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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1896
Page
7
An OCR readout mixes advertising rates, public notices, and classified style items. It mentions price per line, weekly circulation figures, and various ad formats, with references to Topeka and regional listings. The fragment includes references to employment and personal notices, and a mix of newspaper boilerplate about ad placement.
The Englishman in front of a small group outshines a conjurer who directs him to pick a card. The Englishman recalls the chosen card as the pack is shuffled and dealt again, and the magician insists the man reveal nothing. Laughter erupts as the card is finally exposed and the trick ends. An advertisement for Peerless Steam Laundry follows.
The tale follows Wiley Carey of Townstme whose New York ambitions falter amid temper, finances, and a troubled home life. Cooley watches as Carey’s mood darkens and costs rise, then ends with Carey drawing a revolver and a fatal moment shifting to a dramatic conclusion.
The notice promotes travel on the Santa Fe Route, calling attention to ticket options and rates. It mentions the depot ticket office hours and encourages inquiries through local agents. Also references Bremniers electric fan motors and a dealer at 530 Kansas Avenue.
A French term describes an artificial substance from boiled waste paper cuttings beaten to pulp. It is mixed with size to add tenacity, then formed into many shapes by pressing in molds.
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