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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1894
Page
7
Fragmented OCR text describes a dubious daylight excursion and a misleading ad. It mentions charges per week and a total threshold, with references to combined trips, ad sections, and warnings about exploitation in postings. Names, dates, and locations are unclear due to garbled source text.
Classifieds show money to loan services at de Moxey te Kates Fee shore and a long listing of physicians and surgeons. Includes address 342 Kansas Ave and office hours, with several names and professional ads for women health and private consultations.
Fragmentary text mentions names and numbers in a dated style but lacks coherent details. It appears to be an OCR garble with multiple proper nouns and partial phrases, preventing a clear summary of events, participants, or outcomes.
In Capitol Square Saturday night two Topeka pugilists known as Poker Bill and Chicago Jim engaged in a prize fight over a bet. No gloves were worn but a referee oversaw a scientific bout that left both men badly bruised. The contest ended as a draw amid regional controversy and unclear full names.
A Slater Missouri report says Citizens Stock Bank assigned to Commissioner P. Star this morning. Savings Bank doors closed but safe. will reopen after collections. Stock bank loss around 2000 dollars, Savings Bank loss about 16000 dollars. Several depositors face serious losses.
A Topeka one night engagement features Freeman's Fup Makers in A Railroad Ticket a musical farce comedy. The troupe returns to Topeka and audiences have enjoyed it before. The act promises melodic tunes and lively humor with rising fun and the comedian Jamey T. Kelly joining the company again.
A thief operates from the south end of Harrison Street, causing several residents to report losses. J Blake reportedly lost about five dollars and two chickens. Mrs Lubee missing eighteen quarts of canned fruit. Mrs Kennedy misplaced a pocketbook. A Ho Smith found fewer chickens than a week earlier. Neighbors investigate and expect results soon.
Weather observer Jan nings forecasts clear skies and a bit warmer tomorrow across the western United States with no rain or snow since yesterday. The report notes low freezing temperatures and widespread clear conditions in the region.
In Fort Stern Kansas on December 17 three con men calling themselves brothers from Little Rock swindled residents of Bronson and surrounding areas out of about 325000 in cash stocks and property by selling rights to a washing compound. They left with 310000 in cash mortgages on farms and three carloads of Bureau horses, likely to Little Rock. Many victims are uncertain and some insist the scheme may be real.
In West Point New York on December 17 Thomas Emery Merritt of Kentucky and Lloyd England of Arkansas, cadets, settled a long dispute by boxing in a barracks room. England fouled Merritt in the fourth round, awarding the victory to England. both were aided by surgeons afterward.
The Stormont Hospital and Training School for Nurses charter was filed. Mrs De Stormont donated 10000 toward the new hospital to be run with De Ward’s input after completion. Initial directors include Jonathan Thomas and K M Ward among others, with a physician board led by Drs McGuire and Munn. Location not yet set. construction to begin promptly. Neske’s Experience notes a Santa Fe dealer’s return from Germany after a failed marriage, plus railway and trade items listed.
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions outlines its Armenia work in Asiatic Turkey since 1819. It details mission stations, staff, schools, churches, and native contributions as it notes safety concerns and urges international investigation into massacres amid Turkish oppression.
Holiday excursion tickets priced at one and one third fare for round trips over a two mile route. Sales on December 22 24 25 31 and January 1 with return valid through January 2. Tickets available at 601 Ann Avenue Topeka station. We run ventilated trains and urge readers to see Wants for more items.
A garbled OCR fragment references upholstery items and design terms with mentions of gilt rose fabric and silk. It appears to be a damaged listing or catalog snippet noting furniture finishes, materials, and a date like 2000, with names and descriptors that are partially unreadable.
Fragmented ad text lists RASS EDs and beds with various prices and styles. Mentions bright clean burnished items, Christmas gift angle, enamel white items, and scarecrow yard hints. Text is garbled with numerous misspellings and nonsensical phrases.
Advert reads a broad furniture sale with leather and silk couches, chairs, bookcases, desks, и long list of items. It mentions two stores and discounted stock, inviting customers to select from a large assortment for Christmas gifts. The garbled text includes address fragments and store names.
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