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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1901
Page
3
An old field notice outlines poison strategies to control prairie dogs using strychnine and cyanide mixtures. It describes mixing ounces of toxins with wheat, applying half a pound of cyanide, and sprinkling bait at each burrow entrance. the text records experiments and trials conducted last summer.
Advertises Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless, permanent treatment avoiding surgery. Claims numerous past years of cure, with testimonials from medical figures and patients in St Louis and Se Creek, touting single pack effectiveness and broad relief from hemorrhoidal issues.
Rail industry notes discuss improved way cars with raised cupola designs to ease crew access and signaling. Proposed upgrades include fixing end brakes, stronger headgear, and replacing current dog-house platforms. Santa Fe routes in mountain districts could see changes as 40 new way cars are built from older stock. Also reports Canfield returns to Winslow duties. Newton operations note engineer absences and resignations.
Stockholders authorize issuing bonds for Kansas City Mexico Orient construction. A 4 percent bonus on the Lane mile is approved. A contract with the construction company along the road is to be executed. A voting trust of several persons will be formed later by directors to centralize stock voting.
An old typewritten notice describes Gates tours from eastern cities to Mexico and Seazico with a Topeka pass at about 2 o clock tomorrow morning. The trip lasts about five days and includes visits to notable sites across the United States.
Foreman Stusser of the brake department returns from Valley Falls. Ogeia reports for duty. Hannigan task area under construction for about six weeks. Et Cour Partieta in Sedalim Ma hospital for a maimed hand. Gilyeat moved to Worth Topeka as warloe item helper. Winebright now in era division office supervision. Lyntto McFParren and carane Rave See noted as Reeler and Conductor OByrne recently. Trial trip between the Stat and Meriden ongoing. Engine 1] receiving repairs. Peterson wife buried. he a copper smith with twenty five years tenure. Funeral day offerings from the shopmen.
Prom Las Vegas report notes Montgomery R Smith and Lester ill while pentane conduit aid for ice run and conductors on the south end considered unfit after recent delays.
From Emporia reports machinist Peck returned to work after helmng arn tee days. Engineer Harry Benter and Fireman Favorite are to go off a few days. Rooter has gone to Attentine for a few days to visit his family. Fireman Chas Bobater transferred to the Siume division for local service. Fireman Mike C Donnel visited Emporia recently. Fireman Chas Colin transferred to Uno Middle dirister. Viper Lane jaw fracture and lost two teeth. out of work for several days. Seen Ives on short vacation visiting Las Vegas New Mexico. Telegram Morse returned from Topeka. Foreman T Ham tin away in Kansas City to Ace Baca Berenardy. Two extras went over the Howard branch. N Jones bron elck Vet. Engineer Griritis fastele. Torgen t yst and Hamilton went through Emporia on a special with the Kans City Commercial. Engines Davie set Sirens City to protect No Ar. Englishs Stiley and Lewis sent to Arkansas City temporarily.
A reader writes railing at ministers and reformers tying politics to temperance, urging women to act now against perceived corruption and vice. The letter condemns preachers and police as failing to live by faith, calls for decisive action to “drive” reformers out and protect the town’s youth.
A promotional pitch claims female nervousness stems from feminine organ derangement and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Lynn Mass remedies. It urges untreated doctors and stresses free advice, citing long success and letter testimonials from women helped.
Heartfelt testimonials from women in Farmington and La Porte praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Women describe relief from pain, nervousness, and female troubles after using the product, with several stating they were cured after six bottles and urging others to try it.
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