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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1899

Page

11

Grocery Price List Fragment With Dried Fruits and Canned Goods

A dense OCR list details canned goods dried fruits and sundries with prices and package counts. It mentions Rex Lard standard beans tomatoes salmon oysters cheese and various coffee brands, plus dried peaches apricots raisins and other pantry items. The fragment ends with a note that the fresh meat department offers all kinds of fresh meats at low prices and prompt service.

Arbuckiv Iran Dingen Deans Derries Inc Doxen Kuw Valley Pets Er Denen Rans Warren Tb Royal Boone Ower Price Ivan Gypey Queen Pine Bets Standanivanlia Creeda Biscuits New Orleans Colorado Minnesota

London Missionary Society denies candidate claim

London Missionary Society secretary W Thompson refutes a Times Hertfordshire correspondent claim that Malleton Taris is the society’s candidate. He explains Chief Justice Chambers lived in Samoa and visited Apia, but denies any plan to establish a mission until new arrival, stressing the matter is misconstrued.

London W. Thompson London Missionary Society Herts The Times Malleton Taris Justice Chambers Prov Mtr Samoa Apia Dia Malleton Tanus

Alger Returns Dispatch from Secretary at War Dept

Washington April 11 a dispatch from Secretary Alger arrived at the war department saying he will rent Washington this afternoon. He had been expected to go to New York but changed plans after leaving San Juan. The Little River run was abolished by the Santa Fe due to light traffic. Engineer Rhinehart returned to Strong City. Lawrences Rimonn, who had been firing extra for a few days, went back to Emporia.

Washington War Department Alger PX Monroe New York San Juan Banta Fe Rhinehart Strong City Lawrences Rimonn Emporia

New Band Planned for Salina City

Salina will host a colored band after a meeting of local citizens. JL Taylor was elected chairman as an organization to promote band interest forms. Dan Taylor and Rey Cox were tasked to solicit support and funds for the effort.

Salina Coro JL Taylor Dan Taylor Rey. Cox Wert Suthorteest

Sheridan Arrives in Manila After Long Voyage

The U S transport Sheridan formerly the Massachusetts arrived in Manila on April 14 carrying the Twelfth Infantry and the Seventeenth Infantry. On the night of departure Lieut Meyer disappeared from the ship, believed to have fallen overboard during a strong gale. Three privates and six children of privates died of pneumonia aboard.

Manila U. S Sheridan Massachusetts New York Seventeenth Infantry Meyer Leutenant Pheamonta

Paddy Gallacher Dies. No Heirs Reported

A man known as Paddy Gallacher died at his home near Tom Martin's farm by a Salomon Smoky field last Thursday. Once a Salina visitor with long hair and a daring cowboy look, he lived hermit-like in recent years. He left about $6,000 in farm property and other assets, with no heirs. A tomato can buried $720 found among his personal effects. With no heir, the property reverts to the state.

Seum Journal Paddy” Gallacher Tom Martin Orly Salina Hermit’s Ufe Hix Helm

Mind A Blank Selina Citizen Disappears From Home

Selina April 14 L Feltbaots a tailor has been sent to the county poor farm charged with insanity. Wednesday night he suddenly disappeared from home and yesterday was caught at Ellsworth acting in queer manners. He was returned to this place and action taken. Lieut Seckler now at home Leavenworth April 14 Lieut Harry F Secklen of Company C Twentieth Ramas arrived home yesterday from Manila on sick leave of thirty days. He had handed in resignation but was honorably discharged from the army.

Selina Ellsworth L. Feltbaots Elsworth Mandith Seckler Leavenworth Harry F. Secklen Twentieth Ramas Manila Lind

A New National Park Proclaimed at Lake Tahoe Site

Washington April 1 The president proclaimed Sport 134,00 acres of land on the south side of Lake Tahoe California as a forestry reserve and public park Strikers Resume Work St Louis April 14 The striking Mount Olive and Staunton coal miners resumed work today pending arbitration meetings at Chicago and St Louis

Washington Gouth Lake Tahoe St. Louis Mount Olive Staunton Chicago

Women Faces and Figures In Advertising at Kansas W P A meet

The ninth annual Kansas Woman's Press association session at Topeka featured papers by Mary Keating Cimarron and Anne Te Diggs on staff diversity and literature. Members debated self culture versus self sacrifice, discussed objectionable advertising, and elected officers including Lida Frew Ottawa and Olive Royce as president. A banquet titled A Night In Bohemia followed with readings by Minnie Morgan Birdie Sprague Waggoner and Ava Ryan, plus a new member Mabel Dieg and notes from absent members.

K W. Pfa Kansas Woman’ Press Association Topeka Phurs Aftternoon Mary J. Keating Cimarron Half & Degen Anne Te Diggs Dire Lenn Eider Pallet Cora Lewis Minnie D. Morgan Uti Hinois Wwomnen Emm Kelly Wes Bert Harbaugh Wis Mra Harbaugh Lida Frew Ottawa Olive S. Royce Mupe Bohemia Battenburg Stanley Wren Minnie D. Morzan Cottonwood Falls Ortiwa Trepatilican Birdie Sprace Atchison Kansas Wwe Mabel Diges Association the Pre Ava Ryan Severance News Iva Charlotte Wilder Manhattan Leters E. E. Porter Marys~ Ville Emma TH Aldrich Julia Chase Fiawatha A. Thurston James A. Troutman Arthur Capper Mattle Eskridge C. G. Clemens Lewis Helle Harbaugh Nelson Dean Olive J. Fayce Annie L. Diggs Mabel Dieg W. A. Johnston Harlot Wider Rupe J. G. Wood Birdie Sprague Waggoner L. Ryan Eva Ryan Lida G. Frow Jessie Garwood Long Elder Fuller Morgan Mary FE. Keating Gavitt

Topeka Police to switch badges to six point star

Chief Ramsey plans badge change for the police replacing the shield with a medium six point star bearing the words Police Topeka and the officer’s number from 1 to 23. The move answers legality questions about shield badges versus city ordinances and aims to avoid resemble an expressman’s badge.

Ramsey Potlee Topeka

Torpedo Boat Rowan Ready for Puget Sound Trial

Arrangements are complete for the final trial of the 23 knot torpedo boat Rowan over the Puget Sound course in Washington. The test will occur on April 20 with Lieutenant Commander Nicholson presiding. The vessel will perform a six hour run on the regular Paget Sound course.

Puget Sound Washington Navy Department Rowan Nicholson Paget Sound

Distillers Affected by Cooperage Famine Hit By Slavery Supply

Cincinnati April 14 The Enquirer reports whisky distillers especially in Kentucky suffer from a coop erage famine caused by reduced slave production. Lion-hooped sky barrels sold today at 2.25 dollars each, about 40 to 100 percent above market. Cooper shops hold all stock on hand and will not take orders.

Cincinnati the Enquirer Kentucky Pric Cooper Shops

British warships ordered to Samoa in Pacific boost

Washington April 14 Two more British warships the twin crew Wallaree a third class cruiser 2475 tons commanded by Capt George N A Pollard and the Gold Finch a first class gunboat 805 tons commanded by Lieuts Lescott are to Samoa to strengthen the fleet in those waters.

Washington Apri Samoa George N. A. Pollard Lescott Peerless Steam Laundry

Morrow's Kidne-Olds Claim Quick Kidney Relief

In Topeka residents report recovery using Morrow's Kidne-Olds Yellow Tablets. Mrs Eliza Woodruff credits the remedy for curing kidney trouble after physician failures. Sold for fifty cents a box at Swift and Holliday's drug store, manufactured by John Morrow & Co. of Springfield, Ontario.

Morrow Jng Topeka Eliza Woodruff Jackson Street

Bargain Rack Drops Prices on Barnum Goods in Carpet Dept

In the carpet department a sale features Gents' white shirts at 23c, Barnum shirts from 1.25 to 2.00, overalls and jackets, painters’ and plasterers’ outfits, and kids hats all at deep discounts. Also listed are Rockford Sox, black and fancy socks, and jeans drawers. demand rises with no inflation in sight.

S. Barnum S. Barnum & Co H. L McDonald & Co Barnum & Co Sweet, Orr & Co S. Burnui & Co Rockford Lonsdale

Queen Victoria Outings and Foreign Tours

The article discusses Queen Victoria's river visit as a thirteen scene excursion toward the throne and notes her preference for foreign residences since 1843. It cites counts of royal tours to France, Germany, Turkey, Belgium, Austria, and Switzerland, highlighting how the river trip fits into her pattern of tours and alleged political significance in European chancelleries.

Queen Victoria Washington Post France Germany Turk Belgium Austria Switzeria The Rivier

Saturday Evening Specials from 7 to 9 Oclock

Sale offers 88e gloves 100 and 1.26 warranted with discounts on blacks new shades 20 sun umbrellas Gloria Silk handles and colors 25 fancy stripe hose 35c aprons white iron clad 26 percent off belts buckles perfumes smelling salts and face powders sale timing highlighted in promotional ad style.

Whole Gang Sent to Prison

Guthrie Oklahoma April 14 The Robinson and Essex gang of desperadoes were convicted in the United States court at Arapahoe. Five were sentenced to three years in the penitentiary, three were fined, and one was sent to the reform school for robbing the mail between El Reno and Arapahoe.

Guthrie Robinson and Essex United States Arapahoe Reform School el Reno

McKinley to Deliver Address at Baltimore Exposition

President McKinley accepted an invitation from Baltimore merchants to speak at the opening of the sportsmen's exposition in Prospect Park. The event starts Monday and runs through the week beginning April in Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore McKinley Hiy Prospect Park

Proof Positive. Jewelers Window Scene Inspires Wonder

Two men stand outside a jeweler's shop admiring a glittering display. One points to a scarred pin, questioning its maker and value as the other suggests it speaks to the wearer. A slender statue or object rises and vanishes, leaving both in silent awe.

I Jewelers Igor

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