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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1901
Page
7
A historical ad asks if readers will trade items ranging from a farm for a grocery store to a horse for a piano and a bicycle for a camera. It lists multiple odd exchanges from household goods to livestock, with various pairings such as a wash boiler for a bug and a stove for a refrigerator.
Mr Baker promoted to various posts in the Postal Telegraph Company and Cleveland headquarters. He served as assistant superintendent of telegraph, later became general superintendent of construction. His career included positions across the region with buildings at Beautiful Lakes, Pin cid Rivera and Lefty Mountains.
The Kansas section reports five hundred acres planted with sugar beets in Finney County. Weather observations note heavy rainfall in northern and eastern counties, with lighter rain in western areas. Wheat, oats, and fruit crops show variable growth, while corn and alfalfa conditions improve. Western division highlights ongoing planting and blooming progress with peach and berry crops in northern counties.
The United States Weather Bureau office will occupy quarters in the Fifth Street and Kansan Avenue government building. Observer T. E. Jennings and officials at Washington have arranged the change, with interior and exterior photos sent to experts for review. A pilot cabin will be erected at the northeast corner to house instruments and allow travel to measurements. weather records will be stored in the small room.
Official court reporter from Skavence district will photograph poll books and tally sheets to be entered as evidence before the Supreme Court in Parker-Hughes case. Original tallies not sent. photos and copies placed in evidence room. Also mentions opening of First United Brethren Church main room and upcoming dedication after delays.
Bethany College trustees oppose city plans to pave an Eighth Avenue segment from Topeka Avenue to Lincoln Street. City officials fear Bethany may bear half the cost if the council approves, with road width debates and a proposed 30 to 40 foot driving corridor. The council discussion is set for Monday night.
A garbled OCR style notice declares several individuals running in county primaries. It mentions candidates for county offices, with names unclear and inconsistent dates and locations, reflecting a fragmented historical campaign announcement page.
The thirty third annual meeting of the Homeopathic Medical Society of Kansas opens in Topeka tomorrow with a public session Wednesday evening. Judge Frank A Stites and Eugene F Ware are among speakers. officers include President W Wingston and Secretary F Menninger.
A petition circulated to secure paving on Fillmore Street between Second and Sixth Avenues will be presented to the Council at Monday night’s meeting. Residents support the plan as part of a 30 foot wide street with 8 foot wide sidewalks and corner treatment discussions to be settled.
Records show deeds transferring the Bennett property at Eighth and Buchanan streets to the State. The quitclaim deed from Virginie Johnson, executrix, cites a $1 consideration, while the main deed lists $926,000 for the transfer to serve as an executive mansion.
A fragmented old classifieds page offers numerous help wanted notes. Ads seek men for city huts, Army enlistment, waitstaff, cott makers, machine operators, housework, and general servants, plus women for sewing, chiffonier, and domestic tasks. Some entries specify locations like Topeka Kansas and street addresses.
Seattle officials seized more than 100 cases of imported champagnes and Rhine wines valued between 4000 and 5110 from hotels and restaurants for alleged failure to display revenue stamps. Deputy Mulley of Portland and Deputy Rusk of Seattle aided in the action under Internal Revenue constraints. The case centers on stamps and proper taxation of the wines.
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