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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1895
Page
14
An OCR fragment lists products and prices including coffee, sugar, and canned fruits. It reads like a late historical newspaper classified or ad section with scattered brand names and figures such as one pound coffee, sugar per package, and various California fruit cans. The text is incomplete and non cohesive.
Governor Morrill appoints Colonel J W F Hughes as Kansas National Guard major general to replace Percy Daniels. Hughes, previously passed over for adjutant general, says the nomination came as a surprise and he has not decided whether to accept. The report notes lingering Republican party tensions over past promotions.
A new branch of the International Divine Science Association was formed last night at the Unity church in Topeka with twenty five members. Officers named include President C M Welsh, vice president Maude E Norris, correspond ing secretary Harry Whittlesey, recording secretary J F Johnson, and treasurer Mrs J Field. M F Cramer of San Francisco and Carre S Abden of Oakland aided the formation. The piece notes similarities to Christian Science and mentions future events in Chicago and at a Swedish orchestra benefit.
The funeral of Will Barriss, who died Thursday morning, will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock from the home of his aunt and uncle, 632 Topaks avenue. Willis Norton’s funeral will start at 2:30 p.m. Saturday from his residence, 808 Topaks avenue, with pallbearers P. L Bonetrake, J. P. Griswold, Peter Smith, J. B. Hayden, J. L. Shellabarger, and Daniel Croaby.
After the city council adjourned in Merington the mayor and councilmen visited nearby venues. Mayor Crazy challenged a proprietor with threats of Fifteen counts and a harsh jail sentence prompting the proprietor to plead to leave town. Similar exchanges spread across other joints as dawn neared.
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