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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1900
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and delicate reproductive organs. It claims to dry up issues, restore elasticity, and improve general health, praising the product as essential for women prone to constipation and related ailments.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century fragment references names such as Dank Owen Hetty Green and Shien, with scattered mentions of creditors, holiday rates, and distant travel routes like Rock Island Route. The text presents disjointed dialogue and partial phrases, offering a glimpse of a chaotic scene involving money, figures, and interruptions.
Warning style advertorial urges readers to take Ayer’s Pills at bedtime to master the liver and cure dyspepsia biliousness and indigestion. Claims gentle action and safety for the whole family with a 25 cent box. Always keep a box at home.
In a regional development, Cat Boe initiates divestment steps within the EER GIS framework. Key figures include Sar Papen guiding policy shifts while local teams assess impact on governance and resource allocation.
Chicago yearling Garry Hermann is hailed as the most notable horse of his age. He won more races this year than any two-year-old, despite six weeks of illness that paused training. Bred in Kentucky, he raced from Hawthorne to Saratoga, with 25 wins and top finishes at major venues. He is aimed for Louisville pursuits including the Derby.
New York announces the retired great race mare Imp, famed across five seasons, now at D. R. Hanes farm in Chillicothe. Her owner notes her long career, 1% starts, and many wins, with praise for her past performances and lingering legacy in horse racing history.
Washington dispatch notes Jimmy Manning earned broad support by promising top class sport. Manning’s influence shines in a city new to him, with strong backing for reliable facilities and park grounds, ensuring he remains the focal point amid unfolding events.
Bil Langs vouches for the ability of the new White Stockings as Chicago aims to rebuild with Finnry Kris and Kila brand outfielder Keila, aligned with Comiskey’s vision.
A garbled report notes opinions of players and confidence in their future performance. It mentions speed, fielding, and base running potential, with speculation about a wreath deal and ranking this year. The text is fragmented and lacks clear names or dates.
The Mankato Gun Club plans its sixth amateur tournament December 28 at the city grounds. Targets from a magazine autograde wall money prizes 36 30 20 and 45 percent. Sweepstakes arranged after regular events. Plenty of shooting all day. Stands will be on the steer.
In a tumbling sports page summary, Kansas faces a coaching decision as the university weighs terms with a high profile coach option. Bert Kennedy and Yost are discussed as potential successors while speculation swirls over Tucker’s future role and football prospects next fall.
Dorado West Virginia Det 25 Miss Jonate Morrison walks free after bond of 5000 posted by attorney V P Mooney. Sheriff Turner delivered bond to County Attorney Brumback for approval. Morrison thanked deputies and returned home to family as she plans a short visit before Christmas dinner.
Great Bend Kansas reports the Barton county artificial lake between Great Bend and Holsington is now filled after water from the Arkansas River was turned on. A syndicate led by AE Sillwell backs the project as appraisers condemn land for a second level to cover damages. The basin will be eight miles long, three wide, and about 17 feet deep, to feed three irrigation ditches and serve as a summer resort.
A tale from Hill City Kansas recounts Dave Finsantics Hanna’s real estate push for Graham County. While traveling in Missouri he extolled the county’s lands to attract settlers, recounting a man who asked why not dig a well when water is two miles away, sparking Hanna’s eventual success in attracting Missouri families to settle and prosper in the county.
Western Kansas farmers report profits from coyote hunting averaging about three dollars daily. The activity spreads through southern counties as traps, bait, and roping from horseback are used to capture and dispatch the predators. Scalp bounties run around a dollar, with meat and hides contributing additional income during winter leisure.
In an Axtell contest Luke Kenesky claimed 167 bushels beating Anthony Hanley who husked 155. The match at James Pag place began morning and ended evening with a dinner break. Wagons left as corn was weighed on Ed Smith's scales. Kenesky won the prize.
Ottawa December 3 An unknown man was killed last night by a youth named Sonny Berdard. The victim, a traveling horse trader, had been missing for about two weeks with his wife in a prairie schooner. They camped on the river bank near the Seryatius home. The youth, newly returned from Kansas City where he attended school, is involved after a quarrel between the trader and Seryatius father.
A chaotic late December dispatch from Kansas covers a fatal shooting near Lawrence and a suicide at Mountain View, with coroner duties looming. It notes recipients of state pensions in Kansas, a cattle shipment to the Transvaal, and a new law firm formed in Lawrence with Barker and Summerfield.
The November revenues report notes a slight increase over the same month last year with total collections and breakdowns in several categories. Details show a small uptick in overall internal revenue receipts though specific items vary by line, including Salt and other categories, while a separate note cites a special accounting item.
District residents report a second quake striking at noon. Damage in older roofs and storefronts feared extensive but not fatal. Authorities warn of aftershocks as citizens brace for potential further tremors.
A fragmented notice describes a holiday excursion via Santa Fe tickets for trips within 39 miles west of Mixenurta. It mentions round trip limits, sale dates in January, and health cautions including pneumonia prevention and medical remedies. The readable text references city offices and local authorities overseeing the sale and final limits.
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