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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1897
Page
7
A degraded OCR text describes classified sections for ads on jobs and real estate in Topeka. It notes submission rules, publication days, word limits, and warnings about ad content and timing, reflecting printer style and local employment notices.
Advertising rates listed include five cents per line or six or ten cents weekly, with monthly charges around sixty cents. The note outlines average circulations for the first six months and related billing terms for subscriptions.
Sworn statement describes improvements by advertisers on application. The ad touts the latest printing press as fastest and most perfect, claiming Trem Owe to three complete pase papers ber merond. Listings include rentals for furnished rooms, secondhand stoves, and various sale offers for baby carriage, organ, and household goods with contact details in Topeka area.
Sealed proposals will be opened by the board of trustees of the state charitable institutions in Topeka Kansas until twelve oclock August 1st 1897 for the section and completion of an additional wing to the State Insane Asylum at Topeka Kansas. Bids may include all work and materials except death. Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check at least five percent of bid amount. The board reserves the right to reject any bid.
Official city notice from Tapeks dated August 40 381. Proceedings or actions not specified in readable text.
Proposals received until 6 oclock August 1 for turning city prinsa improvements and back part bootstrap according to city engineer plans. Bids accompanied by 100 dollar deposit to guarantee contract, bid bond required, mayor and council may reject any or all bids. City Clerk McFADDEN Beal Chey
The board invites bids for supplying coal for the school year. Bids must meet quality standards and include coke quantities. Proposals screened for fuel quality. fastest bidder may win. Bonds or certifies required. failure to sign contract within three days forfeits. August 10, Tepeka.
The ordinance levies ninth annual interest and special assessments on blocks and lots abutting city alleys in Topeka to fund internal improvements. Assessments apply by block based on appraised value, regardless of buildings, with rates ranging per dollar on each alley frontage and on ground abutting specified streets and avenues.
Ordinance on ad valorem tax assessment and collection for Shawnee County Kansas outlines rate of five cents per lot and allotment, penalties, and method of transmission to the county treasurer. It specifies enforcement after publication in Topeka's official city paper and lists dates August 2nd 1891 and August 1th 1897 with City Clerk attestation.
An 1831 Topeka city ordinance details levying special assessments for a sewer system in sub sewer districts A and B to fund sewer construction and repay bonds. It sets rates per dollar of ground value, imposes interest and principal payments, and states assessment against each lot or parcel without regard to buildings. The ordinance cites dates, districts, and official approvals.
The Topeka city council met Aug 11 1897 with Mayor Fellows presiding. They discussed sidewalk bills for Charles Lane, sewer connections for T J Anderson, a street opening proposal for Fillmore Street, and fire alarm plans across a new bridge. Several ordinances were read, debated, and approved including 1925 1927 and 1928, with bids invited for the city prison addition and rain drainage district work.
Shawnee county Populist central committee schedules a meeting in the old courthouse on Saturday at 2 o clock p m. Newly elected members are listed from Rossville Howard Aliver Lake Wm Briery Mencken J W Cochran Soldier township A Scott J W Hors ley A S Happ Topske township Hishland Park P Z Cook Potwin J Shunganunga D Baker Le Paul Laugur Tecummeb J W ERs Aerie Sowreceipy Monmouth J Dawic Saitan JW ee Linnerent J Williamsport Moffett Ad Limit ana B Brad Stewart Dower Pieth J S Elder J P Sevels.
A Denison Texas report from August 11 notes EKT Baker files for divorce alleging his wife drinks excessive buttermilk daily. He claims the habit sickens him and disrupts their nights, prompting the divorce action.
Ex Governor K N Morrill of Kaneas declares prosperity under undee fopulism. He praises cash in hand, reduced debt, abundant grain and stock for market, and steady cautious borrowing. He notes eastern counties avoid loans, sees strong corn, cattle, and wheat production, with prices favorable and futures bright.
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