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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1903
Page
8
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A historic appeal notes over forty million dollars set aside for an exposition but no hotel funds to host the expected visitors. The piece urges potential attendees to plan ahead, urging prudence and seeking arrangements as cities prepare.
A lively social column lists various visits and entertainments in Topeka and surrounding areas. Guests include Mrs Eacene Qusts, Mrs James Me, and Mr. George Snyder among many others, with numerous teas, dinners, and chaperoned events noted as local families host friends and relatives from Denver, St Louis, and Kansas City.
An editorial note warns against giving drastic purgatives or continuing opiates to infants. It stresses allowing nature to move the bowels and advises mothers to avoid unnecessary remedies. The guidance emphasizes cautious care and natural digestion without harsh drugs.
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as pleasant tasting and harmless, claiming physicians will testify to its truth. It urges readers to write for proofs and mentions distribution by a Monticello Illinois company with speculative pricing and promotional language.
A obituary style social note lists numerous families and guests including Peat, Mewater, and Mr Males in Chines, Mr Clinton Coddington and Miss Emma Evans, and others such as Ge o Herron and Mr Wilbur Midcaugh. The Ruesis and Mary Wahsholtz plus Glee Southerland attend at a Lakbioentains Sea home on Wednesday evening. Visitors from Enochs and Mattie Bunker’s circle at 8 Cliy street are noted.
Leavenworth Kansas April 1 Major D Bearcarthy returns from Washington where he discussed with Secretary of War Booty Cade and the Quartermaster General the plan to construct several new buildings at Fort Leavenworth this summer. The total may top 300000 with 360000 more for walks and road repairs. A new administration building is planned as the finest structure on post to house all offices and staff. Other projects include officers quarters and a storehouse, with location tied to rail access. granite walks will replace brick at an estimated cost of 5142.
Chicago police report a plot to blow up vaults in the election commission building using dynamite. An informant says a fuse would trigger the explosion, with six feet high steam pipes and other structural features described. Authorities, including police guarding the site, caution no attack had occurred yet.
The Thirty seventh District race has a single candidate, Foust, for judge after nominations and state certification. The election set for May 2 will use a single ticket ballot. County clerks report only one ticket will appear. other parties failed to field nominees.
Preparations are underway in New York for fortifications with new wireless links from Fort Sepdsies to the eastern entrance of the sound to aid telegraph and defense communications. A harbor fort extension is planned by Colonel Donwoody. In Albany a two month old baby had a pin removed from its stomach after the pin became lodged in the throat area following an accident.
A special dispatch from Home Kane accuses authorities of charging powder sales to rebels to aid the States. The report notes official actions amid rising tensions and references Arsenal.
Kansas City April 16 nearly all the Sweden Luthers conferences meet to discuss The Work of the Triarch. Ministers sessions continued with committees appointed and talks on ministerial duties to members and nonmembers. Tonight two sermons discuss missionary work and home fruit of more work as meetings proceed in the Swedish temple.
Senator Depew recounted why the Seventh New York regiment was not used in Cuba during the Spanish American War. He described pleas to President McKinley and the War Department for rapid deployment, the risk of heavy mortality, and the evolving Cuban situation that ultimately prevented action.
The Orient railroad company engages in a purchase from Rivan Car and Fousgirs, agreeing to a contract for 308 freight cars. It mandates a security deposit of $4 for every $20 of equipment, outlining terms for performance and penalties.
A garbled report describes a grave robbery with unclear names and places. The fragment references a person named Gary and mentions a location on St Karth Kanne Avenue. The text is fragmented and omits many details, making precise identification difficult.
A Kansas State horticulture secretary advocates fruit farming as a major future enterprise. He touts high quality Western apples and the Midwest as a central growing region, detailing market potential, investments in line of fruit companies, and plans for large orchard development in Webster County Missouri near the Frisco railroad with shares offered to small buyers.
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