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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1898

Page

7

Engagement announced at Evanston club amid shakeup

Chicago report notes the Evanston Female Bachelors club disbands soon after. One member, Minne Olson, to marry William McCarlum. engagement disclosed yesterday as the club’s eight charter men attend the scene. The event signals a permanent change for the club as it ends.

Evanston Chicago Wicely William McCarlum Mise Minne Olson Mint Olwen Bynes and Arms

Rescue at Sea Brings Two Children to Safety

A night watch aboard a vessel spots a cake of ice adrift with a dark form. After a tense search under a moonlit sky, Mr Larkin and the crew launch a cutter and rescue two sleeping boys from the icy mass. They warm the children with their coats and bodies, then return them to grateful parents near New York. The tale honors Larkin's courage and the sailors' steadfast effort.

Mr Larkin Mr. Larkin Aveny Sis Larkin Xale Pete Tome New York Lars Farrand

A Seductive Weed In Arizona Prisons And Mexico

Southern Arizona jail and prison officials battle smuggling of a powerful weed called ioco. It grows from seed in the region and in Mexico, producing vivid dreams and a lively intoxication when smoked. Smugglers inside prisons fetch about $4 an ounce, while buyers outside pay 50 cents.

Arizona Mexico

Waba-na-ki club formed by Tarratine women in Bangor Maine

A Maine Tarratine women’s club named We-ba-na-ki Wa-ba-na-ki forms in Bangor with Mrs. Martha Nicolar as president. Members include Tarratine descendents on Indian Island and Old Town, focusing on an industrial school on Indian Island, fund-raising sales, and compiling tribe history while pursuing social reforms.

Maine Indian Island Penobscot River Bangor Tarratine Club Molly Molasses Martha Nicolar Old Town Tudian Island Horace Nicolar Nicolar Soccabasina Peter Soccabasin Great North Woods Jo Nicolai

Horse famine predicted at American live stock meeting

The American Live Stock Feeders and Breeders convention gathered about 200 delegates in St Paul Minnesota on January 12. Chicago speaker F J Jerry warned of an imminent horse famine amid collapsing prices and farm closures while urging breeders to cultivate foreign demand for well bred horses. Five export classes listed. a discussion followed as leaders from St Louis Chillicothe and Mankato took roles and a resolution for stricter import inspection passed.

St Paul Bt. Panl. Minn Deran Gov. Clough F. J. Jerry Chicago Theodore Schumeier St. Louis T. F. &. Lutham Chillicothe T. J. Lyons Nebraska Experiment Station D. R. McGinnis St. Paul T de S.C. Currier Mankato Shepherd North Dakota W. B. Anderson

White Bird to Christen Kasagi in Japanese Launch

Washington Jan 12 The Japanese cruiser Kasagi will be launched in Philadelphia on the 20th with a white dove christening instead of the traditional bottle of champagne The Japanese minister in Washington asked Miss Helen Long to christen the ship but objections arose over wine secrecy The secretary of the navy approved a white dove ritual to honor the Japanese customs and avoid alcohol at the ceremony If the vessel is launched without wine a white dove will be released in tribute to the young indies contribution

Washington Yarda Philadelphia Hanke &S Helen Long Mivy Indy Probauty United States

Largest Swing Bridge Over Drainage Canal Planned

The Chicago sanitary district awards the contract for the world’s largest swing bridge over the drainage canal. Built by a Cleveland firm, the 400 foot span will be 2 feet wide and weigh about 4 000 tons. It will surpass the next largest swing bridge on the Boston and Maine line and the New York Central line. Subscribe for The State Journal.

Chicago Rainage Pears Oe Wridee Company Cleveand Cnat B.C Chicago and Northern Pacific Railway Vie Calan Vie Calan Stock Yards and Pranstt New York Central Bubecribe The State Journal

Present for a Boy Football Candy Gift

A nostalgic ad suggests making a college colors pasteboard football filled with candy. Cut sections, cover with silk, stitch, lace with ribbon, and mail to a boy for merry times at home or college. Subscriptions urged for The State Journal.

Jim the State Journal

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