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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
3
A fragmented piece discusses common sense nutrition and stomach health. It mentions vegetables and meals to aid digestion and notes cautious eating habits. The text references daily routines and practical tips without clear bylines or dates.
A fragmented rural newspaper item reports on a Middletown Ohio commencement event dated June 2 with references to Wes leyen university graduation, a large student attendance, and mentions of notable officials. It also contains disjointed lines about survey text and travel plans to San Francisco for a special tour with dates in July and August 1971.
Hundreds of Dunkards and Mennonites are targeted for relocation to Prowers County Colorado as Santa Fe eyes beet sugar expansion. I T Seagraves and J T Hamilton travel east to recruit colonists while outlining a new sugar beet industry and a planned mill near Rocky Ford. The effort hinges on water rights, land availability, and cooperative farming to support a large beet operation.
Western railroad executives confirmed they will not offer reduced fares to New York merchants traveling to Chicago to buy fall and winter stock. The Western Passenger Association cited preserving western wholesalers' interests and declined the request by New York Merchants Association. Several Chicago shipments previously drew savings for retailers choosing Chicago over New York, fueling discontent among some New York traders.
Gossip of the Orient reports Texan plans to build an Orient road into Mexico. Stillwell promotes the venture while asserting company concessions and securities. Different crews, including Texas roads and grading outfits, work around Port St. Sepulveda and near Chihuahua, with connections to an Orient rail route.
Burlington adopts a non order system for all double track trains led by W C Brown now Lake Shore vice president. Officials say the method improves safety as crews rely on track signals and carter instructions rather than dispatcher orders amid two tracked lines and block signaling. The change aims to extend to Lake Shore routes and is tested without accidents reported.
Frisco announces the 915 Main Street passenger office will close next Saturday evening and not reopen. The office lease expires Sunday and management plans to transfer functions to the Junction and Memphis ticket offices. W. Melville, current Northwestern passenger agent, may become city agent of the new franchise, with Jhoninetin coordinating with Frisco officials.
Representative H. Dooley of Montgomery County seeks Topeka business support for a Missouri Pacific extension that would run from Waverly to Leroy, boosting Coffey County service. Local Kansans have pressed for a Coffeyville link and a direct Topeka route, pitching a southward rail corridor to open markets and spur travel. Santa Fe plans add reading rooms at La Junta, Raton, Woodward, and Gallup, expanding public facilities.
The Raton Santa Fe engineer and H C Mudge dispute plus another engineer H B Kelley from Raton relay that the case should be investigated. The engineer claims he was discharged for a technical train rule violation and seeks reinstatement with justice, criticizing Mr Mudge for not meeting to review evidence.
Officials on Rock Island and Santa Fe praise winter crop forecasts with expected heavy wheat yields and late corn gains. Weather and rains boost crop prospects while traffic remains steady but west bound freight declines. Rock Island reporters prepare three to four foot photos for ads along EP and E lines. Lehigh Valley workers receive May pay boost though boiler makers remain on strike.
The gross earnings of 42 railroads for the second week in June totaled 7200.14, compared with 603,007 for the same week last year, a substantial rise of 521,476. Thirty five roads posted gains and sight recorded declines. Since January these roads earned 166, SUS A2E, GAA with an increase of 12,223.55 over 155,204.48 in the prior year. Over the longer period 24 show increases and nine decreases.
Beginning next Monday there will be a complete railway postal service on the Missouri Pacific train between Kansas City and Pueblo Colorado. The train was placed in service May 72 but has used only a four pouch service thus far. After July 1 there will be a double service from Kansas City to Holsington and a full daylight service for all points west of that line. Currently there is only night service west of Halsington.
Frank Onion, a Shope draftsman, has been released from hospital after appendicitis surgery and expects to work soon. Sreltchiman John Crawford returned from Kansas City after a nephew’s death and resumes duties. Charles Klein, Santa Fe tin shop foreman at Raton, NM, returns from a ten day Topeka visit with Mrs Klein. Jean Bulwaré of the storehouse is out ill, with John Arthur substituting in the passetpir depot. Other notes cover YMCA convention in Boston, Hubert Nightingale tending his father, George Neubert’s return from Port Hueneme, and George W. Smith’s Santa Fe leadership in San Bernardino, with past Topeka duties recalled.
A Topeka Santa Fe plant bulletin chronicles rail yard shifts and staff changes. Names include General Allopnay M A Low, E W Thompson, and C B Subbed, with workers like John Romerman, Edward Gerner, and Fred Cramers mentioned amid transfer, illness, and rest breaks.
Union Pacific announces a Special Tourist Sleeping Car from Topeka to Rab Francino with no changes, departing July 6 to July 13. Double berth rate is 200. Tickets good until August. See local Union Pacific Agent for details.
Conducted by Lida Ames Wills at Mar- Quette Building Chicago, this piece advocates seasonal, nutritious meals to combat heat. It emphasizes reducing fats and starches, increasing fruits and vegetables, and using cereals like whole wheat creatively to maintain energy and strength in hot weather. It includes dietary tips, cooking methods, and a few recipes.
A rambling local note reports a 100 pound shipment of signeta stolla from Bhoenee grocer No ctue found, and J W Kendrich travels west in his private car to pursue Orrouge. The piece then drifts through weather, school plans, a Parkdale game, and a theft case involving John Garterie and a jeweler Samet Friedber with a penitentiary outcome hinted.
Paris reports the Marieie Be-Tre Balines was found guilty and banished for five years amid claims of frequent circumbolnies and afflictions. Victatws Baking Powder cited in sourcing.
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