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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1895
Page
6
The Star Grocery advertises extremely low prices and invites first time buyers to study the list. It claims customers will be surprised by the value and urges trial orders with a guarantee of satisfaction in every detail.
Fragmentary 19th century price catalog listing staples and goods. Items include coffee sugar molasses flour oats mustard preserves peaches pears prunes dates grapes lard bacon ham and various canned fruits with quantities and vague prices. Dense OCR text shows brand names and packaging terms amid scattered punctuation.
Harper's Magazine announces its 1896 schedule with new works by Writtawa Brace and Guover Da Macniem. It details ongoing Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, Tom Sawyer Detective, and Caspar Warner travel essays with 2200 miles by dog sled. Subscriptions via post money order or draft. postage free in the U S Canada and British possessions.
A Camden audience boos a Temple theater show as ex Governor Hal Taylor of Tennessee ceases his act and abruptly ends the program after a gallery remark. The exit draws applause from many in attendance while an aide explains the interruption.
The Keosas City Cattle company filed its charter with the secretary of state FP Burleigh Johonon of Topeka is among the promoters. The company is authorized to do business with capital stock of 1 250 000 dollars. The city board of health has decided to fumigate all cases of dwesh by consumption in the future.
A report criticizes the State Temperance union as a fossilized body misusing funds to campaign against liquor. Since secretary changes, leadership shifts appear ineffective, with resignations and new appointees amid calls for a different approach. Lincoln Circle No. 1 elected officers including President Mrs. Fannie Davis and others at its annual meeting.
In Topeka society notes, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Colwail of Whits visited this week with Mrs. Brugner of Potwin. Miss Mabie Johnson heads to Leavenworth for the bachelors party, while Usford officers plan New Year calls at Mr. Dean Low’s Fillmore home. Various clubs meet, guests arrive from Chicago and Washington Court House, and Washburn College schedules its annual oratorical contest with poses by Harrison, Hyett, and others.
A Library hall benefit by the Duplicate Whist club raised over $82 for Topeka kindergartens. Eight kindergartens in the city receive monthly operating funds around $390. Scholarships at $25 and smaller donations are invited to support the work in any city. Committees elected include Newspapers, Entertainment, Purchasing, Mothers’ Meetings, and Teachers. names listed for chairs, aiming to make Topeka a southwest kindergarten center.
A wealthy New York woman donated a 1500 dollar temperance chariot to the Protestant Episcopal Church Temperance Society in Chicago. The ornate wagon, to be used at night to promote temperance, will feature low-cost coffee and drinks, with donor not disclosed. Plans include future malt nets near cab stands and a large east side complex with gymnasium and library to support temperance activities.
A chaotic sequence in Kansas and Missouri ends with Fred Chisholm freed on habeas corpus in Topeka Lawrence but later rearrested in Franklin county Missouri. The Bentons county charge reportedly dismissed, with the final release ordered by Franklin County attorney amid rejoicing from African American communities. Rose Thouvennal returns with her child to Benton county Missouri. Chisholm may settle in Lawrence or Topeka.
State Superintendent Geo T Anthony orders fire insurance companies to report immediately on the 2 per cent reciprocal tax for fire departments. A detailed policy report for all towns is required, with access limited to department staff. Kansas towns with departments valued over 1200 will share the tax, many towns already forming Relief associations to receive funds.
North Topeka community notes report arrivals from Omaha and Michigan, last night Kaw club meeting at Van Buren street, garden association session tomorrow, local business ads for groceries and wagon tops, and a list of donations to Orphans' home. Washburn oratorical contest details include subjects and judges.
Local extract praises Dr Kings New Discovery for wife illness described as influenza and grippe with severe coughing. Testifies to quick relief and satisfaction. Trial tests at Jonas Drug store and endorsements from Judge Cares, Alloway, and Cram in Topeka and Kansas City.
Esther Pak, a Corean interpreter and nurse trained by Methodist missionaries, travels to America with Dr. Rosette Sherwood Hall after government approval. She plans to enter medical college, speaks fluent English, and faces identity misunderstandings as she aids her people and challenges gender norms in Korea and abroad.
Munyon offers cures for dyspepsia rheumatism catarrh kidney and blood and nerve diseases. The ad touts Monyons Rheumatic Cure Dyspepsia Cure Kidney Cure and Vitalizer with prices 25 cents to 1 dollar. Testimonials claim dramatic improvement including walking unaided and reduced symptoms. Personal letters to Professor Munyon at Arch Street Philadelphia offered free medical advice.
Scott Rice former chief clerk in the secretary of state office under a Populist administration arrived in the city today and is listed as a United States attorney for Smith County.
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