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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
3
Kansas field report notes thirty one acres nearly fully sown with crops advancing despite late spring conditions. Farmers report steady progress across districts, with volunteers assisting in planting and irrigation efforts continuing to support yields.
Wichita July 1 report on the Dawherty estate near the city, planning a large cherry and peach orchard. About 1,500 trees established this year, with 2,660 more cherries planned, aiming for 3,500 trees. Projections show first profitable crops in three to five years, with yields of one to three bushels per tree in coming seasons. Mentions climate, irrigation, and the Arkansas River valley's fruit potential.
July 21 report from Sheridan county assesses crop prospects with yields varying by field. Estimates total that year reach about 1,215,645 bushels with wage crops, acres in kaihr cork, and surplus hay and poultry values. The note questions countywide prosperity and asks who benefits for Sheridan county.
Marion editor Meek reports Old Settlers Day on August 7 with Ed Hoch invited to speak and the Inman Juvenile Band performing. A noon basket dinner is planned at the park, plus likely entertainments. Mrs Clare Hoffman of the WCTU gives a lecture on public morals and reform, praising abolition of liquor and immigration issues in the nation’s capital.
Crowds gather at Lincoln Park for the Cawker City Chautauqua as speakers and performers from Tilman Horton Long and Captain Hobson to Rev. John Dewitt Miller and modern assemblies converge. Details hint at a full program August 3 onward with lectures Bible study music and new work by local organizers.
Junction City wins a war department contract for electric railway, light and power, to supply 41 arc lights and 6,000 incandescent lamps for Fort Riley streets. Company to enlarge power house, furnish all material, wiring, and maintenance at over $4,000. forty-one stables planned. Columbus report notes upcoming county fair events and speeches by officials and dignitaries across multiple days with formal addresses and entertainment.
A large land sale in Alien county closes with Mr Hanson, living four miles southwest of for, selling a quarter section for $1 per acre. He previously bought the land two years ago for 40 an acre and felt he had been “skinned.” The sale suggests the buyer may not have suffered as much as feared, amid competing claims. Additionally the Missouri Pacific Railway has compromised much of a crossing-related claim from a Santa Fe incident, with details withheld by the claimants.
In Atchison Kansas on July 31 Miss Tina Yonik daughter of Peter Ennis a Missouri Pacific employee reportedly drowned while crying near a creek. The details are unclear but an axe is mentioned in connection with the tragedy and her age is omitted in the fragment.
Solomon Amit 6 and meet Interesting characters Vine wounty dropped dead today at Wie home. "Uncle Soils" often walked to pews, a distance of ten mites, draple his silvanced yours.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Chadwell’s habeas corpus plea and a Coffeyville franchise issue. It references a road house in Arkansas City and a proposed electric rete franchise in Coffeyville, with dates around July 1 and vague references to city actions and inquiries.
In LaCrosse Welland struck out 27 as his team faced tough previous foes. The feature game saw Clay Center edged in a close contest while Belleville ran past opponents, with Delieville and other local towns contributing key plays. A separate note recalls July 30 in Kan, detailing a resident’s death and a county incident involving Domine.
General Terner W Stone of Lawrence Kansas ex commander of the department of the Potomac and secretary of the home board was forcibly ejected from the temporary home for ex Upton soldiers in Washington by the janitor and cook who restrained him and punched him. Both workers were discharged.
A read through Kansas fair notices lists numerous county and agricultural associations with fairs and expositions during 1960. Entries include Western State fairs in Sednita and Des Moi, Iowa State, Minnesota State, and St. Louis fairs, plus regional events across Cowley, Jackson, Neosho, Osage, Riley, Saline, and other counties. Secretaries named include Elliott, Reed, Burden, Warner, Patterson, Honey, and Brown. Dates span August to September with several counties holding fairs from Aug 18 to Sept 26.
In a closely watched matchup, Coast Man is favored to defeat Jack O Keefe. Bookmakers list Coast Man as the likely winner amid strong support from local bettors. O Keefe faces a tall order as he seeks an upset in the bout.
Chicago bettors anticipate a third bout between Jimmy Britt and Jack O’Keefe at Mechintes pavilion with figures suggesting Britt favored by analysts while O’Keefe’s power and distance sense are praised. Local pundits debate odds as wind and crowd mood mix with training notes and manager insights. Also reports from Cleveland and St Louis circuits cover racing results and forthcoming fairs across Shawnee to Hobart with broad regional interest.
On the Chicago Golf Links in Chicago July rounds determine finalists Bean and Roswell remain to contest the title. Snappy Tennis at Nahant reports the Nahant club invitation tennis meet halted by rain with all play interrupted and postponed to a later day.
Philadelphia captured both ends of a doubleheader with Washington. Wandell left the box in the sixth, replaced by Mem, as the home team built early leads. Scoring details include Plank, Dunkle, Townsend and Hittridgy contributing for Washington, with Wrenn’s strong pitching key in the overall result. Mahoney also strong for the opposition as the game progressed.
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