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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1897
Page
3
The State Journal outlines daily delivery and weekly rates for subscriptions in any part of the town with starter service, three months for a reduced price, and options including buy and send plans. The notice lists publisher information and advertising access for readers and advertisers.
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports its first quarter of 19g7 shows record circulation, surpassing all prior peaks in the paper’s history. The note highlights ongoing growth and historic performance for the publication.
The State Journal reports a daily average circulation of about 11,917 and claims steady growth from over eleven thousand, aided by a modern press and a new permanent Topeka building at Kansas Avenue and Eighth Street. The brick structure features advanced printing facilities including a perfecting press and a glass-windowed children’s office, emphasizing its status as the region’s leading daily paper.
From the New York Telegram, Peary discusses essential, weight-saving provisions for Arctic travel. He favors pemmican, ship biscuits, tea, condensed milk, and compressed chocolate cakes, cautioning against luxuries and unnecessary items to reduce sled weight.
In the North American Review an article argues Antarctic exploration renews, noting earlier limits and vast uncharted areas. It highlights explorers Nances, Jackson, and Peery, urging renewed effort in both hemispheres, with emphasis on the uncertain, largely unmapped southern polar regions.
Health guidance warns against snacking between meals for young children. Regular meal times support digestion and reduce risk of stomach upset. Parents are urged to provide balanced meals at consistent hours and avoid crackers between meals to prevent future digestive problems.
Partly cloudy with showers and possible thunder storms in eastern portions. Cooler tonight in western areas with a general fall in temperatures on Thursday. Southerly winds shift to brisk westerlies from St. Louis. Return fare advertised at 9.50 with Santa Fe Route tickets to St. Eguie on sale May 4 to May 13. Large one fare rate noted at 99.59 for a round trip.
From the Baltimore Buz, the New York Americas Grocer notes a measurable drop in spirits and other alcoholic beverage use during hard times. It cites 1896 and earlier years showing lower per capita consumption, while suggesting tax policy and fraud may influence apparent declines in whisky, wine, and beer.
The article argues for structured girls physical education in schools and colleges emphasizing health, beauty, and vitality. It calls for trained medical gymnastics teachers, female instructors, and proper voice and movement training to improve demeanor, posture, and overall development.
From Harper's Bazar the piece notes success comes from appealing to taste or vanity. Women carve new incomes through hats, bonnets, mushrooms, cats, and pet care. The essay highlights creative, small-scale ventures like mushroom selling and pet boarding as profitable summer enterprises.
In a Harpers Weekly account, a New York theater tale details the curtain mishap of a late 19th century show. An absent actor prompts substitute readings, backstage surprises, and a rowdy audience as the farce unfolds ending after a few nights when the joke runs out.
The New York board of city magistrates reports ten year crime growth outpacing population rise. In New York population up 39 percent, arrests up 50 percent, felonies up 95 percent, with violence robberies rising in Chicago and a surge in youth crime. Self-harm attempts among women rose from 25 in 1898 to higher counts, reflecting education and morality concerns.
The article promotes Postum Cereal as a healthful coffee substitute for breakfast. It claims coffee harms many, citing stomach and nervous-system issues, and lauds Postum Cereal from Battle Creek as nourishing, toothsome, and safe for those without coffee induced disorders. It warns against deceptive advertising using the slogan Just as good.
Chicago reports that Justice Field of the U S Supreme Court has decided to postpone retirement, influenced by his wife Mrs Field who desires him to remain on the bench for another year or two. The move upsets cabinet plans and may affect McKinley administration reshuffles and the Pacific coast nominee balance.
In Athens Pennsylvania last night Billy Vernon of Haverstraw New Jersey was fatally injured in a boxing match with Lesle Pearce of Candun New Jersey at the Chanple Athletic club. Vernon was knocked out after a long bout and was carried to his room unconscious. Physicians held slight hope for his recovery as crowds surged around the ringside. Pearce was arrested but others fled before authorities arrived. About 4 000 spectators witnessed the fight.
The twenty sixth annual convention of the National Fire Chiefs Association will gather in New Haven Conn during the third week of August. An executive committee of chiefs from Salt Lake City Denver Omaha New Haven Canton Dayton Ohio Wyoming Roanoke laid out the schedule and appointed chiefs to prepare papers on topics including fighting fires in high buildings and best methods for handling coal fires.
Omaha voters faced cold rain and light turnout as Democrats Populists and free silver followers opposed Republicans. Frank E. B. Moores, Republican, appeared poised to defeat fusion candidate E. B. Howell by under 200 votes with returns slow to come in.
Escaraion rates to New York for a grand April 2 dedication at the Mausoleum by the Hudson. President, Supreme Court, and civic leaders expected. A vast procession of military and civil bodies to Tomb of Ran with foreign delegations. B&O Railroad offers round trip fare from Chicago at 23.70 plus advance train details to Washington.
Washmeten and Kansas senator Harris press state officials over Ota Melton a Habanas crew member confined awaiting trial in Cuba. Reports claim Melton’s condition exaggerated by some American papers while he remains in a shared cell with other prisoners. Medical care described as adequate. advisers urge patience as investigations continue.
The Iowa House passed a bill governing officers under a special charter. Elections in cities over 20,000 are to be held biennially instead of annually. The measure aims to organize municipal elections with a more efficient schedule.
Fragmentary OCR describes a social scene with Mrs M Aindles friend and Little Miss Vanderbilt visiting the White House. It mentions counts of visits, activities around the White House, celebrations, and a reference to events involving Vanderbilt and McKinney, with unclear context and garbled phrases.
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