This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
5
A critical note on a travel memoir by Norman, praising its descriptive prose and nonpolitical focus. The reviewer highlights chapters on Siberia, Finland, and Poland, noting vivid scenery, political context, and the author’s skill in capturing mindsets and landscapes across Russia, Europe, and Asia.
Ferimore Cooper romance in Heel Life era and the Ladies of the East River circle. Features on James Fenimore Cooper, Julius Caesar editions with Mansfield art, Eastman and Goodale stories, and a profile of Henry Harland and Sydney Lasko. Mentions Dakota tales, Indian lore, and late 19th century literary culture with reviews by Herbert L. Brewster.
A Washington proposal suggests naming a new state Oklahoma or Jefferson and New Mexico as McKinley. The article objects to state names honoring presidents, arguing Indian names are preferable and listing why McKinley is unsuitable. It cites Connecticut and other states with Native names, and notes the issue of geographic and historic associations in state naming.
The article recounts the origin of playing cards traced to a 1625 charter of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards. It notes education connections from works like Scholars’ Scientific Cards and The Centre Housekeeper’s Pastime, and recalls an American skipper labeling ship ropes with card names to organize labor during a gale.
A period text urges early use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to ward off winter sickness. It asserts safety for both children and adults and promises preventive benefits through timely dosing before cold symptoms intensify.
Dodge City leader argues sugar beet growth can boost western Kansas economy. He notes soil, sun, and water conditions favor beets, irrigation strategies, and a Rocky Ford model, predicting large scale factories could follow if growers supply thousand of tons, with railroads aiding development and dairy benefits from beet pulp.
Albert T. Patrick sits in Sing Sing’s death house awaiting a possible new trial on grounds of newly discovered evidence. His devoted wife visits twice weekly while Patrick, seen as legal adviser to fellow condemned men, plays improvised checker games on paper boards behind an iron screen.
The piece argues that New York dominates finance while Washington leads in politics with Pittsburgh noted for commerce. Adams in his book The New Empire is cited on social centers forming around Washington. The text mentions abstmational scientists and artists moving to Washington, predicting a capital status expansion as government activity grows.
The fragment hints at a guide or discussion on prevention. It mentions pleasantness and a potential advisory tone, but the readable text is fragmentary and lacks concrete people, places, dates, or events to identify a full news item.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.