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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1897

Page

4

The State Journal Parly edition and delivery terms

The State Journal offers carrier delivery to Topeka and nearby towns at ten cents weekly. A permanent home is in Topeka at the Journal Building with Kansas City circulation. The notice lists telephone contacts and address for advertising and subscriptions.

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Weather Notes and Local Snippets Across Regions

Weather indications show generally fair conditions with a threat of thunder Tuesday, warmer in the west and light winds tonight. The page also contains a collage of garbled quotes and stray notes from Arkansas City, Enid, Wichita, and Ottawa papers, including election mentions and social commentary.

Fragments of gossip and manners from a bygone issue

A collage of quirky vignettes on women fashion love and social norms. Anecdotes include a woman resembling idol like trends a man ordering ice cream alone and lighthearted peeks into teen mischief with a Presbyterian girl and a giggling crowd. Local tone and era implied by phrasing.

Manefelds New Roll In London Sealed With Cancer Legacy

London July 22 Richard Manefeld seeks to purchase Chand Di Habits a Paris linked item as a rite of marriage and property. The article notes his wife is Ageia SeHtinuss and he is reportedly suffering cancer of the liver.

Anefield London Richard Manefeld Marchandy Paris Ageia

Sermon on Hear White and Perdition At Denver Church

Rev. Barton Aylesworth preached at Central Christian Church in Denver on June 24. His discourse argued for a dual universal force behind all things, praising past forefathers and urging self purge to reveal the true Self, amid praise of the sermon as among the best on the subject.

Barton Aylesworth Denver Barton O. Aylesworth Ayiesworth Poll Denver Whateh Aylesworth Walverae Rhliga Ant

Texas Marriage Scandal Ends Quietly, Kelley Spouse Safe

Mrs. Kelley sought legal action after alleging a mock marriage to wealthy husband John B. Kelley. Fear of a dispute prompted lawyering for divorce or rule on legitimacy. Texas inquiry confirmed the union was not real, leaving Kelley in good standing and the couple not pursuing a legal battle.

Charlie Jenety St. Louis Bence Post-Dispatch Ville Poet-Dispatch Fensiky Twre Unitek John Kelley Nettle Fearky Morris Inn Texas Cesena Lanyon Fensky Eeomelitlion

Secular Music Stoped in Asbury Park Beach Event

In Asbury Park on June 14 thousands enjoyed a city event featuring sacred and pop tunes. Reverend Jones and Mrs. White condemned the performances as irreligious and urged enforcement of Sunday observance. Council member Bradies backed Protestants, leading to a motion directing the music committee to avoid regular Sunday selections in future performances.

Asbury Park BL Jones Wellanten White New York Gid Bradies Common Council Ward Use Music Committee

Plan to isolate consumptives at branch hospital

At a Cincinnati hospital board meeting Dr. A Thrasher urged isolation of consumptives at a branch hospital. He cited death rates and new treatments emphasizing exercise and sun exposure, arguing the branch could receive and maintain patients with a final outlay. The plan was adopted.

Cincinnati Board of City Hospital A. Thrasher Rimself Censti Ives Thrasher Beanch Hospital

Sewer for Parkdale revival heads to city council

The East side Gralnake drainage project near the Santa Fe tracks is revived after a year. Cosnell nan Merean leads the effort before council, debating whether to create a drainage district or a full sewer district. Dr H A Warner pushes for a sewer, arguing a $25 per lot cost suffices.

Gralnake Santa Fe Cosnell Nan Merean Nan Morgan Uunke H A Warner Warner

Proposed Sewer Plan Extends East of Santa Fe Tracks

The article notes residents pay for waste disposal that could fund a sewer. Officials propose emptying the drain district into the Shungangnga while building a sewer outlet in the river east of the Santa Fe shops. The district would cover land east of the Santa Fe tracks, west of Shunganungs, and north of Firth Street to the river.

Vie Cariace Tesuse Santa Fe Firth Street

Preaching No Hell Spurs Personal Crisis Reports

In Brooklyn the Rev. Cortland Myers links personal crisis reports to a new theology that denies hell and permits a second probation. He cites rising suicides and crime, arguing the doctrine encourages despair and moral risk while urging a return to traditional ends of punishment and accountability.

New York Cortland Myers Brooklyn Baptist Temple Mr. Myers Myers Sims Myrra

Butchers After Trusts Co operative Buying Plan

New York meat merchants discuss a cooperative buying and slaughter plan to fight trusts. Arthur Block asserts price manipulation by beet and tallow trusts, proposing organized co operation to restore fair competition and cut weekly losses for New York butchers. lesworthers advertise Le Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin diseases.

New York Arthur Block M Et al Hutchers Mutual Protective Association New York Fisteriers Pat Meking Saii Tallow Trust Weer Asureselana LeWitt Geo. W .Stannfield

One True Way to Gain Flesh and Vitality

A promotional note extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best remedy for weak stomachs and digestive troubles. It claims these tablets supply missing digestive acids to improve appetite, vigor, and flesh, advertising the product at 50 cents per package via Trem Stuart Co. of Marshall, Michigan.

Harlendaon Nature Stuart Smart Druggista Suart Co Marshall, Mich

Replacing Wooden Bridges With Permanent Iron and Stone

Santa Fe plans rapid bridge modernization on the eastern division. LW Lewis begins 23 contracts to replace wooden trestles with iron and stone spans, targeting about 150000 dollars by year end, plus a Bonner Springs iron span. Four new structures completed this week across Wakarusa, Delaware, Marius des Cygnes, and Neosho rivers.

Lewis Santa Fe Company Athni Kansas River Bonner Springa Budorar Delaware Valley Park Marius Des Cygnes Reding Neosho Lang Emporia Alop Kunstiver Benner Spring Brides Santa Fe Massachusette Lawrence Ath Pe Tarst tHipley Suipe Watki Kanes Conetrucdot Ia New Attels Ripley Sania

Remarkable Union Pacific Run Sparks Noted Distances

The article recalls several historic long distance railway runs, citing speeds and routes. Entries include London to Ellhbureh 400 miles in 7 hours 3 minutes, New York Central 436 miles to Buffalo in 79.5 minutes, Jersey City to Washington 227 miles in 4 hours 11 minutes, New York to Chicago 984 miles in 9 hours 67 minutes, and Chicago to Buffalo 10 miles in 8 hours 1 minute, among others, with speeds ranging around 60 to 70 mph and multiple railroads named.

Union Pacific Denver Topeka London N. W Caledona Ellhbureh New York Central New York Mast Buffalo Penteyivants Railroad Jersey City Whahlicton London & Northwestern Lamia Abordnen Buffalo Oulbrer Lake Store Chicago

Railroads face tax increase and headlight innovation spread

Total assessment for 1897 shows an overall rise of about 350000 while major lines face changes. Rock Island and Missouri Pacific roadbeds adjust downward, Union Pacific and Frisco see net decreases. Memphis outlines a new electric headlight aiding safety on the Springfield division after a near miss on Thanksgiving night.

Kansas Rock Island Santa Fe Totet Union Pacific Frisco

Cattle Traffic Flourishing From Southwest Ranges

The Denver Republican notes cattle movement from New Mexico Arizona and Mexico to Wyoming and Montana has been robust with feeders breeding on the Southwest ranges. Railroads report no lack of cattle traffic and stockyards in the city handle much of the movement. The Santa Fe offices begin summer vacations with employees rotating time off to prevent office disruption.

New Mexico Denver Republican Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Séertain Arizona Mexico Wyoming Montana Southwest Santa Fe Ttme Santa Fe General Usies Wispend Mabel Hayes California B. A. Bostick Wichita Kan TL. Cooper Gopper Uwo Ohio Oscar Pyles Lincoln Kessir Grand Junction Cal Col. Lerrige

No Hard Times In Arizona Says Local Official

A Hageman of Grand Canyon Arizona, formerly hotel proprietor and city clerk, told a reporter that Arizona faces no hard times. He noted miners and laborers seek higher wages, but all enjoy three square meals daily and spend surplus in saloons and gambling houses. He described money as freer and circulating faster than in other areas.

Arizona Bas A. Hageman Grand Canon Ariz Throop Hageman Grand Pason Lut Union Pacfic Eating House Company Arigona

Dixon on New York politics and reform in 1900s

Rev Thomas Dixon, visiting Kansas City, weighs the Raines liquor law and New York politics. He praises New York City’s progress since 1889, discusses Bryan and free silver, anti monopoly campaigns, and the role of farmer voters amid national political agitation. He calls Kansas a focal point of political agitation and progress.

Kansas City Thomas Dixon New York Ely Fairmount Chatsuqua Dixon Greater New York City Loeas New World Chicago Bryasts Hie Bryan North Carolina Kansas

Thompson Bros June Clearance Sale at 626 Kansas Avenue

Thompson Bros at 626 Kansas Avenue announces a Great Pre Inventory Sale with rich and rare bargains. The ad claims they sell the best furniture cheaper than shoddy goods and warns buyers to read to avoid losses, promoting ongoing bargains in a June clearance sale.

Thompson Bros Kansas Avenue

Great Pre Inventory and June Clearance Sale

The announcement touts a large pre inventory and June clearance sale featuring bedsteads at low prices with an emphasis on unrivaled assortment and value.

June Clearance Sale Offers 10 Percent Rocker Reductions

The catalog promises a wide, elegant stock of rockers with variety and up-to-date style. It emphasizes the large selection on display and advertises a 10 percent discount during the June Clearance Sale to banish ugliness from the collection.

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China Closets at June Clearance Sale

Highlighting mahogany and oak china closets with plate glass fronts shelves and mirror backs offered in various shapes and woods. All styles feature 10 percent off during June clearance sale, designed to showcase china and glassware in dining rooms.

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