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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1898

Page

4

State Journal Topeka City Paper Market Listing

The State Journal quality daily edition lists subscription prices for home delivery in Topeka and surrounding Kan districts. Column notes offer annual, quarterly, and weekly rates, with telephones for business office and staff reporters. The text references historic editorials and the Durrant case drawing national attention.

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Fragments Reflect Frayed Advice From Atchison Reader

A garbled excerpt from Atchison notes dwells on money lenders and social annoyances. It cites a man named Mr Thrifts and jokes about stomach costs, debating the price of removing a stomach for health reasons and a $200 procedure, framed as comic thrift insight.

Bn Etn Jarvis Thrifts Atchison

Rockefeller plans journalism school at Chicago university

From the New York Journal the piece criticizes teaching journalism as a formal discipline. It jokes about editorial training and notes journalists learn on the job from real reporters. The column questions what a Rockefeller journalism program could truly teach and warns against overacademic abstraction.

New York Rockefeller Chicago University Teach & Man Journalisie Eran Lara Bechter Sthleman Vite Brooklyn Navy Yard

All Talk and No Cider Over Civil Service Reform

A report on Congressman Grosvenor's push to sway public opinion against reform while defending the civil service law. The piece argues the spoils system is dead and that the president can modify or end objectionable features, noting public interest and upcoming debates in Congress. It also mentions interest in extending the system to states and counties and a salting of estate disputes tied to J. G. Fuller.

Tusefel Grosvenor United States Gener Grosvenor Advancs Congress Beirethind Ens Met Mt Ie Lela Iites Ay Hans

Leedy and Cake Walk At New Fears Festive Event

Accounts of the Interstate Cake Walk at Wieblta in Kaneus describe a vibrant pageant that boosted public spirit and political sentiment. Governors John W. Testy and Barnes of Ok Indiana supposedly attended, highlighting Leedy as a prominent populist statesman whose appeal drew crowds from afar.

Wieblta Kaneus John W. Testy Barnes Ok Intieme Okishomma Barnes Cary Leedy Kansas

Reflections of a Bachelor Prom the New York Press

Love in a game where it never pays to bet. the piece teases ministers views on marriage and city life. It jokes about men dating after a woman's trial stake, hints at happiness and wives, and notes a husband avoiding his wife's dress patterns as he walks around the house.

Therm New York Sun Prom the New York Press Lmit

Chicago News Proverbs Reflect Early 20th Century Wit

A fragmentary Chicago page offers humorous proverbs on manners and politics. It cites public office as a public burden, notes rulers and leaders in Germany and Britain, and mentions Cecil Rhodes Paderewski and Lord Rosebery in casual, era-defining banter.

Educational plans to unite Kansas schools statewide

State Superintendent William Stryker seeks to raise school interest by two schemes. He enlists university presidents and the State Teachers' Association to edit material for a monthly educational page in local papers. He plans broad distribution, non political aims, and uses through county and city superintendents, aiming to boost reading matter and library funding while informing the public about bonds and school news.

William Stryker Mrr Stryker Snow Taylor Will Iesrnine John MacDonald State Teachers’ Association Kansas

Palmer Cox Discusses Brownie Creator Role and Europe Plans

Palmer Cox speaks about his Brownie character and the creative process. He details drawing methods, the hard work of perfecting the Brownie face, and his intention to resume full stories after this season. He recalls a three month Europe trip influencing future syndicated features and sixth Brownie volume.

Palmer Cox van Ripe Europe Armerican Brownie Brownie’ Storvs Cox Brownieland New York Mr. Cox

Dawson Not So Cold Only 55 Below This Season

Port Townsend January 11 nine men from Dawson City arrived with advices up to December. Provisions are scarce but no starvation feared. Prices range from 1 to 1.50 per pound for provisions and cards down from 1.25 to 0.50 each. The party traveled without special incident using dog teams. The latest report from Dawson states temperatures at 55 degrees below zero.

Dawson Port Townsend Dawson City

White House social schedule outlines early 1900s engagements

President Mickinless plans a sequence of dinners and receptions starting January 14 with a Hobart hosted event. Cabinet dinners follow on January 20 22 24 and February 4. He will travel to New York January 27 for the National Manufacturers association banquet and visit Philadelphia January 21 for University of Pennsylvania events. From January 14 to February 22 he has fourteen engagements including White House receptions.

Washington Mickinless Vic Hobart News York Basqnet National Manufacturers’ Association White House Diplomatic Corps Supreme Court Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Jal

Brufen Taro Tt allays inflammar shattere Baby health ad

Ad for a maternal health book highlights the links between physical and mental well being in mothers and children. It discusses how maternal health influences childbirth outcomes and infant nourishment, promoting a remedy claimed to ease labor and support infant health.

Stesid Dearing Uke Wee Dr. Bierce Caumon Senee Medion Smen Berviser Forge Anon

Kansas News: Children 8 to 14 Must Attend School

A Kansas notice urges that children aged eight to fourteen must attend school. The rule enforces compulsory education, outlining parental responsibilities and potential penalties for noncompliance. Local authorities emphasize school enrollment and attendance tracking across districts.

Wellington Board Enforces Compulsory Education Law

Wellington January 11 The board of education will strictly enforce the compulsory education law for children aged from to 14 years. Parents or guardians who keep children from school will be prosecuted starting next Monday. Penalties range from five to ten dollars for the first offense and increased fines for later violations. President Lopez says inspections will occur and prosecutions will follow unsatisfactory explanations.

Wellington Board of Education HM. A. Lopez Board of Adoration Lopez

Died In The Pulpit Harp. Moore Dies During Sermon

The Reverend Thomas BE Moore Baptist preacher collapsed during a union service at the M church and died soon after from spoplexy hastened by overwork. He was English born, helped organize Salvation Army in London in 1865, and left a wife and several children. The death occurred as parishioners watched in Brooklyn.

Harper Jan Ti—Mrey Thomas BE. Moore M,el Morse England Salvation Army London Brooklyn Nebraska End

Deck Ryder Family Returns from Jerusalem to Cottonwood Falls

The Deck Ryder family of father, mother, four sons and a daughter, who married in Chaze county and traveled to Jerusalem in January, returned home discouraged. Son Herold believed he would die and rise in three days, and soon after arriving in Jerusalem he collapsed and died while walking across a room.

Cottonwood Falls Ryder Chaze Jerusalem

Fort Scott Electric Street Railway Sold to Local Firm

Fort Scott's electric car system, long owned by Fort Scott Railway, was transferred to the Citigens' Railway company which assumes immediate control. The new local firm plans new steam and electric machinery and a large generator to exploit the light and power franchise. Coroner investigates the death of C H L Sipes at Arkansas City after a brief incident report.

Fort Scott Sears Fort Scott Railway Company Citigens’ Railway Company C. HL Sipes Arkansas City Jan

Death mystery in Sipes case shifts to chloroform evidence

Coroner impanels a jury in Larned after a post mortem on C R Sipes. Testimony spanned a day without verdict as investigators weigh heart disease against chloroform overdose. In other notes, taxes on jointists head to six months advance, Kansans receive pensions, and local obituaries and civic items trail across the page.

C. R. Sipes Cooper C. R Sipes Dre Akers Storris Kite

Manifold's Band Heorganizés in Beloit 1895 Officers Named

Beloit January 71 Manifold’s Militars band of Beloit reorganizes for 1895 with officers elected Andy Manifold leader and musical director president Walter Geenen vice president Young secretary Harry Manifold treasurer Hamer Dilworth.

Manifold Beloit Militars Beloi Andy Manifold Chusen Walter Geenen Young Harry Manifold Hamer Dilworth

New Directory for Parsons

Parsons Jan 11 The Chittenden Directory Company of St Louis has reissued its new Parsons directory a creditable complete index to the city and includes other information of importance Normal School For Stockton Stockton Jan 1 The success of the

Parsons Chittenden Drectory Company St. Louis

Union Depot Bunco Plot Near Kansas City

Two men deceived a farmer near the Union Depot in Kansas City, passing counterfeit money and abducting him to a saloon. The con men fled with $8 in bills after manipulating Callahan and others, while local notices advertise salves and cures for skin diseases and scrofula.

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