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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1896
Page
6
A misspelled advertisement invites readers to submit notices of situations wanted. It claims a free state journal will publish on Wednesday and outlines submission days and timing rules. The text targets general readers, asks for personal notices, and hints at paid ads for weekly growth.
A French inventor Ba sin proposes a giant water wheel vessel with six to eight hollow wheels carrying buckets to propel a superstructure across seas. The concept aims to roll over waves using rotating wheel axles and belts, seeking a new marine locomotion method.
Schrader the alleged divine healer arrived in Dallas with a smooth business agent. He wore a dirty black gown and carried old and silver crosses, letting the manager do most talking. He distributed pictures on cheap cards and handed out handkerchiefs for healing, urging use only by the recipient. He stirred crowds at the Victoria hotel but made no healings, accepting free will offerings and exchanging silver for paper money at the American National Bank.
Ozark Missouri scene shows a loan dispute as Grant Fates, a leading local farmer, seeks $4000 with his home mortgaged for security. Fred Birdshalle, Springfield agent for an eastern firm, visits Tarn to assess the property and the possibility of funding if a gold note is signed, highlighting tensions between gold standard and silver advocacy.
An article describes Bazin's plan for a whale-like propulsion ship with hollow wheels and interior engines, replacing a rudder with a water-jet propeller. Peter Beckman of Bucksport, Massachusetts, unveils a road-roller style craft with a giant wooden cylinder powering a platform and various motor options, alongside ambitions for an ocean steamer built on this principle.
In a lively domestic scene, Bob Kirk plans a marriage proposal to Kate after a playful chase and a letter, while her brothers Tom and Bill stumble through jealousy. A misdirected note sparks a mixed night of humor and tension before Kate and Bob affirm their engagement as Will and Tom resolve a prank.
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