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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1897

Page

5

One Way to Make Money By Selling Bargains

A promotional list touts wholesale prices on groceries and goods with refunds for unsatisfied items. It advertises heavy discounts on sugar, coffee, crackers, lard, canned fruits, dairy, beans, flour, soap, tinware, fresh meats, and more, claiming low rates and guaranteed quality with instant money back.

Eesti Lion Coffee Kennedys Soda Loose Bros. Soda Ib Kennedy's Loose Bros Wolff Exgie California Waran Kirk Peet Bros

Bakery and social updates at Kansas Avenue community

Local notices detail bakery promotions at Mele & Co and Neale Co, meetings and social events at Kansas Avenue churches, a Kansas City trip for residents, and plans for lodge and whist groups. Mrs Norris returns from Denver, the Mathube Sisters adjust meeting nights, and new officers are welcomed at the Five reception with a literary musical program and banquet.

Pamey Chicago Tuyers Meriden Gratenday H. Osien Bie Mele & Co North Kansas Avenue Sorenton Lodge Bush Rathbone Neale & Co Neale North Artis Washington D. C Keesler Barnes Joe Woc Norris Denser Cirere Ellinewed Woodman Viela Troutman G. H. Houghielin Irrariz Helt Uross Restentay Petro Mme DL A. Hyder A Wnn Will Shaver Heir Rem Pavia Kaz Shaeffer Henry Whitman

Pure Food Exposition Net Shows $900 Surplus in Topeka

Secretary Adams reports the Topeka Pure Food exposition yielded a $900 net profit after expenses. Cooking school costs were $161.97 with $3513.08 from related programs. booth receipts totaled $5156.0 and free newspaper advertising worth $4952.20 aided publicity.

Adams Topika Yours Society Bootheam Indestite Association Hull

Lecture at 1st ML ehureh and sale notes

An old town notice promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for skin ailments with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price, sold by L K Jones. It also advertises One Minute Cough Cure by G W Stansfield at 633 Kansas Avenue and mentions a Bishop Warren church event tonight.

Bucklen L K. Jones Firth Kansas Bishop Warren G. W. Stansfield Kansas Avenue

Investigation of Cowley County Bond Deals in Kansas

The Kansas Legislature presses a probe into a 1910s sale of 110 million in refunding bonds by Cowley County through the state school fund. Witnesses describe a 15 thousand dollar Greer commission and a disputed payment plan. A possible slush fund amid county and state players sparks calls for transparency and reform.

House of Representatives Brown Cowley Graves Leavenworth Johnson Nemsha Rep Boyle Cowrey State Permanent School Dawes Edwards Stanley Guvernor Morris D. W. Pierce Cowier County Ty E. P Greer Winfield Courier Cowley County Greer School Fund Peter Pierce Madden Stalley Port Arthur Tex

Lewellings Fight Passes Wichita Normal School Bill

The Senate endorsed Lewelling's amendment for a Wichita normal school with a $15,000 appropriation. It retained other proposals for a school at Concordia or La Crosse, while opponents argued education priorities and warned against expanding normal schools. The final vote reflected support for an additional Wichita institution despite opposition.

Senate Wichita Lewellae Ulat Lupfur la Crosse New City Mosier Concordia Lewelling Seater Jumper Streker

Forney and associates push university building purchase plan

Under the bill the state will buy the Moniversity building with its 14 acre campus and furniture for 148 thousand dollars. Fifteen thousand dollars of the sum is to be paid in installments starting July, with control transferred to the board of regents of the current normal school. the bill moves to the house as Senator Lewelling backs it.

Forney Euston Hanna Mart Heast Johnson Lewelling Morsen Mosher Span Sterne Brocka Titus Wal Anit Zinener Lanter Max Pritchard Heser Shaffer Shergon Youn Shell Moniversity Eres

Bills Helped and Hur t Work of the Senate in Committee of the Whole

The senate acted as a committee of the whole to review four bills favorably while killing tee bills. Passed were house measures by Hoskin granting weights for kath cori. Jacksy authorizing ex Union soldiers to canvass for goods. Doyle restricting probate sales in Republic County. and Fairchild legalizing a delinquent tax sale affidavit in Kingman. Other measures, including a camp fire misdemeanor, a Concordia normal school, and a school tax bill, were killed or failed as the senate favored Wichita for a normal school and rejected unrelated bills.

Senate Hoskin Jacksy Doyle Republic County Kan Fairchild Kingman County Jackson Concordis Mosher Wichita Morrow

Senator Young Proposes Spotter Evidence Ban in Senate

A bill by Senator Young and allies from Montgomery County seeks to prohibit spotter evidence or any secret testimony used to discharge employees. Penalties include fines from 10 to 190 dollars, county jail up to six months, or both. Damages up to 5000 dollars may be awarded for employees harmed by such actions. Separate measures address reform of metropolitan police and a House-approved bill now likely to be taken up by the Senate.

Young Pop Montgomery County Senate Poomihisea Henry Zimmer Senate T Hackbusch House Sterne Gee ‘Ful

Governor Leedy appoints ex Senator Willa Rogers to state university board

Legislative notes report Governor Leedy signing the commission appointing ex Senator Willa Rogers to the state university board. The House committee on printing favors Marks bill for state papers at the single rate, to be printed using opposing party labels. Senator Sterne proposes a crosswalk safety bill affecting walks near cities.

Leedy Willa Rogers Doard of Tr Sons Sate University Rogers Eee Rouse Committee of Printing

Suspender sale note from Ettlinger catalog

An informal fragment notes that in the last two days you could buy any suspender Ettlinger sold for a certain price. The text remains unclear on the exact amount or scope of items available.

Topeka Ettlinger

Appointment Rumor Sparks Poyulist Fear in County

The report claims a political engineer named Growers will stay a few weeks as assistant clerk. It notes Champ’s appointment by Judge Manford Schoonover and suggests Brown’s possible retention would heighten Poyulist concerns about control and influence in local affairs.

Snapshot items reflect local activity and speeches

In county government, the treasurer's office audits taxes while three candidates contest the city clerk post. Bridges and flood conditions draw crowds as bridge construction advances. Notables attend lectures at First M church and Washington birthday events. Court cases trend with embezzlement arrest and damages sought. Officials pledge smooth spring operations and elevator funding.

Bishop Warren John Weight Julie Dolman Z. G. Waters Washington Seabrone Church Rees W. B. Hutchinson G. B.howe Calvin Hayes WE Levis Aherift W. H. Culp Corbett Br. Culp

Pablo Romani to Be Presented by Orang Opera Rouse Cast

Local dramatic news reports Benedicts play Pablo Romani likely shown next Saturday evening with Charles Macktin and Miss Therese Millford as leads. The company Cook Tom Sisters, praised as one of the road’s best Uncle Tom’s Cabin outfits, will perform. seats already on sale. Also mentioned is a note about DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve used by G W Stansfield of 632 Kansas Avenue for skin ailments.

Orang Opers Cook Tom Sisters’ Company Whicté Sents EE Turner Sompton DeWitt G. W. Stansfield Kansas Avenue

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