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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1903
Page
14
A century old testimonial describes Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for disfiguring skin diseases. The narrator claims complete relief after using the remedy and urges others to try it, asserting dramatic personal recovery and improved health.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference low colonist rates in the Northwest and California with mentions of months, dates, and names obscured. The readable pieces suggest pricing or tariff context tied to regional regions, without clear events or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Kansas City and Northwest region notes with references to teams, roads, and a northern pact. Details are unclear due to garbled transcription. The readable items include place names and partial game references without coherent events or outcomes.
The Crawford Theater presents The Emerald Isle tonight and The Shadow of the Usilows and Hurting ty at the Crawford. Shipp's Show Tent tours as circus all week with other plays and performers. Lillian Mortimer appears at the Auditorium next week. Emerald Jew at Crawford tonight and Hunting for Hackine begins a week with two strong attractions including San Toy Thursday night.
Dr Hayes of Washington D C endorses Kodol Digests What You Eat for indigestion sour stomach tired stomach weak stomach gas puffed stomach nervous stomach and catarrh of the stomach A valued autograph letter claims long hospital practice proves Kodol most effective after thirty years of use Physicians urged to prescribe Kodol for indigestion and its distressing symptoms with the claim it sweetens the stomach.
Fragmentary text shows Miss Mortimer gaining a lead in a fictional actress lineup as Gray and Heckert seek approval for Hunting for Hawkins by Crawford audience. Mentions rearranging the piece next Monday and credit to Suse and Guy Steely, with acknowledgment of the author.
A New York Empire theater incident shows actors and audience clashing with stage superstitions. Br. John Drew and the cast confront beliefs around a black cat and omens, while Drew mocks the superstitions with mystic gestures and counters the crowd’s credulity during the performance.
Esra Kendall, noted in fast moving circles on Broadway, seeks a photo with “The Vinsgar Buyer.” Kendall mentions a Pennsylvanian connection and a plan to meet a friend rumored to be in Philadelphia. He recalls letters from the man promising a visit to his hotel soon.
An 1870s style letter touts tonics like Red Gum and Hydrastis to cure catarrh. It claims blood cleansing cures fever and congestion and promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a modern remedy, citing Rochester NY testimonials and personal relief effects.
A major road musical act titled Star and Three Funny Peows arrives in Topeka after a Denver run. The Crawford Theatre presents Lillian Mortimer in In the Shadow of the Gallows, with a credited cast including Amelia Fieida, Kate Con Chais Dingan, and others. The Augustin Daly Musical company brings San Toy to town Tuesday, continuing a repertory season once started by Daly, featuring English musical comedy stars and a strong supporting cast.
Shipp’s Circus will perform daily at the Auditorium starting Monday night, featuring an equine ballet and a new Italian bandleader Crestere, whose concert on March 1 promises dramatic, high energy music and a fresh, grand spectacle indoors. The program includes a clown band and midair feats, with Crestere leading the renowned ensemble in a show praised for intensity and artistry.
The Da Coma family brings a famed winter circus act featuring Miss Julia Lewande and Senor Alexander in principal equestrian feats, aerial displays, and a quadruple return act. The performance showcases daring trapeze work, aerial somersaults, and musical acts led by Ars Keair with the renowned Da Coma troupe delivering thrilling midair sequences.
The text notes a successor figure in a theatrical sector, detailing involvement since age 5% and highlighting his prominence in the country’s theatrical affairs. It identifies Bir. Greu as the successor and credits him with a leading role in ongoing productions.
Fragmentary text references trains and a route between cities with partial names. Mentions Kansas area and possible agents or tickets. Lacks coherent facts or dates to form a definite news item.
A garbled 19th century theater notice covers Ausictun by birth and Bieta Hetessa, detailing the Ig 1873 concert troupe, Irving Place theatre, and Metropolitan Opera House contracts. It notes sums between $57,000 and $100,000, various cast changes, touring in England, and forthcoming productions with Miss Grace Freemues and others, including references to Geraldine Benset and Gertrude Benset, as well as health updates for Str. Gras and Shaw.
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