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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
10
Readers share experiences praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with confidential, trusted advice from Mrs. Pinkham. The paper presents letters from women helped, noting the remedy's three decades of reliability and the author’s Lynn Massachusetts address.
Denver August 18. President Ripley signs joint use agreement for Santa Fe and Colorado and Southern rails between Denver and Pueblo. Plan to install block signaling on about 2440 miles, with three signal positions, color codes white green red. Bridges and culverts replaced with steel as ballast slag ballast.
Chicago August 18. Railroads refused to offer reduced rates from Chicago to Denver and Colorado Springs for Grand Army encampment visitors. The denial blocks a one fare plus two dollars round trip option with a thirty day limit, potentially curbing western travel by veterans and New England residents seeking extended stays in Colorado. Independent actions may follow to aid those unable to return home on low rates.
Heavy freight business drives promotions at Santa Fe. To handle more engines rushed into service crews expanded as enginemen and firemen were promoted from round house positions. Jerome Navarre George Bretnall Murman Irving Botkina Howard Larkins and Harry Zane move up to fireman roles with others advancing to engine supervision.
Santa Fe plans testing of the Columbian system for electric lighting in railcars. Five cars already outfitted, with twelve total cars to receive the equipment, including dining and chair cars. Delivery continues from Santa Fe shops in Topeka with six weeks expected to complete the order.
A proposed plan requires bars are kept in continuous service for six months and if they prove in good condition the system will be adopted. Fire safety equipment costs about $750 per car for the system rollout.
Aug 13 Tucson Arizona Detroit company controlled by Phelps Coden Co builds a narrow gauge line twenty miles long connecting Morenci with Guthrie and the Arizona and New Mexico railway. The route features four loops and twenty eight bridges including one 104 feet high. Engines weigh sixty tons with small diameter drivers and operate through long tunnels to Chase Creek Valley then down a half mile incline by wire cable to the dumps at Clifton.
Leavenworth August 18 Missouri Pacific increases engine tonnage by about 68 tons for freight trains between Leavenworth and Atchison. E W Waynant local agent confirms official notification. System raises overall train tonnage and efficiency, with limits along river routes where loads are heavy. Nearby lines Maple Leaf Rock Island and others report adoption as best practice.
Report outlines Sedgwick County officials pursuing bonds to fund a Stilwell Road project. Citizens of Murdock and Lane townships express intent to levy 200 per mile for the road’s construction. Details suggest a public vote and bond issuance to cover the anticipated costs and routing.
The Southern Traffic committee reports rate changes across the territory including a new jute rate for cotton bagging, revised fares between Sherman Shreveport and southern extension routes, and an advance scale for icing charges to Texas points. Effective August 22 to 24, 19xx, the changes also cancel 41 cent waxona rate and restore 6 cent rate from St. Louis to Texas points.
From Goodland, Thakeman Feit is released for not riding out on tos golris dons BEL Conductor F A Beer moves from Pueblo to Dover on No 5 and 6. Engineer A Shaw returns from the Simon Denver run. Bert Matthews promoted from fireman to engineer on his first trip this week. Ed Greenman moves his family to Pueblo to work with the Ric Grande. KF Jones, formerly with Rock Island, now with Rio Grande at Pueblo. F Smith returns from Niagara Falls to the dispatcher's office. Hugh Roberts of Denver visits town. formerly a brakeman on the Rock. M M Young, injured in the Timon wreck, returns from Denver. W A Bennie leaves the dispatcher's home for Cross ranch on vacation with his younger relatives.
Dyspepsia symptoms are described with belching and stomach troubles. Hipstetter's Stomach Bitters is promoted as strengthening the stomach and preventing aliments, claiming a fifty year reputation as a valuable remedy.
The club met in a store setting with minutes approving spending on cigars, chairs, and a display of portraits. A heated exchange over house rules and membership rights followed, while anecdotes about Willie Vanderbilt, Roth Childs, and Astor contrast with tales of Patrick and a Dutch beer induced voyage.
Letters from John T. Sheahan and others describe kidney and catarrh relief after using Peruna. Testimonials claim recovery after weeks of use, praising the Columbus, Ohio remedy and its accessibility, with endorsements from veterans and business figures.
A fragmented item describes a man named Yount paying far over market price for a cow and proposing a chattel mortgage to settle the debt. Nearby scenes include a telegraph office observer and a Chicago Santa Fe rail special to the G A R reunion with dates and tickets, plus a band concert notice.
Pittsburg August eighteenth report says the Carnegie company is securing control of pig metal production by buying major blast furnace plants in the United States. Negotiations include Haverly Co in Buffalo Newbury furnaces Clever end Carondelet near St Louis and others in Mahoning area. The firm has contracted for 78 million tons of iron ore yearly signaling intent to acquire more plants to utilize ore and limit competition.
A minister recalls a severe billious attack cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He recounts a neighbor's two doctors and failed relief before using the remedy, which brought swift improvement after a single dose and a second if needed. The account ends noting the remedy is sold by all druggists.
Tickets for the Knights of Pythias Santa Fe Account biennial conclave are on sale August 23 through 27 with a final cutoff September 14. For details contact T. L. King, Agent. Also a stock line touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for headaches, with a money back guarantee.
The Santa Fe Train departs with Department Commander Stam and Kansas delegates. Passengers from Topeka will receive space, tickets, and supply folders at the depot as details are provided by the official route.
Topeka passengers can connect at Chicago on Santa Fe train No 2 departing 3 p m with early morning options. One fare to Chicago and return August 24 27 includes Pullman palace and touring sleepers dining cars and free chair cars. Agent T S King Topeka depot. Also a political ad note on campaign coins and diet product promotion.
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