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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1895
Page
6
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil and Hypophespiites as a dual remedy for persistent coughs and weak health. It claims to nourish and strengthen the body while easing irritation and inflammation, offering night relief from choking sensations and urging against substitutes.
A 14 and 19 year old white pair, while intoxicated, attacked a Black woman near Beech Grove and shot her after raping her. She sheltered with her children indoors overnight, fearing to flee. The suspects remain at large. Include entertainment listings and local notices follow.
In society circles Miss France Littlefield hosted a one o’clock luncheon for Miss Grace Morrill with ten guests in a pink decor. Other items mention planned Palmer Cox’s Brownies shows, visitors from Emporia and Chicago, and local social events. News includes political notes on Y M C A officers, jail release of Tom Erwin, infant death of Win Supple’s son, and upcoming dances and club meetings with the Philosophical Society discussing Cherokee Indians and the Antiquity of Man.
The Rev Edward Davis of the Christian Church in Oak Snod Calif drew comment by dancing in his sermon to prove the harmlessness of the waltz. Davis, a Youngstown native, defends his methods as gospel focused not sensational. His performance amused some parishioners while others questioned efficacy and drew praise for promoting simple Christianity.
A reflective study of Abraham Lincoln praising his plain origins and professional ingenuity. The author lauds Lincoln as a complex, paradoxical genius who combined backwoods honesty with political craft. He highlights debates, cabinet finesse, and pivotal speeches that shaped the Republic.
A reminiscence attributed to Lincoln recalls two bulldogs behind a fence as a metaphor for England and America. He describes how both dogs charged toward the gap at once and backed away, illustrating shared tensions and eventual cautious retreat. The anecdote frames wartime anxieties with a simple, homely image of rival nations.
Colonel Robert Ingersoll states the U S financial situation is bad and unlikely to improve until crops recover and a change in administration. He criticizes the Democratic party and suggests issuing bonds in small denominations to empower common people, arguing treasury resilience with a broader base of investment.
FOR LITTLE FOLKS. A tale of Stanley learning to skate ending with a turtle grabbing his skates, his papa's rescue, and a reflective twist. The second piece, This Newsboy Was Grateful, recounts a doctor and paper boy paying kindness, a memory of a fever, and a daily gesture from Thomie.
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