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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1901
Page
8
The upcoming meeting of grocers and butchers is set for Tuesday evening at the Community club rooms. Attendees expect about a dozen people as committees discuss widening support and possibly setting beer pricing. Mayor T. Z. Andersen will preside and urge all members to attend for input and engagement.
fragmentary OCR text mentions children and a transfer station and Salvation something. reads unclear with many garbled words including names and places. unable to determine concrete persons events or dates from readable content.
A scrambled OCR passage references Pan America events and private actions near Norton. It mentions Bremen street and a price of 1.00, with scattered names and places such as Hrewira street and the intersection of Vermont and Rhode Island streets. The fragmentary text lacks a clear narrative or date.
A Mulden reader reports distress from coffee for her son and herself and claims switching to Postum Food Coffee cured their stomach and dyspepsia issues after one month. They praise its effects and note improved health and friendships due to the change.
San Francisco August 2 The Examiner asserts positive prospects that the Santa Fe Railroad may abandon its freight through rates from Central and South America via an agreement with the Santa Fe Railway as the joint meeting to discuss through rates begins.
The London dispatch notes Lord Kitchener’s weekly summary shows some encouragement for the British side as stock losses and Boer operations continue. It reports large stock captures, rapid mobilization, and questions the impact of proclamations on voluntary surrenders while noting brewing strain on German and British mobilization and frontier campaigns.
In King County, Charles W. Nordstrom faces execution after the court denied a stay. Willis Mason was killed nearly ten years ago, and Nordstrom’s defense by Hamilton Lewis failed to prevent the hanging sentence. The case's outcome appears imminent as judges weigh the final appeal.
A nine year old, Allan Sells, runs a homemade circus with playmates and clowns in a yard setup. Performers include Conrad Sterne and Marvin Nye, as well as a singing dog act and improvised props. tickets cost a penny or two, and the young boss directs acts and crowds with gusto.
Edwin C Jones of Emporia Kansas is appointed foreman of the new government printing office to be established in Manila. He and other appointees will sail on the Warren September 16 to set up a plant intended to improve the national printing operation. Jones is noted for Welsh language advocacy and Welsh newspaper work.
Tickets on sale September 7 to 10 inclusive with return to Buffalo area. No depot changes or returns. See A M Puller for full particulars. Fragmented lines reference covers and prices.
Local notes report residents and visitors including J J Schuck, A Hilton, Dr SA Johnson, P Smith, Ralph Valentine, AB Kimball, J M Brown, J W Going, Linden Fazen, R H Rees, and J P Hessin. City projects progress with asphalt repairs, street grader blade order, and Wat son plant pavement. Community events include church receptions, lectures, and a Cumberland Presbyterian social.
Anna Peterson leaves for Za mar Colorado to visit a brother for three weeks and Colorado Springs for two weeks. Local church meeting at First Christian church featuring Rev. Mr. McKean and Mr. Purvis to discuss Elknes district convention. John Chambers and wife attend Buffalo exposition then he plans to go to Oklahoma. ParkerVille to get a new school, Dr. J McClintock buys trotting horse May Day, price rumored high. Marshall’s band preparing for Louisville parade. state superintendent candidate named. Various town updates on roads, parks, council trips, and local inquiries.
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