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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR lists unclear holiday items and prices, mentioning Beaupit destiny and various misread phrases. It references foods, feathers, and segments like 396 Recuntry Seger with odd spellings, yielding a garbled catalog of Christmas preparations.
A women’s wandering tale in New York describes encounters with queer jewelry stores and celebrated pieces at Tiffany’s. She recalls several purchases, the allure of rings, and a dramatic claim of vast sums spent, amid other dramatic, often embellished anecdotes about Hearst’s public statements.
France plans arbitration to resolve tensions with Venezuela amid disputed deliveries and diplomatic tensions. A French minister will head the delegation, with formal moves likely within two days. In Caracas, diplomatic relations are expected to be formally terminated. Separately, a Fremont, Ohio, fire at a concrete firm caused about 300000 dollars in damage, with a furniture factory affected.
A detailed society roundup from the Roberts home on Tenth Avenue covers a large thimble party with lavish decorations of ferns palms and carnations. It notes upcoming events at the Marquette Club and teeming guest lists for various tea parties dances and visits among prominent local families and guests from Wichita Gran Rapids and New York.
The deceased, a longtime Clyde Line associate at pier 45, was well known to southern shippers. Born in Augusta, Georgia, about 55 years ago, his body will be shipped there for burial.
J W Gleed and T A McNeal were added to the five member executive committee of the State Temperance union. Gleed succeeds A H Vance who recently left the state. Vance’s place on the advisory committee is filled by M T Campbell. J C Mohler was chosen as auditor. The appointments were made at the executive committee meeting in F D Coburn’s office. Measures were adopted to increase lecturers and distribute literature statewide. The convention plans for Clin to be held February 20 were outlined with topics on temperance, youth societies, public sentiment, and reform.
Cincinnati society girls form a fencing club to arouse interest in the sport this winter. The group, including some of the city’s prettiest young women, will showcase in gray cloth costumes trimmed with red braid at the Pike Building next Friday from 10 to 2. Admission is free as visitors may fence in their own attire. The event invites other fencing clubs to join a “Lancing tourney” and compete for a trophy, with plans to broaden fencing’s appeal beyond basketball and other sports.
A sensational medical claim announces a compound that regrows hair on bald heads and halts hair loss. Dr. Clarissa Serey of the Altenheim Medical Dispensary offers free trial packages to all who write, asking for a 2 cent stamp to cover postage. The notice asserts dramatic cures across ages and genders, urging readers to act promptly.
Ottawa Kan Dec 10 The Hersid save reports a family of nine in one room living in filth and want two sick children may not recover without aid. Two able bodied men decline work while one is a tradesman hampered by dentation. Neighbors complain to officers about sanitation and conditions urging cleaning and action.
Deteriorated police report recounts Bashford claiming a $1600 robbery in Kansas City after sleeping at Union Depot. He says a watchman, a Black man, and a later rail ticket loss to Sioux City occurred, with further unexplained sums and confusion about the amount. Police note Bashford’s instability and possible misstatements as they investigate the incident.
The government seeks applicants for positions in Here is a list: inspector for steam boat inspection in Evansville Indiana earning 1200 dollars annually. scientific assistant to the fish commission at Washington earning 720. assistant chemist in the architectural department at 1200. custodian of marine biological station at Beaufort North Carolina earning 750. seamatees pay 400 to 500 plus living expenses. Applications must be in Washington before December 28 and to LeRoy Powell in Topeka for exam details January 6.
A fragmented old tale recounts a New York woman visiting Connecticut to view a much discussed cat owned by Mrs Wheeler. Local observers describe curious scenes as the cat is examined, with assertions about family motives, money, and a potentially unsettled domestic dispute amid attention from neighbors and visitors.
Distant records show Stair and wife transferring lots 5 and 6 Central avenue Jackson street addition to Lucretia De Mu valer and Amanda Wilson conveying to D H Scott a tract on Harrison and Curtis in North Towka. Danner and wife sell 24 400 to Marrs Mc Neelit late c3 375 street maroo fourth con DeMess to E G DeMess on Madison street Houlasy addition.
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