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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1902

Page

10

Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Praised by Patient

A sworn testimonial from Mrs Nichole of Searsport extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as cures for nerve exhaustion indigestion and flesh loss. She narrates long illness followed by rapid recovery after using the pills and credits them with enabling her family to move and rebuild.

Nepublican Abe Smilie Dr. Williams Nichole Charles F. Ashims Searsport Willams Willers Dr. Williams Medicine Company Schenectady N.Y

Goulds Entrance to San Francisco Direct Line to Salt Lake

San Francisco February reports indicate Geo J Gould plans a large railroad and hotel deal to gain direct access from San Francisco to Salt Lake City. Senator Clark and partners Bullock Pontaton explore a route via San Pedro, with surveys nearly complete and a 200 mile segment planned between San Pedro and Salt Lake City.

San Francisco Salt Lake Geo. J. Gould Missouri Prince Pontaton Bullock Senator Clark Montana Gould Egeenes Wee Gould Market Street Oeme Watk Denver Speonmelts Missouri Pacific St.aes Mixcourt

Me Davis Invention Improves Air Brake Cylinder Smoothing

A.B. Davis, foreman, invents a simple contrivance to smooth the interior of air brake cylinders. The device uses a sized cylinder with thirteen rollers and a screw to expand or contract. Itистooled to polish brass surfaces without removing metal, reducing grinding costs to about one third of a dollar per valve.

A.B. Davis Davis

Kendrick Comes Again Third Vice President Visits Topeka

Third Vice President J W Kendrick of the Santa Fe arrived in Topeka from Chicago to confer with officials and employees about wage raises demanded by conductors and brakemen. The visit ties to a new plan and methods in the shops at Topeka and other system points, with anticipated changes under Superintendent Henderson in the mechanical department. Secrecy in the wage negotiations is being maintained by both sides as talks continue.

Santa Fe Topeka J. W. Kendrick Chicago Kendrick Henderson My Kendrick de See Ee Fhoman' Smith Yaris John Steele Eeretra Io Hin Place Pasha Gablir Silichre Cut Matthews Albaquenee Shemnee Jona Seymant Tinemsee Meditvern Berng Psat Albuquergh N. Mu Atchison Conrad Heim Eee Seanstieres Borge Pe Eiachine Ebor Nicholas Steklager Lone Obergie Pridas Morales Thomas Kennedy Boller Iearin Nbettec John Yearsey Farks Mark Mape May Maange Becca Walter James Coe Ray Feisities Brodlo Rane James East Hat Department Coddington Osage City Richard Wilson Stafford Siek Wilson Steorge J. Mulberry Turd International Association of Ma- Ses Chi- le Saneas City A. T Ae Pele M. Ns Ac Sone McAndrews John McDonald Teats Seeeen Eet Leen Aia Swanson Chillicothe I Alvis Dollen Water Service Department Fiale Botsford Doxdue Mini Aitogether John Brown

New Telephone Scheme Demonstrations Planned

Kanens City reports an invention that would allow a central core to be placed in the hands of any subscriber. S. B. Willey, secretary of the Guardian, is arranging practical demonstrations of the device in the city with officials in charge of the division.

Kanens City S. B. Willey Guardian Willey

Telegraph Telephone Combo Aims To Streamline Rail Talk

Report describes a hybrid telegraph telephonic device tested by railroads Frisco and Kansas City Southern. A reel and hook system taps wires to carry telephone calls to division offices without interrupting telegraph messages. Tested on a 50 mile Rome Watertown Ogdensburg division, the setup reportedly works smoothly.

Frisco Kansas City Southern Willey Rome Watertown Ogdensburg New York Central

Move Hotel to Rincon in Thornton replacement plan

Los Angeles February 22 The depot hotel at Thornton will be torn down and moved to Hincon to replace the buried hotel there. The change will reduce Thornton hotel accommodations and create travel inconvenience until new second hand hotel arrangements are built. Also appointed traveling conductor J Robert L Daniel, formerly on the El Paso Rock Island route, to oversee the Hincon line duties. His long railroading experience and recent promotion are welcomed by friends.

Los Angeles Cal Thornton Hincon Hiand J Robert L. Daniel el Paso Rock Island A. Greig Fl Prso Daniel Mexico K. of P Banit Christian Harry Fraser Willam

Great Russian railway to Paris and Pekin explore new route

May promises a grand rail link from Paris to China with motorized cars and three week travel, costing around £52. A Missouri Kansas Texas service will connect Joplin to Kansas City via Parsons and Webb City, with Webb City as terminal. Mexican Central visits direct gulf ports through Monteros. Railway staff changes include resignations and new duties at various depots and shops.

Paris Nee Pekin Teo China Kansas City Joplin Missouri Kansas& Texas Parsons Ran Webb City Alissouri Paci

Topeka Telephone War Looms Over Rates Fight

In Topeka, a potential rate war looms as the Kansas and Missouri Telephone company pushes a plan to sign residences at $1.50 per year with long distance and metallic circuits. The Independent Telephone Co led by B F Pankey argues party lines are costly and southeaster farm lines suit eight to ten phones per circuit. A broader toll network would connect Topeka with Meriden Atchison Leavenworth and other cities, expanding exchange coverage and city service.

Topeka Kansas and Missouri Telephone Company Bell B. F. Pankey Independent Telephone Company Punkey Independent Pankey Mr. Pankey Kansas Meriden Atchison Leavenworth St. Joseph Oskaloosa Nortonville

Cider Smith Featured In Street Joke And Weather Feats

Shawnee county’s Cider Smith, famed weather predictor and rival to Jennings, endures a street joke about weather machines and his fame. A bystander story depicts Smith pretending not to hear, then turning the joke on the mockers with a humorous reveal. Treaty ratification news follows in a separate item.

Cider Smith Shawnee County Jennings Es Alttie Sauitt Smith Citer Smith State Journal Mr. Smith Roderick Hhu Scotland James Weill Olathe Mr. Smith Grackmsly

Dyspepsia cures promised for all indigestion forms

An advertisement touts Dyspepsia cures claiming to rejuvenate worn stomachs and strengthen weakened digestion after strong cathartics. It promotes numerous remedies for stomach, liver, catarrh, and female ailments, listing locations in Meuvan, New York, and Philadelphia.

Leareteen Wakertrash Aikma Avedaya Musyon Cai Bémpes Meuvan New York Philadelphia

Those Nice Brigands Wattungwn Feu f a om eminate

A fragmented report discusses Miss Stone's ransom and delays at the state department. Officials hint that if brigands have broken faith or deceived captors, the United States may pressure Turkey and Bulgaria to swiftly exterminate the brigands regardless of cost.

State Department Miss Stone Elena Uren Wischman Eer Turkey

At The Play Last Night Dramatic Evening

The Crawford theater presented Thoroughbred Tramp to a packed audience. Rush Thompson played PF B and the crowd felt the price was justified as performers delivered value with little singing and uneven pacing.

Ted Crawford Rush Thompson Dom Pot Fispouch

Real Estate Transfers and Miscellaneous Listings

Real estate transfers listed include Ruame to C B Atterbury for 4700 dollars and Geo M Minniey to L A Abbott for 1200 dollars. Various smaller deeds show transfers to Alfred Shoat, Ann Hutchinson, and CT Harris among others. The item includes scattered parcel descriptions and broad notation of public notices typical of a county records page.

Ruame C. B. Atterbury W. Ee Abereweter Bradforder Adel L.A. Abbott Geo. M. Minniey I Flora Prante Thomas al Leah Bekuulm Wey Metuker Alfred Shoat Anne I. But Ann Hutchinson Ames J. Hutchin Ste Mary Howse A. L Geo M. Minney Kiehl CT. Harris Uta Ada Ipide Avenue Nad Gee Be Minpey Tfiger

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