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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
10
Odd phrasing and garbled lines suggest a classified ads page preview. The fragment mentions free messenger features, wants listings, and a general advertising service. It appears as a noisy OCR snippet with no clear names or locations to anchor a fuller summary.
A fragmented report notes confusion over cocktails in the territory and a mayor considering public sympathy measures. Captain Cafhoun is mentioned in town chatter, with references to hangings or executions and various attempts to calm or manipulate public sentiment. The passage also mentions the postmaster general and rumors surrounding events.
Numerous listings advertise furnished rooms for rent across Topeka and nearby streets. Highlights include front parlors, light housekeeping, modern conveniences, baths, and conversion options. Some ads request quiet gentlemen or single occupants, with addresses on Quincy and Topeka avenues among others.
Classified notices show various housing rents including a FOR RENT HOUSE entry and room cottage ad plus numerous FOR SALE and FOR RENT MISCELLANEOUS items. Listings mention implies pricing, locations, and contact methods across a broad town-wide classifieds page.
LOST AND FOUND Ayed Hiack horse yeara old mane about 4 inches Long missing near 120 W. Shet Morris advertise for the owner to recover the peturety.
Notice to architects announces a competitive bid for a high school building project in Topeka. Details include submission by May 1, 20th century, overseen by the Board of Education and the Creek Board of? Instruction, with J. E Stewart listed as contact.
Three houses in Auburndale offered at slow prices. An eight room home in excellent condition with barn, city water, cistern. a five room home with good condition and cistern. a six room home with gas and cistern. Also items listed include two miles and figs and other scattered notes. Call Valentine Real Estate for details.
A fragmented old ad lists properties for sale including ground near Poland Street and Western Avenue, with mentions of real estate firms and a $85 paving stake. Notes include a good house for sale west market area with rent terms and several incomplete entries for parcels, acreages, and rentals.
Notice to contractors regarding bids for a major project in Louisiana. The commission reserves the right to reject any bid and to seal submissions. Bids must be addressed to the secretary and president John C. Carpenter and Charles H. Luling.
Auction notice from Great Topeka Auction House announces sale of items with details partially legible including lot numbers and estimated prices. The readable fragments indicate a public auction event to be held at a specified location with items described in shorthand.
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