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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1900
Page
7
Bourbon County figures in Fort Scott advocate fusion to select party delegates for a state convention. Democratic and Populist aligned Clune seeks to influence the late convention process, aiming to unite factions and secure stronger representation.
The Kansas exhibit plans to showcase vast resources at the St Louis fair. Governor Lesdy’s committee, chaired by Frack Elliott, names officials and prepares for a $200000 state appropriation. Farmers, cattle men, miners, and fruit growers pledge individual displays valued around two million dollars.
Police report several juveniles and adults implicated in breaking into barns and a hardware store. Among those named are Witt Cuanor Tone Cooper Gilbert Dokon and Jamies McClery as suspects in burglary and larceny cases. Additional arrests include Willan Larson Frank Murphy and Charles Downey for poultry thefts and brass thefts.
Items intended for this column mention testing with Kimball Printing at 35 Kansas Avenue. Attend Mrs Courtney's sale this week. Mrs Warner of 1104 Van Buren Street is visiting near Meriden with her son. Miss Laura McCormick of Carthage Missouri arrived Saturday to visit Miss Nelile Wetherhole of Jacks Street and Mrs W H Kellar of 12 East Leu.
Patent medicine advertisement touts B B Blood Balm as a universal remedy for catarrh and rheumatism. It claims the tonic reaches the blood causes, freeing bones and joints from poison. Offers free bottle trial and full treatment at set prices, with distributor Swift d& Muiliday Rowley & Snow in Topeka, Kansas.
The town mourns Mrs Dorn Hrathard Wallace with a crowded service at Kansas Avenue M E Church. Rev A J Coe led the funeral, recalling her links to the church and her marriage, with pallbearers from Victor Council No 4 and Kiwanis. A varied list notes movement of residents and society events in the area.
In a letter to the State Journal editor titled He's Quarantined Now, Reyv. O. and Morrow and family deny a Capital report alleging a chickenpox case in their home. They say no illness or doctor visit occurred this winter and claim prompt quarantine was not needed.
The Wichita Fugle reports Lawrence and Topeka merchants sour on the premium stamp scheme. News lines describe failed efforts in Wichita with Basle and others opposing the plan, noting harm to community merchants and a rise in stamp driven frenzy among buyers. Authorities warn the scheme serves manipulators and should be tabooed.
A reader from Philadelphia reports trying Dr Radway’s pills for headaches and stomach trouble. He notes rapid relief where other remedies failed and cites his name and address in the testimonial.
The text advertises Rese AX Pills and similar products for digestive relief, claiming to aid digestion and treat various ailments. It mentions facial and nerve disorders and references medical-sounding terms, suggesting a generic patent medicine style without verifiable evidence.
The article recounts Japanese beliefs about foxes as powerful, trickster beings shaping family luck and village fate. It describes tales of fox wealth and mischief, respect in daily life, and the idea that foxes favor certain households, influencing marriages and fortunes across communities.
A byline describes a 21 member convict group staging a Burnt cork minstrel show for inmates. The article alleges forgers porch climbers and guided by a staged orchestra. a convict organized lights secrets and performed as impresario, with costumes and props arranged for a Christmas audience among prisoners.
Fragmented reminiscences describe a minstrel performance with endmen and a narrator, noting confusions and a staged funeral act. Names like Jamie Rowell and Kitty Gilmore appear alongside crowd reactions and accusations of deception during the Bowery troupe’s appearance.
Kansas City and Return $200 Vis the Santa Fe tickets on sale January 14 15 17 19. Anal unit January 10 trains run daily.
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