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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
5
An early 20th century advertisement touts Hallock’s Restorative as a cure for nervous weakness and heart troubles. It lists symptoms like palpitations, fatigue, depression, and faintness, claiming benefits for the heart, nerves, and overall vitality with testimonials from Boston and other places.
Social and Personal notes recount a Peters era in Topeka with artists Myrtle and Ivah Devin hosting a canoe party at a home on Topeka avenue. The list of guests includes Miss Beronica McDon of Kansas City and Miss Susanne Gay from Denver among many others. The event featured ornate Moorish lighting and elaborate decorations.
The Topeka Telegram lists social events and movements including mag azine club gathering at Misa Belle Phampoom’s home, Tigreta Club afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. John A Bright, Halston Health Club meeting at Mrs. F. H. Stokes, and various residents traveling or visiting. Mrs. E. E. Wilson of Kansas City writes friends in Topeka, Ethel Lada plans California trip, and several Topeka residents are mentioned with travels or visitors. Also notes fashionable wardrobe hints and a Crosby Bros. ad offering tailored suits, plus Midland hotel registrations in Kansas City for local Topeka people.
Rev. F E W Emerson new pastor at First Christian Church leads revival meetings with five new members joined. Meetings run two to three weeks. Emerson, a native of Burlington, Iowa, studied at Cotner College and previously served Seneca and Holton before Topeka. He is energetic, working to raise funds to clear church debt and aim for a new building next year with Prof V E Ridenour as singer.
British Medical Institute doctors open a permanent Topeka branch offering three months free consultations examinations and all minor surgeries to all residents who call before February 17 no charges for any services during the period aims to treat disease deformities and provide cures with a nine physician staff and expert specialists at 2 Topeka Ave hours 9 am to 5 pm
Webb McNall returns from Chicago as Lent begins. Topeka notes include Armstrong ill with appendicitis, local band concert planned, book agents arriving, a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Colville, and Shawnee county caring for 60 insane persons in 1899. Multiple city personalities visit, streetcar and rail travel issues surface, and local clubs announce meetings and events.
The state must care for the insane when asylums are full. counties cover the cost locally. A farmer’s wagon struck an electric pole at Fourth and Van Buren, wrecking the wagon and injuring a horse. Voters organized to support colored residents’ political interests in Bhownsee county. Cremerie restaurant hires a first class head waiter, Les HR SAES, formerly at the Topeka club. Horsemen warn of pest house location affecting fair attendance and training plans linger for the Topeka track.
In a district court divorce case between Airs. Mangelo Maze and her husband Auta Mare Maze, two opposing affidavit sets surface over alimony. Mrs Maze, ill with consumption, accuses her husband of neglect and abuse. Maze counters that the wife’s family provoked the rift and that he provided and worked overtime, citing large grocery and medical bills.
A man explains he promised his wife weekly monthly payments and wishes to fulfill the pledge. After she left for her father's, he went to persuade her to return but her father ordered him off the premises. He offers to cover her medical needs and delicacies if she informs him of requirements, but opposes supporting her father's family with money.
Followers vow a grand Lin coln Post Hall celebration to honor Scotland with a pibroch program. Opening remarks by Jas Cuthbert and James Miller lead a lineup of songs recitations and dances including Auld Lang Syne Tirairm Lannys and Scotch entertainment promised to surpass previous events.
A small audience attended The Dawn of F at Crawford Theater last night. Yael Gilmore stars as D Artagnen in a performance praised for ambition, with John Nicholson as Antonio Lopes and Preston directing, while past Musketeers cast members appeared in Ka John roles.
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