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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1898

Page

2

Discovery Promises Quick Relief For Stomach Ailments

Dr Redwell touts a remarkable cure for acute stomach trouble and dyspepsia using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. A patient relieved after four boxes and gained weight, with no acidity or digestive distress, proving the tablets safe for all ages and conditions. The remedy, advertised as purely vegetable and pepsin based, is said to treat indigestion biliousness constipation and related stomach derangements.

Dr. Redwell Ralstes Stuart Situs Oteche Stark

Kansas City to Tapajos and back an Amazon rubber quest

A Kansas City man recounts a 5900 mile journey from Kansas City into South America down the Tapajos, meeting hostile tribes and trading beads for rubber, aiming to learn how to source crude Amazon rubber and test navigation. He turned back before the rainy season, plans another attempt. Also includes a signed testimonial for Vicks Cream Balm and unrelated product endorsement.

Kansas City Tapajos South America Kansas Tapajins Amazon Heer Sierra Pareels Buerom Ayers Cuyaba Curumba

Profits in Gil Scheme to Evade the Laws

New York February 2 preliminary steps toward Standard Oil rehabilitation are discussed by John D Rockefeller and other oil magnates. Plan aims to reorganize the unwieldy trust into an elastic chartered company to dodge laws, with four shares in the new firm for each standard oil certificate. Wall Street sees the move as a consolidation to bypass anti trust statutes, boosting stock values and redistributing holdings among key investors.

New York Jobn D. Rockefeller Royal Mids Lawabuse Wall Street Olso Capital E Giles Voesept Ferrin Mausdeling Ew Standard Oil Company Saia Brandtepd Saomon John J. Rockefelter Gharies Mo Pratt BNO Banktons Entite Hse Flagler Dole Anceianig Henry A Isn Fuuke Shihe Clement A. Grimvamp Paradelphia Hiahitanl Chicago Murhall Wield Hubert Standard Gil Company AL Newby & Prints Gtormans

Waterspout sighted from Asiatic Prince near 22 1N 407W

Rev James L Kennedy reports a remarkable waterspout seen from the steamship Asiatic Prince on February 2 at about 7 in the morning. The spout stretched roughly four miles distant, one and a half miles high, with base spray 500 600 feet across, lasting about thirty minutes before breaking, then rain sweeping the area.

New York James L. Kennedy Ciy

Western Pennsylvania Exposition's new auditorium plan discussed

Pittsburg February meeting of the Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society focused on a proposed big auditorium. The finance committee was instructed to solicit funds and plan for seating capacity. Considered options include enlarging the Music Hall or building between existing structures. plans to avoid delaying the annual show.

Pittsburg The Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society Finance Committee Moody

Harrison's Hot Talk and Mayor's Civil Service Defense

Chicago mayoral remarks dismiss the Berry civil service report as political theater. He accuses machine Democrats of vendetta against merit, cites corruption probes as partisan shows, and questions why the inquiry paused amid Republican opposition. He downplays reform prospects, claiming current efforts fail to fix city evils.

Chicago Civil Service Investigation Committees Harrison Barry Commission Democratic Politetany Gnoramuse Uiémerives Bwitt

Van Gerbitt recalls invitation for dinner dance

New York February 1 William J Van Gerbitt sent out invitations for a dinner dance at his residence at Fifty neglected street and Worth avenue in honor His family. His elder son Wilhelm Nam Jr returned from Cambridge to spend Sunday with him. On Saturday evening he developed a noticeable case of measles. A physician was called and said the patient was not seriously ill but would need rest and isolation to prevent spread. To avoid exposing others the father recalled the invitations.

New York William J. van Gerbitt Reskiance Fittynecold Street Wirth Avenue Slack Ubenese Vaniebilt Wile Nam Wunierbitt, Jr Sung Vandebilt Dave Harvard Cambridge al Goce Val- Gerill

Morrow's Kidneoids Promoted As Disease Cure

An 19th century health notice touts Morrow's Kidneoids from John Morrow of Springfield Ohio. It claims kidneys fail to filter blood causing disease and that the pills restore function, with immediate effects and availability by mail for 50 cents postpaid.

Morrow John Morrow Springfield Ohio

Blind Salamander Found in Artesian Waters at Cornell

An artesian well at dam Marcos Texas yields a water dwelling creature described as a nearly white blind salamander with slender legs and useless for locomotion yet valuable for feeling. Specimens were sent to Cornell University for study. The organism inhabits underground Gurkndun waters and is named Typhiomolgs.

Ithacs Dam Marcos Tax Cornell University

De Lome Crisis Dominates Madrid Headlines

Madrid reports the De Lome affair as the pivotal issue in U S Spain relations. The government delays naming a successor while Washington weighs the resignation's validity and other capitals weigh the diplomatic fallout. Strong emphasis on Spain’s stance, Cuban insurgent reactions, and the U S response.

Chinook Winds Stir Idaho Warps Destruction

Chinook winds in Idaho loosened debris and caused floods and damage across the southwestern region. Reports describe torrents and stock losses while several properties are reportedly destroyed amid the severe gusts and rapid wind shift.

Idaho Loo

Grain-O: A Drink for Children and Adults Alike

The Grain-O beverage is described as delicious and appealing for both children and adults. It is presented as a coffee substitute with health benefits, costing about one sixth the price of coffee and available in grocers nationwide.

Monros School Principal Denounces Dillard Attack

Fred Roundtree, principal and sole male teacher at Monros School, rebuts Henry Dillard’s remarks in the State Journal interview. He denies admitting Dillard’s son, praises school cleanliness and facilities, cites inspections by the superintendent and board, and defends equal standards for colored and white teachers and students.

Roundtree Monros School The State Journal Henry Dillard Monroe Sole Dillard Board of Education Iessona Eagleson Leedy Hardy Pergueon Topeka Claes of Peopl Eny Fred Roundtree

New Line of Steamers Will Replace Anchor Line in Bankruptcy

Telegram from Vicksburg reports Captain Messonnier will head a new steamboat company to fill the Anchor Line vacancy after bankruptcy. Joseph Mirah and Abehor Fing plan to organize with creditors, while Mr Hirsch notes progress on reorganization. The St Louis Anchor line aims to resume soon, with summer routes and reduced fares advertised for luxury resort connections.

St. Louis Peh Vicksburg Miam Gc, Moeissepnler Vickeburg Ateimboat Company Bankru Josyph Mirah Hernan Minxeonnie Te Viekubture St. Louh Pertalnite Messonnier Hirsch Melissonnier Alont Fuuneral Bow St. Tarthe Sims Metesponter Hirgeh St Lois

Homeseekers' Excursions Offer Train Tickets

Tickets will be sold on the flat and third Tuesdays of January February and March via the Union Pacific to Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Arizona and New Mexico with round trip rates from 19.37.00 or over plus 2.00 exact territory information at 13 City Ticket Agent 3 Fulton Depot Agent.

Unio Pacific Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Arizona New Mexico Nin FA Lewis

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