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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1896
Page
5
An OCR fragment shows a catalog-like list of remedies and claims for stopping colds and influenza. It mentions stops for headaches, sore throats, fever, and general prostration, alongside purported cures for doctors’ bills and losses of time and money.
A garbled report describes a four percent aged youth in Venezuela witnessing a snowstorm for the first time. He notes cold air, pebbled flakes, and asks if this is what Americans call invigorating, while marveling at wintery scenes from a hotel window.
A chaotic account tells of a king found behind the Tombs prison and freed to catch a car to a Bulgarian royal pageant. The tale centers on Jos W Herbert alias Timish, linked to actor Lillias Russell, with police court mention from November and a theatrical recall.
The Sedgwick county Republican convention denounces Congressman Curtis for a bill barring federal tax receipts to those not complying with state liquor laws. It warns the measure would hurt internal revenues and empower federal agents to enforce local alcohol rules, urging support for defeating the bill. The piece also notes emphasis on stable railroad rates and hints at concerted political posts around Wichita interests.
Mayor A Fellows writes to Galveston Chamber of Commerce chairman proposing a business tour to Topeka Kansas Nebraska and Colorado. He argues unity with western business men will boost Galveston as export and import port and aid grain rate settlement. Letters read at the chamber banquet in Galveston on March 2 drew much interest.
In Topeka a colored man who sold Major Joseph E. Hudson’s stolen goods was traced after the Major recovered his old sword and red sash. A burglarized home yielded a Winchester rifle and other items. The case led to an arrest, with search warrants executed near Van Buren Street. Various local notes follow, including political and social items, as well as a note on Santa Fe rail fares for a March event. The piece blends crime, local politics, and community happenings.
Sante Fe lines and Topeka crew anecdotes headline a column of railroad notes. Night Operator Al Champion of Eudora earns respect amid wrestling wagers with Freight Brakeman Pat Hussey during a staged test of strength aboard a Santa Fe train. The piece then lists personnel shifts, agency transfers, and upcoming cost-cutting at the Santa Fe including reductions in passenger and treasurer offices. It also notes engine upgrades with a Houston sand-landing apparatus and a price-driven Republican nomination process in Republica city.
The Oskaloosa Independent endorses Topeka as the proper site for state conventions and urges spending about 10000 for a large auditorium. Citizens near Topeka are urged to awaken to the need and elect a venue that can seat 2000. The Holtan Recorder calls for a 5000 seat hall rather than 2000.
Fragmented items include a divorce petition in district court against Bert for drunkenness and a marriage date of January 7, 1893. A special RA M convention March 9 plans Most Excellent Master degree ceremonies and a banquet. Pastor changes at First Christian and Topeka churches are noted along with property litigation involving Frank Durein Walter Pack and Elizabeth Allen. Various ads mention hair products and travel tickets with limited readable details.
A Wichita reader reports swift relief from rheumatism after using Munyon's Rheumatic Cure, noting improvement within a day and no recurrence for months. The ad touts Munyon's Cure lineup including Dyspepsia, Cold, Cough, Kidney, Headache, Piles, Blood, Female Remedies, Asthma, Catarrh, and more priced mostly at 25 cents per vial.
Advertisement offers a round trip fare of four dollars sixty four cents from Ivet Route to Wick hate with tickets on sale March 7 8 and 9 good until March 12 186. Refers to free promotional relics from H. E. Bucklen & Co Chicago and promotes Bing's New Life Plus with testimonials about cures for constipation and liver troubles. Claims pure vegetable ingredients and no deleterious substances. Also mentions Sweet Moment cigarettes as a counterpoint tease.
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