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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1904

Page

3

Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Police Chief

A Columbus Georgia police chief endorses Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the cure for kidney and liver trouble. The ad touts kidneys as vital to all body function and urges trial, claiming Nature benefits and hospital use. It lists warning signs of kidney distress and describes how to test urine to gauge need for Swamp Root.

A. K. Reynolds Columbus Kilmer Phyese Becduke Agate &J St. Paul Minn M. Fenner M. D Fredonia

Swamp Root advertised cure and Irish matrimonial news

Swamp Root promotion claims a kidney and bladder cure with free sample bottles and a book by mail. The piece also reports Kid McCoy’s matrimonial venture with Mrs McCoy and notes on American League and National League baseball results, boxing plans, and a new Windom bank.

BAF New York Kid McCoy Biffurst Joid McCoy Sid Seventieth Street McCoy

Captured Interstate Trophy the Schmelzer Cup

A report notes the capture of the Schmelzer Cup as the Interstate Trophy event concludes. Teams and players are not specified in the accessible text.

Billy Heer High Man in Concordia Shooting Meet

In Sehmeis er park at the Interstate tournament weather hindered scores. Fred Gilbert and Billy Crosby led morning stakes with 9h shots. Billy Heer placed second with 80. Afternoon team race saw Kansas City St Joseph Nebraska and Ows compete. Jayhawker state failed to win. Dixon topped Combs money with 46, while Heer and Crosby post strong averages across three days.

Raukas City Sehmeiser Park Fred Gilbert Billy Crosby Billy Heer Tom Norton Kansas Kanses City St. Joseph Nebraska Ows Jayhawker Atate Xanmaen Gamteriny Thy Dhyhackers Cip Star Tha Rice Awartel Dixon Dix McGee Schmetser Russell Kline Spirit Lake Kilye W. A W. Meer Concordia Mr Heer W. R. Crosby Chauncey M. Powers Déraur Ed O'Brien Florence Kus Russell Lela Comer

Science Destroys Rats and Mice Paste Ad

Readers annoyed by rats and mice find hope in Stearns Electric Rat Paste claims. The ad promotes paste to drive pests from homes with pricing 10 to 1.00 and offers mail order for prepaid delivery. Sold by Rowley and Snow in Chicago Tribune listings.

Stearns Wells Stearns’ Electric Paste Co Tribune Chicago

Paying Clout for Referee Notes and Ring Rumors

In San Francisco rumors swirl over unpaid referee Eddie Graney for the Belt, Corbett fight which drew a $3,000 gate. Agreements named Britt and Garber as payors, yet Graney was overlooked amid poker party intrigue. Cards, stage plans, and looming bouts thread through Libs of sports figures Edward and Neary with bouts in June and labor day signals.

San Francie Apes Eittle Graney Tim Fund Graney Brite Garbere Graner Whitney Aball Griney Britt Eddie Lont Corbett

We Are Like Machinery Defect Warns On Digestive Health

An old style health ad urges readers that neglecting digestion harms overall vitality and calls Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepsin a guaranteed remedy. It promises bowels will stay clean and regular, preventing biliousness nervous headaches belching and heart fluttering. Gatlin Drug Co distributors hawk bottles priced 50 cents to one dollar.

Oil Wells Spread Across Chautauqua District. Peru Abundant

Sed an April 2 report notes over 260 producing wells in the Chautauqua district with rapid drilling and many wells cased and shut in awaiting higher refinery capacity. Standard Oil to complete Caney tanks. big lease talks and legal suits over multiple oil pools shore up a tense, fast moving field.

Chautauges Independence Tthaw Catey Chautauqua Bartie Chautiuqua Badan Sedan Indian Territory Peru Aisc Dennis Buckies Alsthir Libra Wi H. Sproul Soli Bterlinie Mra Dunham D. W. Lonm Yell Kanes City Penesylvanie Sedan Development Company P. D. McConnell Illand Clyu' Aqua Springs Eska Kanes Fied M. J. Lockwood Min Wim Chactatqda Springs Facality D. W. Lonawell Kan-ais Chy Matron Pennsylvania Ous Osage Barpesvile Seaan St Serra Persgina George Brockwell

Drift in Oil Rig Battle Ends With Record Drifting

A Kansas City Chautauqua company and Shaffer’s crew moved drilling gear onto disputed land after a non-payment dispute. At midnight a rig arrived with twenty-one teams. By 5 AM both outfits began erecting rigs and the process set a world speed record for oil field drifting. Litigation threatens the assets involved as cases proceed.

Kansas City-Chautmuqua Convern Shaffer Urey Inc Bean

Grand Jury Dismisses Indictments In Bribery Case

In Kansas City Mo the grand jury found parity on indictments arguing they were improperly signed by Attorney General Coleman. A motion to quash was filed for Charlen Bowles a school board member accused of soliciting bribes from teachers. The motion was granted and all cases were dismissed.

Kansan City Coleman Charlen Bowles

Milton and Garvin Build Steam Disc Plows at Stafford

Milton and Garvin have opened a factory in Stafford Kansas to make steam disc plows. The 4 frame units attach to traction engines and are controlled by a steam cylinder in the frame. A fourteen foot swath is cut in passing, with twenty to thirty acres plowed in a day. The company has enough orders to keep workers busy for six months.

Stafford Kan Milton & Garvin Elx

For Sale Notices From Klingeman and Wachford

A. C. Klingeman at 120 Fast Sixth St Topeka lists items for sale. Lotto and Wachford advertise at 839 Keneas Ave Nor Topeka offering additional goods.

A. C. Klingeman Fast Sixth St Topeka Lotto & Wachford Keneas Ave Nori Topeka

Doves and Bronce Sho Met in Faded Account

A fragmentary 19th century item notes a meeting between Doves and Bronce Sho with a powereous cantante of the tuliAine. It mentions a society’s growth, a president, and a list of locations and members including Augusta and Wichita references. The text touches on a whiskey crop and a newly erected structure with capacity details.

Wichasa Senses Catia Wmetecta Society Iorem Welikas Tramsuree Augusta Latta Sinsecton Axtel Nyens Heperig Malet de Sarariig Watlinatgy Palmers Pivrenes Smith Newtos Maury

Sixth District Notes Hit By Oddities And Rumors

Dr Lottie Findles of HI City is described as the district’s only woman physician with an X ray machine. The item notes local figures like George P Griffith of Have City Republican, various remarks on political standings, and social curiosities. The piece repeats scattered statements about residents, farming trials, grasses, and pasture prospects, with片vague anecdotes from Mayes and Graham counties.

Lottie Findles HI City George P. Griffith Have City Republican St. Lowis Mrnday Aleas Steth Hays Ann Gay Mays Gruinneld Gove George Dryer Occitental Rotel Yensa Ers

Vile politics and press shifts in the sixth district scene

The fragment describes a turbulent political scene with Populist and Democratic shifts, editors moving between papers in multiple counties, rumors of forged loyalties, and figures like Ex-Portmaster Ince Pownlne entering newspaper work. It notes free tickets to a fair, piano giveaways, and a general decline of Populist papers as Democratic organs rise.

Louis Monitor Adele New Press Hi. S Wakeene World Fe ‘& House Orean Bom-Busters Oo City Hill City Republican Graham County Real Cawker City Register of Deets Mizenett County Nee Gazette Lauia Pullhpa County Pupare Elaver Ince Pownlne Haya City Ellie County Pupas Elie Trego

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