Narrow Escape Story of a Heart Ailment Relief
An 1882 testimonial recounts a severe heart distress with sleeplessness and collapse. After trying various remedies, the writer credits Dr. Silas’ New Heart Cure, bought by a local man, with restoring sleep and vitality. The piece reads as an old time medical ad with a dated date and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Silas
Oller
Larry Starr
Tae Tide
Fa ‘Tober
Ee Mies
Ee Medical Co
Casas Lls Brea
Peaties
Pares
Holly Springs Route Opens Quick Florida Line
A new rail route from St. Louis to Holly Springs via multiple lines claims fastest path to Birmingham and direct access to Atlanta, Savannah, and Florida points. Florida folders and ticket agents offered for full route info. Also an unrelated health ad promotes Blood Purifier and Blood Maker as vitality boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florita
St. Louis
Bonding Public Officials Needs Prompt Reform
A January report from the House Appropriations Committee finds the United States bonding system for public officials lax and in need of reform. Delays in replacing bonded officers leave the government exposed to losses, notably with first class postmasters and especially assistant measurers. Immediate safeguards are proposed by Rep. Dockery requiring biennial bond examinations and four year renewals, with discretion to waive new bonds during service while awaiting successors.
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Wasaixseroy
House Committee On
United States
Representative Dockery
House
Chandler Sees Rail Pooling Threat in Senate Talk
Senator Chandler introduces a resolution urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to provide statements on the capitalization and income of eight major Chicago to Atlantic rail lines. He warns the proposed pooling bill could unite railroads into a single giant company with a controlling board and broad power over earnings and wages.
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Wasaixotos
D.C
Senate
Mc Chandler
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Chandler
Committee of Interstate Commerce
Poottae
Banquet train for Lucien Baker honored guests
A special train will transport legislature members and state officers to a banquet in Leavenworth for Lucien Baker. The Santas Fe line departs Friday at 2 40 PM, arrives 5 PM, returns Saturday 9 AM with a one hour stop at the Soldiers' Home, reaching Topeka at noon. Invitations issued by Mr Hunt. Also notice of Gypsy Queen Baking Powder promotion and household remedy Kennedy stock.
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Lucien Baker
Leavenworth
Santas Fe
Topeka
We KR Kennedy
Peerless
Bank backs away from gold account plan at meeting
Indications that New York bankers will soon act are noted as the National Bank of Commerce denied adopting a resolution to seek clearing house approval for special gold accounts. Directors discussed the subject favorably, but no formal resolution was adopted in the absence of President Sherman, and no communication was received from the clearing house.
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National Bank of Commerce
Clearing House
William Sherman
Dnoval
Bank of Commerce
Demonetization of Silver Slashes Farm Animal Values
A census of farm animals across every county shows total farm horses numbering 16,082,000 valued at 678,807,004 with a 15 percent drop in value. Sheep fall hardest with 6,896,000 fewer animals and value down 30 percent, while hog numbers hold but prices dip about one dollar per head. Overall stock value declines to 1,923,600,000 from 4,262,400,000 a year ago, a 15 percent shrinkage.
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Kaisers
Cucaco
Jan
Orange Judd
Pope Encylical May Spur Supplement Letter to Delegation
Jan 30 Wassivetos reports that Catholic authorities expect a supplemental letter to accompany the pope's encyclical. High clergy say encyclicals cover general church matters, while the American delegation’s duties require a separate communication. No firm date or details have been issued regarding the additional note.
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Satelyl
Wassivetos
Mgr. Satelli
Settlement in sight in Black Bob Indian cases
Settlement moves ahead as David Overmyer, special master, negotiates with the Carney heirs over 4,000 acres. Settlers agree to pay $8.25 per acre for that land and receive clear title, while 3,000 unsettled acres may also be resolved, potentially ending the suit.
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Carney
David Overmyer
I Will Be Fair Yet Cold Weather Report
Mr Jennings of the weather bureau predicts continued fair conditions today but colder by tomorrow night. Temperatures ranged from zero to four below at various stations, with snow and ice causing pedestrian hazards earlier. Weather maps show subzero across Dakotas Nebraska and Missouri while Texas panhandle remains near freezing.
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Mr. Jennings
Jennings
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Harve
Montana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Mississippi
St Louis
Huron
Dodge City
Panhandis
Texas
Miles City
Bismarck
Helens
North
Fake subscription laws claim rattles readers in small papers
Reports warn that so called subscription laws published by small newspapers are fakes. Assistant Attorney General Thomas rules that the common scheme of offering a prize via numbered checks constitutes a lottery and is not lawful. Mrs Mary E Lease drafts a new Kansas politics book titled Among the Wolves, reflecting on recent political life. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises its services.
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Wassinetos
Post Office Department
Thomas
Mary E Lease
Kansas
Reilly Bill Doomeds Wararsetos Pac Railroad Bill
Jan aeass representatives who support Boatner’s measure for a Pacific railroad commission say they will back the bill if amended to strike the provision forcing foreclosure purchasers to assume debts and mortgage old properties to the United States for fifty years at eight percent. They warn western states will bear high traffic rates due to large capitalization.
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Reilly
Johu Bostner
Wararsetos
Jan
Aeass
Eee Pacific Railroad
Tul
Boatner
Pacific Railroad Commission
United States
Olneys Bill Accepted Reforms on Strike Injunctions
The house labor committee agreed to report Olney's proposed measures to regulate arbitration commissions and ban injunctions that stop employee strikes. The amendments would keep railroads running and prevent temporary receivership during disputes, aligning with railroad workers’ representatives in Olney’s guidance.
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Wasutyetos
House Labor Committee
Seine
House
Olney
Gaeel
Commission of Arbitration
Bureau of
Knoxs Old Bank Sold Under Foreclosure
The property at 620 Kansan Avenue formerly owned by John D. Knox was sold today under foreclosure to Amis Dodd, president of Mutual Benefit Life, for 14000. The mortgage held by the company totaled 15031.09. The building housed the American Freehold Trust Company.
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Kansan Avenue
John D. Knox
Amis Dodd
Mutual Benefit Life Association
American Freehold Trust Company
Hub Clothing Co reorganized under Topeka manager Seymour Herman
The Hub Clothing Co of Topeka announces Seymour Herman as manager, with Abe Steinberg as secretary and treasurer. The firm will open on February 2 1895 at 606 and 608 Kansas Avenue carrying a large line of clothing hats caps and furnishings and will operate on a strict one price policy. Herman is praised for his experience with eastern manufacturers and community ties in Lawrence and Shawnee County.
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Hub Clothing Co
Topeka
Kansas
Lawrence Daily Journal
Hub
Seymour
Herman
Hub Clothing Company
Heyman
Lawrence
Abe Steinberg
Steinberg Clothing Company
Shawnee County
Steinberg
Kansas Avenue
Jacobs Bond Fixed at 500 Dollars and Jail For Detective
F W Jacobs the detective who secured evidence against Topeka drug stores was sent to jail in default of fifty dollars. His hearing is set for next Friday at 2 p m. One man was arrested in Lexington by Sheriff Burdge for embezzling goods from L Sanderson Co installment house while employed there.
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F. W. Jacobs
Topeka
Lexas
Burdge
L. Sanderson & Co
North Topeka Socials And Local Happenings In Town
Ladies of the Christian church hosted an entertainment in North Topeka. Miss Jeanie Finch to present a Seen this evening for Miss Brandon visiting Miss Powers. L C Pickering from Johnson County attends legal business and visits his daughter. J A Evans resumes night duty Feb 1. J W Aiken and Maude Frank wed last night and will live in Kansas City. A vicious dog near Shorey has been shot repeatedly. High five party held at George W Currier’s home. Miller representatives from local mills attend a joint millers meeting at Capital Elevator office. Snow falls in western Kansas, two inches, wheat crop prospects improved. Read the Wants column for more.
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Ladies of the Christian Church
Jeanie Finch
Miss Brandon
Miss Powers
L. C. Pickering
Johnson County
J. al Evans Orrison Hoffman
Santa Fe Junction
Shorey
George W. Currier
Gordon and
Jackson
Mr. Crosby
Crosby Mills
Chas. Griswold
Shawnee Mills
Herbert Hackney
Topeka Milling Co
Thomas Page
Mid-Continent Mills
A. Faszier
Inter-Ocean Mills
Capital Elevator
Thomas Corwin Dick
Market Report from the State Journal June 1895
Wheat and corn markets were dull with modest activity. May futures opened lower and fluctuated. hogs and pork markets weakened before buying by packers steadied prices. Cattle and other commodities showed mixed receipts and activity with no strong trends prevailing. Union Pacific excursion notices and a book promotion also appear in this issue.
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Cmbaco
Charles Smith
New York
May
Counselman
Country Commission
Maylard
Baxter
Kansan City Warket
Kansas
CarTrie
Colorado
Texas
Mississippi River
Fragments Report Unclear Classified Text
Crumbled OCR fragment shows partial private ad header and stray numbers. Readable names and details are missing, leaving an incomplete notice with no clear action or parties.
Nuggets in Mud on Pike's Peak Ground Cripple Creek
Jan 30 Carercle Crees reports Osborne claim near Pike's Peak shows a mud chunk with abundant gold nuggets. Depth 130 feet, potential fortune if the chute surfaces. Rumor links Feed Wright to new find in the Grouse claim adjacent, mud pans well in the pans.
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Carercle Crees
Osborne
Pike's Peak
Wooder
Denver
Feed Wright
Smallpan Origins From Chicago Sweatshop Report
A state factory inspector report details Chicago sweated labor in the 1950s, with thousands employed at the west shop and harsh conditions. Child workers under sixteen and literacy issues are highlighted, alongside high death rates in tenements and stockyards. The document traces how abuse and unsafe work arise from the sweatshop system.
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Chicago
Jon
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Charles Worrall
Kansas Ave
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Savings and Loan 110 Association
West Sara
Holly Springs
Rome
MR. Baker
RK Kennedy
Will
Peerless Steam Laandry
Peerless Steam Lavndry
Reilly Bill
Knox
Jacobs’ Bond
North Topeka
Gooprano
Ean
U.S
Royal
Today’s Market Report
Llower
Saker
New Yeurs
Jax
Homeseekers
Union Pacifie
Henry Davenport Northrup
Smallpan
Elizawoods
Coraline Ellinwood
Oklahome
John Ellinwood
Caroline Euinwood
North Lopeka
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Humphrey
Main Street
Kansas City
EK Wilber
Jovasaz
W. R Kennady
Rock Island
Carda
Kans Ave
Sandover Club
AO. U. W
The
Daily State Journal
Kana Ave
Grasp Opera House
M. Burgitt
Green
Paul Dreesset
Green Goods
Somaainas
Daveers
Sala cc Sons
Eluesdar
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