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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1899
Page
2
The text argues that a man’s success rests on health and stamina rather than sheer ability. It extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as vital for stomach strength digestion liver vigor and blood quality. A user recounts poor results from another remedy before praising the Discovery for renewed well being.
New York June 6 reports the upcoming heavyweight championship between Fitzsimmons and James Jeffries at the Coney Island Athletic Club. The piece outlines betting odds favoring Fitzsimmons, notes his confidence, and recounts Jeffries rise from Corbett bouts with key wins and losses. It also lists Fitzsimmons extensive past fights and tallies their outcomes and opponents.
Massachusetts farmer confronts Grover Cleveland over fishing on his land near Tyriingham. The ex-president reportedly refused to leave, arguing fishing without permission violated the law. The incident ends with Cleveland moving on after a tense exchange and comments about past political roles.
Denver reports thousands of cattle starving due to drought in southeastern Colorado. State cattle inspectors describe little water and no forage near Pueblo, forcing drives to Nebraska and Kansas. Cattle are weak and often cannot be saved, with grass likely killed and the land barren for some time.
James A Price notes artificial cotton made from fir wood shavings via washing steam and chemical treatment to cellulose. The process aims to rival natural cotton in cost while preserving pure cellulose composition. A. Th. died by self-inflicted throat wound while believed to be temporarily insane from illness.
Private Robert L. Mooney of the Fourth Missouri Volunteers deserts in camp, serves a year in a Florida prison, and wins Virginia belle Anne Campbell, daughter of Ann Campbell niece of Secretary Alger. Through his wife’s influence he gains a pardon and returns to marry at Falls Church, while praising her efforts and lamenting his harsh conviction.
The Union Pacific offers exceptionally low round trip fares to many eastern points. Destinations include Columbus Ohio June 6 2 Tate One fare plus 400 for round trip, St Paul Minnesota June 9 13 one third fare, Hustle New Jersey June 4 15 one fare plus 2 for round trip, Chicago Milwaukee June 14 16 one third fare, St Louis June 20 23 one fare plus 2 for round trip, Detroit July 5 10 one fare plus 2 for round trip, Richmond July 8 13 one fare plus 2 90, Indianapolis July 20 28 one fare plus . For full sale dates, ticketing, and train times, contact F A Lewis city ticket agent or J C Fulton depot agent.
Wilhelmina Thurston feigns thirty one to secure a newspaper office job, altering hair, dress, and demeanor to pass as older. Spencer, her employer, questions age and soon the two grow closer as she hides her ruse while performing duties and fearing discovery.
Rogers triple plated knives or forks offered at 147 per set during a June hardware sale. The ad claims the wares are best made and guaranteed to strip more silver to the dozen than any other brand. Address: B. Morrison, 303 Kansas Avenue.
In Columbus on June 6 the American Academy of Medicine elected officers including President Dr Hudson Maken of Philadelphia and Vice Presidents Dr A G Plummer of Salt Lake City Dr Edwin Wilson of Chicago and Dr A J Benedict of Columbia Burral secretary and treasurer Dr Charley McIntyre Boston assistant secretary Dr Phyle Philadelphia The next meeting place to be chosen by the council Dr E Hurtzeler of Halstead Kan elected member The annual address by President Edward Jackson Denver on The Doctor Duty as a Teacher read The academy adjourns tonight The American Medical Association meets there tomorrow.
Public notice lists annual June sale offers on hollowware solid silverware and glassware with 25 percent 10 percent and 15 percent discounts. Advertisements for medicines and pianos appear, with multiple vendors and addresses in Topeka Richmond and St Joseph.
Real estate transfers listed including Ellen Francis and spouse to Jenny OConnell for $75 covering Lincoln Street lots 520 and 622 in Tindale addition Shawnes County. Additional deeds include Jas Kiernan to C Kiernan for $500 on Hartheast quarter, Oscar Kraune to Mar Krause for $1450 on Topeka avenue Curties addition, and M I Dowding to Geo Parkhurst for $4600 on Tyler Street. Also mentions tax deed of $3.17 and other transfers with mixed garbled text. A dubious ad for a digestion remedy appears with many printing errors and vendor names AD J Arnold & Son and Kane & Co.
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