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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
10
In a Nevada camp a man recounts a brutal mining accident and its aftermath. He describes witnessing a ghostly figure, the deaths of coworkers, a buried body recovered from a coffin, and a tense camp investigation. The narrative blends fear, superstition, and claims of a revenant.
A fragmented and humorous account explores holiday tree decor, noting fairy like ornaments and paper crafts, describing colors, light effects, and metallic sheen. It mentions water quality, birds, and a lively scene of tree trimming, while referencing cultural touches and the festive mood of the season.
Fragmentary notes describe a fete with decorative lanterns and Christmas teems. The text mentions various departments displaying handiwork and festive displays, highlighting the best forms and practice this year.
In a suburb near Seattle a fast mail train roars past, terrifying residents and inspiring old timers to recall rail triumphs. Teddy Loring leaves home for fortune in Washington state while letters tease his mother with weekly notes and stalled wages. The tale follows a postal mystery and community anxieties as Missives travel and a worker seeks steadier work.
Humor of the day notes free messenger service for wants, with six cent per word rates and references required. Items include barber steady work, carpenters inside finish, horse shoeing, journeyman barber college guidance, and trade demonstrations. Names and places mostly in Kansas City and St. Louis.
Fragmented classified notices advertise positions for women to copy letters at home evenings earning payments per week. Addresses in Altoona and Chicago area, with instructions to send for details. Several lines mention homemaking tasks and letter copying.
Classified notice fragment listing and misread ads. Items include requests for storage transfers in Topeka Kansas, warehousing and moving services, lodging or rooms for housekeeping, and machine work. Mentions Topeka Transfer and Storage Co and officials Bacon and J. H. Geyhart. Numerous garbled lines refer to trades and job wants.
Numerous short notices advertise furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent in facilities near Brooks, Quincy, Harrison, and other streets. Entries mention utilities like water and heat, single and en suite accommodations, and proximity to blocks and landmarks. Some listings indicate prices and terms, reflecting a transient housing market segment.
A garbled mix of rental notices shows several for rent cottages and houses with seven room brick cures and newly papered interiors. Listings mention 101 Jefferson and 129 Jet ters with various features like cisterns and cellars. Some lines include unrelated chatter and stray phrases, but the core items are multiple For Rent notices and one cottage listing in Jefferson area.
A legal notice announces a probate hearing in Bun County Kansas in the Second Ward of Tiny Bhawsite. It lists the court officers and mentions dates in Susie MA and Galva State as part of the proceedings. The document references various names and locations in a formal notice format.
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