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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal lists carrier delivery at ten cents a word for Topeka and suburbs or Kansas towns with charter systems. Mail subscriptions rate three months for 3.60, one year for 3.60, and weekly edition at 60 cents per year.
Weather forecast for Kansas April 24 says fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday with southwest winds. Also notes political remarks about General Harrison, a motor-motives case, and saloons closed in Strong City with Santa Fe receipts rising as people travel to Emporia.
The Georgia Medical Association objects to newspaper advertising used by younger doctors. Elder practitioners oppose this method and try to keep control by forming medical colleges and sustaining faculty. The piece notes young doctors seeking to establish practice and compete independently. A physician has been expelled from a...
The piece criticizes the governor’s handling of the prohibitory law and federalized police powers, arguing citizens expected action from the governor and that local courts could not absolve him. It contends calls for freer silver and liberal policy misjudge the issue and warn against unvetted reforms.
The article traces U S silver policy from the Bland Allison act to the Sherman law, noting failures of liberal coinage and repeals. It argues Americans favored silver restoration, criticizes the Kansas City Star for defending gold, and asserts silver monometallism would suit the United States better than a single gold standard. It contends free silver supporters reject international parity and foresee inevitable parity if silver is restored.
A scattered Kansas page note set reports Bar ber county corn harvests, pelican counts by hunters, a Hiawatha family’s candy money, a boy’s backyard merry go round, and local notices. Mentions a Baker University annual, an Eagle Optic, 20 000 bushels sold at one dollar, a Revolutionary War relic, fence thefts near Hazelton, and various small town curiosities and anecdotes from Florence to Cherryvale and Newton.
Reminiscences recall Chicago’s renowned Grand Pacific hostelry and its famed hospitality. vivid recollections describe the hotel’s ambience, notable guests, and the era’s social pulse within the city’s lodging scene.
The Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago closes after 23 years of hosting politicians, dignitaries, and celebrities. Founded after the 1871 fire, it housed banquets, the Sunset and Owl clubs, and presidents Hayes Garfield Arthur and Harrison. Notable guests included the Duke of Alva Beecher Talmage Napoleon and Langtry, with Senator Chandler dying there.
In Kansas san citus a new Union paper is started at Lakin by Harry Gregory The Dark Horse of Goodland has ceased The Item appears at Fu Scott led by Noell R Asby Holton Recorder reaches 28 years with Lyman Naugle promoting rural weeklies Henry Allen’s Manhattan Nationalist lauded Leftwich of the Larned Eagle Optic faces a libel suit Council Grove Republican by Miller and Carpenter praised for its appearance
A fragmentary quote shows Inspira complaining that a piano brand entered the market without her knowledge and that she has not written a testimonial praising it. Her husband asks what is the matter as she crumples the sheet and reacts with disbelief.
Perfection and precision in work are characteristic of Dr. Price's Baking Powder. Algo best results.
A dramatic Detroit Free piece recounts Cato Dade, a young man, his parents, and Libbie as they wait at a station for a ride to Rossville. After Cato drinks a vial and feigns death to win Libbie, an employee mocks him and warns of punishment. He later flees as the plan unravels, leaving Libbie and family behind.
A landlord shows a tenant a flat with modern improvements and elevator service for 25 dollars but the prospective tenant refuses, hinting a young lady may be present, suggesting ulterior reasons beyond the bargain. The exchange captures a humorous yet telling moment from the Chicago Reader.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Price's Cream Baking Powder as royal purveyor and cites varied historical names, with garbled phrases about education civility and urbanity. Mentions repairs offered free of charge at Torkea Sruam Lavsiun, but most details are unreadable.
Topeka parish elects delegates for May 28 to elect a bishop for Kansas to succeed the late Bishop Thomas. Delegates named are Noel, F. E Mersh, John W. Farnsworth. alternates GJ Brown, D. W. Nellis, A. Walker. Clergy will vote separately. two votes may come from Grace Cathedral. Possible candidates discussed include Dexo Millapatgh and Abiel Leonard.
A brief item notes a distinctive letterhead reading Kansas Avenue and an associated telephone contact 406. The odd phrasing suggests a local business or notice item, with emphasis on the letterhead's appearance and the listed phone number.
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