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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1901
Page
4
Topeka State Journal reports Bell telephone and plant operations, noting a dramatic exclusive afternoon publication. The piece cites wire reports from the Associated Press and mentions state journal collaboration and remote telegraph coordination.
Subscribers of the State Journal may receive daily letters to their address for thirty esis per month. The weather warns of fever and crop concerns as reports from Chicago discuss drought, wind, and plans for irrigation. Observations note pastors out of town and widespread activity amid unsettled conditions across Johnson and adjoining counties.
Obscure fragment outlines the life of Dr Marvin a pivotal figure in Kaneat educational institutions and the early formation of the University and Haskell Institute leadership. It notes his influence on curriculum and management and credits him with helping launch key schools, including a lasting impact on Methodist education in Lawrence and related training efforts.
Local criticism targets the Topeka gas trust over rising rates and unfulfilled promises. Citizens question why Topeka should subsidize the offshore owners as the city considers enforcing ordinances to curb charges. Public sentiment argues for fair pricing and city duty.
In Topeka amid frost effects and high meat prices, packers force margins on consumers while butchers claim inability to lower costs. Porterhouse stewke sells at 20 cents per pound and veal catus hīn at two cents, with fears of continued squeeze and shortages for shoppers. A revival of a beef club idea is proposed to pool purchases and share meat among members.
Pensions reveal pervasive red tape in 1900s government work. An officer in Kansas received 29 dollars monthly while two Spanish War veterans in Tapeka wait for relief. The text laments the slow, burdensome process that leaves many veterans without support despite dire needs.
A fragmentary sermon by Fred the Marlon Record questions heaven and hell and whether living by Christian principle makes life worth living. It imagines a world without divine judgment or war, then weighs if true fulfillment rests on conscience and Christian teaching, with a jumbled closing remark about Philadelphia and political grabbers.
A flood of brief items from Topeka to Holton and Manhattan reports a severe drought, agricultural troubles, erratic weather, and varied local happenings. Mentions farm losses, water needs, fencing, temperance, and civic chatter in Parsons, Independence, Wellington, and nearby communities.
The piece quips about drought and daily life in Atchison, offering humorous maxims on weather, conduct, and social norms. It notes a harsh climate, jokes about manners and dress, and mentions a bride’s frozen outfit and a penitentiary reference as social punchlines.
Readable fragments indicate undertakers and a Mae Seren figure in a local notice. The text mentions meetings and telecommunication, with unclear names and roles.
Fragmented OCR text presents quirky dialogue and anecdotes about Quaker life and family dynamics. The piece includes garbled names and phrases, a playful riff on a household scene, and questions about propriety and identity, all rendered in a rough regional newspaper tone.
A historical column discusses belief that Jews link world civilizations, citing Lord Addison and others. It details The Jewish Encyclopedia project led by Dr. Trider Singer, funded by Funk & Wagnalls in New York, with over 400 scholars and a projected cost near three quarters of a million dollars. It highlights Singer’s career and the encyclopedia’s scope from ancient to modern times. The column also notes The New York Journal listings and a trade catalog for reference books and dictionaries published by Laird & Lee.
Fragmented prose from a 19th century column explores modesty and social mores. It references childhood innocence, enduring friendships, and the discomfort of public flirtation in a rough, stylized diaristic voice. The piece hints at interpersonal tension and cultural expectations without clear narrative progression.
A miscellany of brief essays from various pastors and church leaders, exploring faith, prayer, justice, and the duty to others. It cites Rev. W. W. Wood of Cleveland, Dr. Margus Wood, Rex Dr. Minot J. Savage of New Jersey, and Rev. F. A. Noble, noting the heritage of today and the call to responsibility toward fellow men.
Travel offers from Chicago via Santa Fe Route for the International Convention present Chicago to Buffalo return at 31.20, Milwaukee and return 15.10, and two routes via Santa Fe with dates July 20 to August 10. Tickets on sale July 20 21 22 26, with extensions possible. Sleeper cars and free chair cars promoted.
An item notes a Homeseekers Excursion via the Santa Fe Route offering tickets to multiple western towns including Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma with a two dollar round trip fare valid twenty one days. The passage also mentions various products and brands in unrelated text fragments.
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