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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1903
Page
15
An old advertisement extols Ivory Soap Paste made from a cake of Ivory Soap and water. It claims to remove spots from clothing and clean carpets, leather, woodwork, and more, noting it can be used with a damp cloth for items that cannot be washed. Directions describe dissolving soap shavings in boiling water and storing in a glass jar.
The Topeka area items report pardons and legal actions, city improvements, and local events. Notable mentions include judges, investigations, and civic planning, with hints of surrounding county updates and school and church activities.
The Jay hawker baseball team returned from a first trip with two victories and two defeats in four games. Pitching struggles plagued the squad as opponents tallied early runs in most games. Trivett and Alizinin were effective in some showings, while Alphin and Chase faced rough innings against the Farmers.
Racing at Memphin Memphin April 11 features the Memphin club handicap over seven and a half furlongs. Sumex Arthur's Huz anh won in a drive from Eine Lo in third, a purge event. W B Gates paid 20 to 1 as a hard day for the talent with only one favorite Glendon winning. Langined James at 15 to 1 placed second.
Atchison teachers attended a four session lecture program featuring Dr George E Vincent of Chicago, with topics on education methods and classroom insight. The event included addresses by local superintendents and teachers, and closed after a full day with all county superintendents present.
In Comeyville on April 1 Mrs John Ritchen, 58, wife of a farmer, was struck by lightning while standing at an open window. The bolt followed a streak of clothes hanging in the shed. Mrs Ritchen left behind a husband and two small children. no marks were found on her body. In Newton, Harvey County, the Agricultural Society elected officers and approved racing funds for the fall season, increasing prizes by 100 dollars to 250 dollars and 0 to 00 in purses.
A health minded note promotes a diet claimed to cure stomach and kidney issues and improve sleep. It cites Grape-Nuts with Postum Coffee as key items and urges breakfast with prepared cereals, eggs, bread and butter, ending with pudding or pie. It stresses attention to food quality for wellbeing.
Shops report record Easter bonnet sales with 38 500 hats and 50 price tops as trimmers toil through Holy Week. Stores cite hundreds daily orders, from 25 cent street hats to 50 dollar imported models, amid a citywide rush to finish by Easter Sunday.
Editors of the North Central Kansas association meet in Beloit Apr 1 and 2, enjoying tours of the State Industrial School for Girls and local sights. The hospitality of Beloit citizens and businessmen is praised as visitors view churches mills waterworks and modern homes. The visiting editors praise the industrial school tour, while Banifola’s band provides music at the opera house and promoter Andy Braifard draws crowd and acclaim.
The Ka engagement team led by F N Cockrell C Cockrell W Bramhall and O'Brien won the Missouri state team medal with a score of 47 out of 50 birds. The Students' Club of St Louis placed second and Washington Park Gun Club of Kansas City took third.
The Do Thin shoot, postponed due to poor weather, welcomed crack shooters by rescheduling to Friday. O'Brien Gorman and C Spencer tied for first money as 4 entrants paid 320 each to chase the tires. Wind and slow birds affected results. money divisions landed near 25 30 26 15 with a close finish.
A garbled narration suggests a chaotic scene with unclear names and places. Readable bits mention a person named Jota Oliver from Miadelphia and phrases about eyes and bottles. The text reads like damaged transcript with many misspellings and missing context.
April 1 raid on the Migecurl Texas station saw a safe blown open and a white glue residue checked. Police believe the burglars belong to an organized gang active at stations for months, as the cone troller notes national economic strain and local crime amid the April sale atmosphere.
The ad promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used in a Children's Home in New York. It claims to break up colds in hours, cure feverishness, headaches, stomach troubles, teething disorders, move and regulate the bowels, and destroy worms. Mrs. Emily Maronn of Meriden Connecticut endorses it as the best medicine for feverish children.
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