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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1904

Page

8

Bargains on remaining Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile groceries

Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile Co handles a fire salvage sale offering bulk bargains on canned and bottled goods. Items include Gooseberries 10c, Hart Brand Peas 5c, Corn 10c, Wax Beans, Salmon and Alaska Salmon at 10c, Mustards 5c, Snyder Catsup 25c, and olives and berries at 10c to 20c with jarred preserves and Kraut. New stock promised and prices among the lowest.

Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile Co Hart Brand Snyder Snyders

Trial Date Set for Gambling Cases in May Court

May 9 fixed as trial start for gambling prosecutions against Mike Thompson, Wood Frwier, Tobe Tobias, and S Hurst in county court. County Attorney Hungate asserts cases won’t be postponed. jurors will be drawn and hear testimonies during the May week, with risks of delaysdue to jury questions and prior continuances.

Mike Thompens Wood Frwier Tobe Tobias ml S Hurst Detriot Caves Jude Hoxen Ile Tern Jeral Carle Nesman Liv Newman County Altomay Hazen Beleves Br Wil Hazen Ter Utter Bergundi le Thal Wenn Etliglbated FY & Hil Mission Township J. 5. Banks Topeka City W. S Miller Topeka Fyra J. G. Waters Norton Jude Hazen Minty Fry Jean St Ques Lon Evlion Metotlimm Tale Mike Hungate Supreme Court

Unclear Medical Claim Promotes Women's Health Cure

An advertisement-like text pitches Dr Pierce products as cures for female illnesses and weaknesses. It urges married women to consult a Buffalo physician for free confidential advice and criticizes friends or laypersons, claiming the remedy is superior to other women’s tonics and contraception.

Temaarka Vieree Speh R V. Pies Buffalo S V Pierce Ted

Jefferson Simplicity Is No More, Roose Declares

April 14 in New York, Robert B. Roose, president’s uncle and active Democrat, says “Jeffersonian simplicity” is over. He reflects on proprieties of office, noting fashioning a capi tol oath and riding to the capitol with a horse tied, contrasting old days of frugal living with today’s expectations.

Jefferson New York Robert B. Roose Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Sid Ho Capitol Jfew

Butte Team Here For Topeka Baseball Showdown

Butte Montana ball players will visit Topeka Tuesday April 1 at Washburn Park for a signed game with Walter Witmot's Northern Pacific leaguers from Butte. Manager Gus Alberts arranged the matchup. Topeka seeks assessment of new summer players against top Westerners who won the pennant last season. Wilmot, a former U League player, returns to Kansas City and Selah before Topeka hosts the exhibition.

Montana Topeka Thesday Teue Washiurn Park Gus, Alberts Missouri Valley League Walter Witmot Northern Pacific Ieaewers Rom Butte Butte Leavenworth Kansan City Selalia Tomus Alberts Hind Seine Almoutry Wilma IL

Do You Wet The Earth? A Southwest immigration helper ad

Fragmentary ad text promotes The Earth journal from Santa Fe, touting truth about the Great Southwest and California. It invites letters from farmers and stockmen praising immigration benefits and urges subscriptions at 25 cents a year or 50 cents for mail delivery, with addresses for forwarding.

Sees Cone Santa Fe Tella Souths West California Southwest All

Parsifal at Damrosch Draws Attention to Grail Legend

Amid anticipation of Walter Damrosch's Parsifal, a vivid summary of the Holy Grail legend describes Montsalvat as a radiant sanctuary where the sacred chalice grants virtue and power. The piece notes a law that performers must not reveal secrets or they lose their influence, yet good seats remain and can be bought at reasonable New York prices.

Walter Damrosch Montsalvat New York

Parsifal highlighted by Damrosch company in Midwest tour

The Waite Damrosch company with ten soloists and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra plans Parsifal performances in Omaha Sioux City Minneapolis St Paul Topeka and other cities. The article notes Wagner’s work as a culmination of medieval legends and praises Damrosch for bringing the New York revival to the region. It frames Parsifal as a landmark musical achievement beyond Lohengrin and outlines its thematic focus on purity, the Grail quest, and spiritual ascent.

Waite Damrosch Metropolitan Opera House Omaha Topeka Jaek Holy Vos Parsifal Lohehgris Tus Elisa Aretha Anton Order of the Grail Lohengrin Rossession Tristan Ud Yoeulh Machauer Wagner Indore Walter Damrosch New York Damrosch

Topeka Druggists Question Your Money Ties

Visitors joke that local druggists dislike them because their money stretches further in Topeka. The remark hints at pricing or value dynamics affecting shopper perceptions in the town.

Topeka

Ruby Cutter-Savage Stars In Dramatic Soprano Roles

In the city the premier soprano Ruby Cutter-Savage with Farsifel is acclaimed as a leading dramatic talent. Her performances in Their Flute and the mad scene from Hamlet have earned wide recognition during her country visit.

Munt Ciana Parsifyi Ruby Cutter-Savage Farsifel Shé Hamiet

North Topeka Social and Street Improvements

North Topeka notices report wallpaper sales on Kansas avenue and new sidewalks being laid in front of A D Arnold, with residents moving, visits from Dennison relatives, church events at Church of the Shepherd, and a large reception at the Kansas Avenue M F church for Rev Stavely. Community members from Kansas avenue north of Soldier Creek relocate. a beekeeper mentions rhode trees along North Topeka sidewalks and a push to curb unfounded food price forecasts.

Ella Cunningham Silver Lake Kansas Avenue Ona LaMar van Buren Thorpe Steinberg N. F. Conkie California Conkie C. E. Jordan Jackson Street George Risen Emmett Hays Soldier Creek Yoohet Church of the Shepherd Canan Burke el Hawkins Mines Zola Ole Gabriel Dennison George Gabriel Christ Hospital Kansas S18 Winston Fuller Bt. Joseph Topeka Puller Jitte Rizebeth Jackson Feet Maude Keiluc Zura Keilir Kathleen Sphar Chicago Park B. Prentis Asherville Laurence Beil Frank Johnsson Harlyn North Toneke Senate North Topeka Toole TL Hutchinson The Baptist Church Tere Soudh Coto San Robert Scarlet Une Rciet Eveulps

Church Honors Rev Stavely With Gift After Evening Program

Members of the church honored Rev Stavely at a social evening featuring music by Misa Taylor and Mr James Lacey. Miss Viola Troutman presented the clergyman with a gold watch engraved with the church motif, and Samuel Dolman aided in presenting a rocking chair as a memento during the event.

Miza Taylor James Lacey Viola ‘Troutman Mr. Stavely Samuel Dolman

Lawson Replies On Jail Visit And Courtesy Claims

Jailer Carl Lavmon defends the jail’s conduct after Mre RE Rice of Lawrennt accused harsh treatment when visiting Miss Blanche Bolee, a county inmate. Lawson counters that no discourtesy occurred, notes strict visitor rules, and says photographs of the interior are forbidden despite requests from visitors and relatives of other prisoners.

Carl Lavmon Mre RE Rice Lawrennt Lawmon Blanche Bolee Phil Lawson Lawrence Miss Boles Beert

Trial of the Byes men in a gambling house

One man was fined ten dollars and two others ten dollars for gambling. a keeper and others were charged. The scene in a Jewell Dutton room above a gambling house ended with police raid. Several would be victims escaped by climbing windows to a ledge and jumping to the ground.

Jewell Dutton Amit 7 Poties Court Eening Weenie Gamabilere Reine A. KC Harris Thichost Progres van Guedaoan le Milleb T. O Snife WB Moody Vaca Beng Carl Moorenie Allory Utiataks

Two Raids Reported by Police on Local Inns

Police raided the Lawlemy livery barn on Quincy street, seizing a keg of illicit beer and arresting two men for running the joint. A later sweep on Smoky Row at the Humbert credte-ropking establishment led to multiple arrests including Humbert and three young women, aged 16, for keeping a disorderly house and related charges.

Tau Niente Russum Ike’ Kicker Lawlemy Quincy Street Humbert

Lockett Receives Two Year Penitentiary Term

Atchison man W. A. Lockett was sentenced by Judge Pollock in a United States court to two years in the penitentiary at Laaven georth for counterfeiting. The court cited safeguarding government funds as the reason, and Lockett expressed thanks for clemency.

W. A. Lockett Atchison, Wan Laavengeorth Polinck United States Court Goliurs Paris Peter

Conspiracy Charged In Insurance Firm Bank of Topeka Case

A U S district court restraining order case alleges a conspiracy to disrupt the National Life Insurance Company of Chicago by A L Atwood of Topeka and Nola of Seneca. The petition claims the pair schemed with policyholders to undermine business, listing about 56,000 in Kansas as the policy value. Judge Pollock denied the requested restraining order and the petition notes possible future actions.

United States National Life Tnmurance Company A. L. Atwood Topeks P. Nola Seneca Noeld Atwood Ong Kansas Life of Chicago Jav Folieck Noid Mhel Charles Binod Smith National Life Company NokiCeres Petereen Mold Prilcy Restrainig

Buffalo Joins Torpedo Flotilla Reaching Manila Cavite

The United States auxiliary cruiser Buffalo, commanding Lieutenant Chandler, arrives at Cavite after a long voyage with the torpedo boat flotilla. The unit departed Hampton Roads on April 2 and reached its destination in the long voyage progression.

Manila Manta Buffalo Fietlla Chandler Cavin J Hampton Exeryboir

Radway’s Ready Help cures throat and chest ailments

Fragments describe Radway’s Ready Relief as a remedy for sore throat cough bronchitis and headaches. Mentions relief from swelling inflammation and digestive discomfort with a note on a tea and internal use.

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