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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
8
A fragment of an old advertisement for Ayer's Cherry Pectoral touts quick cough relief and curing colds and lingering illnesses. It mentions various ailments like asthma and whooping cough and cites a three size package from the Ayer Co. Lowell, Maine.
A fragmented report outlines legislative activity and debates with scattered references to bills, payments, and committee actions. It mentions the Cottonwood river area, state treasury items, and various named places and figures, though details are unclear due to garbled text.
The readable text shows fragments about a referendum and local notices dated January 17 in a California area. Names, places, or organizations are unclear and partially obscured, making precise identification difficult. The passage hints at civic actions, baths or public houses, and heart failure mentions without coherent context or outcomes.
A fragmented note from Washington describes general government employees consuming unnutritious foods such as buttered rolls and various non-nutritious items. It mentions gastric troubles and a doctor recommending dietary changes including a belief in grape-nuts foods and fresh milk.
Washington Jan 17 The Kan Ste Millers association has engaged the congressional delegation on importing 30 000 bushels of wheat seed from Tussis The move aims to save 25 cents per bushel duty totaling about 5000 for the shipment If seed wheat entry free of duty is granted it could influence Kansas politics and agriculture with figures like Senator Baker and Secretary of Agriculture Bowden tied to the considerations The discussion touches on patronage and potential bench appointments and the role of Kansas interests in national policy.
An incomplete excerpt mentions individuals Turner Peacock and Dick from Topeka, and references United States work in Kansas and Washington. The fragment hints at editorial context and editorials or affiliations but provides few concrete actions or outcomes.
A local meeting of ward representatives and allies discussed who should run for mayor and how to approach candidates. The committee studied potential favorites, with names like Charles Nettle, J W Hughes, and others considered, and a decision deferred to Friday evening.
In a testimonial style excerpt a mother praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for easing pregnancy and childbirth anxieties. The text claims the medicine strengthens both mother and baby, reduces sickness and nerves, and contains no alcohol opium or narcotics. It also mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as safe, nonreactive aids.
Cleveland reports brewing conflict between blast furnace operators in Mahoning and Shenango valleys and their employees. Prices for iron and steel components shift as tensions rise, with potential plant shutdowns and broader effects on central western markets. Buyer activity and rail price moves add to uncertainty for 1900s steel demand.
The article notes discussions on preventing destructive competition in the steel industry through an application of the community interest principle. It mentions districts, a February advance, and plans related to Comnesut Ohio, with references to occupied pools and business conditions.
Governor Roosevelt backs reforms to divorce law. Bishop William C. Allen argues that marriage dissolves only by death and condemns adultery as the sole legal ground. Proposed provisions include bona fide residence, open court hearings, and limits on perjury. Public remarks frame the issue as a moral and legal clash.
A dispatch to the Tribune from London laments weak war office measures in South Africa. Sir Michael Hicks Beach is blamed for withholding funds, while Roberts is said to push fresh troops and withdraw others. Rosebery’s Wolversham speech draws liberal commentary amid trade talk and discontent.
An advertisement claims Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy cures nervous weakness and related ailments. A woman reports improvement after ten bottles, credits the product for full recovery, and notes widespread testimonials from the United States. The copy cites Dr. Greene of New York City and asserts the remedy as a great medical discovery.
The text discusses British and foreign competition, Lord Rosebery’s hesitant stance on a decisive question, and the need for leaders to move beyond broad generalities to address concrete trade problems. It notes liberal imperialists facing steady opposition and suggests education is needed beyond British commercial interests.
The Society of the Sons of the American Revolution met yesterday at the Brute Historical Society and elected officers led by G F Kimball as president with Villai Connelly as secretary. A board of managers was chosen including Avery Washburn and J Pad Lovewell. The group discussed locating Washington’s Picking and pledged to appropriate funds to mark the Pawnee Indian village site.
A New York dispatch reports Anziter Amst Gazette publishes two measures linked to Queen Wilhelmina's policies and a third on the nationality of a duke. The lamented fret over a widower and related legal questions are noted in this brief international update.
Four Buffalo attorney defendants face charges of subornation of perjury in separate divorce cases. Jurors heard testimony as Justice hooker approved an order related to restraint, while the district attorney filed multiple indictments based on the information supporting the warrants.
In a state celebration, Oregon honors the arrival of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The event highlights regional pride and the significant exploration milestone. Officials emphasize community participation and historical significance for Portinal area and surrounding communities.
A famine grip threatens Circle Ty Alaska as food shortages worsen. The report notes widespread hunger, rising prices, and strained relief efforts. Local residents, including families and workers, face daily scarcity while aid groups mobilize to provide emergency provisions.
A garbled OCR fragment references a woman and a state inquiry or hearing. Readable bits mention a thin woman and teeth tests, with unclear names or places. The exact date, people, and actions remain obscured by text damage.
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