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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1895
Page
5
The Star Grocery advertises a large stock of groceries at low prices with guaranteed satisfactory goods. It promotes trial orders and lists items such as Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar, Sugar Cured Hams, Sugar Cured Bacon, Salt Pork, Bacon, Beef, Lard, and other staples.
A fragmentary price list shows teas and gunpowder with varied cents per pound. Entries include 60-cent Gunpowder, 60-cent Imperial, 80-cent basket Fired Japan, and 40-cent English Breakfast. Some OCR errors appear in product names and pricing.
A fragmented OCR list shows canned goods and pantry staples such as sardines, baking powder, peas, peaches, potted ham, tongue, lobsters, rolled oats, jam, mackerel, corn beef, and olives. The wording is garbled but indicates a mixed retail or catalog of canned foods and staples.
A fragmented catalog entry lists assorted food and household items with quantities and packaging. Items include white fish, oats, currants, tobacco, soaps, macaroni, cheese, corn starch, rice, tapioca, cocoanut oil, salt, pails, beans, pickles, vanilla, and other staples, reflecting a sales or inventory notice.
Kansas fraternal insurance groups battle Superintendent George T. Anthony after his critical report. Leaders like Joseph Riggs Webb McNall and A O U W officials defend fraternal benevolence, noting current policies rival old line companies. Higgins and the Life Advocate push the conflict, detailing confirmation battles and political maneuvering in Topeka.
J W Hagerman of Concordia faced federal charges for mailing obscene material about Lieutenant Governor Troutman during a political campaign. Troutman’s friends urged authorities to act, yet intercession by Lt Governor Troutman and Atchison attorney J Tuffis aims to dismiss the indictment. Hagerman, over 70, fears penitentiary would be fatal to him.
W B Wilson author of Two Years at Ossawatomie writes the Journal denying the state board of charities conducted a thorough inquiry into the death of veteran M M Young. He alleges lack of testimony and witnesses, notes he told Governor Morrill of concerns, and demands a full investigation to reveal the truth behind the death and related cases.
The State Board of Charities elected Dr. W. M. Beaver of Colby Thomas County as physician for the Osawatomie insane asylum. Beaver, a prominent Republican and longtime Thomas County GOP chair, will earn $8.00 annually with housing for his family. He will occupy furnished quarters within the institution, though officers may not bring furniture when retiring to prevent state property loss.
Francis McDowell asks for a divorce from Florence McDowell in district court claiming extreme cruelty. He alleges she hurled rocks and debris at him over the past year and a half, slapped him daily, and endangered their family, seeking custody of their year old daughter when of suitable age.
Abe Steinberg owns a highly entertaining poll parrot named Laure who calls family members by name, whistles and sings. The bird imitates cries, reacts to affection, and speaks clearly, while the Steindberg children laugh and cry out phrases.
Bee Rowley Bros advertise a round trip fare to Boston with routes east of Chicago and stopover privileges. Includes one fare for the round trip and encourages details from Bee Rowley Bros for particulars.
A collage of city items reports two diphtheria cases, street work on sidewalks and bridges, and a boom in electric car speeds. snippets mention licensing drug stores, a new Populist paper The Co-operator, and local figures like Simon Greenspan and Ex-Police Captain Peter Gish. Notes on trains, classroom contracts, and pending photos add to a lively downtown snapshot.
Topeka based Louis Heck resigns as musical director of the Rail Road Ticket company and will remain in Topeka with his wife who also leaves the stage. He cites dislike of constant travel and good pay as insufficient to endure the road life. He plans to teach violin locally while the show returns near Topeka next year.
McAfee faces a licensing conflict after obtaining a stand license to sell cider from a wagon yet being barred from street sales by an ordinance. Officials including Judge Ferry and W. A. Bird hold a conference, with a test case likely to settle whether street stands may be banned on pavements.
Rev. B. Madden, a young Christian minister, will be ordained at the First Christian church Tuesday evening in a ceremony marked by special circumstances. On September 1 he sails for Japan with his wife to join the missionary field, becoming the first missionary from the Christian church of Kansas to labor among the Japanese people.
Department Commander J P Harris and Adjutant J N Harrison attend Coffeyville soldiers reunion. The five day Coffeyville encampment features special attractions and daily baseball. They plan to visit all local unions to ensure Kansas camp success at Louisville with headquarters near the old courthouse.
No.4 offers one lot of ladies 14K gold watches with 11 jewel Elgin movement priced by month at 14 dollars. Also available is a line of 17 ruby jewel watches for men and a selection of second hand watches in good order with repolished cases and cleaned works, nearly indistinguishable from new.
J W Breidenthal, returning from Coffeyville, recalls Senator Ingalls delivering nearly the same speech he heard in 1878 at a soldiers reunion. He highlights Ingalls remarks that a silver dollar has no more intrinsic silver than a paper dollar has intrinsic paper value, and notes the upbeat tone despite hard times.
Consible Watson led Dave McCarroll to jail last night where Jailer Owens teased him about his return. McCarroll confessed he took a clothes wringer from Chief Wilkerson to help his unemployed wife earn a living. He admitted guilt and spoke of being heartbroken and discouraged.
Crowd watches as woolen mill property offered for sale Monday draws no bids. Prospective buyers including J.G. Plieschman and Mr. Brigham eyed figures of 6000 and 4000 dollars, but none stepped forward. Workmen hoped for pay, yet no one started the bidding. Also reported: Republican county central committee names new executives with Charles Elliott as chairman and list of ward and township members. Also noted: Union Pacific fare to Boston and return offer with routes and sale dates.
Fragmentary ad snippet lists prices for 14K styled ease items and a $18.75 figure, mentions Rockton and Walltai locations, with unclear references to dates or full product details. It hints at a sale or offer and references additional pricing like $3 and $75, but the fragment lacks coherent context or complete entities.
Advertises ladies watches including Waltham 11 Jewel models with pricing from 2.50 to 15.00 and options in gold and silver finishes. Includes stock references and pricing details for multiple watch styles.
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