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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1899
Page
4
A compact report of political and public sentiment including editorials on General Miles, the Mazet commission, Aguinaldo, and Bryan, with notes on post office statistics, circulation, and a clipped item about a Japanese marriage ad. Contains blurred names and scattered commentary on Democratic figures and the Samoa incident.
A fragmented excerpt discusses time, excuses, and promises, contrasting idle chatter with moments of happiness. It mentions a man’s retrote future, a dog’s present joy, and a woman reading a love story in a monthly magazine, all in a loosely connected, dated voice.
The fragment discusses a shift in roles where women’s social entertainments affect church activities. It suggests cost concerns around birds and mills, and notes a looming change as dodges become church rivals. The piece links female interest in tee work to reduced church engagement and preacher salaries.
A Chicago News column presents a string of pointed quips on duty, habits, childhood, acting, charity, marriage, opinions, and beauty sleep. It riffs on societal norms with humorous maxims about men, women, and propriety, ending with a cautionary note on pre and post wedding behavior.
A satirical reflection on romance and social mores. The piece jokes about scandal culture and gender dynamics, noting how stories and fame influence male sentiment and relationships. It weaves in sharp cuts at era fashion and marital expectations with ironic humor.
Charlotte Wither Gertrude Bishop known as Madame Plancka the Hor tamer appeared in Kansas City divorce court and was legally separated from her New York husband HH Bishop. She alleges cruelty and intimidation. defendant did not appear.
Readers share testimonials praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for curing catarrh blood poison indigestion and dizzy spells after trying many remedies. The letters claim restored health and renewed vitality following the tonic. Sufferers recount long ailments healing in days to weeks with Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills.
Local brief notes a strange patent remedy titled Sarsaparilly Hood’s Pita Cure. The item mentions Bret M. S. Ay Cathartic and lists no clear outcomes or endorsements.
In Leavenworth on April 16 officials touted the Kansas City and Leavenworth railway as a premier interurban line with rock crushers to be used along the track and superior ballast. The Swope Park spur aims to run cars by May 10, expanding service from 7 to 11 nightly hours and hourly Sunday trips, with full two hour intervals during peak times planned later as condemnation moves clear.
Olathe April 15 The institute for the deaf shows 20 pupils this term with a yearly total of 267 graduates expected. Articulation teaching provokes debate among teachers while school runs five hours daily five days weekly. March costs total 1243.58 with salaries and upkeep detailed. estate includes 1 acre original site a 40 acre farm and a 1 acre sewer outlet tract bought to finalize the outlet plan.
McPherson College in April announced expansion plans adding two new staff members for next year. Prospective hires include Prof G Miller from California and Prof N Baker from Citroselle College Alabama. Miller earned an AM at Karak State University and previously taught at Hardburg College California before moving to Hedlands schools. Baker previously served as president of Carmelie College Alabama. This year's graduating class is said to be the largest in the college's history.
Abilene reports Miss Belle Purvis a missionary from Abilene became Mrs Bender after a March 21 Honduras ceremony. Purvis, a longtime worker for four years under the Central American mission, joined a party led by A. K. Bishop, a former Abilene merchant, for the wedding in Suly West coast posting.
April 2 reports say a man was killed in the west county when two drunks with whisky in a wagon fought with the victim Jake McCameron. His body was found in a pasture the next morning with a blunt instrument in the wagon. Henley claimed a fight with two men as cause. Inquest details remain unclear.
Miss May Warde the youngest daughter of Frederick Warde enters theatre life at 18 in A Bachelors Honeymoon. She adopts the stage name Madie May to avoid family notoriety and unite with the troupe as she pursues comedy over tragedy despite paternal resistance.
A 40 year old man sought lodging in Great Bend and stayed in city jail then at Mrs Tubb's where he fed on Tuesday before dying of pneumonia. He was buried by the county. no papers found except a memorandum book with St Louis street numbers. Authorities note he appeared determined to conceal his identity.
We estimate Sumner county population will reach 25 000 based on township assessors returns. Eden Wellington Conway Morris Marmon Springdale teborne Caldwell Ryan and Creek townships contribute an extra 404 people per township, pushing totals near the threshold and likely boosting salaries and clerk hires for county officers. Wellington may offset declines in other townships to reach the 25 000 mark.
Cottonwood Falls and Strong City plan a joint venture to sink a hole for coal gas or oil. Subscriptions raise funds with Lantry Bros contributing $1 and Strong citizens gathering $1,000 with the city nearly matching. Project progress suggests a speaking-tube link to Manila by July 4.
The United States civil service commission seeks applicants for a cook position at the Pottawatomie school in Kansas. Eligible candidates will be certified for the role with a salary of 420 dollars per year. Apply by writing to Washington for blanks.
Garden City reports rapid remigrant arrivals swelling property demand. A buyer paid 1500 wand for a quarter section, was later offered 3654 but asked 1400. Missouri families settle in, with measures to bring more. Perkins accuses Regents Hoffman and Limbecker of improper pay to Limbecker as boarding department purchasing agent. Wages not from state funds or endowment, but cut from dining hall receipts. Dept had been self supporting before its closure by Perkins.
A jumble of notices from North Tapera includes shop ads at 813 Kansas Avenue, church schedules at Congregational and Church of the Good Shepherd, social events at Home and Union Pacific hotels, and a plan to replace a frame building with a brick department store. Also reported are visits by Mr and Mrs Watts to Meriden, James Stewart returning from Salina cattle sale, and train-route special to Helena for 28.55 via Santa Fe.[END]
The Grand Opera House presented A Bachelor’s Honeymoon a Stapleton farce directed by Ward and Sackett. Walter Walker leads the cast as the unlucky Bachelor with strong supporting turns from Mildred St Pierre Delia Stacey and Maud Stover. The revue features clever servant work by Mrs Walker and several broadly humorous scenes, though some lines may offend and acting could improve in places.
Federal jury allocates 31225 as fee to McGrew Watson and Watson for aiding Wynandotte County to avoid paying over 600000 in road certificates. The firm sought 60000 or 10 percent. judge awarded 5 percent plus interest, about 10000, to be shared with several sustaining attorneys.
Walter Richardson aged 14 was arrested by Officer A Smith and turned over to the state as an incorrigible this morning, with his mother swearing out the warrant. There will be a meeting of Sunday school workers at Westminster Presbyterian church in Parkdale tomorrow night at 1:30.
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