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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1898
Page
5
Readable fragments describe a heavy snowstorm hitting Kansas Avenue in Topeka. Scenes show street cars struggling and pedestrians braving cold, with officers and a detective tying crimes and incidents on the busy thoroughfare. The account mentions a dog at a bank and a one legged vendor, capturing a chaotic, noir tone of a snowbound urban scene.
A collage of short items from North Topeka including rents at Gem Bakery on 27th Avenue, Crombert and Jeers sale notices, and local arrivals and visits. Mentions of Janis Lukens returning from Kanous Cry, Chath Curtih arriving from Washington to visit family, Mrs. Kuser traveling to Heolton, a birth on Jurkwon Street, teachers visiting parents, church activities at Kansas Avenue church and Church of the Good Shepherd, a shoe sale at tey & Pout's, pneumonia and scarlet fever cases, and various social updates. Also notes of the Shakespeare club finishing The Merchant of Venice and plans to study Julius Caesar, plus a royalty of church and community announcements.
Topeka items report varied local happenings. Governor Leedy is away, a new folding tent led and a Klondike traveler’s gadget draw interest. News covers crimes, courtroom actions, repairs, and social events across Walnut Grove and nearby streets.
A satirical set of ten commandments issued by the Kansas Creamery Association parodies religious laws, cataloging dairy and farm practices with humorous misprints. The piece ends with an advertisement for One Minute Cough Cure by G. W. Bransfield of Kansas Avenue.
An old medical advertisement touts Dr Pierce's remedy as superior to cod liver oil and similar substitutes. It urges readers to send 31 stamps for a 31 page World’s Medical Association guide, claiming the product cures consumption and promotes healthy tissue, with sales emphasized by a price drop from $1.30.
Settlement of the Hillman claim against New York Life was abrupt and without regular counsel. Reports say leadership, including President McCainl, decided to settle by paying the claim rather than continue costly litigation. Barker, the special attorney for New York Life Eye, learned of the action upon arrival in Topeka. Eugene Ware, once tied to the firm, states he remains connected with the Mutual Life. The agency paid fees to the state superintendent and filed a supplemental Kansas report. The piece ends noting Ayers Cherry Pectoral and a subscription plug for The Stace Journal.
A huge meteor crashed near the Big Sand Butte about twenty miles southeast of Duboise on June 22. Sheep herders within a mile described a terrible shock, with a dense smoke cloud over the buttes for hours. The blast caused ground vibrations felt up to two miles, initially thought to be an earthquake.
New York weekly bank statement shows deposits rising by 9 million with surpluses, reserves and circulation changes. Surplus reserve up to 5,396,455 while losses and specie increase. total excess held rises above required levels.
State Auditor Morris induced M Kelley, inspector under Governor Morrill, to report for January February March. He collected fees and salaries totaling $6.27 for that period, with funds turned into the treasury during his term.
The Japanese cruiser Chile was successfully launched from Union Iron Works in San Francisco. The christening by Miss Mary L Budd, niece of Gov Budd, featured a dove release instead of the wine bottle.
The Maryland senatorial contest shows McComas and Gorman tied on the eighth ballot at 46 each, Shaw 16, Shryock 2, Findlay 4, total 113. After a brief adjournment, McComas gains two votes from Emery and Tull while Shaw loses three as Hull and Hull switch to Findlay and McComas.
Mrs Katharine Hayes wife of John Hayes of 20 Van Buren street died Friday evening after a long illness. She was mother of M Hayes of the Santa Fe general of fees and Mrs Maury H Fulton of KaneSac City. Funeral services at the Church of the Assumption tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Jolie Baker aged 23 died part of the city. Funeral at residence Sunday afternoon.
Berlin dispatch says Germany may not oppose Prince George of Greece becoming governor of Crete if other powers unanimously agree. Meanwhile in this city a mass meeting is planned to discuss a barber licensing law proposed by this state’s legislature.
Prescott and GO advertise up-to-date plumbing heating and lighting services promising right quality and fair prices for all customers seeking reliable home upgrades and installations.
A merchant proclaims that handling only top grade coal ensures satisfaction for patrons and warns that juggling coal quality or prices does not pay in the long run.
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