Major Taylor Breaks World Bicycle Record In 1 22
Chicago aug 5 major taylor the colored cyclist rode a steam motor bike to a world record time of 1 22 2 6 on a regulation track at garfield park the attempt followed multiple trials at rival venues with the motor and rider achieving near record pace throughout the heats the final split edged the previous record by a few seconds as officials watched the dramatic run unfold with onlookers and reporters describing the near perfect machine and the rider’s steady push toward victory
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Major Taylor
Chicago
Tuyur
Ravens Wood
Munger
Garfield Park
Aeward
Tarafi
Taylor
Wos
Fisnes Neudwey
Gene
W. P. Blanchard
Mg Fust
Jon
Women at harvest save crops in Midwest fields
Omaha dispatch notes hundreds of women toiling in grain fields across western Iowa and northeast Nebraska to help save crops. Men and boys offer to work for a wage but cannot keep up with demand, highlighting a severe labor shortage affecting road building and harvest efforts.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Whittelsey
Grovers
Investment pitch with broker offers and scams in old ad text
Fragmented classified lines offer money making schemes and broker services. Mentions Backey & Co bankers and various sale items including piano, Singer machine, grocery store, real estate and livestock. Several lines reference government or college notes and general investment prompts.
For Sale Real Estate Listings and Homes
Multiple property offerings in Shawnee County include 4 and 5 room houses with various improvements. Listings note locations on Monroe, Chandler, Greenwood, Harrison, and other streets plus nearby Potwin, Washburn area. Prices, payments, and monthly options are listed, with several large parcels and farms near Topeka avenues and 3rd Street.
Realty Bargains Seek Buyers in Topeka Market
A flood of real estate notices lists numerous houses cottages and lots for sale or trade in Topeka and surrounding areas. Properties include 4 to 12 room homes on Western Avenue Tyler Street and Kansas Avenue with furnace water service and outbuildings. Brokers Wood Co Barnes Real Estate Co Crawford Building and Noble advertise multiple parcels and exchanges across Shawnee and nearby counties seeking quick sales.
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Topeka Be Realty CO
Kannas
Pear Itty & Rooms
Harrison
Ith
Broome
East Front
Mateanhas
Hie
Lsm
Tapio House
SCOTT # CO
Kansas
Tincoln
Erese Joe
Lincoln Street
Ba Poster
George M. Noble
Craxton
van Buren
Teoune
Bood
Lola
Oom House
Bath
Epneat Property
Buchansa
Arestrnane
Kan
Ave
South
Bouse Morris Aces
Foam Rouse Monroe
Siete
Eskridge
Shawnee
Wawards
Equity
Crewe
Harrow Imaney
West Gin
BY & M. Wood & Condiouas
Crane
Lowman
Hasson
Tyler
Iney St
Bareain
Howe
Lunia
Wood's CO
van Buren Street
Reoma
Topeka
Durior
Borrington
Barnes Real Estate CO
West Fifth St
Ingludine
Bun
Crawford
Pottawatomie
Shawnte Town
Oklahoma
Bo Tiloson
Kansas Avenue
Eas. Se
rm GEORGE M_ NORTE
Crawford Building
Chivers Coats and Duds Cleaned in Topeka
Local advertisement urges sending coats and dresses to Chivers for cleaning and alterations. It claims improved fit, with services for trousers and suits, plus a sales pitch for waists, skirts, and other garments. Also lists various local shops and services in Topeka.
Proposals for Topeka street paving contract let
The city of Topeka announces bids for street paving and curb work on specified avenues and streets. Proposals must be received within twenty days after publication, with surety and detailed contractor information. bids to include material specs, pricing for concrete, wood headers, paving, and curb work per the municipal specification. First published in the Topeka State Journal August 1, 1885.
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Topeka
Rondbat
Smstepsiaen
Tosh
Hantas
Wanted Agents Across States for Employment
A fragmented classified notice seeks agents in multiple states. It lists Kanees Colorado Emporia Kan and addresses in Fort Worth Aust and Kanees for recruitment. The readable text mentions Onan Works and a geolocated employment push with no clear company name.
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Sean
Wore
Astiand
Kanees
Colorado
Ell
Emporia
Kan
Wanted Miscellany Helps Seek Rooms and Board
Classified notes list several WANTED items including room and board offers in Topeka and nearby areas. Listings mention six to seven room homes, roomers at various rents, boarders in private families, and borrows with good security. Addresses include Madison Street and Kansas Avenue with Washburn references.
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Asmareca
Madison_strewt
Quincey
Reterensen
Atesvens
Cate
Dugmal
Corpar Tth
Fossa Avenue
CnMenta
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Notice of Public Sewer Discharge Speaker Details
A garbled notice announces a forthcoming public action related to sewer discharge and inspections. It mentions a meeting Monday August with a 10 pm deadline, references authorities and a watchdog role, and includes unclear references to a person or office evaluating compliance and restrictions.
To Whom It May Concern Braxier Notice
Fragmentary text shows a 73 year old Edwin Brazuc or similar name, with scattered fragments of a notice or legal request. Limited readable elements suggest a formal notice addressed to a concerned party with a section reference but specifics are unclear.
Fragmented OCR notes on city street project and meetings
Fragmentary text references a city street paving plan from Lincoln Street to Lane Street and related notices. Mentions a meeting, a clerk, and brokers or promoters with scattered proper names. Overall content is garbled with incomplete sentences and unclear context.
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Sayre Mina
Pancreas
Amyre
Lincoln Street
Lanestheey
Tupehe
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Bencoolen Nizegation
Dasite
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Se Kuneas Accnte
Leirn Barber Trade
Sweekte Rea Spesine
Apsticants
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Fusig
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Kephennod
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Werner
Eady
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Atgeky
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OB Mackey & Col Bankers
Vestea
Anayte Eerie
Bronte
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Seni Cohum Fespatidense College
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Pagrets- Backey & Co
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Eye of Lime
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Remington
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Quincy Street
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Cal
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Pilteaore
J. ¥. Coyne
Court House
Stewart
Roselide
Saldie
Asmnoen
Beatie
Hans Housekerping
Sousekenping
Fermin Sesame
Houseksepia
Teauire
Kanee
Topaka Avenue
Home Land & Loan CO
Am Wi & Co
Wink. Hyatt
Lincoln Stree
Elder
Newts
POR Sale—Ereal Estate
Stepienson & CO
Ammail
Chandyer
Aera Siecern
Belance
Montely Sete
Owen
Clewarei
Joe Sith
Trier
Dalance
Maines
Cater
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Saat Talance Dane
Joe Cuttege
Kansas Ave
Demat Boanes
Aestinon
Rt Sund
Erick Ei
Monroe AL
Roain Pouser
Cthat Sistem
City
Greenwood Avenue
Potwin
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Kahsoa
Tyler Street
Abu Ain
Fulniore
Eongem
Noble, Cron and
Ballin
Ty Acres
Washburn
Scott & CO
Shawnes County
Mausen
Beesters
Weil
Rouse
Jonesey
Richland
Shawnee County
Porch M. Noble
Bron Ta Tard Sata
Sapesnorth
Dretel Mente
Palakot
SHALE
Boston
Reform Genet
Siper Ly
Kenses
Ieruie
Chandler
Wea
Gime Fcrest
Popes Realty Co
Bo Pica
Iyo
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Buren
Walnut Grove Recka
Tre H. Fording
Ani Bika
Devel Street
Jawa
Topeka Avenue
Crawfsrd Buldine
Porwin
Greenwood Ave
Ska Realty
Ican Ave
Cferran
Jackson Street
Neuse ‘Lf
Jackson
J Horge M Noble
GRO Santara Faidins
Zit
Shore . Norte
Sal No
Chandler Street
Estuale
Noble, Arse
Toit Gwe
BOR Sale—Real Estate
Real Estate
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Salu
Simmer
Sacks
George NM. Noble
Jones Son
Wat
Ieatase Ave
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Aia
Barbein Ea
NOBLE
Sale
Hent
Win
Ryoeie
Tarsiene
Geo, Stuart
Baldwin
Quinton Heights
Chivers
Shawnes
Lemaire
N. Tapel
Albert Berry
C_H
Guibor
James 5 Hayden
Bicycles
National
Union Bicysies
Topeka Cycle Co
Payrician
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Dac. Barnes
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W. W. Gillespie
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To- Kan
M. Baird
John FP. Strickhott
Poper
Capital Iron Works
Eest Jth St
Santa Fe
H. Es
Brooks
AIR Goods
Vieck
East Fifth St
Attorneys AT Law
MI Ton Brown
But Eke
Skinner
Aineral Wells
Ergal
Anna
Amy Parson
Buenbor
Ennance Mar Theottiod Beeregaes
Piet Pytirien
Edwin Brazuc
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Etchian
Mew
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