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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1898
Page
5
A mother recalls her infant’s severe eczema from birth. After trying many remedies and a doctor’s caution, Cuticura ointment provided rapid relief with the skin nearly normal and no new eruptions. The report cites dramatic improvement within days and ongoing comfort for the child.
Marghell Sid Jy 2 Alfred Olpsen and others hold a public auction as the Battle Creek sanatorium sale proceeds. The Eriegency of Seventh Day Adventists secures the sale with bids and restructuring concerns noted. The event includes heavy equipment from the former Seabeays and potential reorganizing steps.
Police report details a burglary accusation against Phil Mon Boimery. A neighbor claims the suspect entered a house and took a knife, with defense and witness testimony reviewed by investigators. The case involves a local candidate and official notices regarding the political situation.
Fragmented July reports mix senate talking text with public notices and an Elocutionists officers list. There is a testimonial letter about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from a widow in Cincinnati and a note about a $50,000 item in Workington related to a general deficiency bill.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and objects with potential wartime or stylistic context but lacks coherent facts or events to summarize into a full card. No definite dates places or outcomes present.
Mina Hazel Passier hosted a Friday dancing party honoring guest Misa Ollie Whthers of Sedalia Missouri. The event featured a lawn platform, cool rooms, Amaryllid drapery, fragrant flowers and lavish refreshments with a long guest list from Topeka and nearby towns.
Numerous camping parties and moonlight picnics are noted as local youths and families prepare to leave for summer trips. Names include Jessie Lewilling Emily Allen and Elizabeth Crane, with adults such as Mrs Bills Thompson and Mr Otie Dalton listed among chaperones and organizers. Several residents plan moves to Bear Lake Long Island Denver and Kansas City for visits and summers.
San Francisco reports three steamers from the Pacific arrive and will be used for transport. The City of Puebla and the Peru are being fitted for departure to Manila around July 10. Major General Otts plans no definite departure. the next expedition remains fluid with a 3 to 15 vessel feet. A hundred Utah recruits arrive at Camp Merritt, awaiting equipment as Alger light artillery trains join Camp Miller at the Presidio.
New York reports say General Diaz commands about 5 000 Cuban troops in Pinar del Rio after a fierce daylong engagement. Cuban forces captured or repelled Spanish units, gained deserter support from a Spanish garrison, and plan prisoner exchanges with Spain and United States troops. Food and arms shortages persist among reconcentrados, but desertions boost Cuban strength while the battle drains both sides.
Rock Island will bear a $50 000 yearly burden to fund the war. The Rock Island Halfway Company is expected to be a large contributor to Uncle Sam’s revenue through the new tax. Payrolls run from 40 000 to 10 000 a month, and agents received a limited supply of one cent stamps for bills of lading. A telegram to the local treasurer warned that stamps were nearly exhausted and more would be needed soon.
Parsons July 1 A whimsical tale recalls Miss Maggis Ballentine of Montona Kansas and Ernest Brown of Kansas City Mo married after a long letter friendship sparked by an egg found in a shipping box. Brown sought her after a dream and a trip to Montana led to a wedding arranged for her birthday amid carnival bustle.
New York reports describe gruesome battlefield injuries and mutilations of Marines and officers after landing at Guantanamo. Survivor accounts recount a severed heart and torn remains as battle wounds are described amid the ongoing conflict with Spanish forces.
Army at Camp Thomas endures heat while pay rolls are approved and six regiments are paid. Preparations for front movement proceed with reorganized trains and extensive travel rations packed by commissaries for ten days, as depot officers ready transport and subsistence for the field.
The colored ministers will be principal speakers at the Fourth of Teledmization at the fair grounde Monday Rev. BREP. Fester Rev. WL-Captains nolds end Harvey. Music by Jackson's band. Band concert Garfield park tomorrow. Troops fought prairie fires near San Francisco Presidio and Lime Point. Tents burned near Lime Attack approached danger. Fort Baker tents burned but damage limited.
The internal revenue office in San Francisco faced a steady rush of buyers for war revenue stamps since opening. Demand exceeded supply as all denominations ran out early, with one and two cent stamps sold for revenue use after bearing IR markings while 2,009,008 stamps were en route from Washington to meet future needs.
County Clerk John M Wright presented his Shawnee county valuation report to the state auditor today The total valuation stands at DAIS with a prior figure of 519 The report notes a large reduction due to added Topeka properties The real estate value in the county is 9767485 with most concentrated in Topeka The city real estate value is 7121 and railroad property in Topeka is ETAT.
Ball Lake Utah February session of the Mothers congress in Assembly hall packed with attendees. Notable speakers included Mrs Ellen Henrotin of Chicago honorary president of the general federation of Women’s clubs, and Mrs Mary E Mumford on Education. Mrs Ellen A Richanson of Boston spoke on The Child and the Country. Harriet Holtzar of Omaha gave The Child An Interpretation. Congress ends tomorrow with literary and business sessions and a reception.
In response to a request for reinforcements General Shutter would be sent back as many transports as possible at once. Adjutant General Corbin received the reply noting Colonel Humphreys offered to return the maximum number of transports available immediately.
In Madrid on July 2 two cabinet councils were held amid rising war sentiment. Clerical outlets publish harsh editorials against peace advocates while priests urge war to the bitter end. Conservatives likewise oppose peace at the present moment.
A Sydney dispatch to the Times reports the British cruiser Mohawk has annexed eighteen islands in the Santa Cruz and Duff groups in the Pacific.
Local North Topeka column reports bakery changes with E A Gilder taking over Geom bakery and C Myers of Grastrilis in town. It notes many residents attending services, visits to Denver and Kansas City, a young Madeline Chertey birthday party, farm horse loss, a color funeral in Tepekin cemetery, a toast cream festival, and a Rochester cream social. Includes travel, family happenings, and community events with multiple named residents and places.
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