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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1895
Page
3
The text portrays a testimonial style narrative about a mysterious ailment and a supposed remedy. It references Dr Miles and a restorative product, with mentions of medical procedures, sensations of weakness, and uncertain outcomes. Several garbled phrases obscure concrete facts or dates.
Through car service between Denver and Chicago via Union Pacific and Chicago and Alton offers Pullman Palace sleeping cars dining cars and free reclining chair cars without change. Daily door to door travel from Denver to Chicago with no Chicago change. For information call 623 Nanas avenue.
Ladies urged to visit Lipston Shoe Store for Easter footwear bargains. Spring stock includes Mrs French Mo hand welt and turn toe designs at reduced prices, patent leather options, calf and dong patience, rubbers for miss and ladies sizes, with savings emphasized on a busy holiday shopping period.
Kansas items note Ottawa reporting no smallpox cases after vaccination efforts. Atchison to open a steam ferry by April, with St. Louis purchased boat planned. Soldiers from Fort Supply cemetery exhumed for reinterment at Fort Leavenworth. Rochester Brewing patent awarded to Schmidt sons for tile and can labeling machine. Ottawa reports vaccination success and schools reopening. multiple local incidents include fires, deaths, and a bank president killed in Troy.
London reports Easter Monday brings a flood of races across England. Wildman of Borhea carries top weight in the Lancashire steeplechase at Manchester, with 20 runners including Manifesto, Vanderberg and Moriarty. Banquet debuts in a midweight handicap at Kempton Park, while Harry Reed and Baugallie clock fast times at Newmarket. The Sporting Life notes American horses progressing well and bike theft concerns rise with a $100 reward by Topeka Athletic Club. Kansas Sporting Notes mention the Blues’ 7–5 win at Lincoln and leadership changes in the Athletic Club.
The Figaro reports a claim that Arctic explorer Dr Hansen discovered the north pole on a chain of mountains near Paris onApril 1 but the tale is deemed unfounded and without basis in truth.
Ex Governor George T Anthony is installed as state superintendent of Insurance with Eustace H Brown of Olathe as assistant. Judge Snider shifts to lead a new fire insurance company with $100 000 capital. A. Taylor resigns as resistant superintendent and returns to Pratt County farming.
J. D. Fry, serving fifteen years for burglary in Cherokee County, remains incarcerated after a board of pardons session in November left his case undecided. Engineer Keysol claims Mary Fry, his mother in law, paid State Senator Householder for influence to secure commutation. He accuses Householder of deceit and vows to confront him, saying he would smash his face if they meet.
At the First Presbyterian Church hundreds were turned away from a service where floral displays, a private aquarium, calla lilies and Easter lilies framed the altar. Dr. Alderson received a floral gift as Mrs. Parkhurst led a solo and a quartet performed as he preached on The Resurrection.
Floodwaters surge across streets as Merrimac River tops levels not seen in twenty years. Trains on Concord lines halted. Penacook bridges in danger. Hanover reports Connecticut River swelling to twice normal with potential widespread damage if rains persist. Northern New Brunswick endures its worst freshet since 1869 with bridges and railways washed out.
Rev Mr Dill of Topeka addressed the National Association of Prayer and Institute of Reform during the sixth annual convention in Guoy City. The six week session will push sweeping reforms. Dill, secretary of the American Sabbath Union, spoke on The Keystone of the Moral Arch.
Seismic shocks continued for about twenty hours in Trieste and Krainberg causing panic and street camping. Grain markets rallied with wheat leading gains as bears appeared overwhelmed. rumors of a cash wheat corner circulated. Corn and oats showed firmness with cautious buying while provisions stayed steady.
A blaze started in James Storms livery stable on Main street yesterday afternoon and razed the court house with all records, two business blocks, and part of a third. Loss about 300000 with insurance likely over half. Easter services at Congregational church featured a concert, songs, recitations, and anthems led by local performers.
Wheat rose on expectations of a large drop in visible stocks with supportive oil sentiment and light regional receipts. May wheat opened higher and traded around 56.44 with gains also seen in corn and oats. Provisions firm on light hog receipts, while hogs and cattle markets showed strength and weakness patterns across Kansas City and Chicago.
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