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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
10
Reliance managing owner C. Oliver Iselin says Win Win has good chances to prevail here. The arena events and trophy expectations are noted, with a focus on Shutsrock’s performance against Mine in the 2/56/20 timeframe.
California dried fruits are gaining ground in Europe as cheaper options and better color. Press reports note California prune shipments command 1 to 2 cents per pound more than French or Italian fruit, with U.S. sun dried prunes favored for brightness and lighter fermentation risks. Trade reports from Germany and Britain describe California fruit supplanting rivals and expanding export to Europe and beyond.
A garbled reminiscence weaves through a scene near Constanople with references to Dirkesh, a Turkish general, and a bustling market. The speaker portrays wartime tension, trade, and personal exchanges amid uncertain loyalties, ending on reflective, uncertain notes about wealth and fate.
An 1860s Kentucky tale follows Colonel Joseph Benton of Breakneck County Johnson, and his son George Benton seeking Mary Howes. A northern officer, a veteran of the Army of the Cumberland, meets Benton in Johnson. They bond over shared loyalty to fellow soldiers, amid plans to marry. The bartender’s quip frames the tale as cross‑border camaraderie.
A visitor surveys Stratford shops and the Shakespeare Memorial, faulting the display for vulgar memorabilia and tasteless artifacts. He notes a painted shell bust, mismatched exhibits, and insubstantial tributes, while praising the memorial’s founder and his passion yet condemning some keepers.
A Washington Star quote features Meandering Mike calling himself a key driver behind taxpayer funded city needs like jails and police. The dialogue mocks daily life and reader curiosity about books and reading. A landlord and tenant exchange ends with a note on nocturnal songs.
An account blends dialog from Washington Star and Puck with a wary lodging scene at Widow Riggis cabin as rain falls. A tense exchange reveals suspicion of a powerful, dangerous man while locals discuss hospitality, fear, and social tensions in a rural setting.
Classified style notice seeking an experienced young lady stenographer with strong references to work as a heartkeeper for a widower and son. Provides address 14 Madison St, upstairs, and contact 213 MC A for confidential references. Also notes employment bureau and hiring of salesmen for fruit and ornamental trees with Lawrence Nursery Co. details and a long list of state fairs and county fairs with dates and locations across Kansas and neighboring states.
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