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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1901
Page
5
Our First Great Clearing Sale of the season begins as hot weather opens. We offer bargains in cool goods with new stylish summer items on sale. Prices invite every shopper seeking money-saving deals.
A Topeka society page details a Monday evening gathering hosted by Kee and Mrs Charles Al Sheldon at their West Fifteenth Street home with tasteful decor and music, plus a farewell party for Miss Lucile Boyin en route to Holton. The notes list numerous local residents visiting, hosting, and plans for upcoming events and meetings across Topeka, including hospital guild, social calls, and travels to nearby cities.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Baca facing taxes and burden details. It hints at negotiations and interest over years. The legible bits suggest a topic about tax assessment or debt servicing and a lengthy payoff period.
Mrs Thorpe defends two young boys whose faces were washed by Sanitary Officer J W F Hughes. She protests official bathing for minors arguing many children lack access to mirrors soap towels or basins and emphasizes dignity and local needs while recounting the 7 am office visit and the boys handling the grass task.
A Topeka Musical Conservatory recital in the Auditorium last evening awarded diplomas to graduates in vocal music. The program showcased the talents of Mims Benevra Graham and other graduates, with praise for the audience and the overall display of skill across departments.
The fragment hints at a Methodiat church Fourth of July celebration with an invitation to bring a basket and items for a meal. It mentions Dr McFarland and a Santa Fe observation car, suggesting travel to a place called Cole. The text is garbled and uncertain but reflects a local religious community event and transit note.
Police court records show Williams' Surprise arrest for liquor selling amid Sunday law violations. Judge F P Lindsay sets July 1 for the Mattie Ayers diamond case continuation after spirited testimony and protests. Jump Williams discharged after weak evidence. court adjourns amid contentious scheduling remarks.
A chaotic court session features Jump and Willlame in a dispute over keeping open on Sunday. Police detain Jump while witnesses are called and an appeal bond is set. Other incidents include a skirt borrowing case, public intoxication, and a 13 year old charged after a fight at a merry go round.
Department Commander Norton announces a new slate of appointments including an assistant adjutant general, chief inspector, judge advocate, chief mustering officer, chief of staff, and aides. A separate committee from Concordia to review a history project includes Wood, Smith, and Harris among members. The executive committee of the council of administration includes the commander, assistants, and quartermaster, with members from Emporia, Holton, and Topeka.
Topeka business man organizes the Kansas and Texas Oil and Mining company with headquarters in Topeka and capital stock of 500 900. The venture aims to develop oil and mineral lands in Gove Logan Trego and other northwestern Kansas counties and has secured several thousand acres with a $9 000 drilling outfit to be set. Vice president elected. further announcements forthcoming.
State labor department settled a complaint between Coffayville Vitrified Brick Co and workers about terminations tied to a new local trades union. Several men, including two named Miler and Branch, were discharged. they sought written discharge notices.
Real estate transfer fragment mentions hustand to and Lena and Hy lda, part 80 percent, Miller, Ine Ste Rast Eight ya ne, and wife to M. and Sapp.
A farm laborer, aged 43, slept for three weeks with little interruption save one demand to be awakened. He later claimed no memory of waking or hunger, but weighed about 260 pounds and appeared healthy. Doctors cite sleep-centers disruption from a poison as a likely cause of extended slumber.
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