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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal announces a uniform carrier delivery plan for Topeka suburbs and all Kansas towns, offering home delivery by carrier at the same rate as in town and available by mail with extended weekly service.
A cryptic roundup notes a young man urged to quit gambling and save for a horse bet at the grand fair next fall. It reports ARU conspirators in Chicago shrinking toward Debs, four freed yesterday, and discusses arbitration plans to settle disputes and regulate railroad rate practice. It critiques constitutional tinkering and comments on insurance law methods, bond proposals, a Uniontown shooting sequel, and critiques revenue receipts for liquor dealers under state law.
The closing of Wichita saloons will throw many men out of work and indirectly reduce demand for groceries laundries and other industries. Morality cannot feed families losing wages and officials cannot claim perfect consistency in purchases.
The Wichita Beacon comments on anger over saloon sales and questions Governor Merrill's police board plan to keep them open. It notes Sheriff Rouse's actions in closing down establishments seen as a threat to public welfare and laments the resulting distress in Wichita.
A collage of short items from Kansas towns shows candor and humor. A Colby boy preacher recruits supporters. Abilene devotee quits solitaire until grand jury meets. Arkansas City tramp trade dull. Coffeyville sports redefine bets. McPherson wallet lost in drug store. Randall laundry invites civic influence.
Max O'Rell delivered a lecture on Her Royal Highness Woman at Hamilton Hall to a small audience in a chilly hall. He praised American women's independence while poking fun at French and American social customs, including society pages and handshakes. The comments drew rare audience approval from W. P. Tomtingem as he ridiculed electric-line beauty notes and ended with remarks on love, gender, and national traits.
A garbled collection of odd letters and quips from late 1800s newspapers includes a dubious prop-like letter from a Georgia depot agent, racial taunts, juvenile derision of cats, classroom dissection humor, and assorted jokes. It mixes sensational language with satirical captions, reflecting period tone and careless OCR.
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