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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
12
Sparsed OCR note lists Sasuaa Editore as guests of Prisco Jolly Ltd in Eureka Springs. Unclear segments mention events, timing, and names with many garbled phrases. Readable items suggest a brief society or business notice with limited concrete details.
Fragmented text offers no clear event or entities. The readable bits mention a gate, water seekers, and night scenes but lack coherent details to identify people places or outcomes. No verifiable facts present to summarize a concrete news item.
A damaged OCR fragment lists fare references and scattered terms including Chicago, return, Great Rock Island Route, Susie, dates like 16-4T-21, and mentions of retirement, blood cures, and regulation terms, suggesting a poorly legible fare and travel notice with mixed nonsensical phrases.
Fragmented notes outline Republican John Pugh, Mor on la, and Et Devine, with Lincoln and Norton county ties, as well as plans for a Lincoln club. Mention of Jones as Republican nominee, Webb McNall in Springer county, Otis Ben, and Burrowe for state office, plus Populist and Democrat alignments. References to Atwood residents, fusion talks, and local party dynamics in the Sixth district with Cole as fusion candidate for Congress.
Unclear OCR text describes a log rolling gathering at Junction Cheyt with names like Dyer and Parrett, referencing an executive meeting and attempts to procure attendance of officials including H Teal Consul and Tuinot governor. Details are fragmentary and uncertain about exact actions or outcomes.
The Erie road will enhance service to Bogton and New York with 16 daily trains from Learhorn Station at 10 40 p m arriving New York next afternoon at 3 20 and leaving at 9 00 p m The new train will include standard and sleeping cars with a dining option and a gateway to New York City Emphasis is on high patronage potential from the new schedule and travelers. Train service details and station reference are noted for the Chicago area.
A note reports a departure from Topeka at 3:85 pm heading to New York along the Great Rock route. The entry mentions a band concert at Garfield Park with the local Austalt band to perform a public event at the park.
Hostesses Mrs Lakin and Mrs Cavele preside over an informal summer party on a moonlit lawn with tealight lanterns and electric arches. Guests mingle in pale decor, floral ice centerpiece, and summer frocks while out‑of‑town visitors from Danville Independence and Philadelphia attend.
A string of largely unreadable lines lists visits, arrivals, and departures among residents of Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs George Pe, Mrs Ida Boars, Mrs Seagrave and her children, Miss Adele Mehl, Miss Jane Rodgers, Miss Agnes Firk, and Mrs Bawyer hosting relatives.
An Emerson Flambeau club forms to back Prohibition candidate Rev FW Timberton of Kansas for governor. Binerens initiates the drive with Buck of 1006 Base Berth Avenue rallying support. aims to call a meeting soon. The group welcomes only total abstainers and opposes those who drink, pledging active involvement in the temperance campaign.
Kingman County should receive harvest hands at once with fair wages. County Clerk W. R. Long notes a missing state employment bureau listing that omits Kingman from the harvest help plan and urges inclusion for a Wheat ERP. Local farmers expect 100 men from the county to assist, matching prior years.
Train and boat schedule notice lists Chicago to Great Rock Island Boats with return options. Tickets available late June 16 17 21 at Union Pacific HR 655 Kansas Ave. Return limit set for September 16 1908 at Reaoe Park with afternoon departure o clock.
The Christ Hospital Guild notes rapid growth and a major expansion, including the Weyne Wing with ten wards, twenty rooms, dining area, and two kitchens, increasing capacity by about one child. It highlights fundraising events, support from merchants, and a 1902 financial total of 1045.83 for the year ending June 3. In 1900 twenty four patients were cared for, with fuller figures and free medical services described in the subsequent year.
A noonset promotion announces the grand lodge of Elles gathering in Salt Lake City from August 12 to 14 with a Santa Fe lamination. The booklet covers tri rates and Salt Lake City amenities, with liberal round trip fares from Topeka at 25 dollars valid through September 30.
In North Topeka a string of brief notices lists residents moving addresses, upcoming meetings, church services, and social events. The text mentions typhoid recovery, sermons at several churches, town socials, a funeral procession, and a shoplifting incident at the New Era department store, reflecting a busy local scene with many names and places.
Park to Marshails Land tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock.
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