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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1899
Page
2
Centreville resident J. B. Potter, aged 80, writes in 1899 that starting Paine's Celery Compound cured chronic diseases and nervous prostration. He reports regaining health after fifteen years of ailment and gaining twenty eight pounds. The testimonial claims strong nerves support digestion liver and kidneys, preventing elderly decay.
Boxing item reports Terry McGovern will meet Ben Jordan in England next May at the National Sporting Club for a purse of 4,000 dollars. The bout will be at a 122 pound weight and scheduled for 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Fitzsimmons plans to open a Chicago boxing and athletics teaching business.
New York December 2 Cortett trains daily at Woodie Gymnasium preparing for a title bid. He increases workouts to defy soreness and stays focused on a fight with Jack Boot in Chicago on December 9. Eddie Saptey injured his hand. Peter Maher forecasts split proceeds and discusses fair odds around 75 to 55.
Cincinnati Duc contemplates retirement from boxing cinema life to pursue a Chicago suburban home. He envisions a physical culture venue with boxing instruction, a restaurant, and possibly a hotel at a top site. He weighs timing against Jeffries comeback and notes his aging frame and healing injuries.
Oscar Gardner known as the Omaha Kid and Harry Forbes of Chicago wrestled in six fast rounds at Fort Dearborn Athlethe club last night. Weighed at catch weights with Gardner near 122 pounds and Forbes around 115. Both men showed strong trading of blows with Gardner targeting Forbes ribs and Forbes answering with a flash right to Gardner’s chin. Gardner appeared with well taped hands and fought vigorously despite the close action.
A 19th century notice extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive for croup if given at the first signs of hoarseness or the characteristic cough. It asserts near universal efficacy, cites testimonials from Thomas Bower of Glencoe Ohio and BD Johnston of Richmond Indiana praising relief, and notes the product is sold by all druggists. It also mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a remedy for rheumatism with similar endorsements.
In a tense first round no knockdown occurred but Porkes endured a late salvo. The fifth saw Porkes dropped with two seconds remaining, leaving the crowd heated. Forbes led the exchange in the later rounds while Gardner pressed, leaving Porkes exhausted and struggling to recover.
New Haven reports announce about 4000 dollars in profits from the Yale Harvard game at Soldier Field on November 15 to Yale and Harvard. Yale and Hemgeeton will exchange 12000 net proceeds from one game there. Due to missing Yale varsity players, captain election delayed to next week. F Gordon Brown of Quadone, N Y, likely to be chosen.
Joe Gans and manager Al Herford left Chicago for the east to pursue a possible six round bout with Kid Lavigne for the welterweight title. If Lavigne is not available, a top welterweight contender will be sought and a $1,090 forfeit posted for the December 21 bout winner. Meanwhile Burlingame’s football season ends amid cancellations and upheaval as Emporia’s team dominates the scrimmage and the hometown threat fades.
Transcripts show Kid McCoy writing Sim Summerfield about a cold delaying training and a possible six round bout with Toi Sharkey after a recent defeat to Maher. Also notes purchase of racehorses Sleipner and Spokane by Doctor Carter and Derby connections for Lorillard’s stud.
The governor discusses a vexatious question, declining clemency actions and favoring conditional pardons. He criticizes political pressure and lawyer-led appeals, noting most cases deserve continued punishment while stressing the impact on prisoners' families.
A long list of church services and events across Topeka areas. Names include Reverend Hitt Sinh, Rev. J. S. Cov qh tor, Rev. A.B. Wagoner, Rev. W. Bear ing, Rev. Aurom Wri, Rev. M. F. McKiratun, and Rev. Daway. Activities span morning and evening preaching, Sunday schools, Christian Endeavor, and special lectures at venues on Kansas avenues and Topeka streets.
Telephone and address fragments show a church listing with Sunday services at Os feth The piater whe few hea wir Ya Ewa eenken Hagan in Saal sonetinice Ok. Sunday school at 334 Miner with superintendent, Peachtree and other locations referenced. Quinton and Sidneng Greece Sunday events and Frenchinge noted in garbled text.
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