement as 4000 cattle are rushed north from Texas toward Oklahoma. By April 1 the seasonal flow begins, extending about 8 days, with 2200 head by mid month and 4000 by May first. The Latta Fe line relays cattle from White Eagle and nearby points to Concorila and the Missouri river, where cattle are held until market readiness. A noted Atchison engineer dies in Topeka asylum.
Santa Fe team officials finalize early season preparations with the squad nearly complete. Key organizers have the group aligned for the opening schedule as they aim to set a strong tone.
An odd consumer notice extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe modern remedy for indigestion nervous dyspepsia and stomach trouble. It claims gentle digestion strengthens appetite improves sleep and overall health without dieting and notes the product is sold nationwide for 50 cents a pack by Stuart Co.
The Commercial Club extends invitations to discuss a proposed railroad route spanning Douglas, Cass, Otoe, Johnson, and Pawnee counties in Nebraska and Marshall, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee in Kansas. The plan, presented to Omaha citizens, aims to connect via a line with Coos and countryside impacts, with final decisions expected at a later meeting.
April 1 reports President Stilwell confirms a railroad contract for the Kansas Mexico and Orient line bridging the two nations with a Pacific terminus to be built this summer. 200 miles between Kansas City and Wichita to be completed, by a Chicago or Electric Railroad group. Leavenworth and Bates City railway seeks a ten year right of way for an electric line through Lawrence County, aiming for operation in about six months. The county will grant franchises and possibly tax incentives as the company advances. A biennial meeting and reduced travel rates are noted, with plans for renumbering passenger coaches and depot work toward Manhattan and points of connection in the region.
Local reports describe layoffs at the Waashe Boilerwasher Burr Lewis plant and a fatal gas wheel accident injuring a machinist, with 17Mion workers and Conductor Stockton noted. The Montrose quarry reopens April 1, while railroad conventions and road projects spread across New Orleans to Jackson.
Fragmentary OCR describes a planned April excursion from Chicsea to Falr Onis with a realignment of routes to Cilakashin. It mentions Jonnsen as vice president and a future event on April 16 tied to a Horton exhibit. The text is garbled with missing names and dates.
A dubious medical ad touts Pyramid Direct Pile Cure as the instant remedy for all forms of piles. It claims direct application to the affected area, painless results, and rapid absorption with no surgery, urging readers to seek the Pyramid Drug Co for distribution across the United States.
Letters and testimonials extol Peruna as a powerful tonic and cure for catarrh. Figures linked to Dewey's flagship Olympia and Confederate general relatives endorse the remedy, noting rejuvenation and digestive relief. The advertisement cites benefits, ailments, and a free book on catarrhal diseases from the Peruna Medicine Co.
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