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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
7
The Delineator boasts wide reach with 650,000 homes subscribing monthly and pledges abundant home craft advice fashion guidance and fiction. It urges Christmas gift value noting the magazine's enduring worth and the wish to send a note to recipients.
Four Shawnee County bridges and road projects were inspected during a Kansas City to Leavenworth tour. The delegation, invited by Joe Youris of Missouri Bridge Co, planned a half measure funding for bridge and road work to move projects forward.
Washington Sev 31 the following patents have been issued to Kansas in Ventors Kantes Robert C Redpath Sores limber cage attachment for tw till hard Michards Midway means of propelling ships John A Hichter cuwniimmie amrk arrester Frank I Webster Cherokee machine for masking bale ties
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Mrs Thorpe Mayor Hughes Salvation Army and Women's Federated clubs form a community of interest to aid Topeka's poor this Christmas. A Friday public meeting will launch a plan to distribute food clothing and toys with tickets for free dinners. The effort targets 700 to 1,000 meals and relies on merchants donations and citizen subscriptions.
Public notice calls all local charities to attend a Friday meeting in the city building council chamber at 3 o clock to discuss holiday relief for poor children as Christmas approaches. J W F Hughes urges unity and action for the season.
Public health notice warns of coughs and catarrh raising consumption risk in October and November. It promotes Hyomel as a cure and preventive, claiming it destroys disease germs in the air. Sold by druggists or by mail from The R. T. Booth Co. Ithaca NY with sample and free booklet offer.
The article outlines ongoing prosecutions led by the Prosecuting Attorney Army against G. C. Chesney and other jointists. It notes multiple counts and upcoming trials, with several drunkenness and weapon cases among defendants. Witnesses and lawyers are summoned for testimonies at a dry dock proceeding, while some defendants face serious charges and past mental health rumors surface.
In Topeka J H Childers editor of Nick Chiles and Topeka plat dealer is backed by local Black leaders for the DC recorder of deeds post. Kansas delegation dialogues with supporters of rival candidate Crowland and St Joseph’s Fr. A. Uressland while debate centers on appointing a Black candidate from the district or outside. TheDC recorder of deeds seat is described as traditionally held by a Black man.
County Treasurer Philips wrote the obituary of the Kansas Semi Centennial Exposition from a courthouse tower. He documented failed sites Garfield park and the golf links and described the dream origin, politicians’ death blow, and packed records in a cracker box for posterity.
A water supply crisis at the state deaf and dumb school in Olathe may force its closure within two days if rain does not replenish the reservoir. The institution, reliant on Olathe waterworks, has a small internal supply but it will not sustain 180 mute students long. If unsolved, pupils may be sent home and the school shut. The state board of charities and correction warns of cutting off next Saturday night. A separate water shortage issue at the Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home in Atchison is being addressed.
The imminent legal fight centers on a law allowing inmates of the Soldiers' Home to vote, with Democrats optimistic of a reversal and Republicans hoping for a ruling favorable to their stance. The case hinges on the composition of the Supreme Court and potential references to a prior four year old decision.
Excursion rates listed for multiple locations including Santa Fe Health Resort, Phoenix and El Paso with varied return durations and prices. lines appear garbled with several errors and missing context. Agent references Topeka and a set of health resort rate notes.
A defense of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets against distrust of patent medicines. The article argues the tablets are not secret, list their natural ingredients, and describe the digestion based cure that avoids cathartic effects. It warns poor digestion causes gas headaches and loss of flesh when food is not digested properly.
Pete Foley, formerly rejected for Parsons postmaster, travels to Washington after Senator Burton delays the decision. Roosevelt blocked his reappointment. Foley aims to clear charges and pursue influence with lawmakers amid continued political pressure and local reactions.
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