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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1902

Page

10

Rev C A Finch Assumes Pastorate at Christian Church

Rev C A Finch takes over the Christian Church pastorate succeeding Rev F P Emerson for one year.

C. A. Finch Christian Church FP. W. Emerson

Lent Services and Events Across City Churches

Daily services led by Dean Kaye at Grace Cathedral prepare an Lent season with an oratorio of Works of Christ. Rev Charles Pinch, pastor at First Christian Newton, joins Grace events. Lectures by Dr. Fisk postponed. Executive committee meeting at Lincoln Post Hall Sunday afternoon. Grace Cathedral offers 50 o’clock pm services with Wednesday and Friday 7 30 pm readings on The Life of the Spirit. Confirmation class formed. Easter Sunday presentation. Local church activities include First Methodist board meeting, Brotherhood of St Paul entertainments, and sermons on More Excellent Way at North Side and Kansas Avenue churches. Special music mornings and evenings by quartette.

Christian Spirit inMsts Lincoln Post Hall W. Searing Dean Rose Brotherhood of St. Paul's Mr. Hughes Independence Avenue Kansas City First Church of Christ Huntoon Polk Wesleyan Methodist Thirt Jefferson Streets Hint Westhe Pester P. Carkus Clauss J.C Dilgrims Bir Grace Cathedral The Frank RK Millspaueh Ge Bevers Kaye Maurice J. Bywater R. Faisy Uth Good Shepherd Corner Laurent and Quincy North Topeks Tia Am Titany Holy Communion Canon Bywater St Simon's Corner Seventh Street Western Avermie

Church Notes and Services Across Topeka Area

A compact church notices column lists service times and sermon topics across Topeka churches including First Unitarian First Lutheran and First Church of Christ. Rev. Abram Wyman Rev. A A Ott Rev. C. E. Olden and others are named with sermons such as Truth on heedless ears Personal Responsibility and Paul and Felts. Sunday schools in various locations and times are noted along with Wesleyan Methodist meetings and other denominational activities.

First Unitarian Abram Wyman First Lutheran Church

Food for a Year: Emulsion for Tissue Building

An appeal framed as a fair ration for one man for a year. It cites defective digestion as a cause of thinness and promotes Scott's Emulsion as tissue building. The ad invites readers to consult their physician for details. Published in a New York feed listing scarce readable names.

Scott

Dr Humphreys Seven-Seven Cures Cold At Start

A vintage ad describes SEVENTY-SEVEN as a remedy to stop a cold at the start and to break up lingering colds. It touts gargling with water, woolen wear, bath routines, and beards, asserting relief for hoarseness and throat sensitivity. The British phrasing mentions Dr Humphreys' Famous Specific being available at all druggists.

Humphreys al Druggusty

Rock Island Opens New Transcontinental Line to El Paso

Rail news proclaims Chicago Rock Island Pacific completes line to El Paso Texas with through tourist trains planned within a month and full system operation by fall. Route reduces Chicago to El Paso distance to 2471 miles and Kansas City to El Paso to 954 miles, boosting westward travel and freight.

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Fragmented 19th Century Debenture Debate Reveals Finance Confusion

A scattered transcript shows a board approving a debenture issue by unanimous vote while retirees and directors debate returns and stock implications. The uneven text hints at misgivings about future earnings and bond terms amid uncertainty about ownership stakes and company capital plans.

Santa Fe chemists find Wellington water too hard for boilers

Wellington Kan Feb 2 Santa Fe railroad chemists at Topeka completed an analysis of Wellington water from several sources including Santa Fe wells Rock Island and Hunter wells and Slate Creek. They found the Santa Fe wells water very hard and unsuitable for boiler use though creek water was softer though labeled poor. If deeper pumping softens the water and yields a clearer result they plan another test and may drill new wells. Mayor Hunter provided a sample from his well for university analysis.

Santa Fe Wellington Kan Santa Fe Railroad Topeka William Archer Sante Fe Rock Island Hunter's Well Slate Creek Whisenand Panhandle Archer Toreka Hunter Heck Island The Te State University

May Not Build Bridge Says Parker on River Crossing

H A Parker first vice president of railroad says at Union depot in Kansas City that Rock Island plans to cross the Missouri River at this point. A bill in Congress seeks authority to build a bridge or use the Bates bridge if completed. He notes two bridges exist, a third would result if Bates is finished, and current use of the Hannibal and St. Joseph bridge may end with new depot authority.

H. A. Parker Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Union Depot Texas Kansas City Nock Island Scanana City Wea Missouri River Tom Bardly Congress Bates Bridge Hook Island Hannbal

Paul Morton's Order on Freight Concessions

New York Feb 1 instructions from headquarters urge Broad Way agents of western and trans continental railroads to concede more to shippers while enforcing the new rate agreement. Presidents Felton and Morton say any traffic manuer or freight agent cutting rates will be discharged.

New York S. M. Felton Chicago & Alton Paul Morton Atchison Wey

Santa Fe Locomotives and Shipyard Notes in Topeka

Muffled discussion on giant locomotives and large engines continues with Albuquerque and Santa Fe coverage. Reports from the Rail road Trainer's Journal claim the Pittsburg works produced a candidate for the world's heaviest engine while Topeka shop activities include blast furnace trials, pneumatic hammer experiments, and a new garminen Bible class gathering amid industrial and civic updates.

Railroad workers and transfers in Topeka shop scene

Fragments show railroad employees in Topeka handling transfers, illness, and job moves. Mentions include William Smith, Henry Burrel, Cafferty, Earl Petrie, Hugh Martins Lane, Sam Wier, John Gunther, J. Mawe, S. Mattingly, and Andrew O’Byrne among others. Notes cover illness, appointments to road water service, and shop duties with several named locations and units.

Seer Buttock Eid William Smith Henry Burrel Water Service Frans Quine Eaples Earl Petrie Manchines Hugh Martin’ Lane South Oper Bell Sam Id Wier Ts Ar Fils John Gunther Red Gang Hope Homers J. Mawe Ross Paes Santa Pe North Ottawa Road Water Service Bcatoe Eon Il Sithie Ste Fray Moraine Nest S. Mattingly Deen Morekemas Andrew Ww O'Byrne Topeka Sud St. Josep, Mo G. W. Hobson Blacksraith Tobwon Ork Pat Grin A. Registon Sante Pe Atchison Topeka Albert Glidden Chicago Frank Lee Central Avenue North Topeka Waller Alph Hammel Emae Seuchinist Nist Hes Homer Shi Melellan Harvey Gertie Tracy Cart Queamian C. M Stewart

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