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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
6
The Lawrence Journal notes the premium stamp craze is losing favor with customers and merchants. It warned early on that the scheme was a fake, harming trusted buyers and sellers and provoking broad discontent among shoppers who faced higher prices and scarce stamps.
A four member team from the Topeka Whist Club, W. N. West, E. I. Copeland, Le C. Arongon, and HW L Armstrong, is chosen to meet four strong players from other clubs. Plans for weekly trials to select the best four and represent the club in national competitions are outlined. A meeting is set for Saturday night at the club rooms. Kansas City and Return two dollars fare on the Gaota Fe poker run planned for June 20 with return date noted.
M C Holman of North Topeka was chosen president of the Commercial Club for 1960, succeeding R E Brigham. Brigham declined re election to focus on business. John Frost elected vice president, T J Anderson and D J Greenwatt reelected secretary and treasurer.
County teachers meet tomorrow at 1 30 in the hierarchical assembly hall featuring music paging story telling in the school house led by S Lee Gilmore Shorey school. Discussions span classroom aims with Mabel Phillips Oakland Myra Corning Seavrook Madee Moore and others. Papers debate the influence of history study on character led by Alice B Patterson high school with Lenora Henry Quincy and Lawrence Sims and a general critique by County Superintendent Joan W Stout.
Three notices from De Pachivagn appear in English magazines with warm praise rather than cold lines. The Brighton Society section carries one, and a second is noted in Manchester.
Mr H McPherson of 485 Chandler Street, a brakeman on the Santa Fe, testifies that kidney back pain relief came quickly from Dean's Kidney Pills after trying various remedies. Brugstare of Kansas Avenue also notes similar relief, with Foster-Milburn as New York agents and urging readers to remember the brand.
A Birmingham Post review lauds M de Pardmann and Lady Halle for a concerto at St James Hall last week. It notes London critics praised their performance. Russian pianist Pachmann's refined touch and delicate phrasing at a recent concert drew equal admiration for its lightness and tonal nuance.
A rough survey of Topeka events notes the Kansas river situation with the few remaining ducks, poultry show losses, and a busy court docket at the federal level. Local business, hardware stock, theater plans, and upcoming public meetings mix with crime trials, divorces, and civic notices as residents prepare for winter and spring activities.
The funeral for Joseph W. Saywell aged 77, who died Wednesday, will be held Saturday at 10 in the morning. The service will be at the local chapel with burial to follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery. Saywell was a longtime resident and retired businessman.
A North Topeka column lists residents visiting relatives in Topeka and others traveling, plus a large New Era Department Store clothing purchase from Seaboard area firms. Dibble Grocery Co. advertises coffee tastings and premium stamps Jan 15 to 20. Community notices cover church meetings, a whist club, and Society events at Second Presbyterian and Christian churches with titles and speakers named.
The Helman-Taylor exhibit of reproductions of famous paintings opens Saturday at Library Hall at 10. The 400 pictures include carbon, platinum and photogravure prints. Prof Franklin B Sawyer leads the exhibit for educational purposes and no pictures will be sold.
At a Sixth Congressional District meeting in Colby the Powalbit committee heard many potential nominees for the nomination. Secretary I C Johnson of Phillize county arranged the session to share views on the coming canvass with harmony reported. A February meeting will set a new convention site, likely for the first week of June. Nominees from Decatur, Phillips, Mitchell, Norton, Graham, Jewell, and Wabaunsee counties were named, including several judges, editors, and former congressmen.
The district leans toward fusion with candidates Webb McNall and Dr Dykes as favored picks. Colby Populist committee conference urged enrollment to push a convention and a fusion slate. Rufus Allen of Smith Center urges Democrats to back Tilly Scott if he gains Dr J B Dykes fusion nomination.
Washington session opens with Catchings Olies sworn in. resignation of Maryland governor Walter Smith noted. Sulzer pushes for a special committee to probe secretary of the treasury ties to New York banks and sale of the New York custom house. GOP objections and parliamentary maneuvers delay action as bill printing dispute is settled by unanimous consent. House adjourns until Monday. Kaosan City and Return $2.00 via the Sante Fe with tickets on sale Jan 14-15-16-17 and return Jan 20.
Fragmented OCR styled notice list shows items including billiard room setup at 31 Monror St and various sale offers. Mentions of wood, groceries, meat market, and odd phrases imply damaged ad text with multiple products for sale and inquiries directed to named contacts.
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