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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1899
Page
3
The Star Grocery at 112 East Sixth Street advertises cash incentives with low prices on groceries including canned goods, dried fruits, coffee, sugars, meats, and produce. It emphasizes prompt mail orders and nationwide shipping.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports on New York high society and tensions among Vanderbilts and related families. It mentions Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and Mrs Belmont amid invitations and social rivalries, noting factions, marriages, and seeks to widen social circles in Manhattan society.
Canadian Arctic project led by Captain Bernier aims to reach the North Pole within 15 months using a sealing steamer to Luna River Siberia area. Seven crew including two scientists and two Eskimos, two-year provisioning, aluminum gear and boats, 30 sledges, and skeleton kayaks designed for extreme arctic conditions with six months' provisions for emergency. The Ladrier government supports the mission with about 320,000 expected from Canadian sources.
Mrs E Joimean a clever English woman starts an art studio in London offering direct access to artists pieces. The venture follows the death of artist Joehnton three years ago and contrasts with common paths for women in business.
New York reports a six year old boy, Lawrence Dennis, who began holding divine services in New Brunswick, New York. The Atlanta born boy, described as fair skinned with soft curls, led questions, sang Done to Jesus, and delivered a detailed account of Christ’s life. Congregants wept and prayed as he identified sinners and led an altar call numbering eleven. His family travels to Georgia, Alabama, and beyond, selling photos and asking only travel expenses.
TAM Lehmann, a singer under Manager Gran, has followed a vegetarian regimen for eight years. She drinks only water, sleeps early, and dedicates hours to gymnastic drills on idle days. In summer she swims extensively, preserving a strong, fresh voice and a shapely figure at age 50.
Secretary Coburn outlines ongoing work since last meeting, highlighting comprehensive state agricultural statistics, bulletins on soil and crop culture, and publications on swine farming and wool production. He notes commendable accuracy, resources, and widespread demand for volumes, with future editions planned to inform farmers and other states.
Consul Mason reports to the State Department on Germany’s leather tanning growth over four years. In 1895 about 16,700 people were employed, with German leather consumption over $100 million and exports around $50 million. Germany advances in machinery, spurred by American underpricing, while American firms expand exports and plan European retail presence to compete with European-made shoes.
English postwomen reach long service marks with bulk of duties including delivering letters in Bristol and serving as postmistresses while a Scottish courier role gains notice. In Norway women have held railway postal roles, supervising stations, answering English inquiries, and performing telegraph and baggage duties.
Collier's Weekly recounts General Joe Wheeler leading Confederate cavalry in a peace jubilee in Atlanta. Veterans from both sides mingle in friendship, honoring Wheeler, the unassuming commander who wore a major general’s US army uniform yet became a household name nationwide. The piece portrays this as Wheeler’s final cavalry crusade, marked by cheers and grateful spectators.
Frank Gould, Jay Gould’s youngest son, will debut in New York society on January 1 with Helen Gould acting as social foster mother. Mike Gould plans two large receptions at the Gould mansion on Seventh Street and Fifth Avenue to honor Frank, who reached his majority in December 1890. Estimated bequest around 219 million dollars was his share of the late financier’s fortune, with sage nursing the event and a cautious investment by the elder Gould.
Cudahy Pipe Line and the Standard Company clash over the Indiana fields at Bluffton with predictions of rising prices and more property sales. The dispute centers on control and potential winnings as auctions approach.
Case since 1805 notes oil market frenzy as Cudahys expand refining in Kankakee IL. Standard Oil offers to buy out Cudahy interests but is refused. Leases like McDonald Watt and Browns Long trade for 42 000 and 35 000 with more deals coming. Cudahys hold undeveloped territory and can boost output 500 to 600 barrels daily. Also reports fashionable women taking snuff.
A New York correspondent notes confusion over a disease linked to sneezing, possibly natural or artificial in origin. The piece suggests only ultra smart women take snuff or smoke cigarettes, blaming leisure and lax standards for the spread of unfeminine habits among women.
Roving notes praise Rest spots in New York’s Tenderlain district. Among the noted sanctuaries are The Little Church Around the Corner and other quiet places along Sixth Avenue and nearby streets, including a Home for the Aged and a French Roman Catholic church, all offering repose amid urban bustle.
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