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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1902
Page
3
An advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a universal remedy for catarrh and related throat and nasal issues. It claims rapid relief, claims the tablets treat the constitution, and asserts local applications alone are insufficient. The pitch notes endorsements from unnamed sources and warns against temporary fixes, urging persistent use for lasting cure.
The Dibble Grocery Company and The People’s Popular Store advertise canned beans salmon pickles soup bars starch soda and flavor extracts with Pride of Topeka Flour praised for satisfaction. Butchers busy, staff ready to show fresh and salt meats. Phone orders welcomed and pickup or delivery options noted by Mr. Rice or Mr. Fraser.
Clay County farmer Grant Kipp, living three miles southeast of Broughton, was seriously injured when a wagon broke on a straw load at the Merten farm west of town. The overturned wagon threw him from the load, fracturing his skull. He had been a Grant township resident and a delegate to state conventions, and was briefly mentioned as a candidate for county commissioner before withdrawing.
Lawrence January reports a police raid on a cafe in Athens Kansas near Miamachusetta street. Several men arrested for gambling or drunkenness. M Prentice fined 100 dollars and 30 days in jail for prohibitory law violation. Jones charged with maintaining a nuisance, trial continued. Drunks fined 14.50 each. Also mentions a medical ad and a death notice for William B. Fox aged 74.
Colorado Midland refuses to transfer Santa Fe cars as Santa Fe officials visit Colorado. Rumors fly of a possible purchase of the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek railway, known as the Short Line, while Missouri Pacific withdraws from the Colorado Utah tariff pact. Industry voices debate rate cuts, traffic agreements, and retaliatory moves across Colorado rail routes.
Cleveland Jan 14 It is learned Santa Fe leads a western rail movement to counter the anti pass stance of the Trunk Line and Central Passenger associations. Santa Fe opposes exchange of passes with lines like Penneyleants Lake Erie and Baltimore & Ohio unless passes cover the whole system from Chicago to Los Angeles. They claim Santa Fe passes are valid Chicago to Los Angeles and refuse exchanges between Chicago and Pittsburgh to Buffalo on their system. Also noted are rough shop changes and layoffs at the eastern shops and brass foundry amid talks of workers returning after layoff.
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a reliable remedy for stomach liver and bowel ailments including dyspepsia indigestion constipation biliousness dizziness and sick head ache. It asserts the genuine bottle bears the private stamp over the neck and urges readers to try it.
An advertisement for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root promotes free sample bottles by mail to test its kidney and bladder healing claims. The notice cites testimonials from users, urges readers to send for a trial, and references the Topeka State Journal as the source of the offer. It also mentions available bottle sizes and prices.
A fragment from The Gazette Toowoa commends a cough medicine as excellent. It notes suffering cold relief and includes references to a long-respected student body and local volunteers. The text is garbled but preserves mentions of Dr. Geratch and company names.
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