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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1897

Page

7

Real Estate Snapshots and Property Listings

Partial list of real estate and rental offerings on Jefferson, Chandler, Lane, Worth Kline, Clay, Madison, North Topeka, College, and other streets. Properties include 4 room cottages and houses, outbuildings, shade, and terms like cash or monthly balance. Also notes on immigration, land and loan firm and agent contact.

Salr Capitol Jefferson Washburn College Benedict & CO Han. Ave E. St. St Madison St Balace Chandler Branner Car Ard Kline Jefferson St Chandler St Lane St le Lots East Front Kline St Clay St North Topeka Ave West Bi College Ave Coltegs J Ave Clitern Outbaildings Joth Sth Prome Palk St Lovmai Immigration, Land & Loan Co Om Kan Aye Rowley Oscar Hischoit

Proposals for city prison addition due Monday evening

Sealed proposals will be received for furnishing all materials and labor to build an additional story on the city prison back section. Plans and specs are at the city engineer’s office. Purchasers must deposit a $10,000 certified check to City of Topeka guaranteeing contract entry and bond. The mayor and council reserve the right to select the contractor. City Clerk McFadden records the notice.

Topeka Kansas James Gillett J. W. Maxwell John Kitchie Oulympia Opekst Tenth Avenue Anderson Tenth Eleventh Street Adalion Eleventh Siewet Anderseare Washington Ave Snginesr Sey OS McFadden

Proposal for Public Work at Wingeld Institution

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Trustees State Charitable Institutions Topeka Kansas until twelve o'clock September 15 1897 for erection and completion of a building for idiotic and imbecile youth at Wingeld Cowley County Kansas. Bids shown with plans after Aug 20 may be seen at the State House Architect TH Lescher and at W W Rose superintendent Kansas City and at the Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb Olathe Kansas. Each bid must include a certified check for not less than five percent of the bid amount payable to PF H Dolen treasurer and forfeitable if the bidder fails to enter into contract. The board may reject any bid. Bids sealed addressed to W L Brown president board of trustees state charitable institutions Topeka Kansas marked Proposal for Public Work. Wheeler secretary Board of Trustees State Charitable Institutions.

Topeka B Eharle Wingeld Cowley County Kansas Excey Chaps Sy Sene TH. Lescher W. W. Rose Kansas City Olathe Ankwoon PF. H. Dolen State of Kansas W. L. Brown Board of Trustees State Charitable Institutions Topeka C. Wheeler Trustees State Charitable Institutions Kanes State Library Capitol Building State House J. W. Leedy Executive Council

State Library Repairs Sealed Proposals Called for Capitol Work

Sealed proposals are invited at Topeka for plastering, carpentry, wainscoting, floor, trim, stone dome repairs, arches and steps at the State Capitol and Library rooms. Bids must include a 5 percent check, plans available August 8, 1897, under state laws and rules.

Aged Josiah Fry Bows to Love in Ceylon Tale

In a provincial tale set among Quaker neighbors, Josiah Fry, a widower and uncle to Jack, falls for Ella Massie. Ella urges him to marry, and Josiah confronts his conflicted feelings as he contemplates blessings and propriety, while a distant political note brushes by about a diminutive people in Asia.

John Parr Ella Massie Ella Mr. Fry Sam Himiself Josiah Society of Friends John Jobn Josiah Fry Elle Bho Joslits Elin Jack Horn Elia Birchley Fair Kila Ciprimnati Post

Newspaper Circulation Claim Challenge Guaranteed

For years it has guaranteed with a standing offer of $100 to prove that its statements on newspaper circulations were incorrect. The bold guarantee underscores ongoing scrutiny and the willingness to compensate if data are shown inaccurate.

State Journal Claims Nation's Largest Circulation

The Topeka Kansas State Journal is cited as having the largest daily circulation in Topeka Shawnee County and the First Congressional District, based on signed statements for the first six months ending July 31 1897. The American Newspaper Directory will publish the full figures September 1 1897.

American Newspaper Directory Topeka Kansas State Journal Express

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