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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1904
Page
6
Clyde Anderson a very colored employee at a local restaurant attempted to eat five dozen eggs in one sitting to win a bet. After vigorous eating for minutes the pile remained intact, the wager collapsed as Anderson exhausted his effort and stomach.
North Topeka column reports on community figures including Mr. George Pinch’s son improving, visits from Mrs. Regie’s nephew Mr. Lewis Stewart, and Mrs. Alice Zhamermay with Dr. Reinhart. It notes Jefferson Street gatherings, church services, and a wreck involving a team and a telephone pole. A unique notice shows a doll warning about smoking bans in a local shop.
The Kansas Supreme Court releases a slate of opinions February 6 reversing remanding and affirming in a series of civil and criminal appeals. Cases include Nevins v Nevins from Wyandotte, City of Wichita v Rock Island Lumber, State of Kansas v Dyck, and Provident Loan & Trust Co. v Gordon McIntosh et al. among others. Many rulings direct remands for new trials or judgments in favor of plaintiffs or defendants as appropriate.
George Overton is sustained by the supreme court this morning after appealing a lower court ruling. The decision holds that the city ordinance imposing a license tax addresses both business and revenue functions. The ruling notes a weekly city publication may be considered a newspaper with local content despite limited circulation.
A Los Angeles and San Francisco Chinese herbal culture piece describes horned toads, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and centipedes used in traditional remedies for rheumatism. It details Hop Lee and others selling decoc tions and explains how toads are prepared in whisky for internal or external use. The article notes a tourist interest in Hop’s lab and warns of the risky nature of these remedies while detailing the methods and beliefs of working Chinese communities in California.
The narrator claims business continues to grow, with December solid and January better. They praise honest dealings, courteous service, and economical management, asserting the party supplies patrons with the best and purest foods and that Topeka people want their groceries.
Local notices show W A Wehe announcing Elk candidacy for coroner in Shawnee County. He seeks nomination in the primary and lists Topeka wards as part of his district. Other entries name W B Sthene and W A Bird as candidates in separate races with primary deadlines noted. The fragmentary text also contains a lengthy quoted anecdote from a Philadelphia newspaper.
A collage of child math riddles about sharing apples marbles and chases plus horse racing items. It lists names like Henry Lucy James and Rob and mentions figures, ages, whippings, and a bear chase with timing questions. Also notes on pacing stallions and horse training plans at Douglas Park Louisville and Kentucky with trainer details.
Fragmentary text shows a loud insistence on constant motion and novelty. Phrases reference “Corn on, tha cob,” a warning against deviation, and a call to join a crowd for safety and familiarity. The piece hints at a social or street culture urging conformity.
A jumble of names and announcements shows individuals declaring runs for various Shawnee County offices including county judge and county commissioner. The notices indicate Republican primaries and indicate persistent calls for party nominees across multiple districts.
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