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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1897
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming it relieves digestive ills, purifies blood, and improves skin and eye appearance. It touts effectiveness against skin diseases from eczema to erysipelas and promotes the medicine as a universal tonic for health and vitality.
San Francisco reports a mass gold rush craze for the Klondyke and Alaska fields. Thousands seek departure before August. estimates say 5,000 from San Francisco and more from Puget Sound. Syndicates form to finance ventures with hopes of large shares. dangers include famine, scarce provisions, and brutal winters.
A rush to Alaska surges as prospectors plan to reach Dawson City amid warnings of starvation. Joseph Ladut warns the gold field could claim many if spring delays not awaited. Steamship Excelsior heads for Dawson July 28 with fares up to $1390 plus steerage, promising limited provisions for 200 travelers.
Seattle observers report Yukon basin gold production could dwarf Klondyke yield. Estimates show Seattle and San Francisco receiving about 1.76 million dollars in gold dust from Alaska with additional deposits and claims in St Michaels and North American Transportation Company offices. About 400 claims employ 2,000 men. most miners plan to return as water freezes. Analysts foresee at least 15 million dollars more from new placer fields before winter.
Seattle July 20 Governor C 8 Macintos h says Klondyke district yielded over 3 000 000 in gold last winter with about 2 000 000 via steamers Portland Excelsior More than a million dollars now stored in miners cabins surveyors work on railroad feasibility to Yukon One route contemplates steamers from Fort Wrangie up Styken river
In Bucyrus Ohio on July 20 the Mexican government seized the sewer issue, leading to the creation of a sewer pipe company and a large order booked with the American Clay Working Machinery firm here for complete plant equipment, described as the largest of its kind.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell round trip excursion tickets to Philadelphia for the League of American Wheelmen national meeting. From Chicago the fare is $18. Tickets are valid both ways and return by August 15. For details contact B. N. Austin, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Panacea aces James crave, Suman Chicago, tout Dr King’s New Discovery as an ideal panacea for coughs colds and lung complaints. Rev John Bergus Keokuk Tavertes testifies as a minister with 5 years in the church reporting speedy relief from the remedy. Free bottle offer at J K Tenes drug store Fifth Street and Kansas Avenue.
Santa Fe plans a depot at Elfinor siding five miles east of Ricone City and will soon have an aerate a that point. The text notes high concentration with only small doses of Ayer's Sarsapariliners needed.
Col Robert G Ingerson argues in a World letter that science will not erase sentiment or poetry, and may enhance love through education. He warns against law replacing education in preventing sickly or diseased marriages, and urges study of health and biology to shape future offspring. Wilcox adds that science and religion will merge and cautions against substituting science for love in marriage.
A historical interview excerpt contrasts the Oneida Community’s unselfish mating ideals with the power of love. It argues that while science can describe social conditions and poverty, love is the driving force for lasting union and moral parenting. The piece links passion to happiness, urging sentiment as essential to marriage, while noting risks in loveless unions and advising care in choosing partners. Also notes a late 19th century excursion rate to Mountain Lake Park.
The Rock Island Route offers sleeping and chair cars to Colorado Springs and Denver with departures from Topeka at dusk and arrivals next morning. The Santa Fe Route sells excursion tickets to Nashville and return. A health tip endorses De Vil Early Risers to ease headaches. G. W. Stansfeld, Kansas avenues.
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