Drainage district No 3 created in Topeka area outline
Notice outlines the formation of drainage district No 3 in Topeka with a detailed metes and bounds description of the tract, including streets Tenth Avenue Washington Street Chandler Street and others. It announces a public appraisal date August 15, 187 at 8 o'clock in the morning at the corner of Washington Ave and Eleventh Street for valuing the lands within the district.
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Topeka
Kuteas
Washington Street
Alfred Sehamidt
Bradys
Wintrest
Stong
Northtine Af Schland
Washingt Street
Beory Ferri
Ferril
Chandler Street
Pentavenue
Tenth Avenue
Begin— Ning
Fister
Une
Alverson
Tenth Av Ave
KR. Dean's Addition
Eleventh Street
Andersen’s
Anderson's Fne
Dirice Oeginning
Ron Mieste
Washington Ave
Topeka Board of Education invites bids for school supplies
The Topeka Kansas Board of Education invites sealed bids for stationery practice paper drawing paper Esterbrook pens and Gillett pens for public schools. Bids must be received by 6 PM September 6 1897 at the Board office. The board reserves the right to reject all bids. Hi W Farnsworth secretary August 24 1897. First published in State Journal August 10 1897.
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Ind
Sis
Pond
Tyler St
Erburn & Co
Board of Education
Topeka
Kat
Esterbrook
Gillett
Hi. W. Farnsworth
State Library rooms finishing and dome repairs bid notice
Sealed proposals in Topeka until 12 o clock noon September 6 1887 for wall finishing cornicing in the State Library rooms at the Capitol building woodwork wainscoting arch and dome stone work and repairs. Bids must include contract bond and comply with the eight hour law. Governor Leedy and Secretary of State announce plans and bid requirements with copies available after August. May include official city notice printing in Augusta.
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Executive Council
State House
Augus: Ltd
J. W. Leedy
Cosnell
Proposals for Coal for City Schools 1897 98
Sealed proposals are invited for supplying the public schools of the city for the 1897 98 term. Bids may cover all schools, north or south of the river, with deliveries on schedule using guaranteed quantities. Each bid must include a certified check and a faithful performance bond. The board may reject all bids.
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P.m. Semens
Saal
Tulle
Sphe
H.W. Farnsworth
Clere
Board of Education
Topeka
Potwin Ordinance 86 Tax for paving Greenwood Avenue lots
An ordinance levies a tax to fund paving along and in front of specified lots on Greenwood Avenue in Potwin. The measure, approved by the mayor and council, directs construction along certain property frontages and lot numbers as designated.
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Potwin Place
City of
Vorwin Places
Greenwood Avenue
Shawnee County Ordinance Publication Taken For Topeka State
An ordinance passage action noted by the county clerk of Shawnee County with publication requirements. The record states the ordinance took effect after council approval and publication, dated August 1897, with attestation by the clerk.
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Pesrtloh
Shawnee County
Aig
Lave
Topeka
How It Happened The Literary Lion Story's Rise to Fame
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper recounts a curious scene about a literary figure gaining sudden prominence. An anecdote says his rise began with a single story and a cheap typewriter, used by his young son to craft pages fed into a magazine, sparking fame and enabling the author to buy more typewriters.
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Lterary
Glns
Lterary Light
South Africa
Chicago Post
Miss Nellie Ely Appointed Colonel in Tennessee’s Governor’s Staff
A Tennessee Governor appoints Col Nellie Ely as colonel on the staff, praising martial ideals and social triumphs. The article traces Ely’s lineage to Gov Isaac Shelby and notes her beauty, education, and social influence, including a reunion ball that cemented the commission. Also mentions other brief items on love messages with flowers, color preferences, and a medical ad.
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Tennessee
Worran
Georgia
Commonwealths
Atkinson
Robert L. Taylor
Tentivasee
Jean d'Arc
Tennesses
Col
Nelie Ely
Isaac Shelby
Kentucky
Commonweaith
Miss
Nellie Bly
Ruth Whiteside
Shelbyville
Tenn
South
Col Ely
Maggie Whiteside
Judge Bearden
Richmond
Jesse Ely
Gov. Taylor
N. ¥. Herald
American Newspaper Directory Trusts Circulation Proof
The American Newspaper Directory is acclaimed as the recognized authority among advertisers and enters its twenty-ninth year. It offers a standing $100 reward for proof that its statements of newspaper circulations are incorrect.
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Duo
Bradstreet
State Journal Credited With Largest Circulation in Shawnee County
The Topeka Kansas State Journal is described as having the largest circulation of any daily in Topeka and Shawnee County, and the largest in the state, per a July 28 1897 statement to Prixter's Lux based on signed circulation figures from leading Kansas dailies. The directory to issue Sept 1 1897 confirms this, noting postage saved by carrier or express delivery for much of its edition.
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State Journal
Topeka
Kansas
McEed
Cines
Topeka State Journal
Delibee
Toneha
Directory
Prixter
Lux
American Newspaper Directory
Express
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IBM
Sword
Cail Atu
Pnd
Tye
Pfanted
ALPCH
Sipativi
Ted-By
Cine
Journal
Wet Polk
Por
Ath
Quincy
Miscellaneou
Erhias
Bowman & CO. A
Sumbien Suiauie
Gota
BAIN
Nebraska
Kansas Territory
Columbia
Towa City
World Sire
Coloumbes
Ohler
Assie Line
Ang Gast Bazi Note & Litho, Co
St Louis
POL Printing
Fenten
Drilgen
Racine
St. Oles Hotel
Reni
Upper East Troutic
Aidlee’s Lumber Yard
Topeks
Ipeka Ave
James
Ameen Taquite
Keine
A. &. Porter
Ard and Lawrence Sts
Sussks Avs
Topeka Ave
ML Myers
Obrien
New York City
Miil-Adams
Mra
J. F. Busteil
MLSS
Seaham
Madison
AD. Clark Bo Ke
Ava
Wedderburn
National Recorder
Washington, D. C
Edson
C. C. V. Brick & Payine Co
W. Eth
Manson
Jock
Darrow
Lil Kan
Viavi Co
Topska
Morez
Joan
Forbes
la Biscoe
le Ee
A. B
Sournal
Emmett, Grattan
Teviss Ave
Oakland
Sear
P. . Moore
Kan
Hear Church
Washburn College
Jy Brown
Real Estate Fa, Spite ,Topeka, Kas
Physicians and Surgeons
Geo. W. Hogeboom
M. D
Higeroom
Si Kan Ave
Sixth Ave
West
Tab ‘Estedd
Esterly
Kansas Avenue
Barnes
J. A. Ryder
M. D. SS
Braery
Gok
Win Privats Weapher
Ae Geman
Banpina
Berrison
Kansas Ave
Toeera Cycle Co
Jewelers
Taree Boyle
Eciabes
James Gillett
JW. Maxwell
John Ritchie
Grest Journals
Bet Proposals
Busi
Nagusta
Missouri Pacific
Scott Accom
Berges
Ieaiestior
Sixth Avenue
Hayne
Horne Street
Elmwood Addition
Auburndale
Block
Circle Street
Auburndale Block
Napoleon
Pion Pion
Aimec
San Francisco
Georgiv
Papa
Omer
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Heauty
Tao
New York Weekly
Literary Gazette
Thy South
Will N. Harden
Atlanta Constitution
Beess
Drugeista
Nellie Ely
Joseph Justrow
University of Wisconsin
de Wit
G. W. Stansfield
United States
Daily State ‘Journal
the State Journal
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