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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
9
The Crawford Opera House Building announces the department store will not be ready to open on Friday. A later announcement will provide a new opening date and details.
A terse notice reports Arnold and Co renting a room on North Kansas Avenue and storing a substantial Bord shaped stock of drugs and dubious substances.
Dibble Grocery Co announces a temporary south side opening within a few days. The plan outlines a brief rollout period as the store prepares for full service, inviting local customers to visit during the interim phase.
A. M. Cross, the jeweler on North Kansas Avenue, operates a watchful shop, but the text shows garbled OCR. The readable elements indicate a local jeweler and address, hinting at business activity or closure notes in a historical street setting.
Dr L A Ryder is listed at Frank Lames Oxford Hot venue with reference to location details. The note implies medical professional availability or presence at the site. Further specifics about service times or affiliations are not provided in the fragment.
An unruly crowd questions a conductor during a tense ride as a man shouts about a hat. Frantic passengers and the Old Men debate orders while a tense crowd threatens danger on the streetcar. Brooklyn CitTeen readers witness the chaotic exchange aboard the downtown line.
A Greesville Georgia woman was reproved for talking during services. The pastor Kevi Sprneer addressed whispers and interruptions, prompting a sharp reply and division within the church as members debated discipline and seating.
The Lukens Bros at 4 North Kansas Avenue advertise bug-gies harness and farm implements with a cleaned up stock. Large number of buppin were unused and not damaged. Prices on everything cut loose right and fast.
Otto Kitemne proprietor of The Topeka Vinegar Works announces they are seeking a temporary site on the south side near the Rock pavement to handle trade while replacing faulty factors.
The Kimball Printing Co. will continue to do business at 2 North Kansas Avenue. The ad seeks a first class, all around printer with stable character to join the staff. No capital required. a rare chance for steady work and financial reward.
Local notices indicate James and Campbell gained a wall lot on North Kansas Avenue and plan temporary business operations. The fragmentary text confirms the site and intended activity but lacks full details on dates or ownership.
A damaged and garbled notice from Kent's Kash Koal Koncern warns of potential attacks and confrontations along the Kaw River. The text, filled with misspellings and odd phrasing, references future plans, meetings, and warnings, with threatening overtones and calls for readiness.
J. R. Spetter announces plans to begin manufacturing and selling goods at 16 North Kansas Avenue. The venture will operate at the same location as the new post office, with production and sales starting soon.
Moans and Myers resume business at 0 North Kangas Avenue Orochries and Meats with full supply of fresh and cubed meat. They continue serving customers through William Greed & Sons and invite orders for testing their accounts at the store with the cashier present.
Shoemaker announces clearance of stock and plans a new opening on the net side with forthcoming notices.
Chicago Clothing Co offers damaged stock at deep discounts. Store touts good selection and dry goods, located at 1 North Kansas Avenue.
J Nystrom notes the Red Front Shoe Store room already presents an appearance and confirms intent to stay on the North Side after visiting and observing current setup.
Co. F. Adams lists items saved from wreck including Thave White Pussian Ban soap and pickle products. The stock was to feed the needy/refugees, with location at 5 Kansas Ave.
R B McMaster and Son advertise shoes and rubber boots priced at ten to thirty five cents on the dollar. They continue selling goods at the old store location on North Kansas Avenue.
New Era Department Store at Kansas Avenue sells water damaged merchandise at reduced prices as crowds of bargain seekers pile into the crowded storefront all day.
John Swartz reports his 8 North Kansas Avenue store is badly wrecked but he will reopen a new confectionery and tobacco shop on the south side. The note confirms plans to continue business despite the loss.
Pratt Bros. invites shoppers with extended goods including foods, hardware, tools and implements. Customers can bring money to buy a wide range of items from wagons to kitchenware at the sale.
J H Foucht advertises a hardware sale at North Kansas Avenue offering balls and keys for sale at $20, with items likely featuring distant beam or ban notices. Local shoppers are invited to visit the shop for bargains on hardware essentials.
A compact ad lists H fl, Cline & Son Hardware offering shot guns stoves sewing machines. The readable text suggests a storefront presence on North Kansas Avenue with scattered misspellings and word fragments.
A terse note reads Have caved our timer's tools mud ready for new business in that tine SY NORTH KANSAS AVE. The line hints at shop activities and location on North Kansas Avenue with no further context or date.
Fire damages furniture at Wie]' discount shop on Kansas Avenue. Many carpets curtains and oil cloths ruined though some items appear in fair condition. Firefighters report extensive smoke and water damage with the premises partially ruined.
Officials reassure residents that bus service on CHANE and KANSAS AVE will continue despite looming flood risks. The message emphasizes no suspension of routes and urges caution for travelers as weather conditions persist.
The Sella building on the east side of Kansas Avenue has been rented and carriage works will be ready for business shortly after 4 o'clock on the 5th. Local officials note the temporary setup will accommodate new operations in the area.
Fragmentary OCR item from a North Kansas Avenue hardware notice. Readable elements mention North Fair S7 and minor phrases about hardware items. Context is incomplete and there are extraneous characters and misreads obscuring full meaning.
Louis Wiss of 4 North Quincy advertises groceries meats and feed with low prices. Posts a sale note urging customers to buy now and save on feed flour and oats for pigs and livestock.
S. L. Courtney advertises a millinery shop announcing sale of advery and frat class goods at nine Kania avenue on the south side upstairs despite a bad store condition.
Fragmentary notice notes jewelry and fixtures at the property on North Kansab Avenue. W. Edmonds is mentioned in connection with salvage goods sale or clearance at the same old location.
The fragment notes a plan or event described as a still on earth intention with a forthcoming mindment action expected within a few days. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable in the text.
J P Berry announces a cleaned and cleaned up shop at North Kansas Avenue offering groceries and notions. The notice highlights a refreshed storefront and renewed service to the local customers.
Henry Steele notes his fire insurance business remains intact amid upheaval. The statement frames continued financial resilience and mentions North Kansas Ave as a location reference in the context of the enterprise.
A fragmented caption describes a photo car on North Kansas Avenue with brief glimpses of food displays and local scenes. The readable text hints at vibrant views and possible event or market context though specifics are unclear.
The Sturgis Hardware Co announces cleanup and plans to resume business in the same address next week. About one third of stock saved while two thirds of goods are damaged and will be cleared out at low prices.
The Gabriel Lumber Company announces a fresh supply of timber arriving soon and plans to resume full business operations as quickly as possible.
Warren's Restaurant on North Kansas Avenue continues to serve meats and chili for lunch at the familiar location.
A note lists an address 4 12 South Kansas Avenue as a temporary headquarters for Wagons art making, with contact phones Roth phoning 796.
The Citizens' State Bank of North Topera opened a temporary office on the front roof of the Central National Bank building on the second floor. This move places banking services within a familiar downtown site as operations are realigned.
Petre and Woodford druggists at 2 North Kansas Avenue are cleaning up and expect to reopen at a new site in a few days. Their patent medicine stock was not damaged and remains intact.
The J B Billard Mill and Elevator are ready for business now. The ad notes a large stock of four Ait meal and eight large West Wim chops water damaged and good hog meat offered free to the requester.
A. Sheetz advertises its North Kansas Avenue location as rented to the northeast corner at 24 and Kinaus Avenue. The store plans to stock up with new stock and sell salvage stock cheaply.
J Thomas Lumber Co reports laying foundations for Perth and Mereerk yard projects while awaiting new orders from our route yard, highlighting ongoing prep work and supply flow.
A fragment describes J Lapp Bay Goods and Notions at North Kansas Avenue opening. A note mentions the store will stock undergarments and a variety of goods, with merchandise placed on top shelves.
The Shawnee State Bank is open for business in the Stormont building located on West Sixth Street. The new office marks a local banking expansion, with customers invited to visit for services and accounts.
Fred Beuchner announces open and available fresh meats at the 610 stand on North Kansas Avenue with healthful offerings for customers seeking quality cuts.
Eldridge reports Hing moved his revivalist meat operation to an upstairs rear area at 813 North Boumearopue, already used for meat serving.
Mrs Kansar Avenue is cleaning up and will commence serving short orders at the former site in the morning. The change signals reopening of the Proudfit Chop House with updated operations and hours.
Berry Bros Groceries on Kansas Avenue have rented the store room at 29 West Steyn and plan to open soon with a complete line of new groceries. They will also offer salvage goods at low prices.
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