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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1895
Page
8
The Star Grocery advertises deep discounts on diverse goods including Arbuckle’s Coffee, large quantities of sugar, canned vegetables, soap bars, rice, beans, fruit, baking needs, and numerous household staples. The ad emphasizes guaranteed satisfaction or money back and highlights low prices across multiple lines.
A miscellaneous inventory lists various evaporated fruits including apricots peaches pears prunes raisins currants and cherries with quantities ranging from one to several pounds and packages. The entry also mentions raspberries blackberries whole peeled peaches pitted plums and nectarines in varying weights.
In Topeka mortgage foreclosures are falling as the city regains business stability after the 1887 boom. Sheriff sales drop from twenty to two or three weekly, clerk records show foreclosure suits down from forty seven in February 1892 to three in February 1895, and district court cases at April term reach a low of 360. The circuit court has been abolished, upsetting only court officers wary of fee losses.
Lawrence report notes a Topeka man led the baptism of 114 persons during last Sunday revival services. Rev P D Skinner of Shi Loh Baptist Church conducted doctrinal preachings and baptisms, with thirty six at the church and seventy seven in the Run. His Topeka congregation argues for proper credit. A joint debate on government ownership of railroads and the financial question is planned for Friday at the courthouse, with speakers including L A Stebbins G C Clemens and Judge C E Foote.
Texas inventor G F Dujay has developed a near airtight express car on the Santa Fe line to ship strawberries. A test load reached Kansas City and Topeka with ice packed in galvanized boxes keeping the fruit fresh. He claims berries stay fresh for two weeks. Kansas consumers may get March and April berries at lower prices. Also, Gamma Sigma Sod and W L and others at Washburn College plan a joint debate next Friday on whether the Prama has benefited civilization with O A Kropf and D G McVicar defending the affirmative and B W Axtell and G R Lord opposing.
J Collins returns to business after two weeks of stomach trouble. The South Topeka council of the Knights and Ladies of Security was organized last night with RL Jones as president. The Amos Brubaker case ended in a guilty verdict in district court. Brubaker, a Valencia man, stole a dozen hogs. The six months old son of George Fielsch of the Santa Fe store house died Sunday and was buried yesterday from the Church of the Assumption at 409 Madison Street.
Topeka residents recall a wealthy figure named WeJ Johnson from Highland Kansas. Born circa 1840s he moved to Kansas in 1854 and helped locate the fortieth parallel and design surveying methods still used in Kansas and Nebraska. Johnson lived near Topeka since its founding and regrets not taking a large stake in the town.
The Horticultural Review of London devotes a full page to the agricultural college at Manhattan, praising its economical, common sense system and noting it could retain American talent at home. It highlights the prospectus detailing terms and particulars of the program.
The Calhoun Opera Company and Big Band announce Amorita as their Friday engagement. The local season notes a successful prior run at the Tabor Grand in Denver and includes details of other acts and planned parade, balloon ascent, and upcoming performances at the Grand with bands featuring about sixty musicians.
The article notes C. Gleed will travel via Topeka on May 14 and that his law partners expect his frequent visits. It states Gleed is dedicating all time to promoting the Santa Fe reorganization plan and will soon head to California for the same purpose. It mentions Kansas laments his absence but credits him with greater regional impact.
Fopeka streets will be crowded with badge weavers as GC E Gault reports 500 delegates credentialed and an expected 1 010 delegates for the Kansas Republican league state convention opening Thursday morning. Also noted are visiting department president Emma B Ulrich and the appellate court adjournment, with public health and entertainment items filling the day.
A Mary E Lease note to the editor’s wife, from Garnett, reveals deep Christian sentiments, mental strain from neurasthe nia, and resolve to press forward. She cites prayer for wisdom, confidence in a supreme court victory, and God’s watchful presence guiding her.
Noted Republican orator J P Dolliver of Iowa slated to speak tomorrow at 3 PM at the Rock Island station opera house in Topeka. Local discussions circle around S W Vandevert for league presidency and Chas E Gault re election as secretary. Delegates to the National League convention in Cleveland in June to be chosen.
An Ozarks fruit belt promotion describes the Oldeo fruit farm in Howell county and its value to fruit growers and home seekers. It mentions free mailing by J. E. Lockwoop of Kansas City and includes brief notes on Dr King’s New Discovery cures for consumption and colds with testimonials from Phoebe Thomas and Thos Bycers. Ne Plus Ultra Polish advertised for window cleaning.
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