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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1896
Page
8
A fragmentary ad shows prices for items like potatoes per bag or per barrel, fresh garden produce, bacon, ham, pancake mix, syrup, sugar, and meat. Several OCR errors obscure full item names and weights, but the list indicates typical mid century grocery offerings and unit prices.
Heinrichs opera company chief Gus Meinrchs explains Miss Nevada was paid 1000 dollars in Philadelphia but only 750 on the road. At Pittsburgh she earned nothing and Indianapolis yielded only 150. Nevada and her husband Dr Palmer resisted accepting pay, and the manager alleges illness was faked to justify not sending for her. He vows to expose the real reason behind her departure as three weeks of travel remain. Steam Laundry notices follow.
The article reviews the ongoing passenger rate war between the Gulf and Santa Fe railroads sparked by differential pricing on Brookside coal versus Northern lignite. It notes a Denver peace conference failed to yield a settlement, with the Gulf refusing terms and the Western Passenger Association limiting cross traffic, plus a Goats-on-rail policy story and staff moves at various railroad offices.
New York report recounts Nikola Tesla's radiography tests exposing the head to strong radiation. Observed effects include sleepiness and warmth, with an assistant noting quick time lapse. Tesla suggests material streams may penetrate the skull and enable targeted chemical delivery.
Stuart Robson plans retirement after his Graed opera house engagement. The Hourletts revival will headline his farewell. Manager W It Hayden promises the best cast and the finest production yet, aiming for a blaze of glory at the close of his career.
Miss Leora Morrow returns from St Louis while Miss May Maxwell plans a Fort Worth visit. Mr and Mrs John Mitchell visit Topeka friends. Mrs William Fhilbla returns from her mother’s Silver Lake. J W Morrow injured on the bridge. a wheel ran over his arm and a head gash occurred. Advertisements urge journal readers to drop ads at A J Kane Co and Geo J Graves & Sons for wagons tops and cushions. Missouri Pacific offers Excursion to Arkansas and Texas with dates April through May. The Kansas City Southern Railway issues a photo book “Lamp Shots in South Missouri” free by postage. Peerless Steam Laundry and The Golden Rule referenced.
Torria Kansas March 13 1896 Mem Bera the Hoard accuses publisher Mr G W Crane of falsehoods and political pressure over school books. The letter defends board members and teachers against alleged manipulation by the American Book Company and urges standards before adoption.
A sensational tale from Duluth to Port Arthur claims a hidden northern Minnesota gold mine is guarded by an Ojibway widow and her son, millionaire Doners. The Minneapolis arrest of T G Doners for large counterfeit checks triggers suicide attempts and an uncertain stake in a rumored Lake of the Woods site.
Wm Green & Sons asserts the grocery market has fallen fast making prices de moralised. They claim to buy rapidly, seek bargains, and never sacrifice quality while offering goods 10 to 25 percent cheaper than three months ago. They position themselves to underprice rivals and claim ongoing savings for consumers.
A dated sale notice lists 1 Ib and 2 Ib cans of corn tomatoes peaches apricots and other fruits along with sardines lard bacon and soap. It advertises bulk 6 can lots and urges customers to visit or call for shopping.
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