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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1901
Page
5
Intervening space between 13th and 15th streets is slated for paving. Officials urge motorists to expect temporary disruptions during the construction period and advise pedestrians to use designated crossings. Local crews will widen the roadway and improve drainage along the corridor.
A distorted OCR passage describes a proposed street paving and park extension near Central Park. It references Buchanan Street, Fifteenth to Thirteenth streets, and a plan to extend pavements east and west. Community figures, costs, and legal hurdles are hinted, with emphasis on improving park access and street traffic.
Shaky legible segments show Central State voting activity and party alignment with names like Lawes, Shinn, Muller, Meyrani, and Sarton amid partial tallies and stalled counts. Final outcomes are unclear as fragments mention districts and candidate mentions without complete totals.
A garbled clipping notes a school building explosion and fire with references to a governor and an attempted suppression. Vague details describe the blaze quickly extinguished with unclear surrounding events and injuries.
A jumble of Topeka area items reports residents returning from travels in Kansas City Quincy Topeka and Colorado Springs. Local events include theater and vaudeville, church meetings, farm wheat shipments and new houses under construction in Oakland. Several officials and residents visit the post office and government offices while towns brag about crops and fishing trips.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs L V Bomford of Strathcona after a brief illness. The article mentions her husband, Mr Geraint John, and references family friends and local associations. Bomford was a long-time resident connected with community events and local services.
Fragmentary ad copy cites nerve complaints and a “wonderful remedy” attributed to George W Sinnaneh. Mentions Ranexs averines and Muranuli Gres with unclear dosage or claims, reflecting era medical advertising and dubious cures.
Fragmentary notes indicate a delay in the return of an individual connected to Pekin. The document references Kwane Hau Millett and possible government involvement. Details are unclear due to torn text but imply ongoing proceedings and continued balance of unease.
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A mixed crowd gathered for the local auction as a surprise bidder named Tos Kini rose to purchase a disputed lot. Officials reported steady activity with several signs of brisk bidding and a final sale notable for its unusual bidder presence.
A Topeka social note lists numerous summer trips and visits among residents. Mrs. DeWitte and Mrs. Kietn host in Topeka. Edith Goddard returns from Colorado. families visit Colorado Springs Denver and Mount Green Mountain Falls. many plan August departures for St Louis and New York City.
Suenlo and Colorado Springs, is ex pected Home the last of the month. Dire. Fy 8. Puke, of Chica, is in Topeka vin: her Charles Le Webb, at the Sixth a avenue Bert Flake formerly Hyed in Topeka and will reminlit here until September. Mr and Mr. S. F. Cesad have gone to Colorado for a three months' visit with relatives. They will visit Durar other points ea iy fort few weeks in Topeks with Ibaa family, at 3M City iest ern. George peices a Mr. Gor le Weaver Henkak City to spend Sunfias with his 'wife, who is visithle. Wiishee 'had taken up with waki gas plies around the country thirty or thirty-five made the trip of Cripple Creek on Tuesday and Sat ard similar umbar wedt on the Wild Floter excursion Thursday. On Priliay morning & burro party of feo Simos the camp welt to Matthew Pulse Mist Mead Findley returned Sunday from Ave weeks' vinlt In Colorado. ie. A. HL Johns has gone to Colo rado for a two weeks' Vacation.
Kansas column item lists loans offices on Kansas Avenue for sewer work and business travel notes. Mentions of Union Pacific pay car arrival, locals visiting Denver, Kansas City, and Silver Lake, and various residents returning from trips or hospital visits. Also notes improvements to Union Pacific hotel and depot, gallery offers, and a Baptist church youth visit to Riverside hospital. several family and social updates among Topeka residents.
Outing rates offer travel to Tinos Pacific sites in Colorado and nearby regions with one fare for round trips. From Missouri River, fares begin at $2.00 for dates in June to August and include return options from multiple intermediate points.
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