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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1899
Page
4
The page lists subscription terms for the Topeka State Journal and includes a collage of brief items and opinions. It references editorials on Altgeld, Quay, Bryan, Croker, and General Bites, plus social quips about women, marriage, and German versus American expectations.
The census plan outlines extensive questions for individuals over 20 on personal demographics birthplaces parentage years in the United States occupation literacy school attendance and property ownership. It also details corporate business questions, agricultural data, crime and social statistics, and public institutions, with penalties for nonresponse or falsification.
A satirical piece from the News Press mocks male attempts to parse women and notes that a fiancee patronizing a father signals a woman’s rejection of the same man. It argues fashion and marriage dynamics reveal broader social signals in a humorous tone.
A collection of satirical lines on human nature and relationships. Observations range from envy and charity to love as duty and truth as stranger than fiction. The humor contrasts noble acts with mean ones and notes how people react to mistakes and misfortune.
A humorous ad style note promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla as a natural remedy for blood purification. It claims to aid brain, stomach, liver or kidneys and presents various testimonial snippets from readers in Waterbury Des Moines and Binghamton praising relief from diphtheria throat issues dyspepsia and general weakness after using the product.
Sunday notices list a mix of church services across Lincoln with multiplicity of denominations. The First State Spiritualist Society hosts a conference at Lincoln Post Hall near Quincy with an evening lecture by Cyrus Corning and music led by Red Feather and Mrs Aber. Other venues include United Brethren, First Church of Christ Scientist, St John’s A M E, Third Christian, First Unitarian, First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, First Baptist, Christian Endeavor, and local Lutherans and Methodists offering sermons, Sunday schools, and special programs led by pastors such as J D Countermine and M E Harlan. Several venues feature lectures on religion, praise services, and youth activities with notes on times and locations.
Washington reports a committee including Dr. Harris and Dr. Butler extended a cordial invitation to President Mckinley to attend the National Educational Association convention in Los Angeles from July 11 to 14. The president did not immediately respond.
Great care is necessary in the compounding of prescriptions. The slightest error might prove fatal to the patient. We use science as well as care in the compounding of our prescriptions. Only good fresh drugs are used and the result is quick cure.
R W Squires a pharmacist advertises with telephone number 743 and location at 7 at Kansas Ave, highlighting local drug services in a compact card style.
Brigadier General Hughes of the Kansas national Board, famed for full dress, visited a small Kansas town to inspect a company. A dance in his honor was arranged, and he led a grand march with the town’s best girl, who then reminded him she had served biscuits to him earlier in the hotel dining room.
Local Internal Revenue officers seized counterfeit cigars from Factory No S741 in Pennsylvania. The boxes bearing fictitious stamps were detected by a misprint or mark in the word cigars. Authorities telegraphed the findings to Washington and ordered seizure of contraband goods. Over 200000 cigars from the eastern counter had already been located.
Dramatic entertainments announced for Crawford theater with Scenic melodrama The Shadows of a Great City by Arnold Wolford stock company coming from the east. Admission policy notes ladies free, and Eugie’s Nest scheduled for Tuesday night. Tomorrow lecture by John E Renneburg on Thy Demands of Literalmen at 25 cents.
Travelers can reach Montana and Washington via through sleepers on Burlington Route with departures from Kansas City and St Joseph after March 11. Service covers Butte Spokane Seattle Puget Sound and intermediate points on the Northern Pacific Time, with first and second class through sleeping cars. Also daily first class through sleeping car service to Butte Anaconda beginning March 12. Contact agents in St Joseph and St Louis for details.
W W Gavitt a long time Topeka resident was arrested on a federal indictment alleging embezzling United States records and property. The real issue centered on a letter Gavitt kept to consult his attorney about postage figures and mail handling between Topeka and Oakland. Gavitt issued a prompt defense, claiming he returned the letter within an hour and was treated unfairly by inspector Fulton. He posted $800 bond.
Rev Dr J T McFarland arrives from Brooklyn to lead First Methodist Episcopal Church Topeka. He will preach his inaugural sermon tomorrow at 11 after being greeted by church reception committee J L Shellabarger P J Bonebrake and Joab Mulvane. He is 45, with a thick moustache and a calm bearing.
In Petersburg Indiana a two year old will prompted a novel funeral at White Oak when William Hayes who died two years ago was placed in a vault. The will provided decor and revelry with decorations a feast bands and livestock for about two thousand attendees and disinheriting the Ale child Pierce Hayes the only living heir. Hayes called himself a Jackson Democrat and was known for his flamboyant public dress.
The report notes cigar stamp fraud traced to a Lancaster factory with internal revenue agents identifying counterfeit labels but withholding names of buyers. Cincinnati sees a near million cigars taxed as prices drop to 10, 20, and 30 cents. Also ads promote shows at Crawford with discounts and free admission for ladies on opening nights.
Captain J. B. Coghlin and officers of the U S cruiser Raleigh were entertained at the Union League club. Happy remarks for Admiral Dewey followed, with Coghlin recounting a tale of Dewey to emphasize firmness in blockade and readiness for war if necessary.
Detroit April 2. Discovery of a flaw in the McLeod act raises questions in the push for municipal street railway control. The engrossed bill omits a clause about city council franchise grants, which Governor Pingree says is inconsequential. Citizens' committee attorneys argue the omission strengthens their forthcoming legal challenge.
Death notices list W W Stovall 61 at 914 West Gordon Street with service at home Sunday at 9 30. Miss Santa Hamlet 17 dies at 610 Kistjer Street with funeral Sunday at 2. Infant child of J A Calkins dies at 292 Michiger Avenue. funeral held at 1 today. Henry S Randall 6 dies at 328 Quincy Street with 2 PM service by Odd Fellows. Artiulter Jones 48 dies at 212 East Nines Street. Weather notes report light rains statewide with no heavy rainfall. skies cloudy later. Santa Fe and Rock Island reports heavy rain in Oklahoma yesterday. Crawford shows Shadows of a Great City and Eagles Nest at popular prices 16 20 and 25 cents.
North Topeka residents receive an assortment of notices including visits from out of town relatives, shop specials at The Leader, and upcoming church events. Items mention Dr. McIntire of Chicago visiting, Mrs M J Rowley visiting Beloit, and Rev J J Speer preaching Christian services. W W Stivell’s death at 61 is reported with funeral details and interment at Rossville.
Governor Stanley plans a talk at the First Methodist Church of Lawrence one week from tomorrow night under Y M C A auspices. The day will feature special services focused on money value for the benefit of the pssocration and Stanley’s debt relief efforts linked to Wichita church work.
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