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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
11
Fragmentary text mentions Henry and Fi eney Worrell with scattered reminiscences and unrelated names, dates, and places. The garbled lines suggest a local obituary or memorial notice with multiple individuals and uncertain details.
The account recalls Profence Worrath employed by the Barth We railroad to recruit setters to Kansas and a series of stories told by old friends. It notes visits at Cortetmiat Wyadatpieia with many attendees and references to Pref Worrall family members and a funeral at Polit street.
Two thousand Topekans enjoy the guna Bente Fe festival as trains depart Topeka station at 6 25 AM. Elder visitors with baskets bring food and goods to the grounds while crowds gather early amid scattered rain.
Topeka athletes enter the Turafest with plans for prizes and honors. Officials list Turafest events across multiple venues including Leavenworth and Kansas. Participants include local teams from Topeka and nearby towns preparing for a broad athletic showcase.
A quiet wedding took place at the bride’s home with only relatives present. The ceremony, in pink and green decoration, was performed by Revs. DB McFarland in the front drawing room attended by a column of guests and a lavish wedding breakfast served in the same color scheme.
Fort Madison and vicinity notes reveal Miss Jones of Fort Madison Ill Afise Bechitel of Hiawatha and Miss Geace Wilton of Chicago set to visit relatives. Local social items detail travel plans weddings expectant visitors and numerous moves between cities including Topeka Lawrence Kansas City and Chicago as residents prepare for summer events and gatherings.
Weather dampened the morning with heavy rain delaying events while Wisconsin showed confidence as spectators gathered. The varsity race drew bets on Wisconsin Cornell and Georgetown with water conditions improving by afternoon.
Unclear text fragment mentions a location near 109 and a possible cream product context. Readable items include partial numbers and place names, but sentence structure is broken. The fragment offers no concrete event, date, or identifiable persons to form a full news item.
New York June 21 Lawyer Charley Fox filed with the district court the voluntary bankruptcy petition of Bandmaster Frederick N Innes. His liabilities are 1888.59 with assets of 200. The largest creditor is Georgia F Innes with a claim of 600. Other creditors include The Writing Printing Company Herman J Roth and A H Hummel. Assets include a plot in Greenwood Cemetery valued not stated. Household items valued about 400 claimed exempt under the bankruptcy law. Innes recent proceedings followed his wife Miss Innes winning a divorce with alimony.
North Topeka column lists local residents visiting relatives and traveling to Green Bay, Kansas City, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Paris Indiana. It notes church services at Recind Presby terian and Central Avenue Christian, mentions Mr Ma, Mrs Beltmarsh and the Gordon family, and records social visits, farewells, and a rooftop accident at a home on Kitties Avenue.
A dated fragment describes a social event at Mrs George Halmes of Shores on a dance night. Guests include Mrs Scoker, Mrs Maurens, Billy Hay, Teddy Suncances, Celestina Stoker, and many others. The narrative recalls decorations, music, and after-dinner mingling with names of attendees and local figures.
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