For Sale City Properties and Houses on Kansas Avenue
Multiple real estate listings describe cottages and houses with 3 to 11 rooms, wells or cisterns, cellars, barns, and lots on Jackson Street, Clay near 6th, Polk, Jefferson, Lang, Madison, and other streets. Prices, terms, and occasional financing offered by Payne & Thompson and Benedict & Co. Listings include 1 to 11 room homes, adjoining lots, business center proximity, and grocery store premises with cash or monthly payment options.
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Tota
Jackson St
Rom
SLO
Jefferson
Payne & Thompson
Kanes Ave
Kansas Ave
State House
Harfitan St
Sth Ave
Legomore
Central Ave
Gordon St
Polk St
Jefferson St. Fear 4Th
Str
Groom Hall
Madison St
East Front
Smartkagn
Dalusien
Chandler Neae
W. Stephenson & CO
Rahy
Froom
Taylor
Capitol
Fortu Ouse
Tor See
We 70Th St
Joan. Benedict & CO
Ol Kan. Ave
Dinner Prank: Army Officers Swindle Dinner Plan at Sawmill
A tale recalls Captain Hipka and Captain Ripka organizing a grand dinner for fellow officers near a sawmill. Two young soldiers hire a Norfolk cook, host a feast for a dozen guests, then dash away as the table is cleared. The real guests arrive later to find no food and only missing dinner remnants.
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Hipka
Bis Brother
Norfolk
Ripka
Theodore Rupkel
Carl Rapp
Folke
Carl Rupp
Fifty Eighth
al Ripka
Indy
Flandera
Captain Ripks
Rapp
Seed pods snap and expel seeds in wild pesx and beans
The seed vessels of wild pesx and beans dry and open with a sudden snap, sometimes expelling seeds up to 12 to 20 feet. Indications of this occur in the cultivated varieties, where the seed pods often curl with a snap when ripe.
A Young Girl's Woe and Absurd Family Plot
A disjointed cartoonish tale recalls a nine month old girl photographed amid family antics. A velvet clad man and frantic guardians pound tin pans while a horn sounds and a chant erupts. The scene shifts to other humor pieces about throat troubles, bathing life stakes, and society editors with light, humorous anecdotes.
A Deadster Weapon and the Banana Peel Remark
A fragment notes a demily weapon likened to a banana peel and mentions the 40 Italian in a remark about carrying a stiletto. The text is garbled but hints at a sensational line about a weapon and cultural reference.
Topeka Directory Promises Proof of Circulation Figures
The American Newspaper Directory is recognized by advertisers as the authority on newspaper circulations. Now in its twenty-ninth year, it stands by a standing offer of $100 for proof that its circulation figures are incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Chicago Post
United States
Dun and Bredstreet
State Journal Claims Lead in Circulation in Kansas
The editor notes that State Journal has the largest circulation among dailies in Topeka Shawnee County and the First Congressional District based on six months ending July 31 1897. Figures come from the American Newspaper Directory and will be published September 1 1897. The paper cites delivery by carrier or express with little postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Tepeke
Topekk
Nouce
Cox
Ty Petisian
Hila
Shawnee County
Kansue
West Sixth
Topeka
Kansas
W. H. Gunther
Ave
Viavists Ee SS
laVigts Vibe Gol” A Estanding
American
Prixter's Inn
Directory
Carrien
Express
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Hundeomeadt
Sas Ted
Eure
Adéilres BK BK
Journel
Flore
W. B. McCurdy
Besriers and
Adams St
Addreee
Duurna
Atone Atturnius
Wishington
Jesus
Shawnee Co
T. B
Bowman
Columbian Hungice
Puck
Lear
Sticiuer
PriaOn
Gittird's
Cari Bseclonive
Fie
Giffard
Gus Lenni
Gueker Hoth
Peri Il
Svery
Gijaa
CC. Bisnop & Qalesmen
Aan- Si Louis
Sajoamen
le Kline
Bu Loule
Southern
Spaulding Ce
Spauldinge
Speukling Nursery
Apauldine
Les Treat Springfield
Mortis & Co
Dearborn #t
Chicago
Sheridan
Ted St
Fo& Brent
Tyler
Buren
Monroe
Magill
Quincy
Dareaia
J.B. Magill
Columbian
Phaeton Gis
W. Sth
Tih Tyier
West St. Por
Lindsay
Dino
Vente Brock
FOF
Waxon
Ole Peterson
Cot
10Th
Highland Ave
Priday
Kan. Ave
Harrigan
Shawnee Building & ‘Loan Ass'n
Finter
Jemerson
Munroon
Fairbury, i
Pete
W. Buson
V. Brick & Paving Co
Gun Ave
Germain Stor
Mes
Mercer
C.D
Shaw
Lowrance
Crawford Ride
Topeks
ONEX
Forbes
Leek
L. Biscoe
Kan
Fiogr
Suuliogram
Fire's
Geo. W. Hogeboom
M. D
DEM. Mogeboom
Kan Ave
Sixth Ave
Weat
Telia
PA . Barnes
M.D
I. A. Ryder
Qefice
Gorton Strand
Central Avs
North
Tepeko
Srinkerhott
S. E. Sheldon
Harrison
Bensis
Pqopera Cycl
James 8 Hayden
Tal
Baird
St. Denis
Indian Territory
Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior Transportation Co
Hne
Frais
Manitos
Charfevotz
Marbor Potuskey
Mackinectaland
Jos. Berolzhein
G.P A
Lake Ich
Lake Superion Thans. CO
Rush
N. Water St
Chicagos
Arthur Massey
Pforseshoer
West Fifth Street
Lorses
Portosi
Amisla
Brasborn At
Chlvag
Kansas Avenue
Kansas Tent and Awning CO
Dudley
8Th Avenue Stables
John Dudley
Topeka Axe
Kansas City
Frank Long
Walnut Sr
Emery, Bird, Thayer @ Cola
Meas City
National Stables
Oglibriat Bros
Eft
Jackenm St
Baird College For
Clifton
Missouri
FT. Scott Accom
Tootie
iNew
David H. Dodge
New York Evening Journal
Chicagoews
Rachel
Pspar
Weekly Searcher
Zeb
Chinago ‘Tribune
Tam
Crn
Indianapolis Journal
Mrs. Fuseanfeather
Mr. Tallman
Miss Fuseanfeather
Smamma
Yonkers Statesman
Eben
Samma
New York Sunday World
Topeka Daily State Journal
the State Journal
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