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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1903
Page
9
An appeal offers a postal treatment promising a month to recovery with a money back guarantee if it fails. The promoter asserts vast experience and a restorative method that strengthens nerves rather than targeting a weak organ, urging readers to try now before conceding defeat.
A period review reports Usual Gains showing a 17.6 percent rise from last year driven by higher operating costs. The piece notes advances in wholesale commodities, cotton prices, pig iron output delays, and increased orders for fabrics, straw goods, and clothing. It cites weather and transportation as factors shaping demand and supply, with notable shifts in retail and regional markets.
Young Corbett trains with Monte Attell in Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach, weighing 131 pounds amid eight weeks of work. He shows improving form, shadow boxing and footwork, while Eddie Hanlon sits in Frisco awaiting next Thursday night’s bout. Corbett’s camp emphasizes that his current pace and weight are the best hints for his upcoming fight strategy.
February 21 event in arimoceate South Matin street follows accusations of unlawful vendration. Mina Cantner, daughter of poor but respected Hancock county residents near McComb, is jailed pending preliminary hearing. Police Chief John L. Kramer cites affidavits and notes troubling letters from men in Toledo and other cities. The arrest stems from alleged affection letters and a reported relationship with an elderly attorney. A Colonial Ball funeral event occurred last evening with about 40 attendees in Colonial costume under Mrs HL Helge’s direction.
Rumors swirl that Tod Sloan may be reinstated by the Jockey Club of Great Britain this year enabling him to ride in England. The piece notes mixed opinions on Sloan and American jockeys’ troubles, praising perseverance while questioning forthcoming actions and authorities.
A warrant was issued today by U. S. Commissioner Stields for the arrest of EID McOys brother on alleged involvement in schemes to defraud and illicit finances. The hearing followed examinations in court, with authorities outlining ties to a Central Hotel led operation and a broader fraud ring.
OCR fragment mentions Wth Street and Amsterdam Avenue with unclear context. Reads as delivery failure and timing issues for a firm, hinting at an incomplete notice or advertisement. No clear people or organizations firmly identifiable due to corrupted text.
In Philadelphia on February 21 President Harry of the Nations League and Dreyfuss discussed league affairs and the pending schedule meeting. Dreyfuss would close the deal for the rescheduled Pittsburg talks, aiming to finalize arrangements in June after a Chicago session. The national league had delayed action pending the president’s call.
Graham county statistics show population up less than 2 percent countywide and Hill City up 3310 percent in the last year. A completed Valon Pacific branch to Hill City spurred a load of merchandise and officials’ arrival, with new homes, a church budget, and a growing post office. Notables include ex-county officials and local business changes, while Major General Lloyd Wheaton arrives home in ill health after a prolonged trip.
Thomas Davis of 315 West Sidtn wirget, a barber, testifies that twenty years of kidney complaints left him weak and nervous. After using Deans Kidney Pills he reports improvement from the first box and continued treatment until fully persuaded of relief.
A Kansas City Kansas man files a damages suit against James Cochran in district court here alleging he was savagely assaulted and humiliated by Cochran in St Louis after Cochran came from Kansas City to punish the plaintiff’s brother in law. The petition cites residence in Kansas City Kansas and requests $15 in statutory costs. depositions are set for Friday in Louis. The case, tied to a sister’s marriage and a pretend army officer, highlights claims of unlawful attack and public humiliation.
Emporia man Brakeman Higgins wins a verdict of $35,600 in Lyon County District Court over injuries from a train crash. The jury found negligence by the railroad may have contributed but Higgins was partly at fault. The accident occurred near Sieepner while a brakeman was switching, and Higgins declined a railroad offer for prosthetic legs and telegraph training. The case reflects ongoing postwar rail liability disputes and the era’s harsh verdicts against railroads.
An advertised ointment claims to cure piles and internal problems. It promises fast relief after one application and guarantees refunds if it fails, with emphasis on a money back policy through authorized manufacturers.
A messy probate notice notes for Pilchard Suehe Nemellhtonaise’s estate, with two heirs named and court division of assets. Dr. F L Gould received a letter for Busia Barr Thorpe, Delaware County, Townssexinis, plus details on Tighe Katnta and related property. The chamber forwarding information to executors and Barr is mentioned.
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