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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1898
Page
6
A bustling ad lists numerous canned fruits and vegetables, meats, lards, and staples. Items include best granulated sugar 19 pounds, white sugar 20 pounds, peaches, grapes, cherries, tomatoes, beans, corn starch, oats, cereal, tea, and a broad range of fresh meats and lard. Prices not shown, but emphasis on wholesale value and low costs.
Burr Oak area item mentions a park and twenty acre plot tied to dean Wright and a timbered ground. Mentions a politician or official and a planned building project with spring brick residence and latest improvements. References Secretary of State and SF Rowe with transition in office and local development plans.
Manhattan schools face a severe teacher shortage with over 200 qualified candidates required. Superintendent Jasper notes 32 vacancies for popular posts and 37 substitute positions remain unfilled. Increased credential demands and low pay for seniors contribute to the gap as many educated local women marry and leave the profession.
Stanley campaign spending figures show a total of 645 units allocated to election efforts. Rumored misstatements and unclear accounting surround the campaign canvas and central committee payouts.
Seventeen clerks in Armour's packing house executive staff were discharged Saturday after a wage reduction. Each employee had their salary prepaid in advance as part of the firm’s effort to cut costs amid slack work.
Peoria reports a whisky trust battle as Great Buss ers distillers, recently bought by Judib and Henry Whetner, prepare facilities by year’s start. Another venture, the Great Eastern, is incorporated with Peoria and eastern capital, capital stock $30. The article notes local business moves and laundry services in the area.
The newly elected Kansas governor, amid family drama, returns to the kitchen to cook breakfast using three butcher knives and assorted meat appliances. Children mock him as he prepares ham steak with coffee, bread, and butter, turning the scene into a comical, chaotic domestic episode. The incident is documented as a peculiar scrutiny of the governor's household and culinary attempts.
New Orleans December 5 One of the largest sugar land deals in years ends with the Grammercy Sugar Company organized at Grammercy Louisiana with 1 500 000 capital. Real estate of Grammercy company transferred to new firm. Miri H Spelman president J W Hearn vice president H S Beil secretary. Properties include Mount Hummss Aerension barieh and Henter David and Goxten Grove plantations on the Mississippi Valley line. 5409 acres. Stock held by Chicago New York London and Louisiana parties. Centralization may rise by 5 000 upon three fourths stock vote.
The column discusses future offices sought by fusion politicians including John Afad gen for attorney general and associate justice against Judes TV. AL Tubestun, the Democratic state central committee plans meetings over the holidays, and efforts to influence the Populist committee are noted. Frank Grimes names J S Taweon as assistant bond clerk in the state treasury.
Washington reports that M'Kinley postpones promised civil service reforms for federal pension surgeons. Six hundred surgeons were to move from classified service to aid pensioners, with 95,700 claims filed that year and many rejected. The policy delay affects pensioners and their lawyers seeking relief.
Real estate transfers filed list names including Watson add to D Kem and Josephine Johnson and Simon. cash values $400 and $809 noted for lots and brick properties. additional fragments reference Taploe street and Lot 7.
A broad ad lists prices for granulated sugar, canned vegetables, dried beans, fruits, and canned goods. It promotes specials on standard sugar, early June peas, corn, beans, and peaches, plus miscellaneous items like fish, meats, baking supplies, coffee, tea, syrups, and soaps. It urges customers to buy fresh meat from the market claiming superior quality.
Weather ind indications show fair south winds and warmer temperatures for Kansas City area as forecasters monitor approaching systems. Local signals suggest continued mild conditions with no significant storms expected through the weekend.
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