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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1903
Page
9
An advertiser claims a thousand Chicago residents were cured of chronic diseases in six months and offers a trial of Shoop's Restorative. Readers are urged to request a coupon or write for a six bottle offer costing $5.50, promising cures across various ailments and a money back or full risk trial.
Local page highlights an exhibition titled The Incredulous Skill showcasing striking abilities and crowd appeal. Organizers promote audience fascination with daring demonstrations and technical prowess.
The Chanute Kansas Tribune reports on a public demonstration featuring two peach rods used by Al J McKinetry. The event, held before a crowd, involved placing one rod branch upward then lowering it as a test of control. Attendees observed the motions and discussed political resolutions and organizational aims following the display.
A convention addressed by Republican and Deron ergath leaders discussed irrigation plans across seven counties. The gathering showcased water surface techniques, with demonstrations at a 5 mile distance and plans for delivering surface water to farms. Local committees highlighted labor, land, and water access, signaling a push for wider agricultural support and regional unity.
St Pauls Episcopal Beloit reports four year growth under Rev McGinisel with Bishop Griswold's visit. Confirmation class of local Beloit residents formed, followed by a later candidate class as several prominent Beloit businessmen prepare to be confirmed. Services crowded, decorations praised. bishop urged continued support for church endeavors and local industries schools.
In Leavenworth on April 13 the United States circuit court heard a suit by Pioneer Trust Company of Barnesville against Homes Riverside Mining Company for 590,000 alleging bond interest issues and insolvency. A receiver was requested and Judge Hook appointed receivers Jitge Wy Snyder and ATL King, with Home Riverside officials named. The report, based on Jackson township records, notes grain and crop figures and local signals tied to the case, reflecting broader financial distress.
Sporting news reports talks of a six round roped arena bout in Philadelphia between Terry McGovern and Louis Carnett at the same weight as recent Frisco and New York clashes. Promoter Bert Crowhurst offers a purse to tempt McGovern into an open air Philadelphia bout, with Corbett’s weight to be matched if he accepts.
The account recalls Charles Nichols long baseball career and a young amateur debut in Topeka, describing a 14 year old left handed pitcher on notable early days. Details touch on a game near Topeka with a 7 to 0 final,升级 memories of pitchers and teams including Memphis and Southern League figures.
New Orleans April 15 Parson Davies will move Kid Broad to Louisville to train for his 20 round bout with Beans Yanger on May 2. Tom O Hourke to supervise the camp while Broad trains, with Farrym leaving New Orleans for the quarters. Jeffries jokes swirl as boxing chatter mixes with training updates and bout plans.
A report notes a porch scene at a cottage in Allenhurst New Jersey where a wagon drawn by mules and heavy-footed horses struck a nearby structure during an event. The incident disrupts a quiet evening with a dramatic near-miss and a hint of local gossip about community figures and sports chatter.
Lincoln Neb April 1 The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Kansas 13 to 7 in a hard fought baseball game. Townsend pitched for Nebraska, giving way to Chase after the fourth inning as Kansas rallied briefly but could not sustain the charge. Nebraska bats produced runs in the sixth inning to clinch the victory.
St Marys could not hit safely or reach third base as Grady and Slattery produced some drives but the team failed to convert. St Marys faces Otawa University next Monday while Carpentier and Vanderhil vie for playing time amid mixed results in regional races and track notes from St Louis Memphis and New York racing scenes.
Dr Swenson spoke in Lindabore on Bethany college football, urging it remain to boost student health and amity. He defended the Bethany program against abolition, citing Bethany’s influence and two teams in Rock Island and Jacksonville Seminary, and noted a decisive era when the college team led in a game with a high score.
American singer Eden Bench Yaw will debut as Ophelia in Hamlet at Nicow Paris on April 18. She trained five years in the Mhedeal and familiar acie wl repertoire and has worked to develop vocal technique to suit the role.
A Paris report cites a German physician's observation from Kinopo to Totoland noting infant skin color shifts. At birth infants resemble their Eritrean or Ethiopian tone, darken to chestnut after ten days, then deepen to black by three to four months.
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