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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1896
Page
8
Fragmentary lines depict a speaker laughing amid crowd fears as imagery of light and shadow, suggesting a dramatic moment or theatrical scene. The text is garbled and incomplete, with scattered phrases about offerings, joy, and disturbance, lacking coherent narrative or attribution.
Narrative claims a life saved by Dr King’s New Discovery after failing to respond to other medicines. After three bottles the patient reports marked improvement and regaining health. Also mentions Peerless Steam Laundry offering collar cleaning and a court house access tip via West Sixth Avenue cars.
The Dodge City railroad social scene held a grand ball at McCarthy's rink drawing visitors from La Junta Newton Nickerson and La Junta with 627 guests dancing from dusk until 4 a.m. Decorations used 590 yards of bunting 35 00 Chinese napkins 500Japanese lanterns and hundreds of palms. The center featured a lanterned emblems display by Mrs L Byers and a stage set with a conductor in uniform and ORC emblem. The event organized by the D R featured Beeson’s orchestra and drew attendees from 200 miles away amid praise for the decorations and large turnout. The piece lists many out‑of‑town guests and attendees from Dodge City and surrounding towns.
New York Feb 20 Commander Ballington Booth prepares to relinquish command of Salvation Army work in America after nine years. He and Mrs Booth emphasize obedience, dedication, and practical relief through rescue homes, employment aid, and humane outreach, noting growth from a single uniform to thousands of workers and 400,000 contributors nationwide.
The Salvation Army outlines how funds are allocated for international and national needs, mentioning London headquarters, War Cry profits, and special contributions. It highlights self denial week aiding poorer countries, extensive slum work, and thousands of hours caring for the sick and needy, with numerous street and community outreach efforts.
A Brooklyn and Chicago style miscellany from the Browning Club and city papers features quips on literature and politics. The humorous items reference J M Knight and Pyewalion lore, with a poke at congressional fads and the absurdities of public discourse. Domestic humor closes with a nod to the Peerless Steam Laundry.
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