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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1903

Page

4

Candy Making for Christmas Tables and Health

A long readable page advocates candy at Christmas while warning of tooth decay and overindulgence. It offers recipes and home equipment lists for making candies such as barley sugar, fondant, coco cremes, nougat and maple fudge with practical steps and safety notes. It notes children should balance sweets with fruit and grains, and suggests brushing after meals to protect teeth.

Chea Randen Tse Hee Seft Hall

Whole Wheat Biscuit Promoted By Natural Foods Firm

An advertisement argues that natural whole wheat products support health while refined white flour harms the body. It claims four milling removes nutritious parts of wheat and promotes weakness, urging readers to buy The Natural Woods Company Whole Wheat Biscuit and related pamphlets from Niagara Falls New York.

Gilhas Lycia Natural Woods Company Niagara Walls New York

Rock Island Plans Topeka Line Amid Crowded Rails

B E Winchell favors new Rock Island line to Topeka as Kansas City yards overflow. Embry says the route in River Valley shortens time. Union Pacific bottlenecks persist with shared tracks hindering Rock Island freight moves.

Rock Island BL. Winehell Trafic Department Hook Island Hhl Embry Kanaas City Journal Embry Commercial Club Transportation Committee Winchell Kansas City Tne Road Kansas Plana Kew Valley We Transportation Committee Topeka Union Pacific Missouri Pacific Union Depot

Kansas Railways Weighs Fate of Big Engines

A Kansas report notes Water Department plans purifying at 15 stations between Horton and Caldwell. The Rock Island line may abandon large locomotives, relying on smaller patterns after 97 big steamers fail to meet emergency needs. Herington project completed but not yet in operation, as officials debate feasibility and steam demand.

Kansas Rock Island Railway Horton Caldwell Herington Osaherst Grader Ex- Qulemme

Sugar rate drop fuels Wichita branch stores plan

In Kansas City on December 16 Frisco officials signaled a sugar price cut that narrows the gap to Wichita. Branch houses aim to stock heavy sugar shipments to police the change and curb Kansas City’s wholesale gains as Commissioner Trickett opens an inquiry into the move and its compliance with the law.

Kansas City Wicheia Rouse City Wichita Kansas Ciy St. Louis Communioner Trickett The Transportation Bureau

One Hour Run and Track Rework Report

Missouri Pacific engineers under Chandler resumed work at Watcott to finish track waivering with care. Construction expected next summer with sharp curves removed from the present route. J J Byrne of Pu elto and Beulah Valley railroad notes a weight based passenger fare system recently adopted in Europe on the economic rail line.

Missouri Pacific Engineering Gang Chandler Watcott Telngero Ceems Atchison Kansas City Ison Glebe J. J. Byrne Elto and Beulah Valley Railroad

Moffet Transfer Follows Clerk’s Losses and Fraud Raid

A. H. Moffet, chief clerk in Rock Island’s passenger department, loses his job after a clerk’s gambling and a fake wire taps bucket shop raid nets over 3000 dollars. The clerk faces no prosecution, but Moffet is moved to a Denver position, a setback in his career long tied to Rock Island.

A. H. Moffet A. H. Moet Tramerty Fock Kansas City Faster Rock Island Denver Nr Nese Ray General Agen Momtet pAsgarding Hansae Jour Ey Bock Tranefer Saee Ike Storver Moffet Ae Wee Tia Jerome New York

Hunting Ducks Visit by Santa Fe Officials on Galveston Trip

George Russell, superintendent of the Chicago Vision, accompanies Messia Hershey and Marrick of Santa Fe general offices at Galveston. They travel in private car No. 1 to Eagle Lake via the San Antonio and Aransas Pass. The Cane Belt line will host the car, with a recreational trip planned. The party aims to explore oil prospects in Matagorda and hunt ducks, returning to Galveston Sunday night.

Flouston Tex Asec George Russell Chicago Db Vision Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Santa Fe Ina Russell Texas Matagorda Galveston

Santa Fe Delays Oakland Terminal Start to 1904

The Santa Fe says its Oakland terminal will not begin freight service until April 1, 1904, awaiting required buildings and depots. Delays in steel overhead crossing work from Point Richmond to Oakland push back construction. Freight depot progress advances with main floor and uprights being installed despite the hold on the overhead steel.

Santa Fe Oakland Cal Point Richmond Oskland Southern Pacific

World’s Fair Grounds Visit Attracts Officials From West

Visitors toured the fair grounds while discussing hotel accommodations and how to reach the grounds. Santa Fe management will dispatch officials from other sections to St Louis for the same purpose. Present yesterday were WC Walker of San Francisco B W McGee TW Paw and TW Moses of Los Angeles H Stuart of San Diego F A Jones of Fresno H H Sterne of San Jose and J P Hall of Denver.

Grouns Santa Fe St Louis WC. Walker San Francisco B. W. McGee T W. Paw T. W. Moses Los Angeles H. Stuart San Diego F. A. Jones Fresno H. H. Sterne Fan Joes J. P Hall Denver

Santa Fe Plans 70 Mile Gulf Extension in Texas

Austin reports Santa Fe Northern plans a 70 mile extension along the gulf from the west side of the Colorado river to the gulf mouth. The branch will pass El Camp and Bay and tie into Cane Belt lines recently acquired by Santa Fe.

Santa Fe Gulf of Mexico Austin Tex Fond Authority The L. J. Burk Yast

Peruna Promises Cure for Female Catarrh Across Pelvic Organs

An advertisement touts Peruna as a cure for female ailments caused by catarrh of pelvic organs. It cites testimonials from Mrs Harriet A wards and Mrs Ji McAllister, claiming rapid, permanent restoration of health and vigor, and urges readers to contact Dr. Hartman for advice.

Harriet A.wards Brady St. Davenport Iona Wbie Edwards Poruna Tomas Kid Ctaerh Ji McAllister Twenty-yard Street Minneapolis Minn Sears Alonie Epee Hartman Pesson Irian Santitarium Columbus

Fragmentary note on Peruna Almanac and railway personnel

A garbled item mentions free Peruna Almanac for 1904 and references to former employees and railway workers. It notes travels by telegraph and Burlington and Santa Fe connections, with scattered names and places such as Denver, Albuquerque, and Los Angeles, but lacks coherent narrative or clear outcomes.

Ees Larkinn Ranhe Cai Garda Tupelor Teleker Burlington Railroad Woth Genitats Hansas City

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