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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1895
Page
8
Free samples of Kirk's Rain Water Maker were distributed at the capital office ending Tuesday at 5 pm. Reports from users by letter and in person praise the product, with Kirk's & Co claiming unique ability to soften hard water and noting all ingredients are harmless.
Kirk's Rain Water Maker claims to soften hard water and improve cleanliness, with benefits for laundry, bathing, dishes, and general washing. It asserts safety, distinguishes itself from soap powders, and markets at 25 cents for a two pound package. The note warns competitors and bogus ads misrepresenting the product.
A discussion questions what defines a quack and whether diplomaed doctors who harm patients are quacks. It cites Professor Samuels at Hotel Throop, famed for eye care over twenty five years, claiming cures for nervous issues via eye treatment and linking to the Glove waists Peerless Steam Laundry.
Governor Morrill directs members of the Penitentiary Board to convene and consider urgent measures. He calls for prompt council and decisive steps on prison policy and capacity needs.
Governor Morrill demands the resignations of Populist directors W J Hurd of Holton and J J Barnes of Pratt from the Kansas State Penitentiary board. He favors replacing them with Republicans to cooperate with T W Eckert and possibly appoint Col. Alexander Warner. The letter to Hurd cites incompetence or dereliction. Barnes is expected to fight his removal.
The statesman traveled to Missouri with his daughter Mildred. O. D. Skinner received the coal delivery contract to the state house at 20 cents per ton. The executive council set first class city police commissioners' salaries at 3 dollars monthly for the coming year, with the clerk to receive 10 dollars 8 months extra. last year the commissioners earned 400.
Reports say a syndicate may buy the Keith tract east of Potwin and plat it like Potwin. No syndicate steps yet, and local engineer A W Waters doubts action this year. The 78 acre tract, mostly pasture with a baseball field in one corner, lies near the river with Rock Island right of way through the lower area. It is nearly level and could become a fine residence suburb.
The dinner aboard the United States cruiser New York honored Emperor William and Princess Victoria Louise with cheers and toasts. Admiral Kirkland and officers hosted the event attended by Prince Henry of Prussia and several German and U.S. naval officers. The emperor thanked President Cleveland for sending the squadron and called for cheers for Cleveland.
In police court Judge Ferry reviewed the day’s docket. Pie Jordan real name Andrew, faced charges for stealing a ladder and paint brush from Chief Wilkerson and selling them for sixty cents. case continued. Also present were Jacob Thompson age seven, fined $3 then remitted. William Miller arrested after a restaurant incident with $3.50 held. three tramps booked as suspects with cases continued. a drunken man fined five dollars.
Denver June 27 The Railway Yardmasters association of the United States and Canada has disbanded the old group and formed a new National Yardmasters association with officers including President J M Grant Staplea Minn Vice President Joseph McMshon Chicago Second Vice President Edwin Smith Denver and Secretary Treasurer T W Coneys Cincinnati Directors include B B Todd Peoria C A Wolff Chicago D C Clark West Superior James Anson Omaha A A Wrede Oakland and William Neesler Taleda The new body eliminates the old organization’s insurance feature and aims to unite yardmasters with division superintendents.
Hayward now in jail under death sentence for Catherine Ging's murder has applied to New York and Travelers Accident Insurance for $10,000 on her life. Executors of Ms Ging's estate will sue to cancel the policies as fraudulent after discovery.
An article portrays the Countess of Warwick as a socialist and a socialite of England, noting a grand Warwick Castle ball with Louis XV styling and a White Vienna band. It also surveys flogging history, the knout in Russia, and church fundraising via women, citing Protestant church support funded by women’s efforts.
A dated grocery catalog lists prices and items such as California grapes and raspberries by can, white peaches, nectarines, jams, and prunes. It includes Arbuckle's coffee, Parlor matches, Scotch oats, tapioca, rice, Eagle Milk, sealing wax, Boston baked beans, cream cheese, chocolate, soap, and Lenox soap in varied quantities. The note urges reading prices before buying and mentions bulk and canned goods as part of the catalog.
Louis N Megargee president of the International League of Press Clubs after elections in Philadelphia. The longtime Philadelphia journalist aged about 88, former city editor of The Times and later The Philadelphia Press and The News, aims to unite U S and Canada press clubs and promote journalism while planning a Europe convention.
Galveston Texas June 27 Captain Clark of the revenue cutter Galveston stationed here has orders to watch for Cuban insurgents. The Spanish consul said there is no flibustering. If arms move they go to Mexico and Central America then Cuba, and can exit Mexico easily. Also notes about Lenin-V. P. Lines-New York train service and piano tuning orders via box 422.
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