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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1899
Page
4
A fragment from the Topeka State Journal discusses subscription terms and a broad mix of comments on politics. It mentions figures like Wharton Barker and Ignatius Donnelly, Kansas population projections, tariff thoughts, and references to international affairs including Franco-American and English society, with musings on finances and taxes.
Fragmentary Globe item reports a local controversy with cryptic quotes about honesty and rights. It mentions an Atchtoon man, drunkenness, and warnings about not wasting one’s span, reflecting a sparse, gossip-like note from the source.
A fragmented mosaic of maxims on love, perception, responsibility, and money. It reflects flawed reasoning about jealousy, wealth, virtue, and social norms, with stray notions about advice, luck, and human nature.
In early church days Christiana loved one another and men’s love differed from romance. The piece argues women misjudge saving husbands with money, while real love requires giving beyond what is asked. It notes that a man who needs time to decide likely means he must ask his wife or invite trouble.
Harvests begin in Rice and McPherson counties as harvesters note tall corn stalks and large crop yields. Reports from Hutchinson and Emporia compare growth, with Osborn and Jewell counties citing improved tax collections and lumber sales. Cattlemen in Kingman showcase wild cattle roundup from New Mexico while war-time mobilization touches Osage and nearby towns.
The Philadelphia Press reports optimistic Kansas agricultural estimates predict the largest corn crop on record with potential yields between 30,000,000 and 200,000,000 bushels. Forecasters believe favorable ground conditions across the corn belt, with no weather fears, could push production well beyond last year.
A compact, period voice describes small efforts wearing down large obstacles. The prose extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy whose steady use is linked to overcoming strong impediments. The fragmentary copy echoes an old time advertising tone with generic health claims.
Kansas faces a bright agricultural year with corn and wheat prospects lifting totals above last season. If Kansas yields 400,000,000 bushels of corn at 25 cents, farmer income would surge. wheat returns are also strong. State bank reports show deposits and reserves at record highs, with lowDefaults and a $6.2 million cash surplus above legal requirements. Assessable property for 1899 climbs to $327 million, signaling farmer investments in livestock and improvements.
A dramatic reply in verse to Charles F. Scott's nomination of General Funston for governor of the Philippines, defending the hero Calumait and critiquing political manipulation, praising Harvey Scott in Cuba, and balancing loyalty with wartime sacrifice, ending with a preference for peace over high office. The piece names individuals and small-town figures while reflecting partisan tones and editorial bravado.
Two smallpox cases were quarantined at Sedalia Missouri hospital after arriving a week ago from Indian Territory. They were placed in an isolated ward and are under strict guard as officials take vigorous measures to prevent spread.
Holton Aug 7 Jackson county is expected to harvest the largest corn crop in its history. Competent judges estimate an average of 60 bushels per acre on about 140,080 acres, totaling around seven million bushels, a record higher than any prior season while other Kansas counties may rival in area but not yield per acre.
Aug. 7 reporting multiple county conventions. Democrats nominate a straight county ticket in several counties. Populists fuse with Democrats in Abilene and Paola area conventions naming joint slates. Republicans nominate sheriff, clerk, treasurer, and other officers in Cottonwood Full, Fort Scott, and nearby towns with resolutions backing expansion and Philippine war aims.
Baxter Springs prepares for the eighteenth annual Talon veterans gathering from August 27 to September 3. An Interstate Reunion Association grounds project on the Spring river includes a 7,000-seat amphitheater and camping facilities. Attendees will include prominent figures from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma such as Governor Stanley Senator Baker and Charles Curtis. The Memphis railroad extends access to the camp. A dedication is set for August 3 with Rev. B Shawhan leading a large chorus. A general invitation extends to Spanish war veterans.
A Kansas widow from Russell seeks a new husband after reading of a Hardin Missouri farmer approaching and courting another wife. She writes seeking a willing partner, claiming he would adore her as "Honey" and ready to marry.
A widow writes to Colonel Greenman detailing the man she desires. She wants a small, sober husband who will call her honey, love her, and help with chores without burden. She contrasts this with unsuitable suitors, mentioning Dusenberry and avoiding drinkers or tobacco users.
J P Pomeroy, formerly Atchison's wealthy resident, sends 600 from Cripple Creek to host a September 20 park event for locals. The program includes a fifty-piece band concert a free ball game Kansas City Blues versus Atchison club a vaudeville show afternoon and night and various athletic events.
Mrs W G Howles of 70 Lincoln Avenue grew a giant pumpkin in Mitchell county measuring five and a half feet in diameter and still growing. Seed came from Pennsylvania years ago and vines cover a large area. Also notes on surprise parties at the Soldiers' Orphans Home including a china dinner set and chair for Mr and Mrs Young and a seven year carp discovery in Horton wells.
An elderly neighbor, Mrs. P. L. Aynerson, two miles north of Wellington, tried to end her life Friday night by taking a large dose of long-stored strychnine. The drug was weak from age. Her condition remains precarious as grief over her husband’s recent death weighs on her.
The Salina and Worimer bands are engaged to provide music at the Salina Saengerfest on August 28 and 29. Entertainment arrangements are underway with a concert in the park on the 20th and a bell ceremony in the Agricultural Hall that evening.
A will dated in Ottawa names E. E. Smith as executor and bequeaths his clothing and furniture to his wife. The deceased did not arrange a divorce before death. The will details, including distribution of estate assets, are reported in local notices.
John Bradley of Wellington promotes a plan to form a company investing farmers’ funds to develop state lands and crops with guaranteed dividends. The scheme aims to employ labor for seeding harvest and processing, offering investors differing shares and a lifestyle appeal while promising drought and pest resistance through cooperation.
San Francisco reports Chief Officer W. Smith details a brutal murder case in Yokohama on July 17. American sailor Muller allegedly killed R. Nelson Ward and two Japanese women after jealousy, with Ward's body found mutilated. Muller, said to have lived in Buffalo, is to be tried under Japanese law as per a new treaty.
A visiting player drops protest over Frank Shelden’s Topeka tennis bid, stating no objections after confirming Shelden grew up with Kansas City friends while practicing dentistry on the Missouri side. Shelden works on the Dington court as Kansas City papers hail his fast, accurate play and 18 doubles with L. C. Bronson this season.
Clifford Baker president of Topeka Street Railway and Joseph Patten, a Topeka capitalist, arrived in Wichita to study the city’s street railway needs. They met with Councilman Gerald W. Woll and toured the route, seeking information on franchise possibilities and investment prospects, while declining to reveal concrete plans.
Webb McNall says he will run for governor if a harmonious fusion forms. He stopped in Topeka en route to Kansas City to buy part from a party. The fragmentary report notes political maneuvering and mentions Abilene officials seeking a telephone franchise. The council plans a plant tie to the electric system with water rates capped at 2 per month for business houses and 1.25 for residences.
Parents urged to verify Castoria ads in this paper and ensure the wrapper bears the signature of Chas H Fletcher, used to certify genuine Castoria for over thirty years. The note warns that counterfeit versions harm proprietors and the nation’s children.
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