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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1898
Page
4
Excerpts reveal a jumble of editorials about Astors, self made men, politics, and curiosities from Hutchinson to Emporia. Notable lines touch on economic fortunes, medical cautions, and legislative quirks, reflecting period tone and local outrage with sharp, satirical edge.
Rolietin No 7 details wheat yields from long term trials on manure, plow, seeding time and rotations, noting annual 20 ton manure impact, soy-bean yields, and hardier wheat varieties. It also lists familiar Kansas names and brief political and social notes from Emporia era.
A collection of satirical snippets and anecdotes from the Atchison Globe style column. It lampoons aging, journalism, social elites, and manners, with quips about retirees, readers, missionaries, and a society woman’s streetcar incident.
A Topeka social young man, famed for charm, visited a masquerade ball where he met a trim woman. He arranged a Saturday visit, then arrived at her house only to find the same young woman at the door who hid him at the back. The incident underscores the social quirks of Topeka's young set.
Wellington reports Sumner county farmers push for a three cent rabbit scalp bounty with petitions circulating to county commissioners. Despite opposition being rare, focus remains on reducing crop losses, while other notes cover a Jefferson County ante nuptial contract dispute and a disputed farm transfer involving Weishaar heirs.
A vintage account notes a ceremony where a bridesmaid and groomsman stood with a mock marriage rite. A pastor delivered a brief speech and Mr umil Mra Ath erton received a combined gift set. Walter met of CUL Elass presented six glasses a fourteen inch French plate reflector a silver bread plate and a silver Berry spoon from friends. An elegant lunch followed with hot coffee sandwiches cakes pickles and fruits brought by the ladies in large well filled baskets.
Secretary Stawnes fine tna Co. W.n. Ly NASA State Amendments and Me Ins Ca ABC Cavhiee Merchants National Bank noted in the financial update.
Pittsburg residents swarm in fear and rumor over the vanishing Aunt Em Mary Sykes famed seeress who claimed to have proof against a white merchant's murder. Searches in Playter’s Lake fail as prayers and revival services unfold at Baker College and local churches.
In Atwood Justice J H Chambers rules in favor of Tinsell against M P Marshall over thirteen fence panels from 1896. Hiawatha features photography pupil George Musquevand. Sharon Springs reports leaders traveling to Kansas City to discuss bond compromise. Mound Valley notes scarlet fever cases. Winchester appoints Charley Wilhelm to a government printing post after civil service in Topeka. Coley announces Cyrus Anderson moving to be settled before U S land office arrival. Oakley groups discuss Nile dike country plans with several named locals. Almene describes beekeeper S Jones yielding 2000 pounds honey from 63 stands and alfalfa. Lawerence catalogus notes schools in the state often fail to report fully.
F Dosch claimed to run an infirmary and sanitarium in Chicago and swindled farmers in the county. He convinced them of rare diseases and offered to treat and cure for a set fee payable from 60 days to nine months after treatment. Promises to pay for care were turned into notes discounted by the doctor, with amounts from 28 to 150 dollars. Purchasers hold notes worth hundreds to thousands. farmers have no recourse.
Russell Journal notes a surprise party held for Otis L Atherton and his wife as they celebrated a silver wedding. About thirty friends gathered at their home on a Thursday evening, with the couple unaware until the guests arrived.
Mrs. Mary Mascaste of Ironton Ohio reports a dramatic recovery from chronic headaches indigestion and weight loss after using Hood s Sarsaparilla and Hood s Pills. She says digestion improved appetite returned and she regained her weight to feel as healthy as she did at sixteen. Hood s Sarsaparilla advertised as the best blood purifier by C I Hood Co Lowell Mass.
A fragmented dispatch lists incidents and notes from Kansas towns including Kingman, Atwood, Preston, Lincoln Center, Oskaloosa, Wichita, Neosha Falls, Dodge City, Columbus, and Arkansas City. Topics cover deaths, property moves, wheat taxes, electric plant operations, coffee land expeditions, Salvation Army aid, lodge initiations, band activities, a trombone solo appointment, lighting innovations, church music plans, and public notices plus local advertisements for remedies and products.
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