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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1903
Page
2
At Topeka's busiest shoe shop a bold sale offers men's ladies' and children's Oxfords and high shoes at drastically cut prices. Many styles previously selling up to 3.50 or more drop to 1.45 to 2.45 a pair, with infants' sandals and canvas shoes also heavily discounted.
Fragmentary notice describes bakery goods and home made bread with assorted items such as cookies dough jelly hole cinnamon wheels and che—nut pr… unclear items. Includes mention of a bakery department and various products.
Olden of the First African Baptist Church notifies his congregation that on September 1 he will resign his ministry effective December due to health. He has led the church for ten years and will not join another church. McGaw, Bigns, McCormick. New York Aug 21 Giants pitcher rumor: Grin buys McCormick’s contract from Fencey City. Cleveland Gete Killian and Rockford updates follow. Fletcher’s Castoria ad line ends with children’s cry.
News wires report Mane & Co a firm at OO West Madison street placed in receivership after creditors petitioned Judge Knob regarding asset seizure. Royal Trust Co named to oversee affairs with estimated liabilities around 400 and assets about 5,000. Small details vary across dispatches from Chicago to New York.
John W. Schofield was named receiver of the Navesink National Bank of Red Bank New Jersey to relieve Bank Examiner W A Maron who had been appointed temporary receiver when the bank closed. Schofield also holds the receiver role for the Firey Nations Bank at Asbury Park NJ, allowing consolidated management to reduce costs.
A nine year old boy named Clarence Porter has been ordered by Judge Hayden of the probate court to attend reform school. Porter's mother is described as worn down and unable to supervise him as he persists in misbehavior and nightly roamings. The boy will sleep at the reform school as part of the placement.
County Clerk Newman will keep the office open at night from August 2 to 10 to allow property owners with flood damage to file tax reduction applications. Applicants must provide proof of damage and a full description of the property and the damage amount. The filing window ends in September.
Anxieties linger as Jim Jeffries and Jim Corbett plan discussions in New York after a Riverside appearance. Corbett asserts the intercourse has been mostly steady though business concerns cause dismay, and he hints at future meetings to clarify aims and conditions.
Chief F D Coburn outlines governing rules for livestock judging at the 1904 St Louis fair. Prizes rely on breed class merit, with judges limited to awarding top prizes to prior class winners, and championships decided by the same judges. Entry deadlines span July to September across cattle horses sheep swine poultry dogs and more.
The text invites exhibitors to supply two uncatalogued cabinet size photos of each animal entered for press use and the final exposition report. It appears aimed at exhibitors at the exposition, detailing photo provisions to the chief Afro department upon entry.
The center for the new Merchants and Manufacturers Building is let. Construction at the state fair site will start tomorrow morning and near completion by May. The building will house the dairy department, exhibits, and booths, with plans for a state reduction of beekeepers and a convention. The Continental Creamery Company will display at the fair and the Kane me be the big state tal. The grounds will include new drainage and grand stand alignment as work progresses.
The city plans a two story twelve room school in North Topeka with a spring completion target. Voted bonds total 22,000 for the twelve room project and 100 for a six room building. site and foundation concerns delay contract until flood effects ease.
Earl Vincent Allen fourteen year old son of Rev J P Allen formerly of Walnut Grove Me shot by revolver that exploded while he examined it. The family recently moved from Topeka to Quimby Iowa. The tragedy occurred Thursday from the accidental discharge.
Slain remark aside, Topeka Tarret defeated Atchixon in a late season game. Both teams show offense and defense, with Topeka outlasting their opponent on the court in a hard fought contest.
North Topeka residents to discuss allowing the city railway to use the Melati bridge temporarily. Unclear consensus expected as the issue of bridge access is debated amid fairground privilege sales and site viewing by the secretary at 115 Jackson Street.
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