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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1903
Page
6
Fragmentary lines from a 19th century notice mention reduced colonist rates toward the Northwest and California. The legible parts reference a transportation offer and imply travel by sea or rail, with a focus on cheaper passage for settlers.
Disjointed text fragment appears to reference a plate file, a meter amount, and various vague names. Readable elements include mentions of papers, pages, possibly a race or rise, and a Norowen PacI. Overall content is garbled with no clear event, person, or place to report.
The fragment outlines a journey to California with references to travelers and guides, mentioning locations such as West Extscetine and Us yous povprert tri and Apt ge alvine row. Names like LJ Bricker and Teatisne City appear amid unclear phrases, suggesting a travel account or station note with incomplete OCR text.
A report from Buffalo Ex notes a man near San Francisco claimed as the oldest living person, born in Zaca fri de Mexico on November 34 1145. He speaks Spanish and has endured a long, fraught life, with many verification concerns about age and origin.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a meticulous reader of political papers, claiming the man best informed on many political moments. It suggests the nation may need newspapers with more critical scrutiny than the Chicago Tribune.
A district court case involved a claim of one dollar with parties contending damages. Evidence showed Shelten sued and faced a verdict of nominal damages. The matter moved through Justice Wright and then to district court with a jury trial and multiple witnesses, but details remain unclear due to garbled text.
The new bill restricts intoxicating liquor sales to major cities in Tennessee. Nashville Knoxville Chattanooga Memphis won’t be taxed. smaller towns lose the privilege. The measure, pushed by Adair county, aims to curb liquor traffic statewide pending legislative action.
A group described as brass moulders and associated workers were fined for charges related to a factory union dispute and alleged criminal activities. Names include Jacob Johnson and others, with fines around 81,250, and acquittals for two individuals. The report notes a focal union and executive committee actions tied to employing workers and protective measures during disturbances. Several local addresses and names appear, with mentions of divorce suits and a mutiny-related court reference.
A garbled page lists numerous help wanted ads including cooks, salesmen, travelers, and general workers. Mentions salary figures, permanent positions, travel allowances, and locations such as Chicago Indianapolis and Washington. Also contains a stray note about a legal matter and a separate rent notice for rooms.
Housing ads list various rental options including furnished and unfurnished four room cottages, single rooms with baths, and multiple room houses in areas near Lywt, Quincy, and Highland Park. Agencies like Strauss Agency and Benedict & Co advertise properties with water, porch, and yard features. prices range from affordable to higher rates, with several listings showing concrete terms and locations such as 61 Sannas Ave, 2982 GW AEH, and 10 Muteson.
A cluttered early 20th century real estate listing fragment mentions W M Forbes agency offerings in Kansas and Michigan plus assorted properties. It also includes lines about mortgaged farms, timber tracts, and local houses for sale near Contra Park and Capitol Street with references to prices and terms. The text interleaves drug rehabilitation notes and miscellaneous notices, creating a chaotic ad page snapshot.
A fragmented notice from J D Miller & Co lists city property for sale including various parcels and improvements. The text mentions acreage, improved and unimproved lots, near rivers and streets, with request for interested buyers to contact the firm at 517 Kansas Ave.
Fragmented notice describes Moore and Jones ranch listing with 12 month terms, stock, water access, and several farm structures. It mentions cottage, cistern, well, and sale of farm assets including livestock and household items. Contact details appear to request further inquiries and exchanges about the sale.
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