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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1899
Page
2
The excerpts sketch a chaotic political landscape with references to General Belle and Pretoria style maneuvers, editorial salvos, and factional jockeying. Mentions Russell AL Alwerty Juin Chanberiels Eben Somer Depew New York figures, Quay, Wanamaker, and Blaine era debates appear, alongside farm grain, railroads, and tariff talk.
A grainy Atchison column critiques holiday spending by women, notes aging social norms about gratitude, and reports public irritation at a compulsory labor scheme for women. It mentions plans to form a club charging for driftwood gathering and references local schemes regulating women's activities and fund-raising efforts.
A collection of pointed aphorisms on marriage gender and ambition, noting social expectations and human foibles. The snippets mock ideas of wealth progress and aspiration while hinting at domestic dynamics and public opinion.
A quirky column mocks romantic clichés and married life with playful lines about love and marriage. It contrasts bachelor woes with wives, teasing social norms and flirtation, ending with a quip about provos in a hock.
Very busy official Supt Prank Nelson is in town for a two week visit and plans to return in time for the State Teachers' assertion. The article notes Nelson's workload, meetings with boards, and travel across counties to discuss certification laws and teacher licensure reforms.
Book notes review covers Frances Hodeson Burnett works The De Willouchby claim relates to Washington insiders and American settings The volume includes The New Pacific by Terbert Howe Barcroft and Grant Burton by W Gordon Parker highlighting boy adventure and history themes The catalog reviews publishers Scribner's Sons and Lee and Shepherd with price details and publication notes
A short promotional note describes Echoes from the Spirit world by Alice II Kane as a vivacious description of life after death through alleged spirit messages. It references immanueitis and spiritual fetis as themes and notes the book’s availability through B A Tragers in New York with Harper's Weekly features cited.
The Seventh district盛 campaign heats up with Republican hopefuls Ches ter Lene and Wallace, Harper, and Kinghat county supporters. Populists and Democrats show scattered candidacies, with Brown and Fairchild among possible players. the race features splits within parties and a tense anti Wallace mood shaping early strategies.
Pullman sleeper and free chair cars now run daily without change via Fr North Milnoo and Austin. Comfortable from start to finish. Train leaves Topekt duty at 12.00a.m. T. L King, Agent, Depot.
A list ages the top fifty wealthiest in the United States, detailing fortunes from land, railroads, petroleum, sugar refining, mining, banking, and steel. Notable names include William Waldorf Astor, Hetty Green, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and J. Pierpont Morgan, with extensive holdings in New York and beyond.
Rail special offers announce a single fare round trip from points west of the Missouri River within 200 miles of Topeka to west of the river and local eastward points. Valid December 23 24 25 and January 1 2 1900 with final limit January 2. Through tickets available from Topeka agent T I King for details.
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