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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
4
The State Journal outlines subscription options for Tapeks City Paper including annual and weekly rates, with specifics on payment methods and delivery terms. It explains print editions, mailing details, and duties of subscribers regarding accessibility and renewals.
The Topeka Daily Stars Journal reports a breakthrough in its circulation with a record level reached in the latest available period, signaling growing readership and newspaper reach across the city and region.
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports March 1864 circulation figures comparing daily and Sunday editions. It lists daily readership across March with weekly totals and notes average circulation at 57760, and covers distribution by date and day of week.
A fragmented historical clipping notes steady growth with daily and monthly averages. It cites daily totals for March 1899 and April 2998, weekly figures ending May 22 and 23, and a May 24 figure, indicating fluctuating production or traffic metrics from early records.
Weather hints at a thunderstorm this afternoon with fair skies tonight and Friday Cooler Friday with southerly winds turning westerly as a river forecast suggests rising waters The rest of the text criticizes politicians and party factions mentioning President Cleveland and various local figures in a fragmented rant about prohibition enforcement and primaries in Shawnee County
A fragmented report from congressional committees indicates building New World’s coastal fortifications would take about three years, with critics arguing the delay invites attacks. Opinion cites Topeka criticism, rising war engine progress, and political maneuvering tied to funding and patronage in a heated national debate.
City council refused to extend the franchise for a dam company amid years of delays and alleged schemes. The decision reflects concern for public welfare, financial comparisons with similar cities, and calls for prudent investment in local power projects. The piece notes regional debate and past voting trends on related bills.
A garbled miscellany from multiple newspapers reports various quick notes. Items reference labor, tolls, a tires incident, alcohol content in a sample, a teacher’s pay, a remark by Joie Waters, and a bank loan to a woman in Atchison with a 20 card piece as security.
Report shows residents objecting to a Ferris wheel area liquor license. Petition by Maas for Hquor teense was dismissed after signatures of property owners were examined. Officials noted the petition would not proceed as owners revoked support, quelling the proposed license action near the Ferris wheel.
A fantastical fragment follows Madelette, daughter of a water elf, who, after losing her clothes, receives a magical transformation and a glittering robe made from nature. She attends Titania’s ball with jewels granted by talking plants, dances with the king, and faces a danger from a serpent who whispers of danger to love. The scene blends mythic creatures, magical aid, and a looming wedding with perilous intrigue.
A fragmentary advisory piece warns builders to avoid alarming neighbors by pursuing fashionable architectural aberrations. It notes a surplus of such “tallding” styles in the county, claiming many showy but harmful trends.
A fragmentary editorial piece discusses thrifty living and a young woman planning a silk portiere for her home. It mentions dyeing brightened ehedas, a weaver shaping durable hangings, and eventual crafting of Japanese items. The prose evokes happy homes, divine views, and the ideal of a perfect home amid world trials.
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