Topeka Team Captures State Drill Contest Prize
The Topeka lodge won the state drill contest prize of $2 for the best disciplined team at the Macabees encampment in Wichita. March re-elected state commander and other officers elected. Delegates from Wichita and Kansas City attended the session, with a reception and awards following the meeting.
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Topeks
Maccabges
Wichita
March
Capital City
T. Bi
Peige
Wiehits
Twpena Bess
St. Louis
George Adsineon
Wture
Topeka Orc
Atv
Halton
Bite
Malton
Ars
Kana City
Kan
Port Boren
Jitas Bicitiae
Eitni
Mich
West
Port Hur
Leties
Tan Knights of the Maccebees
Aie Tate
Barkley
Port Huron
Mick
Clark
Moray
Bayer
Fanu
Carrig
le Wann
Thimble Party Hosted by Wingert and Radaveres Ladies
A February event at Dr. J Wingert and Mrs. J G Radaveres residence on Clay Street hosted a thimble party for the Benefit association. Ladies arrived after two in the afternoon and enjoyed light refreshments. The gathering aimed to support the association’s charitable efforts.
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Focal
Wea Street
J Wingert
J. G. Radaveres
News of the Week Highlights Across Nation and Local Events
Summary of national and local happenings: labor wage strikes and bills in Congress, U S cabinet decision on Panama patrols, Smoot eligibility inquiry in Washington, President and religious leader remarks, port Arthur and Vladivostok siege notes, Cleveland refutes dinner accusation, prairie fires threatening towns in Oklahoma, a major building fire loss, Shawnee county court delays in gambling cases, local politics and nominations, a family dispute leading to injuries, art theft trial, and a streetcar accident in North Topeka with mill projects and retirements altering races.
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Kaneqs City
Alo
United States
Panama
Heed Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Washington
Port Arthur
C. H. J. Taylor
Negro
Petart
Lawton
Anadarko
Oxia
Kivineston
Scat Gestroy
Shawnee County
J. G. Waters
Z. T. Inson
Watt
Allen
John Spillman
Mantis Cee
Bianche Boies
Roperty
Scuster
Laat Bartle
State Historical Society
Rooma
Fly Council
Topeka Pipe Organ Association
Tanee
Willa J. Batley
le Taylor
North Topeka
Fison Grafy
North Kansas
Gress
Unclear Historical Health Ad Claim From Fragment
An OCR fragment promotes a mythical medicine claiming to cure liver orders and run down systems. It touts tonic efficacy, nervous tension relief, and general wellness, naming a supposed company and location in a dated advertising style.
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Topeka Offers Low Rates to California by Rail
Travel agents advertise discounted tickets to California via intermediate routes through Topeka and Kansas City. Passengers can book berths and tickets at the agency in Topeka, with routes including El Paso Salt Lake City and Los Angeles San Francisco.
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California
Topeka
Bock
Cotra
Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Prandieen
el Pass
Alors
Salt Lake City
Church Notices From City Churches
A compact list of services across multiple churches. Dr Norman Plass leads a Christian afternoon event at First Church of Christ Scientist, with sermons on Sub stance. Various pastors including W J Batisa, A Stavely, and M Coleman preach at Oakland Presbyterian, Kansas Avenue M H church, First Lutheran, and Seventh Street churches. Union Presby, Walnut Grove M E, and First Congregational post morning and evening programs, with Sunday school times and midweek meetings announced. Also noted are W C T U meetings and Willard W C T U activities at local churches.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Huntoon
Polk Streets
It & m
Chilldren
West Eighth Street
Kansas Avenue M
H& Church
A. Stavely
I. m
SA Juniorworth ' League
First Lutheran Church
Corner Firth
Walnut Grove M. E
Corner
Harrison Streets
Homer E Wark
Presbyterian Church
Corner Clay
M. Coleman
First Congregational Church
Seventh
Braneis L. Baas DD
John Wycliffe
Young. Banehy
Lundi
Virgina
Christ
Second Church of Christ
Scientist
Ninth Street
Sabana
Primer Up To Date Ho-bo Chief Of Police Desires Capture
A garbled historical notice describes a chief of police intent on capturing a man labeled a Ho-bo. The piece questions whether the Ho-bo committed a crime while highlighting odd attire and a church setting. It mentions a Greaser descriptor and a stalwart observer stance amid unclear events at a Presbyterian church near Capitol.
Religious services and sermons across two churches
Thursday services led by the church missionary committee with Dr Norman Watashi occupying the pulpit at First United Presbyterian. Rev J Is Renwick preaches at 11 a.m. Skit Life Through Death. First Methodist Episcopal with Rev Edwin Locke preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sixth Avenue. Prayer meeting Thursday night. quarterly conference to follow the prayer meeting.
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First Unitarian Church
Topeka Avenue
Abram Wyman
United States
First United Presbyterian “Church
Anion
Corky
J. Is Renwick
Ipahonk Seetha Cole
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Harrison Street
Sixth Avenue
J. T. McFarland
D. D
Edwin Locke
D.D
Irreverent Whist Party Tale Sparks Cheeky Question
A humorous snippet questions why a lady keeps a prize item from a whist party. The speaker hints at cleverness or clever acquisition while noting disbelief at her supposed erudition. The passage pokes fun at social expectations and wit.
Starvation Diets From Wreck and Castaway Tales
The New York Tribune recounts survival feats at sea with sailors and crew enduring up to sixteen days on improvised fare. They report eating rope pulp, tarred hemp, wax jelly, and seaweed, while a few found scant nourishment from boots and barnacles as rescues arrived.
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Ahe
Atlantic
Britain
Mall Island
Inglis
Nort Line
Cies
New York
Tribuna
Irish Joke Anecdotes and Frisco Train Schedules
A fragment from a London Globe column features Irish character anecdotes about witness questioning and language jokes, including Carrigtuchil and humor about hearsay. The item also notes Frisco System train sales in early March with one way and round trip fares to Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
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Oklahoma
Indian Terrate
City
Mysterious Power Promises Free Cures From Dr Hadley
Dr Wallace Hadley, a chemistry professor, claims a divine scientific discovery that can resurrect the dying. He offers free home treatment and invites readers to send symptoms, age, and sex for a personalized cure plan.
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Prom
New York
Wallace Hadley
Sarah Miller
Sixth Street
Harrisburg
Vorpeas Rem ‘Miller
Otrmond
No. 30
Highland Avenue
Benton Sorthan
Achweiten
Medead
Taree Shore
Everrans
Charke
Hadley
Wallace
Cartoonist Highlights Local News From Past Week
State Journal cartoonist captures a week of local happenings with sharp vignettes. Sunday and Monday images reflect community concerns, politics, and everyday life through concise, period voice panels.
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