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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1898
Page
3
Munyon Medical advertises individualized care offering cures for various diseases. It claims thorough case review, timely responses, and tailored remedies by experienced physicians. The notice asserts a universal cure approach and urges patients to seek their services at the Philadelphia office.
Fragmented injury filled ad style page notes eye care by Ch Moretson, Kreduate Optician at 30 Kan Ave offering free eye examinations and eye health guidance. Also promotes Dr King s New Discovery for respiratory and skin ailments, DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve for burns and skin issues, and Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets for colds.
Hundreds labor to save the Fair view tunnel near Ash Fork but the timber cave in causes another blaze. Freight is routed via Phoenix as passengers are transferred. The tunnel has caved three times during rebuilding, injuring Division Superintendent John Denier who is reported to be recovering.
A narrative from La Junta tells how a roguish bagman courted young women by delivering flowers to them from coffins or corpses. He used bouquets hidden in baggage cars, with ribbons and a card reading Please place at the head of John’s grave, prompting reactions from Vilmar and others aboard.
Chicago reports the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix Railroad company will build a 26 mile line from Prescott into a rich mining district. The $600000 project, funded entirely by western money, aims to connect with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe main line at Ash Fork and reach Phoenix by July 1. President F M Murphy of Prescott and directors including N K Fairbank, Jay Morton, and G W Kretsinger head the venture along with other stockholders.
The piece reports American Pittsburgh locomotives proving superior as German builders struggle to win a Russian order. It notes the Russian government opening to American engines, with Pittsburgh designs praised for steel and general construction, while several railroad staff changes and travels are listed, including Conductor Hughes in Chicago and various crews taking trips to New York, Topeka, and Leavenworth.
The report records layoffs for layed off trip and Mackie and Lusk taking an engine out train crew. Engineer John Shaw and other staff are reassigned to new posts including S. W. Campbell shifting from Wallace to Sharon Springs. A brakeman injured a hand during coupling work near Smith Center. The Goocland firemen ball is set for February 14 with a Denver orchestra. Shops at Ettis will close Thursday morning per posted notice. S.C. Kerr departs Caldwell for South Dakota for about thirty days. a brown sheep dog found on a water tank near the creek bridge is recovered from a cowcatcher.
Tilham Howard secures night caller position for train crews. Machinist John Mattinger arrives from Topeka to work in the shops. Foreman Tom Gibson builds a gasoline motor for a railroad velocipede for officials. Bridge and building staff visit Mock’s Ford achieving over thirty mph. Santa Fe announces new long distance runs Albuquerque to Las Vegas and Las Vegas to Taos routes. A boilermaker nearly burns, grease-soaked clothes catch fire. hose used to extinguish.
Albuquerque N M 23 P Allen named trainmaster of the Santa Fe Pacific railway with headquarters at Winslow under Division Superintendent Ribbard During the injury of Division Superintendent Denair the Needles Division get a new trainmaster A Perry will become the trainmaster at Needles when Denair resumes Duties The two offices were created due to the workload on division superintendents Hibbard and Denair
Atchison Kansas January 29 1939 Agent A H Harvey's wife hosted a dinner for thirty nine Pacific freight department employees in honor of his birthday. A bouquet with electric center lights decorated the room and each guest wore a boutonniere. Frank Anderson spoke and Mrs Harvey presented a gold headed umbrella as a gift.
A крупный freight car built under Master Car Builder John Hodge in Topeka is prepared for a trial trip. The 50 foot long vehicle, claimed to be the largest freight car ever built, will travel through tunnels en route to California to demonstrate its performance.
Mrs Layng wife of a San Francisco editor travels via Topeka aboard Santa Fe No 8 yesterday on a trip toward Chicago and New Orleans. She plans to write impressions of the country and people on her281st journey, noting accommodations and space for future articles.
Franklin Matthews writes from observations on Kansas debt, faith in farmers, and eastern investments. He argues Kansans were misjudged, credits the 1897 crop boom for recovery, and notes fraudulent loan companies and bank failures that harmed eastern lenders and local borrowers.
A Kansas speaker details mortgage indebtedness and foreclosures over two decades. He cites Breidenthal and Major Hood, praising honesty and urging recognition of rising state wealth from farm production. The piece argues prosperity masks risky borrowing and notes reduced eastern mortgage exposure.
Benjamin Harrison and family traveled to Washington in the private car of J R Fieres receiver of the Clover Leaf. On return the car brought them back to the city. Harrison sent word that the meals aboard were the best he ever had, better than White House dinners.
The Charter of the Imperial stunursetur ing company of Kansas City Rat has been filed in the Office of the secretary. The company is incorporated for manufacturing and dealing in whale and finned products with capital stock stated. Named incorporators include Kirkpatrick, Craddock, Fy Shepek and TP Mt.
A garbled Topeka news page notes sewer project costs at 420000 and various city civic items. Mentions Pay of Ottawa, individuals including Dr A S Embree and J Y Furry, and references to local meetings, schools, and legal matters with scattered names and places.
Spokane reports five victims recovered from the ruins of the Great Eastern block with identifications including W. B. Gordon and Mr. Cort Potirs. The text mentions Mrs Peters and children Cham Alma and Ethel, with Jameson in London as a referenced figure. The article mixes names and places, indicating a disaster aftermath and international context.
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