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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1897

Page

5

Sunday Church Services and Notices Across Town

A long column lists church services for First Baptist, First Presbyterian, United Brethren, Swedish Lutheran, First Church of Christ Scientist, St John’s A M E, First Congregational, Swedish Lutheran, and Second United Presbyterian. It notes sermon themes, Sunday school times, youth meetings, and upcoming visits by clergy and missionaries. Community events include a Y M C A gospel meeting and W C A program, with locations on Ninth and Jackson, Tyler and Fourth, Harrison Street, Topeka Avenue, and more.

First Baptist Church Corner Ninth Jackson Pireets Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Church J. D. Countermine Tople Baptism of Infante Tate Parkdale SL Kamasks Avenue Witsom Ehurch Our Chun Swedish Lutheran Church Earner Fourth Tyler Tomormay Society of the Confirmed J. Telien Fourth C. A Enxstrand First Christian Church Topeka EM. Halle Kingman Georg Lorigg MCA PSCE Hee Lillesohn Second United Presbyterian Church Huntoon Polkatresia GW Egerton Con Mission Eld Southwest Africa P.m Miases Starr Pratt Mesers Polk Gov Congo Attica New Jerusalem Swedenborgian Chapel Sixth Avenue Harrison Street George 8. Wheeler Hridgeport Mass New Church New England He Weemon First Congregational Church

New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief

Relief in six hours claims the New Great South American Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder distress. It is said to promptly relieve urinary pain, restore flow, and ease back pain in minutes. Sold by Geo. W. Stansfield and Sim Cruz Co. in Topeka, Kansas. Also promotes Reges Diarrhea Balsam for bowel inflammation with magic-like action.

Geo. W. Stansfield Kansas Ave Sim Cruz Co Topeka Kan

Don’t Stop Tobacco Cure Ad From Eureka Chea

An odd patent medicine notice from La Crosse Wisconsin offers a tobacco cure claiming a money back guarantee if adults do not cure. The ad lists vegetable and natural ingredients and promotes a $1 per bottle price with a promise to end tobacco use.

Fem Eureka Bual & Meg. OG la Crosse Wis

Tramp Life Essay Sparks Debate on Wheat Harvest Work

A long piece argues that thousands of tramps roam western Kansas delaying harvest labor. It describes the tramp as morally ruined, self-rejected, and as a social failure, doomed to wandering and begging. The essay critiques society’s neglect and questions work avoidance, depicting the tramp as a symptom of a degraded social system.

Kansas Barton County Hye Trampdom Mary Annie

Weary Willie and the tramp problem in society

A rambling opinion piece profiles the Weary Willie figure and the tramp in urban America, arguing the root issue is a failing system. It critiques sentimentality, praises disciplined effort, and calls for state action to educate and employ the unemployed, noting millions of idle men could farm wealth if put to work.

Tom Wille West Jersey New York Philadelphia Willie Narme

Fusion in McPherson sparks three party fusion talks

In McPherson county Populists Democrats and free silver Republicans plan July conventions on the same day signaling possible fusion. Webb McNeil notes fusion is the likely outcome while J M Simpson, Republican state chair, is said to offer silver Republicans favorable ticket spots if they back the GOP.

McPherson County Hare Webb McNeil McPherson J. M. Simpson Republican State Central Committee Simpson Usid Uhey

Judicial convention to nominate judge candidates in four counties

The Fifteenth district convention to nominate a judge for Smith Jewell and adjacent counties will meet in Beloit on July. Judge Cyrus Heron, schoolmate of John P Altgeld, is the leading candidate with supporters grooming for a race to succeed Justice Allen on the supreme court. Nominees include EL Ubi Smith county and W R Sullivan of Jewell.

Smith, Osborn, Jewell Rates Beloit Uly Id Cyrus Heron John P. Altgeld Ubi Smith County W. R Sullivan Jewell Heren Justice Allen Supreme Court

Gov Leedy Attends Bell Game as Crowd Cheers

Gov Leedy visited the ball park yesterday with his private secretary choosing to mingle with the people. He watched a brisk game, mutely reacting to exciting plays while audience members and a persistent office seeker called out. The governor offered quiet remarks and warned a spectator waving a hat not to topple from the grandstand as Topeka visitors failed to score.

Gov Leedy Ball Park Frey Santa Fe Railroad Mr. Littie Gov Leedy Litte Governor Leedy Topeks Mr. Little Gov. Leedy Gov. Leeds

Spectacle Cinderella stage planned for Garfield Park

Topeka residents back a three night opera fundraiser for the floral fund at Garfield park with a large stage and three sided seating. Critics decry A J Paramore per cent gate take as excessive while TM James may offer his grove as an alternate venue. cast and rehearsals underway with local educators and dancers training daily.

Garfield Park Fairy Resort Hamilton Hall EH Meredith Lulu Dalby J. H. Wetherell Major Shreve Sutton Oscar Swayze Pitteen A. J. Paramore Topeka Paramore Kansas Avenue James Foral Fund T c E. B. Meredith Kansas City

Stockmen Favor Meeting Over Railroads Free Transport Law

Kansas stockmen weigh a Topeka or Kansas City conference to push prosecution of railroads for violating the free transportation rule in the last legislature. They say shippers and carriers evade the law granting one free round trip per car and free transport with every three extra carloads, urging county attorneys to act and citing Section 3 penalties and county attorney costs.

Stockman Stockmen Kansas Topeka Kansas City Journal Santa Fe

Rock Island trains offer day and night service to Colorado Springs

The Rock Island Route runs through sleeping and chair cars on both day and night trains to Colorado Springs and Denver. It leaves Topeka at 1 20 p.m. and arrives next morning, with additional departures in late afternoon. The ad touts Beggs' German Salve Druggist selling it and its claimed effects.

Rock Island Colorado Springs Denver Topeka

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