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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1901

Page

5

Martins Corner Site Chosen For Training High School

The school board selects the Martin property as the site for a new training high school. Officials, including Wilder and Honeurater, report the deal reached with Continental Trivet Company and agent Browns for a figure just above Sime a Tet. The board agrees this location offers best potential and sale details were finalized by the agent.

Witter Jotin Martin Wilder Beard Mtr Honeurater Thay Galt Wwikler Mir Eennebmake Vega Benny Maabers

Unclear fragment hints at Norton appointment and conflict

Obscure OCR fragment references Martin Norton and a general or elder figure, with garbled text about a request or appointment and a lingering dispute. No clear events, dates, or entities other than Norton.

Fragmentary note hints at council action on matter

A damaged excerpt suggests a person asserts the council of administration has authority to act on a matter concerning a year and a draw. He indicates plans to present the issue to the council for decision and action.

Rorton Council of Administration

State rejects flour contracts amid higher bids

State board of charities and corrections rejected all bids for flour contracts to state institutions for six months, citing higher prices. Units will seek new bids as cornmeal and wheat costs surged, with bids split among Topeka and Ottawa firms and others in Lawrence and Fort Scott.

Charities and Cormetions Gooda Enahy Brothers Topeka Dr. Greenwaul Millis Dry Food Company Continental Clothier Company

James S Kirk Company Jap Rose Soap

James S Kirk & Company presents Jap Rose Soap in a concise product notice. The listing highlights the item name and the seller, signaling a catalog entry from the era.

James S, Kirk & Company

Local Kansas Grocery Firms and Packing House Divisions

A historic listing shows multiple Topeka and Atchison grocery firms including H. D. Lee Mercantile Company Sallan W F Weber Grocery Company Symas Grocery Company Lehmann Higginson Grocery Company Jett Ward Dolan Grocery Company Schulte Grocery Company plus Wolff Packing Company. Meat entrails were divided between packing houses at Kansas City Kansas and the Wolff Packing Company in Topeka.

Tte Company Topeka H. D. Lee Merchandle Company Sallan W. F. Weber Grocery Company Symas Grocery Company Atchison Lehmainn- Higginson Grocery Company Wichit Jett & Ward Wichita Dolan Grocery Company Schulte Grocery Company Leavenworth Kansas City Kansas Wolff Packing

Orchard Place real estate transfers dominate Topeka notices

Real estate transfers fill Conway Topeka records with numerous deeds: Orchard Place Lot Co transfers to J E Johnson and BR Startzmin. Sinel to Ha Sinel. Te Rush and others buy stakes on Kansas avenues and Taylor Street. School board to A M Baird. George Tener and wife to Michael Foss. H L Heath and wife to H C Bowmann as trustee. M S Lewis to H A Alistiense. J Gore to J Staptessed. Also a rural delivery inspector note urges larger wagons for carriers in rural routes.

Orchard Place Lot Co J. E. Johnson van Buren Street Orchard Place D. W. Hunter AJ. Sinel Wif HA. Sinel Te Rush Kansas Avenue Orchard Place Addition Board of Education A. M. Baird Noctis Cape George Tener Michael Foss North Chandler Ines Addition H.C. Bowmann Truster Taylor Street Lewis H. A. Alistiense Topeka Avenue Huntoon Kungle Pe Megkinn Tod Pracaril J. deWinnery Fae Elie Fortiwe Willikmn Homi J. DeVinney Townebi Cr EL DeVinney Wige William Bond Sql Townskin MY Dine Srerpher Tet Lee Tokile Holmes Pile Zie Riley Steet Tanox’ Pine Ty. Furkswirth Hisband Bere Sal Gainey G. Barry M. Huntert Apruce Stilison’ & Barthglormew Tiwewnt+ band company A.W. Kpyowles Jochems W. Reed Toothwest Renee i Wiliam I M. Phitinn Filinore Atrest Ott & Tewksbury Gore J. Gore Nemstip al Renee Tors Place J. H. Comus Topeka Avenues Doutunee Abilene Elfresh McElfresh Osage City Topeka Grover Cleveland Athene Otter McHelfresn

Social events fill Monroe Street with holiday gatherings

Mrs Rodgers hosted a Christmas greens decorated thimble party on Monroe with Mrs Giles Mrs Lewis and Mrs Rogers assisting. Guests included many society names, with a guessing contest prize a china card receiver and a consolation picture. Musical numbers readings by Miss Kirk and Miss Gites followed. The afternoon featured more visitors and a champagne of social cards.

Rodgers J. FP. Rogers Monroe Street Rogers PF. D. Giles W. H. Lewis Blanche Rogers Nellie Kirk Geneva Gites William Martin Len Fortune Geo. Moffitt J. G. Wollman Ferneid Harry French Walter Bates Charles King Willam O'Connor J. Kennedy F. B. Vansant

Kansas City Opera Notes and Local Card Club News

Short recital summaries from Kansas City opera nights noted Chopin and other works with performers such as Mrs. Charles Kielnhans and Miss Helen Thompson. The Card Club met at Mrs. Blanch’s home, with F. B. Gatchel winning first prize and Mrs. Clarence Smith second.

Wal Penny J. W. Going Saint Suens Woodman Irene Horner Chopin W. G. Dixie Thomas Dixie Foster Ferry Helen Thompson William Maeterran J. W Topeka Avenue Frank Iench W. C. Ferguson Blanch F. B. Gatohell

Meeting elects officers for coming year at club event

The club elected officers for the ensuing year including President Mrs D F Blood Vice President Mrs J S Warner Secretary Mrs TM Kelley and Treasurer Mrs L Archer Miss Nora Y Sinell plans to visit friends in Lawrence this week Harry Steinberg hosts a regular social dancing party tonight Ladies admitted free RH Julian of El Dorado visits Mrs Helen Ribnitzky Mrs Frank Blaineh hosts a card club gathering Tuesday Mrs T Derby and children from Florence visiting Mrs Derby's mother Isabel Raber A C Black and wife to spend Christmas with Mrs Boneraved visiting cards and invitations Adams Bros Kansas Ave advertise fine productions

D. 4 Blood J. S. Warner TM. Kelley L. Archer Nora Y. Sinell Lawrence Harry Steinberg Julian el Dorado Topeka Helen Ribnitzky Frank Blaineh Ciib T. Derby Florence Derby Isabel Raber A. C. Black Kinsfisher Black Boneraved Finest Productions Adams ‘Bros Kansas Ave

Pastor Installed at Grid and Presbyterian Church

Rev. M. H. Frank is installed as pastor of the Grid and Presbyterian church with Rev. A M Reynolds presiding. The ceremony includes a sermon by Rev Dr Foulkes, a charge to the pastor by Rev J Glendenning, and a people’s charge from Rev Counterminate. The session planned for installing Rev W J Hatfield at Third Presbyterian on January 15.

M. H. Frank Grid Presbyterian Church A.M. Reynold Westminster Church J.D. Countermine First Church Dr. Foulkes Kansas City J . Glendenning Second Presbyterian c Countermine Presdyltery W. J. Hatfield Third Presbyterian Church John Glenienning MH. Frank Oakland J.dountermine V. As ME Reynolds

Krause's Headache Capsules at Marshall Bros Kansas Ave

An early advert describes Krause's Headache Capsules as a precursor to antipyrine, claiming German origins and rapid relief. It notes availability at Marshall Bros on Kansas Avenue, emphasizing quick action and local accessibility.

Krause Germany Kansas Ave Marshall Bros

Holiday Excursion Rates by the Union Pacific

Union Pacific will sell holiday excursion tickets at points where tickets are sold. A Lewis at 3 Kansas Avenue handles city tickets and J C Fulton is the depot agent.

Union Pacific A. Lewis Kansas Avenue J. C. Fulton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Morris Thompson Bros Martin Masual Training High School Martin Norton Swainmunder Ride Bhree Khase Norton Society L. C. Wasson Sinchanan Street William Mac Yerran Mabel Crumline Roberta Wasson Clarence Bowman William Macferran TG. Kennedy W. J. Baldwin Will Whitton ED. McKeever Charles Adams Frank Edson Charles Bower John T. Green M. Powell C. B Reed Charles McCabe Sng Tevion Baron White Iglam Maney sCramvine Davis A. A. Scott Enn Mrs Frank J Shubert W. A. Johnston W. Gilson G. West W. H. Davis W. F. Schock M. J. McMahan J. D. McFarland A. J. Rodden C. G. Poster A. Bergen W. Dy. Gossett J. G. West N. P. Gerretsen WF. Parker Chas. Guibor W. W. Manspeaker WA. Johnston Eugene Fare R. M. Spivey A. B. Jetmore W. B. Gibson Prank Foster C.F. Menninger WH. Davis WF. Setrch James 3. Sprout William Connors W. J. Radcliff Henry Keeler W. E.i Sterne Charles Cook E A. Prescott Lina Zeis Mika Pearl McFarland Bachelor Club Hudson's Kell Hall Sesson And WL. Nagel A. 1 Parker C. J. Rolfe Lillian White J. K. Bish W. N. Newby AS. Maxwell Maurice Totd Harry Goodii Robbins von Kelley W. L Kerr Earl Seymour Hart, Schaffner & Marx Palace A Guettel Zanses Ave Nobby Biegie Georgiana Wasson Chicago Harpbh Stout Helen Anna Davis Maury Frost Galesburg C. W.wells Toneka W. A. Morton Mire Needles Cal W. H. Carruth J. K. Hudson Occidental Club Are St. Louis A. A. Hurd Dela Moreland Hiawaths Sedalia Moreland Hiawatha Lille Stevenson Hiawath Norman Keller Stewart, Town Keller Bet Barwell Benny Wil Luther Burns Colorado Springs Henry Stevenson Jennie Price Tarot Kan Anna Weightman Little Stevenson Moire Letts Bower Grierson Los Angeles C. W. Snyyder Harry Snyder Esther Chamberlain 2 B_ Stanton Anna Marie Nellis Franc and Dell Helzer Afra Earle Wilres Edith Snyder Fred Tuckerman Dorothy Tuckerman Grand Opera Cosmos Elcth Andrew McGregor West Fifth Street Edward Manning New Mexico Golden Rule Club Johm Lincoln Street Waconda Springs Reahaa Seae Head Curry Cigar CO Topeka Water Co Quincy Street California Va A Syrup Co Rye Winslow
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