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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
6
An archival fragment details Dr Lyons Perfect Tooth Powder and its esteem among refined users over centuries. It notes mentions of Mildred Howell and other figures, plus varied editorial asides about agricultural and political topics, all in a dense 19th century prose style.
Local notes document political movements and petitions in Mitchell County. Mentions county residents and candidates linked to Democratic party activity and legislative concerns. References to meetings in Topeka and calls for voter input on state legislation and housing tax proposals.
General Willum Booth will arrive at the Santa Fe depot in Topeka at 1:20 Friday morning with a Salvation Army party en route from Kansas City to Denver. He will deliver a 15 minute address from the rear platform as the train waits, one of the world’s most prominent religious figures.
The leader plans a tour from Los Angeles to New York with stops in San Francisco and Cleveland. Meetings are poorly attended, lacking Bulvarion Army support, as communities send mixed favors. General Spatt spoke in Convention Hall in Route City and Salvationists anticipate a large turnout Friday at Santa Fe depot at 11:30 AM.
The MysTrion Woman in Black, said to wear trousers for fun, was shot and captured by a Kingston policeman while attempting to abduct a man. The 23-year-old Henderson daughter, linked to a local theater, is recovering at home and to be arraigned. Kingston has suffered months of fear as reports of the eerie figure continue.
A Kansas City era piece reports a wave of alarming incidents tied to the Salvation Army visit led by General Booth. Eva Bene demon, dressed in men’s clothing, admitted she caused alarms by impersonating a hooded figure as townspeople reported frightening episodes and police intervened to restore calm.
The fragmentary text references a troubled scene with mention of cold, beds, and a figure named Arnone or Arnone Sipe. It hints at a dramatic event on Kanzas avenue and a product or item called Satin-Siin Cream priced 5c at Model. The exact events are unclear but suggest a local notice or advertisement style snippet from a bygone era.
The thirty second annual Kansas State Board of Agriculture meeting is announced for January 15 to 16, 1904. Secretary Coburn outlines sessions in the state house with opening in the Secretary's Office, plus night sessions in Representative Hall. Delegates, speakers from the U S Department of Agriculture, Live Stock World, and Kansas State College will present on topics from cattle and farming to agricultural futures and railroads. A stock breeders’ improved meeting precedes the main event.
A reader argues over political language on temperance and prohibition, calling out inconsistencies in how the term temperance is used. The letter discusses the conflict between temperance and prohibition and critiques party stances on alcohol regulation and moral reform.
In a Kansas editorial voice the piece attacks Prohibition opponents and the State Temperance union, condemning politicians who defend crime and urging readers to vote for the Prohibition party. It connects prohibition with political chicanery, cites Carrie Nation as a symbol, and argues for love of God and neighbor over liquor.
A jumble of names and events lists visits, weddings, sales, and church gatherings across various locales. Mentions Elitheth Fier, Mar pacer, and Kinran City. Dr. C. D. Pence and J. A. Pence visiting from Chicago. Women’s Missionary Society events. Blue Post polling and funeral notices. a millinery sale. a whist club. and a church women’s board meeting. Also notes an upcoming wedding, travel plans, and a sewing rectification.
North Topeka friends gather at James Framed pictures displayed by Kimpdli Printing Co. Mr and Mrs E Witter visit from Silver Lake. James offers magazine subscriptions. Percy of Silver Lake delivers soda. E Bryan plans a move near the start of the year to the Brat area.
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