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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1901
Page
8
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a stomach rest and digestion aid. It claims to digest all foods, relieve indigestion, and address various heart-related discomforts by treating indigestion rather than heart disease. It emphasizes universal applicability and quick relief.
Joseph EB Peabody of Pitcairn Lawrence County reports his coon Harvey suffered heart and stomach trouble. After using Kodo Dyspepsia Cure for several days, he experienced great relief and recommends the remedy to others.
The Topeksters of Five plan a charity effort with Marshall's band to raise funds for Leavenworth panel pilasters. The event promises music and social activities, urging attendees to bring car fare and modest gifts while supporting local improvements.
A man named Trent from Santou England leapt from the Clark Street bridge to the river in Chicago and died. Geo. B. Rebun, an actor, jumped after him and narrowly escaped drowning. Police recovered a note to his mother Mrs Anta Tiant of 4 Charing Cross, London. Trent claimed he had wandered Chicago penniless for a week and sought relief.
A Chicago parent recounts a three year old boy recovering after his stomach was ruined by dinner. After trying Grape Nuts and Postum, the child improved and the parent, Mr. Panning, asserts the boy may soon eat normally. The testimonial lauds the cereals as helpful for upset stomachs and urges others to consider them for similar issues.
A chaotic montage of names, places, and events fills the page as reporters list court cases, political motions, theater notices, and upcoming community happenings. Notable items include discussions on federal gas rates, a Topeka visit, and a scheduled Friday festival with varied local personalities.
Orders for iron and steel rise across the United States with heavy trading in foundry pig iron and steel products. Domestic consumption remains high while prices for rolled steel and bar stocks trend upward, signaling potential cost rises for major producers like the United States Steel Corporation.
An old advertisement touts Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to strengthen the body against disease and a weak stomach. It claims toning effects, requests testimonials, and mentions sending letters to Dr. Pierce in New York for private replies.
The State Temperance Union committees held a meeting in Chicago with attendees from various temperance groups. A B. Juke or B. trarver was elected to lead the executive, with George Reair and other officers named. legal fees and committee duties discussed. The federation plans to refine its bylaws and assign members to oversee the reform efforts, aiming to coordinate with Rew and local affiliates. The gathering also addressed attendance by the regulatory committees and preparations for upcoming proceedings.
Secretary announces four distribution actions by mare etugbe alip builders for river works and armored and protected cruisers Nos 4 7 20 22 with routes including New Jersey Rhode Island Charleston Newport News and Bath Iron Works. Bids open April 4. department may adjust specifications. February trade shows imports up by £205 400 and exports down by £59 900.
A fragmentary notice from Amsterdam on March 7 details a wedding gift arrangement aboard a train. The items include a necklace and two diamond bracelets, with services and routes described as part of the broader ceremony.
An advertisement extols Ayer's Hair Vigor as a trusted hair preparation. It claims the product thickens hair, extends length, softens texture, and prevents dandruff, offering a sense of security through decades of use.
An advertiser from Lowell Massachusetts promotes a handsome book on The Haix and invites readers to send for more details about the offer and terms.
A March dispatch from New York reports a swift, wide-ranging revolt in Venezuela led by Gen. Nicholas Holand and allied officers. Colombian adventurers joined insurgents as Castros forces retreat from key districts toward the capital, with telegraph lines seized in Bermudes and the Bay of Carenero poised for action.
News from Manila reports new inducements offered to surrender firearms as General MacArthur orders department commanders to free one prisoner for every surrendered gun. A prisoner release is planned for those who prompt surrenders, with exceptions for specified detainees. Rumors say the Carmary rake may be sent to Washington and Major General Olin may comment on the case. Insurgent forces in northern Luzon are believed near surrender.
Fragmented report covers General MacArthur facing treachery and wartime discipline. It cites mixed outcomes from several military actions, including commutations and sentences, amid investigations into loyalty and pacification policies.
A New York man was arrested in New Haven after attempting to secure funds from the Yale University president. Authorities connected him to a past incident involving a sum of 210 dollars and another unrelated matter.
The Universal Cyclopedia emphasizes thorough study to mold a practical educator. It argues that comprehensive learning builds capable teachers, ready to guide students with real world insight and disciplined scholarship.
Kansas educators and librarians praise the Universal Cyclopedia published by D. Appleton & Co as the best encyclopedia for school and home use. Supt. W. M. Davidson of Topeka, librarian Evelyn S. Lewis, state librarian Annie L. Diggs, and others from Leavenworth, Osage City, and Burlington endorse its usefulness, quality of writing, and value in libraries and classrooms.
Advertising copy promises special price and easy terms for work to be placed in Topeka and surrounding area. It urges readers to cut out a coupon, mail it, and receive sample pages maps and colored plates. The message emphasizes that investigating costs nothing and could be worthwhile. The offer mentions pepper club proposition and delivery of samples.
The report describes Sidney Lascelles, alias Sidney Lastelles, who claimed English nobility and married Clara Pelicy. He forged a $1,000 check in New York and was sentenced to state prison, later pardoned by Governor Atkinson. His wife obtained a divorce during imprisonment and he allegedly pursued reform after release.
In Port Scott Tribune, Davenport jokes recount Eugene F. Ware being approached by Arch Davenport and Walter Robens of the Cockle Burr Hunting and Fishing Club to join. They levy a five cent dues demand, Ware lacks change, and asks to delay payment until he can raise the funds.
Old age and babies share the need for even health. Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil is proposed as the daily food to maintain balanced health in the very old and the very young. A sample offer is extended, with address details for S. S. Williams Co. at 80 Pearl Street, New York.
A damaged fragment from a Topeka Kansas paper records a disputed payment and a secretary's agreement, with a curious closing scene as President Davenport ponders a five cent missing sum and searches the envelope and floor for the coin. The missive hints at urgent but unresolved financial matters delaying action for days.
The Local Security Lodge plans an afternoon and evening program for about three hundred delegates from Kansas and nearby areas. Activities include a guided tour, a banquet at Rees, and the initiation of a new member committee after the event. Delegates will depart for Kansas City that night.
Walter S. Loman presents for the Sons of the Revelation as Harlem tenants discuss occupying the mansion once owned by George Washington in 17th century era. The house, once linked to General Morris and Aron Burr’s era, is described as a fair state with plans to repurpose it as a public showcase of revolutionary relief and improvements, with city occupancy projected around 3200.
Report notes a basketball game between the local high school girls team and Haskell Institute girls. The match is part of a regional tilt with anticipation for results and interschool competition.
Fragmentary text mentions Geo Greene's remains found in New York and references individuals and societies in Cincinnati and Georgia. Content is garbled, with names and affiliations incompletely captured, offering no clear event or dates to summarize.
The readable content is highly garbled with numerous misspellings and fragmented phrases, yielding no coherent names, places, dates, or events to anchor a factual summary. No distinct entities or actions can be identified for a proper card.
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