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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1899
Page
3
Vamilto Stark of Chiutety Ga says he suffered a long illness after using a salve sold by Binkel Salve two boxes of which he claims cured him. A city health officer reports possible warble exposure and lists Lortalis as a referenced remedy. Police in Geo note traces to tanks and a nearby event.
Ordinance 2081 outlines the levy of taxes on specific property parcels and the plan to sell due to delinquent assessments. It lists tract numbers and descriptions, the regions affected, and the process upon publication of the notice, including properties tied to the city and court actions.
The Santa Fe Freight Department supports Kaw Valley farmers along the Lawrence Holliday line. From 1895 to present, carloads of potatoes shipped rose from a few to 580 this year. Officials predict yields will keep increasing each year as cultivation expands. New fields along the river near Lawrence are seen as ideal for potato growth with long-term potential.
An 1890s report details the Kanena City Fort Scott and Memphis railroad experiment planting catalpa bignonioides and other species on 1,128 acres near Fort Scott Kansas under Harvard Professor Sargent. Catalpa spectoee proved strongest. two sections held about three million trees, with poles and posts soon scalable for substantial wealth.
Chicago August 15 railroad workers warn of possible strike by Cleveland Clockarl, Chicago St Louis engineers over wages after a conference with General Manager Schaff ended without agreement. Grand Chief Arthur notified by wire. President Ingalls to be asked to intervene. Engineers had previously faced wage cuts in 159 percent.
Burlington lines west of the Missouri River and the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road joined the campaign against the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railway. The joint freight tariff was cancelled as a result of the new coalition, strengthening the boycott effort.
Published in the Journal August Ordinance No. 2066, the city of Topeka enacts an assessment on specific lots to pay for curb and paving on Fillmore Street from the south line of Tenth Avenue to the north line of Hunteton Street. The ordinance details apportionment, collection, installment payments with interest, and enforcement provisions, naming numerous lot owners and properties affected.
A city ordinance directs that unpaid taxes on certain tracts be collected with annual installments plus interest at the specified rate. It authorizes the clerk to certify amounts due, to be collected like other taxes, with the ordinance taking effect after official publication and council approval.
Ordinance 2067 authorizes paving costs for alleys between Tenth avenue and Eleventh street and between Van Buren and Harrison streets in Topeka. It levies annual installments plus interest to fund the project, with property ownership liable for assessments and rights of redemption. The measure details appraisal, apportionment, and collection procedures, and becomes effective after passage.
Ordinance No 2068 relates to apportioning cost of alley improvements in Topeka. It covers portions between Seventh Street and High Street and between Harrison Street and Topeka Avenue, assigning charges to affected parcels and declaring the methods for collection.
An ordinance authorizes paving alleys between Seventh and Eighth Avenues and Harrison Street and Topeka Avenue. It lists various property lots along Eighth Avenue Harrison Street and Topeka Avenue subject to special assessments, with installment payments start in 1503 and interest rates, collection methods, and certification to the county clerk. The measure, approved August 15, 1546, becomes effective on publication.
Ordinance No. 2069 outlines special assessments to pay for curb and pavement on Taylor Street and Sixth Avenue in Topeka. It details levy bases based on property frontage and improvement value, with installments scheduled and collected as specified in the ordinance.
A 1998 Topeka ordinance authorizes the city to collect unpaid balances on taxes and assessments with interest at four percent per year. It states that the treasurer or assessor shall enforce the collection, applying the same to all unpaid balances. The measure, approved by the mayor and council, empowers the city to pursue delinquent taxes.
City of Topeka adopts ordinance to apportion and levy assessments on Buchanan Street paying lots and other parcels for curb, paving, and improvements. It outlines property descriptions, payment terms, installment schedules, bond dates, and publication requirements, with approval by city officials and official certification by Shawnee County Clerk.
Fragmented OCR notice notes actions for a city meeting and related reports. It mentions officials, timelines, and publishing details with unclear names and dates. includes references to the office and council, and a February publication line.
A dated Topeka Kansas notice outlines sealed proposals for street reforms along Tenth and Twelfth avenues, detailing new alignments from Biterenth redt to eat street and from Twelfth trest to aie street. The document, though garbled, references an official call to conform to street numbering and engined planning prior to approval or rejection by relevant authorities.
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