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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1895
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites as a nourishing fat food for infants and children. It claims the remedy keeps many children alive for days, even by topical absorption, and warns against misleading sellers.
Recew German Sator offers a household remedy for cuts burns bruises and all inflammation. W. R. Kennady keeps a full supply for families.
News briefs from Kansas and surrounding states report the Hope arrest raiders released and a Wichita petition for a grand jury denied. Judge Read deemed the motion late, ending a clash between prohibition and liberal factions over indicting saloon and gambling interests amid ongoing law defiance.
In Inversipese, Kan on April 23 Dr T Frazier of Coffeyville secretary of the Kansas Oklahoma & Southwestern railroad says the line will be built soon under a St Louis syndicate. It will run Cherryvale Independence Caney Guthrie Elkeny O T to Vernon Texas opening up rich agricultural and stock country over 310 miles long.
Combs and A B Pearsall sever their connection with the company. Anna Catherine Walraff, mother of John Walraff, dies in Kansas City at 86 after twenty six years there. Grand and great grandchildren listed. A boy near Newton bitten twice by a rattlesnake. he will likely recover. Mrs Abbe Norton dies in Leavenworth of pneumonia after five weeks. Hope trial in Abilene ends with discharge. Strevil murder case jury issues delay in Fort Scott. Wichita man E W Craig named valedictorian at Rush Medical class of 95. Louis F Post and David Martin to debate in Atchison on money question. Mount Hope marshal shoots suspect after brutal assault. Patience praised as politeness. Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder touted as pure leavening agent.
Mayor Brown reports to Mayor Ksideman about two smallpox cases in Girard. Cases are isolated away from rail lines and business areas. strict quarantine day and night with an experienced nurse in charge and two physicians attending. All ages vaccinated. schools continue. A Stafford exposure in Weir City led to five family cases quarantined at home to prevent spread.
April 28 in Bates, Wiens, Kan, the city council passed an ordinance levying a $17 annual license tax on each Missouri and Kansas Telephone instrument. The company charges $42 yearly per instrument, while new firms seek franchises and propose a maximum $25 per year. The M K T Co franchise expired and the council refuses to renew its current rates.
Wellington residents observe a day of fasting and prayer for rain led by the Christian church, with support from the ministerial union. Also notes Samuel E Warburger's promotion and departure to Topeka to join Waxgener Horton Urr. Firebugs in Independence Kas cause multiple deaths as authorities intensify efforts. U.S. internal revenue receipts for nine months ending March 1, 1885 total 109,995,015 with notable income tax and corporate contributions. Subscribe for the Daily Starz Junamax.
Late sporting news reports Brown University students angrily protest judges decision on the Loving Cup competition with Yale. They claim Brown and Yale tied for the prize and demand a deciding game. Brown captain Bastard says Brown will fight hard despite expected difficulties.
Cureaco April 23 A good many large steam plants now burning oil will return to coal May 1. Reason price of steam coal is low and many contracts with Standard Oil expire May 1. StandardOil notify several consumers contracts would not be renewed. West Chicago Street Railway bids for finishing 200000 tons of cost. Road using fuel oil to guard against possible price rise.
The Fourth precinct of the Second ward Republicans organized a club amid name fights between Hoch Morrill and McKinley factions. The final choice, Redemption club, elected Frank Stevens president and A. Alexander secretary. Delegates to the league convention named T Williams B W Subjer and Nels McConpel. Other notes include railroad work by Rock Island chief engineer A J Parker touring divisions, and speed trial results for the United Sister cruiser Minseapolis earning a potential bonus.
An item notices sale and job assistance details. References to a new process gasoline stove priced cheaply. Mentions EMS Holk 51 WVITIFIED and John Kindle at 1206 Quincy Street offering aid with ongoing work. Seeks weekly help with heavy tasks and lists a location and contact hints.
Governor Matthews, speaking as an outsider, foresees Harrison likely to secure the Republican nomination with McKinley tied to another issue. The piece also reports on commodity markets, wheat prices, futures activity, and grain exchange notes from Topeka and Chicago with brisk trading and mixed signals for cash demand and shorts.
H A Safford is bedridden at his North Topeka home with neuralgia symptoms and fever. Deputy Arthur McCabe handles prosecutions as Safford remains ill. The illness, though not diagnosed, is believed to be neuralgia with severe headache and fever.
Wheat opened with a slump as buyers were scarce and short interest faded. Cattle and hog markets showed varied moves with hogs weak to five cents lower on light receipts, while beef and cattle quotes ranged with some strength in certain classes. Overall, grain, hog, and cattle futures reflected a weak to steady trend amid mixed demand and large Western receipts.
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