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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
6
Market briefs report a bullish wheat outlook after unfavorable U.S. crop reports, with stock prices jumping following a Northern Securities decision on Wall Street. Corn, oats, and livestock show mixed to steady activity as traders weigh supply, demand, and weather factors across Kansas City and Chicago markets.
Market notes urge buying September corn as a rare profit opportunity. The column highlights a government report, weather impacts, and price expectations, predicting higher prices ahead. It emphasizes cautious purchasing and expects favorable conditions for autumn contracts.
A fragmentary note previews a Corn Book issue detailing the purchase process for a fan base. It outlines a thorough diagnosis and shows certain advances in the enterprise.
Ad copy proclaims large profits with small capital for buying Shusher product in bulk. It claims $300 buys 2,500 bushels and $100 buys 1,100 true nouns, promising doubling returns weekly as the market rises. Telegraph orders and remit by mail.
Fragmentary text mentions names and a date but lacks clear events or context. It references people and numbers in a damaged form, making precise summary difficult yet preserves potential entities for reconstruction.
Dighton Kansas August 1 county officials suspend paying bounties on wolf scalps pending inquiry into a reported wolf breeding operation in the northern part of the county. Ranchers are said to be collecting pelts near Walnut Creek as wolves increasingly appear in the area. An investigation is planned after several pelts were turned in.
Joyful crowds greet the return of streetcar service in Armourdale Kansas as cars resume runs through the main avenues. Prof Lodwie Mond, noted chemist, dies suddenly at age noted in city notices.
Train leaves Topeka at 10 3 am for an all day excursion. Jackson's Dad thetee races and base metry pyround. Biting and big batherie noted. No bars for dinner on grounds.
A section of the Morrison Street bridge collapsed into the Willamette River in Portland, throwing more than a hundred people into the water. Three are known drowned with fears of more. about twenty-five injured as crowds and boat houses were swept away. Rescue efforts by workers at the Portland Hewrie club and city ambulances followed as the old wooden structure, condemned for years, failed under heavy weight.
William P Nottingham a Civil War veteran about 77 was found dead in his room at the Curtis house in North Topeka last night. He had been drinking heavily in recent weeks and officials suspect old age may have been a factor. Nottingham had lived at various Kansas and Oklahoma towns and was known in the Cottonwood Falls area. Local reports also note unrelated items about a Bre Harte character and other public notices.
An 1901 style survey notes Kansas wheat yields differ by region. Eastern counties show higher corn production and rising land values while wheat expands westward into the semi arid zone. Regional shifts reflect price, climate, and land costs.
A noisy collage of early 20th century advertisement notices seeks male help in barbering, sales, delivery, dentistry study, weaving, and general labor. Listings include free catalog offers from Barber College in St. Louis, distribution work in Chicago, office work and telemarketing, mill and wool work, and various “wanted” pleas with rudimentary contact details and addresses.
Classified notices reveal multiple WANTED items including female help for hotels and households, traveling salesmen, and farm labor. The section also discusses wheat harvest demand across western counties like Trego and Sedgwick, noting sparse populations drive higher per capita output and labor needs.
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