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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
6
Police summaries recount a court morning where a man admitted drunkenness and faced a stern warning. A bike incident involved Mr Crannellan and a City Hand official as witnesses. Mary Davie faced disturbance charges while Mary Lane faced threats and future court dates. Officers hint at staffing tensions and protest over court delays.
Twenty word ad claims Vin-Seng Ton ic cures digestive issues and stomach weaknesses, improves appetite, supports kidneys, and prevents malaria. Promises money back if not satisfied, touts it as the greatest stomach remedy, with a price per bottle and Topeka origin.
Topeka anglers feared bass escape during the flood at Lake View but reports after the flood show bass numbers nearly as strong as before. Some fishermen recall catching ten bass on the first Sunday post flood and expect the lake will rebound as boat houses are rebuilt and the area regains popularity.
North Topeka items report barber shop openings, residents visiting friends, moved residences, hospitalizations, and community events. Mentions J T Oliver, Gladys Miler, Allen Kimnes, Mary Smith, Osborn family, Van Haren street, and a grocery renovation. Also notes a building damage event near St John and Tyler streets and shifting home repairs.
Fragmented list shows transfers among owners including Joseph Mastings W A Gardener Cyrus Martin Patrick Eros and C Guthett with multiple lot numbers and street references at 12 Admon Street and Pierce's add. Names appear with uncertain spelling and amounts listed as $20 and similar, reflecting a column of real estate transfers from an old register.
Five laundry firms increased prices to conform to a uniform rate, signaling a coordinated move by the sector. The measure likely affects consumer costs and competition, with local merchants citing efficiency gains and standardization. Public reaction remains mixed as shoppers compare old and new price points.
Topeka steam laundries raised family washing from three to five cents a pound citing higher costs for coal and soap. Operators deny a formal trust but acknowledge a uniform price scale. some markets like Lawrence and Atchison had not raised prices. Officials cite flood-era disruptions and persistent material cost increases as reasons for the new rates.
A majority of Topeka high school teachers are away for summer. Some study at eastern universities abroad, and one wed in Junge and travels to Colorado. Several attend the National Education Association meeting in Boston and plan tours of eastern cities before returning. Named are Whittemore Lukin Graham Ewing Patterson Nash Stout Miller Marie Nellie in Germany and others in Chicago Estes Park and Denver.
A mother warns on hot weather feeding for infants and cites a case where Grape-Nuts food eased terrible stomach and bowel trouble in a two year old, noting improved bowel normalcy after feeding. The letter also promotes Grape-Nuts and Postum as coffee alternatives and mentions a $7,500 cooks contest with entry details by mail.
Edith Moore and Mrs W G Moan spend summer at Knane while teachers Berton include Carrie Goddard Garfield principal Miss Yegale Diab stian fan Maude Bishop and Miss Madge Moore. Alice Gentry stays in Minneapolis Marie Westerfeld in Sault Ste Marie Mich Mise Balle Stage 1e in California KNG Foster in Indiana.
The Emporia Republican reports Frank Grimes outlines work on the Orient road from Wichita to Osage City. About 300 zones of roadbed graded and 375 miles of backfill completed. mail service to Cameron, Woods County, Oklahoma began July 1. Roadbed to Sweetwater Texas, with hopes to Wichita to Osage City by January 1, 1904. field work by Matfield Green toward Emporia and trains into the city by year end. An order for 5 locomotives and a fleet of cars indicates ongoing business expansion.
Miss Sante Waters entertained last evening with an informal porch and lawn party for her brother and sister Mr and Mrs Fred Waters of Kensne City who will return home tomorrow. Guests included Mr Fred Waters of Kansas City Miss Mabel Burris Miss Tone Prichard Miss Cornelia Abraham Mr and Mrs Embree Mr and Mrs Ralph Valentine and others.
A regional business update notes plans by Cn Sy Adame Edward W Dennis and partners to complete a new cable and freight line. They secure Western Union Telegraph American Trust Hamburg Steamship lines for 46 years to handle diverse cargo from caster point to eastern markets. Harvest labor delays slow progress but contractors expect full staffing after harvest ends. Port Stilwell on the Pacific coast near Salt Lake City is cited as a strategic hub about 590 metres from the coast.
A column of social notes records Miss Magd Fates and others organizing a summer card club, with names such as Miss Charlotte Parkhurst and Miss Helen Witton. It notes residents moving houses on Fillmore and Tyler streets, relatives visiting from Kansas City and Colorado, and various trips to Ottawa and Vermont. Several families, including the Wilsons and Martins, host dinners and entertain.
In St Joseph Missouri on July 9 a Metropolitan Insurance manager, Mr Graham, attempted to treat indigestion and dandruff by buying two tonics. He consulted a physician and barber and ended up ingesting three doses from a wrong bottle, risking serious harm. The incident highlights unsafe at home remedies and confusion over medicines.
A St Bernard rescued a 3 year old child struck by a car on Boer Avenue Milwaukee. The dog dragged the child from the gutter as the vehicle approached. The child stood unharmed, then walked home with the dog after the near miss.
A body believed to be Ed Delehanty right fielder of the Warthington team of the American League was recovered from the Niagara River near the falls after a bridge incident last night. Relatives have been notified of the suspected death.
The article notes former Governor Win Murrey Crane of Staesa mE aims to influence the political movement with a probable conspicuous part in the next Bear movement during a visit to Oyster Bay on July 2.
A fresh market advertises crackers and cakes in dust proof cans and a full line of fresh packaged products. Lee's Sensation Coffee comes in 2 lb air tight cans at 50c, White House Coffee in 1 lb cans at 35c, and Golden Gate Mocha and Jaya in 2 lb tins at 75c with a money back offer. Meat department emphasizes quality no No. 2 meat, inviting customers to compare and see value.
Mrs W Godfrey of Kansas City and Mrs We J Black plan Mackinac week. Mrs JL Brown to Excelsior, ten days. Mine Cara Goddard leaves Friday for Manitou. Thel AfeCracken of Chicago arrives Friday to visit Miss Campbell. Hazel Keltey back from Medicine Lodge. Helen Moon back from two weeks in Dallas and Beth. Matthew Macferran returned to Kansas City. Mrs Denton Heguboom to visit Mr Hogeboom. Mrs Harry Weaver visiting relatives in Kansas City. Mertie Foote Holmes to Kansas City for weekend. Primrose club meets with Miss Kiffle Noel. Chas Smyth went to Denver for three weeks. Catherine Strayer in Lafayette, La. Mr and Mrs W Cook Jr of Bilver City and guests of Cookes welcome baby girl born Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Het left for month-long visit with relatives. Mrs Popenoe hosting in Highland Park. Miss Irma Prichard returns to Enport. Pearl Wooding back from Emporia. Navy recruitment items and exams noted. Chautauqua tickets Santa Fe option. Labor union forming for women stenographers in Manchester area. Ottawa to Santa Fe via return fare noted.
Civil service commission opens cadet examinations for the Revenue Cutter Service in Topeka on July 29. Applicants aged 18 to 25 with vigorous build and good moral character qualify. marriage may count as resignation. Cadet salary is 500 yearly, with promotions to 1400, 1500, 1800, and 2500 as rank advances. Eight or ten appointments to be made. subjects include spelling arithmetic algebra geography history physics rhetoric and chemistry.
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