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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1904
Page
16
A family will consume on average 24 pounds of flour per week, equating to six barrels annually. The note discusses an apparent discrepancy in measurement and its implications for budgeting and pantry planning.
The 6 000 Topeka families would use 36 000 barrels yearly and save 7 200 dollars at twenty cents per barrel. If local grocers do not stock PERFECTION flour, call for prompt delivery to your door.
Fraternal groups in Topeka marked Washington's Birthday with banquets dances and performances. Lincoln Knights of the AO ut promoted a large banquet. speakers included CE Foote and L M Penwell. Ark No. 60 K P A planned a 100 member initiation. Topeka lodges organized cross-town degree work and invited Cameron Mo drill team for the initiation.
A local weekly round of items notes A A Hurd purchasing the Ketth block for President Charles F Street of the Topeka Water Co promises to inspect waterworks and put the plant in condition for the city. Other items include strikes on Rock Island disrupting southwest service and civic banquets involving the St Joseph Commercial Club and Livestock Exchange.
Church notices list multiple services across First United Brethren First Church of Christ Scientist First Presbyterian Second Wesleyan Methodist Kansas Avenue Bible church and more with sermons, parables, and special musical programs. Includes receptions for new members and various Sunday schedules and activities.
State Journal cartoonist Eday riffs on the past week’s main stories. Panels lampoon politics, sports, and community happenings with regional quirks and timely uarine humor. Readers get a condensed visual recap of local mood and notable figures.
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