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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1904
Page
6
An advertisement-like notice touts a stomach cure from Stuart Co Marshall offering a free booklet and promising relief from nervous stomach troubles. It urges belief in the remedy and claims the product can aid digestion and stomach health with a mail order offer for a full-sized bottle.
An old ad extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for thin, dyspeptic individuals. It claims quick digestion, strengthened nerves and organs, and recovery of a natural appetite. The copy urges preportioning meals and asserts the product builds strength and helps obesity or thinness. Sold by Stuart Co at 3 cents per package.
The piece promotes a pill regimen and abdominal care claiming to purify the blood and improve digestion. It contrasts SECRET PATENT MEDICINES with a recommended combination of vegetables, grain, and a suggested product Stuart's Tablets. It claims broader health benefits and criticizes ineffective tonics.
An article asserts heart trouble stems from poor digestion and recommends regular use of Dyspepsia Tablets from Stuart's Tablets as a cure for various stomach ailments. It links digestion to blood quality and heart fatigue, urging readers to adopt the product after meals to prevent heaviness and palpitations.
A promotional letter explains that most diseases stem from poor digestion. It describes symptoms of dyspepsia and nervous indigestion, outlines stomach function, and promises guidance on digestion and diet. The pamphlet offers to mail a booklet titled Digestive Health to readers who send their name and address.
A collage of literary snippets, town items, performances, weather hints, and police notes. References include Wilhelm Meister lines, St Patrick’s Day mentions, Estella Simmons in Chicago, and local theater and bowling events. Also notes about tax assessors, a cardinal flood of county officers, and Topeka police overreaction during a crowd incident.
A renowned contralto will give a recital at the Auditorium on the 24th as the final event in the Topeka Choral Society course. Tickets for advance orders are being filled in sequence at the E. Gild Music store with reserved seating for season ticket holders.
London March 14 King held the second levee of the season in the throne room at St James Palace. The diplomatic corps including Ambassador Choate attended with cabinet ministers and military officers. Notable attendees included Walter Labert Chi eo Hernan Kian and Louis of New York. Crossed wires caused a fire at the Chicago Union Traction car barn. about some summer cars burned with unknown losses.
Two Topeka High squads, one girls and one boys, beat Lawrence High rivals Friday night. Scoring favored Topeka 29 to 5 in the first half and 14 to 9 in the second, the final margin reflects Topeka’s dominance as Lawrence struggled to score. The lineup lists Topeka players and positions while Lawrence’s lineup is noted but kept secondary to the Topeka victory.
Farrington Kansas March 14 Far ringingter and Co report Well No 3 at 500 feet depth showing strong pressure and possible gas flow. Drilling indicates formations suggesting oil pool pressure. Chas Hayden of Holton arrives to watch No 3 results as machinery for power point is shipped from Chanute to Farrington. Paul St Peter elected to national office in Pittsburg election return shows Simon Burns replaced by St Peter.
Bartington bowlers defeated Humbolt contingent at the local alley in a decisive three straight match. Burlington players Enrizht Rupp Truch Johnson Carpester faced Hum bolt Wer k Hall Sinckter Trexter Jenkins as Burling ton took the afternoon win.
The report notes frame game scores with 744 in the first, 72 in the second, and 787 in the third, totaling 2,187. Humboldt led TL with 420 in the first and 74 in the third, and Burlington won three of five ten frame games in the evening, with Humboldt taking the first match at Humboldt.
A Horton Kansas letter to the State Journal defends A J Cunningham superintendent of Horton shops after a coilermaker helpers strike. The writers say Cunningham is fair minded and has earned friends, noting relations remain cordial as the strike concerns were resolved and workers returned to their tasks.
A Kansas City paper notes an exchange about gubernatorial timelines and social invitations. Mrs Bailey, wife of the governor, sent cards for a function at the Executive Mansion but Mrs Laing could not attend. A return letter addressed to Mrs W J Bolly in Topeka was marked no such person living in Topeka.
Topeka man Charles I. Wood arrived in Salina amid reports he is negotiating to buy the National Hotel. Salina Journal notes owner’s agent says no word of a sale, but Wood’s presence fuels speculation. He stayed at the hotel, toured the building with proprietor D W Witwer, and plans to run the Epworth Hotel in St Louis during the fair.
A vessel named the Kaiser at Ses. Tordsteiner arrived with family aboard to a large crowd that cheered, though no salute was fired due to unofficial status. Sir William Henry Crandell, former mayor, spoke as the ship proceeded to Gold Mine at Wildmar, linking to a plant project in Ohio.
Washington reports the House Rivers and Harbors Committee chair from Ohio, Mr Burton, outlined a plan on navigability limits for the Kansas River. He met with Kansas flood relief delegates and engineers to frame a program balancing jurisdiction and fiscal support. A Kansas delegation meeting is likely next week to align Missouri and Kansas interests, with a possible dinner to discuss a unified plan.
Andrew J Doherty a lifelong city resident died at his home on Nebraska Avenue aged 61 He had lived there for over thirty years in a house he built more than thirty years ago The dwelling is now occupied by police officer J P Roberts cause of death consumption The deceased had been lying with Roberts in his residence prior to death
New York dispatch reports optimistic hopes for the new civil agents in Macedonia reform are contradicted by Constantinople sources via Berlin. The agents are convinced they have no influence on events and see no prospect of achieving any benefit.
Attorney General Coleran will probe a Haskell County land sale after complaints that six parcels intended for school funds were sold to low bidders. Miller alleges county officials accepted the Townes bid and issued certificates, while Thompson’s higher offer was rejected. State officials paused receipts and patents as the probe unfolds.
Fragmentary text discusses a World’s Fair routes and rail access with mentions of a station, fair grounds, and Union Station. Emphasizes convenience and savings in travel, noting a round trip by rail and the line running by a station near the fair grounds.
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