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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1904
Page
10
A rugged, reflective piece from a fatherly voice warns a young man about coming of age. It recalls rural life, farming, and practical wisdom, urging humility, self command, and awareness of grownup duties. The essay blends nostalgia with hard lessons about independence and responsibility.
A collage of humorous snippets from historical papers includes jokes about doctors at surgery, sincerity in fishing, upcoming marriages, artists wed to their craft, and a critique of a play. The text preserves the era’s voice with playful asides and caricatures.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a tailor making a garment with novelty braids and black and gold material. Mentions a grey finish, one piece cut with a sleeve integrated into the dress, and a decorative urinal? line remains unclear. Contains garbled phrases and incomplete words.
Classified fragment advertises barber trade training with free work and instruction, seeking young men as possible apprentices. Includes odd lines and jumbled filler about circulars, distributors, and unrelated personal musings, reflecting damaged OCR.
A fragmented page of classified WANTED notices lists varied solicitations including agents for selling, farm or ranch work with references, a Y.M.C.A. bureau listing, unfurnished rooms, painting and stone work orders, rental desires, and second hand machinery. Entries show multiple locations, contact details, and informal terms, reflecting a busy, mixed classifieds page.
For Rent notices list furnished and unfurnished rooms in various locations. Listings include front rooms upstairs with heat and bath at 715 W 11th St and 1 North Harrison St, near Kansas Ave, and other addresses. Some entries mention modern amenities, rates, and inquiries for Tay lor St and Van Buren areas. Additional item notes include a furnished single room, a 5 room house, and acreage listings near Topeka with local contact references.
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