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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1897
Page
4
The State Journal outlines subscription costs and delivery across Topeka and Kansas towns. It lists the permanent office at 29 and 2 Kansas avenue, Main telephone numbers for the city offices, and notes association affiliation for advertiser or reader services.
Drake Watson moves to enclose his new house before winter despite lingering doubts about moral duties and family gossip. Neighbors and advisers weigh intuitions and torqued feelings as they discuss the housing project and the risks of delay.
Weather notes forecast generally fair conditions in Chicago and surrounding areas with southerly winds. Kansas is portrayed as having a strong agricultural year with high wheat and corn values, boosting per capita income and farm debt repayment prospects, alongside optimism from Topeka's Fall Festival and rising prosperity across the state.
Humorous clippings joke about marriage work and love with scattered lines about singing speaking peach peeling and picnic gags. Notes imply light satire and fragments from a local humor column. The text references book agents and a move to Astem with a casual misspelling in a row of gags.
The piece surveys youthful rulers and famous personalities from Europe and America. It mentions Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria turning seven this month and poised for a 50th anniversary next year, Queen Wilhelmina of Holland showcased for dramatic talent, and leaders like Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Notes on Empress bath habits, Miss Susan B Anthony quips, and Cincinnati’s Dr Hellmann highlight a collage of society portraits and philanthropic tales.
General Booth approves Booth Tucker’s colonization proposal. The plan envisions ten acre farms in Colorado Wyoming or California with irrigable land, cabins, and work for colonists. It aims to raise 500 dollars, sell land in installments, and attract offers from Claus Spreckels and western railroads, with a businesslike, individual-ownership approach.
Boston Aug 28 Diss Debar a noted spook priestess and painter of spirit pictures has left the city after being traced to a Columbus Avenue address. A landlady reports a short stout woman with light hair and a facial scar matching Debar’s description rented a room two weeks ago and left abruptly after arranging her rent and receiving several letters purporting to be from Theosophists. The Osservatory rumor places Debar as a former Milwaukee resident who used an assumed name and denied Theosophist ties.
At 7 AM workers completed the first major pile for Chicago’s new post office in the presence of Architect Cobb, Contractor Gordon, and Postmaster, as a two ton pile driver drove a 75 foot down to bedrock. A temporary 6 foot row was also driven as a retaining wall while the foundation is prepared. The event drew hundreds of spectators who witnessed the ceremony.
Rosa Hertz attempted to import about 40000 worth of diamonds and jewelry aboard the Nor Mantia. Customs Inspector Brown confronted her on the Hoboken pier, noting she could keep 100 worth duty free, while the rest were liable. She departed without arrest, as the case lingered amid tensions.
The United States Fish Commission launches its yearly fish stocking program across Missouri Kansas Texas Arkansas Mississippi and surrounding regions. A carload of young fish is prepared to ship from the Hols fish station in Quincy to Kansas points. Commissioner Ravenel notes stocking since 1872, with methods gradually improving and aimed at replenishing streams though some experiments like shad stocking on the Mississippi faced limited success.
Kansas City August 28 A wealthy local benefactor J J Woods Merrill plans a boys home in the city to house up to 350 youngsters. He has purchased the Burns Chapel building at Seventeenth and Grove and will construct three buildings including a two story dormitory. The site will be near the Junction and kept secret for a time.
A.M. Palmeto Tour Mansfield New York Ace Palmer signed a contract to manage Richard Mansfield tours for the future. Palmer will not travel with the star but will base headquarters in the city and direct long range affairs. Joseph H. Dillon, Mansfield’s former business agent, becomes road manager. Royalty taking the Knipps Cura Munich and the Princess of Wales with the Duke of Mecklenburg Schwerin arrived at Woerishofen for the water cure.
Bucklea s Arosca Salve touted as best for cuts sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. 25 cents per box sold by J K Jones. Testimonials from John Griffin of Zanesville and G W Stansfield 622 Kansas Avenue describe relief from piles and skin troubles. Also notes $1 50 fare to Kansas City on a Sunday special train at 5 27.
Coxey and Debs are stopped as labor rallies grow. Jacob Coxey plans to address Pocahontas if miners secure safety for him, while Virginia reports no arrests. Knights of Labor chief Sovereign moves HQ to the city as bread fears rise and food relief appeals draw donations.
Sedgwick County banker Charles J. Pool, visiting Washington, says Kansas rides a wave of prosperity. He predicts 1.7 million bushels of wheat for his county and 4.2 million for Sumner, with corn crop hurt by failures. He notes higher prices lift debt, boosts cattle and sheep, and shifts western farmers away from silver toward grain. Oklahoma also benefits from wheat gains. Pool argues Kansas would not elect silverites if a vote were held this year.
Canal Dover Ohio August 25 A colored campmeeting from Cadiz on the fairground grove faced toughs trying to break up the service During a shouting hymn some egg throwing targeted the preachers The evangelist Prof Harrington was a focal point A city police officer was summoned but the troublemakers had fled A crackdown is hoped. Also mentions Electric Bitters as a remedy for various ailments. Sold by J K Jones Drug Store.
Have You Been There Yet There are many Gengniral resorts in New Mexico but none excelling Las Vegas Hot Springs The Montezuma hotel is the nicest of its class in the southwest If you are well visit for a few days If sick this is a place to get well Baths expert medical attendance Railroad and hotel rates reasonable Inquire of WS Garvey One Minute Cough Cure advertises a remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles by G W Stansfeld 632 Kansas avenue
In spring I was run down and couldn't care for my family. After taking Hood's Sarsaparilla I felt better quickly and woke with no tiredness. I call it a wonderful blood purifier and we use no other medicines. Hood's Pills relieve nausea and indigestion.
Miss Ackerman, a missionary and magazine representative, has traveled over 200,000 miles across India, Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America. She discusses temperance, intellectual advancement for women, and the ideal home life, criticizing British colonial commerce and opium traffic while planning to attend the Eighth district W T L meeting at the Kittredge building this afternoon.
At the St. Louis County Teachers Institute in Clayton the weeklong discussion on corporal punishment featured Prof J Z Rapp urging public infliction as a disciplinary aid, while others urged private or limited use. A vote ended with a strong majority against public punishment, about four to one.
In London Aug 2 Punch presents a desolate snow peak labeled gold guarded by a grim skeleton and polar beasts. Gaunt men reach toward the star in vain while others kneel and plead, a stark commentary on pursuit and hardship.
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