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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1900

Page

8

Ivory Soap Oils Useful for Special Uses

A fragment notes vegetable oils from Ivory Soap suit certain uses and compares soups for safety, mentioning Omron ame mr THE WRICTEN GURL CO.

Wricten Gurl

Simpson on Single Tax in Chicago addressed by ex congressman

Ex congressman Jeremiah Simpson of Kansas and George of New York spoke at Handel Hall Chicago to a large audience about the Single Tax, its impact on land values, farmers, and laborers. He argued land taxes could fund government, shift costs to property holders, and counter labor troubles with broader reform.

Chicago Eitario Jeremiah Simpson Karnas Tener Sieorge New York Handel Hall Simpson Stripper Hon George Lawund Simpeon ME George Mr. Simpeon Chorter Bours Free Lang Sienpoon Mr. Simpson Roberts Elizabeth

Hallock Electric Pills for Nervous Debility and Weakness

A vintage advertisement touts Hallock's Electric Pills as a cure for nervous debility, back pain, trembling limbs, partial paralysis, and general weakness. It claims blood purification, clearer skin, and restored vitality, priced at $1 per box with six pills per dose, inviting orders from Revley & Snow and the Boston drug firm.

Hallock Halloch DE Hallock Botchon Pute Aiores

New House Bills Prompt Lincoln Statue and Campaign Finance Ban

Washington lawmakers introduced measures including a Lincoln statue bill with a $60000 appropriation. Other proposals seek to bar corporate campaign contributions, curb influence and intimidation of employees, create a railway price commission, amend interstate commerce law, and ban transport of convict-made goods.

Washington Larimer Haw Lincoln Vandiver Powers Vii Union Pur Cito Railway

Conference date set for freight rate talks in Topeka

Governor Stanley cattlemen lumbermen and Kansas railroads will hold a conference in the executive office February 8 to discuss freight rates. Paul Morton of Santa Fe announced acceptance of the date. Westbound officials will pass through Topeka before heading east. January smallpox cases by city reported to the state board include Kansas totals with Shawnee and Wyandotte counties among the higher counts. One death occurred in January in Arkansas City.

Stanley Paul Morton Banta Fe Topeka Kansas State Board of Health Anthony Arkansas City Lure Marion County Centralia Emporis Galena Cherokee County Grantville Harvey County Holliday Iine Junction City Shawanee City Kinethan Wyandotte County Kanaae City

Large potteries combine in Akron amid bold transfer deal

Akron February 13. Three large potteries merged in a perfected combination. The Whitmore Rabjean Company Markle and S00 and the EH Merrit Company are the parties in the deal. Deeds transferring the plots to the new entity were recorded. The total value was placed at about $500,000.

Akron Whitmore-Rabjean Company Markle

Topeka and Shawnee County Poor Farm Costs Report

County records detail 1899 expenditures at the poor farm totaling 4630.40 with 73 inmates and a yearly average of 40. Labor value reported and inmate nativity listed. Police Matron Thorpe notes welfare efforts by Topeka, including clothing for students, dinners, toys, and securing homes for children while stressing preventive care over confinement.

Shawnee County Cansée Shawnee County Faria TL. BE. Thorpe Topeka Thorpe Ind

McKinney declines to interfere with Army canteen policy

Washington February 1 Mrs Lillian M Stevens president of the National WCTU Miss Anna Gordon and Mrs Margaret Ellis met with President McKinley to present the group’s views on the Army canteen decision. Stevens asserted broad WCTU support and voiced public dissatisfaction with Attorney General Briggs’s handling of the issue.

Coffee Dilemma Told by Northampton Gentleman

A nameless Northampton man recounts a coffee induced illness with cud chewing like emulation. After stopping coffee and using Postum Cereal Coffee alternative, his symptoms vanish and health returns. He warns others that coffee worsens flushing headaches digestion and nervous fatigue and that quitting coffee cures these issues. The Postum Co will reveal his name later.

Northampton Mase Postum Cereal Co Mick

Women Fight Army Canteen Policy At White House

Mrs Stevens spokes of W C T U appeal to President as Commander in Chief asking reconsideration of attorney general ruling on canteens. 200 letters since January and 15 000 petitions protest interpretation while Congress weighs anti canteen law. President reiterates AG interpretation final but invites continued pressure as temperance advocates vow to persist. Delegates meet at White House. papers read on suffrage and women in law.

Congress Stevens Bilis Temperance Griggs White House Miss Anthony McKinley Annie L. Diggs South Virginia DeYoung South Carolina Abigail Scott Dunway Oregon Mi‘ Nerva Florence Howe Hall New Jersey Diana Hirschler Massachusetts

CHECK TO CANAL BILL IN SENATE DEBATE FOCUS

A Washington report details expected Senate handling of the Nicaragua canal bill. Senators Cullom Morgan and McLaurin push for prompt passage, while objections over the May Moon-Puñocefote treaty loom. Discussion covers government construction, compensation, and wartime strategic value of the canal for U S Navy protection and Caribbean access.

New York Washisston D. C Senate Renatar Cullom Huyean Porto Rico Hawaii Morgan McLaurin South Carolina Congress United States South Eyre-Cragin Syndicate Terway Maritime ‘Anal Peenpeee Sutte Department Nicarigaan Maritime Company Endicott Repsentative Hepburn Artie Cortegiers Pacific Brito Lake Nicaragua Caribbean Virgin

Protection of eastern waterway ends and Chathun island basing

The report notes lands will enable protection of the eastern end of the waterway and that to shield the western terminus the government plans to acquire Chathun island in the Galapos group. This will give important bases for naval forces to wait for an enemy.

Galapos

Castoria Label Ad Warns Against Counterfeits

The Castoria manufacturers say pirates counterfeit the Castoria trademark driving up costs for public awareness. They urge buyers to ensure the bottle bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher to protect children’s health. Family readers should check that the advertisement matches the genuine wrapper signature. Philadelphia Bulletin.

Castoria Chas. H. Fletcher Chas H. Fletcher Bonn Philadelphia

Urge Repeal of Pulp Duty at Agricultural Press League

At a National Agricultural Press league meeting in the Great Northern hotel resolutions urged Congress to repeal all duties on newspaper and wood pulp. A committee was named to plan the league’s annual meeting in August when ten families will travel to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

National Agricultural Press League Great Northern League Colorado Springs Colo

No More Trust Restriction Hit Texas Bicycle Trade

Houston dealers report anti trust law effective Feb 1 halting shipments to Texas unless cash on delivery. Letters warn manufacturers, now subject to court ruling on trust status, will curb bicycle sales. Also includes unrelated ad blurbs for Pain medicine and Star News Co promotions.

Houston Tex Texas American Bicycle Company Trust Mr. W Erie Us Drugatets Star News Co Kan, Ave

Night of Terror Report From Lincoln Wife

An account describes the Wilow of General Burnham of Madi ne surviving severe illness after doctors predicted death. Mrs H Lincoln attended and notes Dr. King's New Discovery cured her consumption after use, with a full night's sleep and ongoing recovery. The tale claims the medicine cured all and was offered at a Kansas venue on Waasoner Avenue.

Burnham Madine Mre H. Lincoln

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