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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1897
Page
3
Datty edition delivered by carrier, 30 cents a week to Topeka or suburbs. Also available by mail at the same price in Kesklow. Rates indicate yearly options. unclear rest of the pricing. Local inquiry suggested.
Weather indications show winds shifting 00 West from the south with guidance for Kansas tonight and Wednesday.
The document outlines proposed changes to government currency, arguing for holding government notes in treasury, reducing gold reliance, and adjusting reserves. It criticizes tying note redemption to gold, warns of deficits, and questions a national bank obligation to redeem notes in gold, suggesting risks to treasury solvency and public trust.
Crowds in Topeka yesterday witnessed the opening of a new woolen mill festival. The event drew attention to the mill’s early production and its impact on local buyers. Officials note orders totaling thousands, with Topeka residents already purchasing mill products.
A Topeka feature praises the Home Packing House and its boilers from the Home Boiler Works and iron castings from the Home Foundry. The piece notes Tonka people favor local newspapers over others, highlighting Topeka’s pride in its industries and leadership.
A garbled collection mentions Sirv Join Lubbock as a distinguished nut of boxmness and politician, a Madagascar queen, Senator McMillan praising American art, Prince Hirmearck’s annual plover gifts, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe in Italy, Mrs. Frank Leslie's 35000 gift raising a fund to 25000 for the American Nan tan Institute, Francois Coppee described as bachelor, Jules Marvenet’s love of peels, and Sir Henry Irving recalling a Tennyson quip after ennoblement.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century column blends quirky notes on poultry shows romance and social questions. It questions fate after death, mentions an Atchian girl leaving a job after Christmas, and ponders propriety in age and affection amid fragmented stylistic rants and humorous asides.
A fragment from a humor column quotes joke writers and readers at length, noting sketches about critics of murder detail coverage and salaries in entertainment. It references The Philadelphia North American and Washington Star, with snatches of dialogue about scrappy workers, landlady tension, and an exhausted reader testing patience with trashy press.
George B Dudley announces a funeral to be held at Odd Fellows Hall No 600 Kansas Avenue on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. All visiting brothers are invited to attend.
Washington, Dec. 7. Congressman J. D. Botkin advocates easing pension rules to aid disabled veterans and criticizes pension attorneys exploiting soldiers. He suggests direct filing with the pension department, filings through a congressman, and banning fees for unperformed services, except for actual attorney work. He notes issues with proof requirements and long delays in older cases.
New York December 7 Tonman a principal figure in what is called the theatrical trust gives his side of the story in an interview. He says the syndicate assists managers and dramatists and that royalties and salaries have risen. He claims he is not in the theater business but seeks to learn public tastes and provide suitable entertainment. Also ad for Lexative Bromo Quinine and The Cremerie restaurant at 738 Kansas Avenue.
Dr Embree argues secret societies do more real charity than churches citing the ministerial meeting at the MOC parlors. He and supporters claim churches neglect the poor while secret groups distribute aid, and they debate theater influence and religous zeal in society with remarks from Rev Knox and Mr McKiehan.
A list of numerous transfers in Shawnee County including Charlotte Fil and D. WL Hi to D. Hi for $1,250 on Hunroon Street. J. P. subdivision details. J. Bulk to Berman Olson on Kaw Street. W. M. Christopher to J. J. Burnett for $1,000. and many others detailing parcels, blocks, and streets in Topeka neighborhoods such as Lenox Place, Harrison, and Oakland avenues, with multiple properties exchanged between individuals and firms. The record covers properties in Topeka and surrounding additions, noting parcels, lot numbers, and street addresses.
The Indian Head cotton mill in Alabama, built at 990000, will begin operations soon and has sold its entire five years output of sheeting and cloth to wealthy Chinese brokers. The facility, planned to double capacity, is backed by Birmingham capitalists and Alabama's proximity to cotton and fuel.
An old ad extols Bucklen Arnica Salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It lists price as 36 cents per box and notes Swift-Holliday Drug Co as seller along with other local price claims and a testimonial about One Minute Cough Cure from G W Stansfield at 32 Kansas Avenue.
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