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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1897

Page

7

Public Works Bids Sought by Topeka Board of Trustees

The board of trustees of the state charitable institutions invites sealed proposals in Topeka for erection and improvements at Popena Kanea. Bids due Aug 11 at 12, with payment to a five percent bond. Specifications available Aug 1 from state architect H. Lescher and W. W. Kore in Kansas City. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and bids must include a faithful performance bond.

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Not So Happy Home With Bowser Couples

Mr and Mrs Bowser clash over domestic chaos in a humorous slice of family life. He vents about the mess and misjudgments while she counters with shrewd practicality, revealing everyday friction and budget concerns. He ends by threatening to leave for a few hours to regain his temper.

Mr. Bowser

Dinner quarrel over supper ends with cold walk outside

Mrs Bowser and Mr Howser argue about household finances and neglect, a street car accident anecdote, and a failed attempt at pleasant evening. He accuses her of waste, recalls clothespins, and ends the night in a frosty mood, strolling with no clear resolution.

Rock Island route to Buffalo Encampment trains

An advertisement details a round trip to Buffalo for 22.80 with through sleeping and chair cars on Rock Island Route trains to Colorado Springs and Denver. Also notes schedules Topeka departure, reservations, and contact numbers. Includes a veteran’s testimonial for Chamberlain's remedy and several railroad fare notices to Chicago and St Louis with dates and agents.

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Topeka Directory Promises $100 for Circulation Proof

The American Newspaper Directory, now in its twenty ninth year, is recognized by advertisers as the authority on newspaper circulations. It has long offered a standing reward of $100 for proof that its circulation statements are incorrect.

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Kansas daily papers and circulation claims in 1897

The American Newspaper Directory states Topeka Kansas The State Journal had the largest circulation in Shawnee County and the First Congressional District for the first six months of 1897. The directory notes the figures come from signed circulation statements and will be issued September 1, 1897.

American Newspaper Directory

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