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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1902
Page
2
Fragmented OCR excerpt describes a bold scheme titled Supreme Electric Belt. It touts free belts and urges recipients to send only their address without stamps. Claims imply state and religious institutions, mentions payments and trials, with unclear promises of renewal and tribute.
A jumble of transfers lists J A Allen to C A Tmmen schah and many others including Marg E Jones, Jno G Richard, and Holliday to W H M across multiple streets and additions. It notes several parcels, lots and blocks in East Hill, Highland, Garden Place, and Topeka style neighborhoods with various buyers and sellers and street identifications. The fragment ends with an advertisement for Norway Pine Syrup and a women’s health city case mention.
Sporting news outlines arrangements for a major preseason slate between Chicago clubs with fifteen games planned the opening of the regular season may see a national league intercity series. The talks involve owners Hart and the White Stockings with emphasis on schedules and gate prospects.
Kentucky reports note Captain S. S. Brown shipping four year old Garry Herrman from Louisville to trainer Peter Wimmer for Eastern prep after a strong Western Derby promise. Habits include earlier rise as top two year old. prospect of Derby season weighs on Brown and backers.
Toledo audience saw the engagement of Young Corbett and the Strange Land company end abruptly. The manager claimed a 65 percent share of receipts while the house disputed the figure. A contract showing 5 percent was produced, but no agreement was reached and the crowd was dismissed.
New York February 18 Harry Fortean from Chicago, who recently defeated Tunny Doucherty for the bantam weight crown, is scheduled to fight Jim Williams of Brughand before the National clubs in London. The bout, set for Derby night, aims to crown the bantam world champion. Dr. Ordway, representing the National club in the U.S., confirms the new Williams match and notes Forbes will box either Williams or Fortean during King Edward's coronation ceremonies.
An 19th century ad describes scrofula as a form of blood poison and consumption inherited from a tainted parent. It promotes S S S as a safe cure to purify blood, strengthen the body, and treat scrofula and other blood disorders, promising no charge for information and a free book.
Kansas City Feb 1 Star pitcher Charlie McDonald formerly of St Jos Meckibben’s team has joined the Kansas City American association club. President Gear of the Blues announced the signing stating the southpaw from Leavenworth preferred to play in a larger league than the West.
Pompadour Jim offers view on the rumored battle between Jeffries and Fitesimmons. Corbett says Fit, though punchy, lacks title credibility and will face a strong test. Fitesimmons predicts strong form and claims superiority, while age and experience factor into the debate.
Argentine, Kan. Feb 19 The body of Noah Long, Civil War veteran, was found near the Wyandotte county bridge after his murder and robbery. Six prisoners including Rhody Taylor and Henry Donohue face preliminary hearings Feb 26 in Argentine. Long’s pension money of 210.50 was missing. autopsy reported beating injuries.
Kansas story reports State Senator E V Peterson fattening about a thousand head for market on reduced rations at Norton ranch. He uses corn, alfalfa hay, and sorghum with half his usual corn. Measured gains show average weight from 1012 to 1161 pounds, about 6 cents a pound profit on feed, with alfalfa and sorghum as replacements for pricier feeds. Eureka obituary notes Judge J B Clagston dies in Eureka after long illness. prominent Kansas lawyer and Civil War veteran, member of supreme court commission. Funeral set for Eureka Thursday.
A flood of letters from women extols Peruna as a cure for catarrh and related ailments. Testimonies from Miss Katie Klein of St. Louis and Miss Anna Prescott of Minneapolis claim dramatic relief after Peruna use, with others praising nerve and digestive improvements attributed to the remedy.
Fragmented local items note a Mason member Clogston dying at 61 and a Galena woman deserting her baby with a Joplin friend. William Kinslow’s war service is detailed. Winfield寧 Carnegie offer prompts library discussion. Kansas Wesleyan students fund travel via tax work, while El Dorado’s Hugh Shanks earns $12.
A financial snap lists individuals and amounts across Kansas towns including Gaines Baxter Springs Ottawa Leavenworth Garld Salina Garnett Topeka and others. Amounts shown range from five to nineteen in various currencies, reflecting a miscellaneous payment or collection.
Citizens in Concordia initiate a fund drive to raise 5090 dollars for sinking a prospect hole near the town. The effort aims to explore coal seams and an eight foot rock salt vein in the northern county, hopeful of valuable finds if boring proceeds as planned.
Feb 13 report from Catena Kansas notes a deal for construction of a flour mill at Galena is progressing with full payment to be observed by local business interests. Weather conditions are expected to permit rapid completion.
A garbled note emphasizes rejecting counterfeit items and urges vigilance in purchases. It mentions concerns about deceptive goods and urges consumers to verify authenticity before buying or paying. The fragment references a seller or location but lacks clear details.
One phrase from One WAA Liu recalls, Iaborately stating that the speaker has known Tim for a long time. The fragment suggests a personal history and longstanding rapport influencing the narrative with Tim.
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