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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
5
Poem excerpt urging Christian soldiers to armor up for gospel mission. Invocation to march with Christ, citing heavenly host and divine leadership. Call to faith, courage, and prayer as the church battles for the right and triumph.
Topeka society notes indicate a shift away from formal New Year res serving gatherings as the old custom falls out of style. Social calendars show fewer receptions and a preference for intimate home gatherings among prominent residents.
Mrs Crandell discusses her European trip and a traveling art class meets weekly at Mrs W A J Sohesing home with a large list of members including Mr and Mrs W Sniz Ser and Mr N P Garretson. Vienna club hosts a Friday dancing party at Harmony Hill with many guests and multiple parties planned at Elmwood club and the M C A. state journal to publish full list of receiving events next week.
Topeka observes holiday closures with offices and stores shutting for Christmas. Local events include church services, theater performances, and festive gatherings. Notable mentions: Washburn and Baker debate terms, premium stamps craze, Topeka poultry show outlook, and various civic and social happenings around December holidays.
In such cases the coroner replaces the sheriff for serving papers. The passage notes that affidavits and officers act under the coroner's authority when regular service is not possible, shifting liability and process to the coroner's office.
Ira D. Sankey recalls thirty years with Moody and calls him the greatest and noblest man of the age. He recounts touring England and the United States preaching and singing with Moody and says Moody was the greatest human he ever met.
Kansas sheriffs from 24 counties gathered in Topeka to form committees for reports ahead of their annual meeting. President John McCetlitn and Secretary Daniels presided in the district court room. The group focused on how to increase fees and salaries for sheriffs and to challenge district court fee laws, aiming to raise funds to cover debt from past litigation. A committee was named to pursue enforcement against clerks who retain more than their share of court fees, with a report due at the annual meeting.
The James case tried in the last term resulted in a hung jury over the degree of assault on William Heyes. It has been continued until the January term with jurors to be called on January 1. Several jointist cases are also postponed to January.
Pugilist Tom Sharkey and sparring partner Bob Armnatrong arrived in Hot Springs and will remain several weeks. Management plans a January match against a noted fighter. Sharkey also agreed to referee the Stebner Dunkhorst bout tonight.
The report details the arrest of Cyrun E. Herd on charges connected to misused funds from a post office in Puttenstonia Eastern district. Federal officers executed a warrant, with $9158.00 identified as earmarked money. Reed and others faced related proceedings as the case moved toward the U S district court.
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