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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1902
Page
3
Railroad reports estimate 189000 bushels of mead in sight for haul northward. Officials project steady freight movement as harvest concludes and river gauges remain favorable for coal and grain corridors.
Report on the Santa Fe extension handling a large cattle movement from Texas to northern markets. Notes growth in shipments, the impact on local ranches, and the anticipated seasonal rise in feeder cattle traffic through Rock Island and the region. Mentions the Santa Fe line hauling over 000 cattle and linking to Kansas markets.
The report outlines interests led by Edwin Hawley in acquiring control of Colorado and Southern, with Beck’s involvement and links to Fort Worth routes and related surveying work. It notes proposed connections to Fort Worth and Fort Culley, and mentions the Santa Fe surveying west of this area.
A corrupted 19th or early 20th century article notes Maginnis Dentes stating he will not resume a position with the Santa Fe company. It mentions contract terms in Mexico and assignments in New Mexico, along with references to officials like Ripley and others tied to the Santa Fe company. The piece is garbled but implies government and corporate involvement in contracts and appointments.
The obituary notes Hippie, a regional figure who hosted reading room events, died after an incident involving the Atchison railroad. He was connected as a brother-in-law to Cordgerr Walter and attended by Wie Piinuilsa at Anwhisun. Burial plans include a service in Cam Veany and a funeral in Las Vegas.
A garbled note describes management decisions regarding trunk protection and padding to prevent breakage. It mentions attempts at toning wind and penalties tied to enforcement, plus references to experiments at a station in Omaha linked to a tiger project.
Purporting to treat colds coughs influenza bronchitis asthma and all throat and lung diseases the ad touts Munyon's Inhaler as a universal remedy with claims of relief through inhalation and medicine intake though the readable text is garbled.
A lengthy, garbled field report describes railroad labor movements and personnel changes across multiple lines. It references executives, engineers, depots, and shifts involving Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Consolidated Force Warning, and nearby towns, noting altered duties, transfers, and planned reassignments amid ongoing industry disruption.
The chief executive will depart Washington immediately when Congress adjourns and will dedicate most of the summer vacation to time with his family at Oyster Bay, Long Island.
A 1900-era advertisement urges treating kidney, bladder, and urinary issues with Dr Kilmer Swamp-Root. It includes testimonials from Robert Berner and mentions a free sample offer and mail order details from Binghamton New York. The copy touts kidney health as key to overall wellbeing and promotes the product as a proven cure.
A six man crew is deployed every Monday for excavation and erection work to install a new chute and water line. The project requires removing part of the existing wall and extending the south side to fit a forthcoming building. Details mention a temporary disruption and the involvement of Gaye Leet Jome and Bay WH in oversight.
A relic document outlines the Burr Legion’s aims to publish and circulate portraits and family lineages of Aaron Burr and kin. It seeks to secure and print writings about Burr and his era, and to deliver lectures praising Burr while criticizing his Hamilton duel. The plan includes collecting texts and teaching materials for American schools.
The text outlines a conspiracy claim about emulation of a figure to erect a memorial in Newark or New York, mentioning a daughter Theodosia and grandson Aaron. It references using stationary and postal cards to spread the idea and involves a 114-year-old man described as stable in later life, with notes on his long life and the early day slave era.
A garbled 19th century medical notice describes a patient named Tate vekre ach suffering from a peter cold. It details remedies read by a physician, with references to Hebron, Arcola, and Sum. The text mentions travel to California for $25 via Sants Pa ty der March and a warning about ordering Wheatling packages.
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