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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1895
Page
4
Topeka city newspaper notice describes daily carrier service price 10 cents and carriage to nearby towns with mail subscriptions. Rates shown for three months and one year. Includes weekly edition pricing and delivery by mail. Publication notes establish distribution areas and terms.
Disjointed clippings discuss Dawes and Pottawatomie County oversight, silver coinage and demonetization, labor unity, prohibition in Kansas, and judges Horton Thacher and Martin. Mentions Kentucky and West Virginia cigarette tax rulings, Topeka press, and Lyndon Journal disputes.
The Leavenworth Standard outlines a discussion on immortality sparked by a local resident’s statement about life after death. The piece reflects editor commentary and local reaction to the claim surrounding the man’s views and its implications for the community.
The Humboldt Union reports on camp outings by Ottawa residents and local digs into current quirks. Jokes about corn yields, doctors, and printers mix with notices of public amusements, baseball chatter, and a self-binder hay method in Allen county.
Three Topeka cyclists D J Harding W W Webb and Arthur J Murphy left Topeka at 12 45 pm bound for En ena Oklahoma Harding stopped at Florence and returned arriving Wednesday evening Webb and Murphy continued reaching Osage City 5 30 Sunday and Emporia 9 00 pm all this while Harding lost a ball bearing from a pedal and was delayed by the fix The trio plans to return Monday It cites a separate note about baking powder testing praising Royal Baking Powder as pure and strong and free from adulteration by Warren Harses consulting chemist Chicago Board of Health
Two divorce suits filed in district court concern Richardson versus Richardson and Polley versus Polley. Nelson Richardson cites desertion and cruel treatment as grounds. seeks custody of Daisy and Eugene and division of a horse and a colt. Mamie Polley accuses Sherman Polley of neglect and requests custody of Harry and twins Frankie and Freddis.
Gen D Hale asserts spring enumeration was unusually accurate after reporting to the state board of agriculture. He notes the decennial census shows the county with no gain and the city with a slight decline, a result some doubt. Contagious diseases are reported under control in Topeka with no recent deaths. Santa Fe excursion fares and Mineral Water promotion appear in the clipping.
Professor E Harmon of Ottawa University married Miss Hattie A Locke of Atlanta Georgia after illness delayed their plans. She traveled to Ottawa July 17th to join the groom at his bedside and the ceremony occurred July 17th with eager family and the wedding described as romantic despite his typhoid fever recovery.
City Assessor George D. Hale argues for simplified taxation, citing a spring assessment cost around 2000 dollars and suggesting a reduced 1200 dollar figure if a new statewide bill were adopted. He notes extensive work by assessors from transfers to new descriptions on records and highlights the burden of preparation for the office. Royal Baking Powder is praised for using more than half of the cream of tartar in the US, with sales far outpacing competitors.
Mr and Mrs D J Greenwald plan a six week eastern wedding trip starting from Topeka. They will visit Chicago Pottsville Pa Washington Philadelphia New York and Boston and return to Topeka after six weeks.
Giants plan an exhibition at Mother Hubbards and Bloomers next Saturday. Players will wear outlandish costumes in a humorously staged event arranged with the Athletic association. Notable attendees include Beau champ Calliops Beauchamp and Adonis Krebs, with TA A men fielding a special team. Topeka colors recall past games as Emporia notes praise for its town and future Kansas towns. Thirteen youths serenade the city with mandolin music. Sunday excursion by Union Pacific to Kansas City offers round trips for 1.50 and 1.00 fares for nearby events.
A Brooklyner judge testifies to Munyon's Rheumatism Cure curing him after nine years of inability to walk. The advertisement claims quick relief for rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, and other pains with a free diagnosis offer from Professor Munyon at Arch Street Philadelphia.
A packed Grand Theatre hosts Cecil Spooner and her company in Becky, the Circus Girl with Conwell and Swan delivering clever dancing. Notable dancers include Loder alum and new man J. 3. Raymond. Edna May’s silver circuit act in Colorado comparação noted.
Notices mention eye fitting by Charles Bennett without delay for proper lenses. Also records suspend Prof. W. J. Johnson from the grand lodge for using lodge funds. Small ads note horse for sale, piano tuning orders, Emancipation Day celebration in Eskridge, and Topeka College maintaining high scholarship.
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