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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1898

Page

5

Christmas Goods and Candy Sale Ad Highlight

SAVC advertises a wide assortment of Christmas goods Candies in all grades from best to cheapest with prices claimed unbeatable. Includes nuts dried fruits citrus oranges table raisins dates olives fish hams maple syrup and Kennedy wafers. urges shoppers to call first and promises savings and no underselling.

Petlereseee -15 Petisceessesese Altona Wsecee Battle Creek Kennedy W. TS Mia Airs Thomas Reagie John Paine Mayer's CG Niche Buren Street Geo. Macdonald Wighelson

Feat Johnstone set for personal visits before departure

Rumor places Prof. Paul Alexander Johnstone preparing to tour the area to treat nerve disorders. He plans to see patients personally and approve remedies for conditions described as mental fatigue nerve strain sleeplessness and general vitality loss.

Alexander Johnatume Tse Bes Jehnstone Seses Bye Johnnston Perarda Paul Alexander Johnstone

White Christmas Weather Forecast Inconsistent Report

Weather bureau bulletin predicts snow flurries this afternoon and possible in the east tonight. Much colder temperatures expected tonight with highs failing to reach the day’s 34 degrees by noon. Barometer rising. conditions point to a cold Christmas in the region.

Weather Bureau

MISS KIDDER TELLS COURT SHE BELIEVES COLLINS INNOCENT

Kathryn Kidder visited the district court yesterday and saw John Collins singled out. She later said at the Grand Opera House that she doubts his guilt and now pities the boy citing sympathy from watching the trial and criticizing Miss Babcock for taking the stand.

John Collins Kathryn Kidder District Court Room Grand Opera House Miss Kidder Star Triumvirate Collins Lawrence Euch Miss Babcock

Man in custody fears electric chair amid burglary case

C W B McCoy, 45, jailed on burglary charges, is held at the county jail in a delusional state he believes will end in electrocution. He pleads for protection, talks of Nettie, and awaits probate court action tomorrow. he is described as a tramp with no known relatives.

C. W. B McCoy SS. Ott MeCoy Nettie

Hayes Sues James for Twenty Thousand Damages

William H. Hayes, wounded by T. M. James on November 20, sues for $20,000, claiming great bodily pain and permanent injury. He alleges three months of physical suffering and ongoing health issues. No disposition has been made in the criminal case, with hearings continued. Gibraltar Drug Co. or Lundborgs Perfumes, $1.75.

William H. Hayes T. M. James James Haysa Mr. Hayes Hayes

North Topeka Notes and Local People Updates

North Topeka column items report travel for Charles Lukens to Rossville and Miss Mollie Sypes visiting grandparents in St Marys. S&S Byer arrive from Colorado, ministerial group changes, a funeral impending shipment to Lyndon, and local holiday plans including kindergarten entertainment. Also notes on Rep Curtis illness, depot crowds, Merrimac canoes platform activity, and community meetings at the Argonauts club with poetry and lectures.

Me. C. E. Jordan Kansas Charles Lukens Rossville Mollie Sypes St. Marys S&s University At Lawrence Casey To- Pitta Nuri Yeill North’ Side Lergarten Grant School Consreiaman Curtis Hs Norm Washington Mr Curtis Mise Dulle Unto Parise Sean Teoa Richman’ P. Hobos Phe Bers Merrimac

Electrocution in mid air by a Lineman’s fate

Chicago Dec 21 a lineman Rod rick Chisholm electrician fell onto a network of wires fifty feet above ground as spectators watched for ten minutes his partners from Commonwealth Electric attempted to free him. He died slowly burned among the live cables. The incident occurred at Fifty fifth and State streets with other workers nearby. Chisholm worked assembling electric lines.

Chicago Rodrick Chisholm Carner Fifty-fifth State Streets Chisholm Commonwealth Electric Company

Arkansas Valley Farmers Fight Water Funding

Arkansas Valley farmers in Kansas plan to ask the legislature to allow counties to vote funds to oppose irrigation companies in Colorado. The move aims to secure water control and resist cross border irrigation interests acknowledged in Wichita on December 21.

Arkansas Valley Hasip Wichita Kansas Colorada

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