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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1899
Page
2
In Topeka St Journal notes a scrambled political column, quotes Mr Gorman’s senatorial boom silence, and mocks party splits. It cites national issues from tariffs to reform, including a Japanese city cleansing plan and a push for rapid transit funding. The text blends editorials and wire-service commentary with local chatter.
Fragmentary items from the Atchisnn Globe describe ordinary remarks and social observations as a columnist reflects on behavior and grievances. The text is garbled with misspellings and incomplete phrases.
The piece mocks gender dynamics with lines about wives controlling finances after marriage, the auditor’s distrustful tone, and humorous quips on Mrs. and Mr. roles. It notes wage expectations, domestic duties, and social rituals like surprise parties, highlighting the comic tension between men’s earnings and wives’ financial demands.
A garbled column jumbles proverbs and musings on human nature, pride, honesty, and conscience. It cites advice on appearances, desire, and responsibility, with scattered references to women, bookmakers, and political rhetoric amid misspelled phrases and unclear attributions.
This fragment critiques transgressive behavior and social judgments with tongue in cheek commentary. It contrasts how women speak of others with disdain and notes how men’s phrases wander, revealing underlying disrespect toward women and street life in a satirical voice.
An American observer touring Egypt describes large scale chicken hatcheries near the Pyramids. Incubators, brick ovens, and heat kept by kiln fires enable the yearly rearing of tens of thousands of chickens, with operations costing around 13,000 pounds and supplying up to twenty million birds annually. Farmers within eighty miles supply stripped eggs and chicks, forming a substantial Egyptian poultry industry worth about 400,000 pounds.
A fragmented account describes Twentyeth Kansas soldiers and officers active in the Philippines, detailing a captain leading an all-road effort on Lu zon Island. The misspelled lines reference Frank McWurilen and Deval of New York, noting letters to New York and efforts by various soldiers and representations. The report portrays mixed sentiment and pride in the unit.
A vivid, old time account of an antelope hunt detailing gear, rifles, horse setup, and hunting tactics. The piece describes the hunter’s outfit, from saddle pistols and rifles to loading packs, and traces the approach, chase, and field butchery of antelope, including kill range and posthunt processing.
The Boston mayor halted a campaign by Foreman Kennedy to destroy sparrow nests on the common and public grounds after superintendent Doogue pressed for continued work. Kennedy and crews had cleared nests from the common and nearby squares, reporting thousands of nests and eggs removed before the stoppage.
A historical vignette recalls Goethe's lingering affection for Baroness Ulrike von Luvermen. It notes their brief, unfulfilled courtship, her later charitable life, and the tale of the poet’s restraint before marriage. Also reports W. C. Perry moving from Port Scott to Kansas City to open a law practice.
A lurid tale from the Pittsburgh News recounts a sisterly vendetta sparked by a love triangle. A divorced elder sister plots against her sibling after kissing the same man, culminating in murder and a tragic bedside confession.
A gray gown wearer argues for cost saving on a spring hat. A shop discussion covers lace trim, velvet contrast, and the total price estimates, with one estimate near five dollars and debates on materials. The dialogue hints at savings versus style, and a Wednesday deadline for purchase.
Major General Henry W. Lawton’s position near Taal volcano in Luzon is noted, with references to historic eruptions at Taal and Mayon. Fragments recount Spanish friar Gaspar de San Augustin’s accounts of exorcisms and rituals to bless the land, followed by eruptive events and locals’ fear of calamities.
The article recounts repeated Taal eruptions in 1749 and 1754 with ash, lava, and lake bed upheavals. It notes long eruptions, darkness in Manila, land destruction, and brief life among survivors, linking past events to later fears and historical records.
Analyzes Rudyard Kipling's appeal through vigorous phrasing and dramatic flair. Credits his truthful portraits of national life and the force of his phrases, while noting mixed public reception and the tension between popular demand and critical appraisal.
The teakettle dates back to the late seventeenth century when called a Sukey. It served as a mild ale vessel at meals, with milk, wine, or mulled wine. Silver teakettles appeared in the era of George I, but later declined in favor of other vessels as domestic silverware evolved.
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