New Club House Plans Include Hilliard Pool and Baths
A new employee club house is planned to open by April 1 with access to showers, a plunge pool, and a reading room. The M C A proposal for control was rejected. the facility will be run by the company with a small fee for baths and lockers and a seasonal occupancy program. The project includes Bayes Willard tables, chess, checkers, and lounge areas, aiming to fund a charity fund from any net profits.
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Tfe Topeka Railway
MC. A
Etty
Simall
Ordt
Dilijard
M. Cy A
Eny Tele
Almwest Brary
Mnibent
Roel Propest
Chepilnyes
Benoit Maeretation
Eighth Street
Twelfth
Jackson
Bunett Fund
White Ribbon Remedy claims cure from patent medicine era
A garbled 19th century plea advertises a “White Ribbon Remedy” claimed to cure nerves and appetite issues. The ad touts a “special size” bottle, money‑back guarantee, and trials by a Druggist, listing Townsend in Tremont and Wightmas in Topeka as distributors. It foregrounds private treatment and a national network of temperance supporters.
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Hoedor
Wetinkard
A We
Townsend
Xearescete& Womanshirietian Temperance
Tremont Et
Neston
Mass
Menthy
Topeka
Kaneo
Wsightmas Orargis
Kansas Ave
Expressmen Lose Before Judge Hazen In Street Use Case
Judge Hazen rules that mayor and council may pass reasonable ordinances governing street use. The dispute centered on prohibit ing wagons from standing on certain streets under a city charter act. Atherton, arrested for violating the ordinance, was convicted in police court and appealed to district court. The court upheld the ordinance as reasonable and within council authority.
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Hazen
Topeka
Atherton
J Hazen
Hasen
Sunday baseball under fire in Topeka rail conflict
Directors of the Roveka Railway discuss Sunday ball after city railway opposition. Ministers urge disapproval as churches vote against Sunday games. City railway head L E Myers says the company stands opposed while plans offer park access if Sunday baseball is played. A Commercial Club meeting to decide franchising and policy is planned.
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Roveka Railway Company
Topeka
City Railway
Railway Corp
L. E Myers
Furnisi
Charlie
Gern
Topoke Cow
Suntay Bell
King Honors Edison Acknowledges Warm English Welcome
London reports the king expresses deep admiration for Mr Edison and pledge of generous welcome when he visits England. Col Gouraud of Edison House Brighton confirms the gracious reply from the Whig Keys and notes a reception committee of British subjects and American artists will greet him.
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London
Edison
England
Col
Gouraud
Edison House
Brighton
Fail to Smash Mad Mullah Expedition Costs Rise
London March 14 The expedition to quell the Mad Mullah in Somalia has proven costly and likely doomed. The British government seeks an exit as native troops show discontent and the plan is deemed nearly hopeless despite a projected saving of 2,500,000.
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Kee
Fjumantlog
Nina
New
Liver Tool
England
London
Somalia
Bax
California 325.00 Vie Santa Fe ee onwale notice
A terse public notice advertises a March offering on Santa Fe with immediate points and free chair cart privileges for tourists and travelers. It invites full information and free titles via TL King, praising Simon Pura as first class grocers and the best.
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Santa Fe Ee
Petition for Southwest Fire Station in Topeka
A circulated petition in southwestern Topeka urges the city council to build a fire engine house with a chemical engine and establish multiple fire plugs on water mains near College Hill. Signers, including prominent College Hill residents, say current protection is zero and delays endanger property values near Washburn College and adjacent homes. They seek council action and possible college land donation for a site.
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Heaune Jr
Topeka
Thirteenth and
Garfeld
Fifteenth
Garfield
Erin
College Hill
College Jim
Water Company
No. 4
College Avenue
Washturn College
Rune
Washburn College
Tle
County Treasurer Bowen Prohibited From Receiving Checks
County official warns Bowen not to accept checks in office for county money unless used for tax payments. The rule aims to end the practice of taking checks to Bowen to be cashed, ensuring proper handling of tax funds and preventing misuse of funds.
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Countyomunesional Pave
Chanty
Bowen
Legal bid to restrain mortgage on Hayes property
Attorneys for W H Hayen seek probate court restraint on mortgaging real estate tied to an old judgment of about 2600 dollars. The dispute involves James and Hayes and potential liens, with a hearing set for tomorrow morning. Hayens’ counsel argues that Mrs James and T M James Jr. plan a mortgage to secure the judgment.
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W- H. Hayen
Hayden
James
Hayes
Old man gives dollar to aid poor family at Topeka
A letter to Topeka police chief reveals benevolent Mr M Kropf of Richland sent one dollar with a note asking it be given to a poor widow with children. The annual giver, aged about 75, previously handed funds in person to officers, never revealing his name. The story highlights the Golden Rule in action.
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Omeral
McCollum
Honoratie
Jeter
Richland
Topeka
M. Kropf
Mr. Kropf
Mall
Personal Property Valuation Sets Revenue Hopes Rising
Assessors show a decided increase in personal property valuation. Ances tors and the county commissioners expect a higher valuation this year, with prints indicating growth. If valuations align with proper figures and sheriff levies on unpaid property are enforced, county revenues will rise accordingly.
Guardian to be named for Walters Waters child custody case
Judge Haxen ruled neither Shelby Walters nor Rosa Waters should have the child custody. Grandmother to be guardian. Walters and Waters divorced years ago. Father sought custody, deputy tried to intervene. Child refused to go with officers, seeking to walk to grandmother alone.
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Haxen
County offices to be painted colors chosen by occupants
The county attorney and the clerk of the district court offices in the courthouse will be painted to suit the occupants. Shett Curtis will choose among rosa purple tar door red blue or brown. Otis Hungate Tobin cag blue or brown acpi te thee white. The Walkers were divorced when Shett Walker was granted a divorce from John A Walker on Saturday afternoon by Judge Hinzen. The charge alleged cruelty and neglect of duty.
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Court House
Shett Curtis
Itty Walker
John A. Walker
Inder Hinzen
Rons Heglest
Kansas World’s Fair Commission Exits Topeka For St Louis Move
The Kansas world’s fair commission concludes its Topeka meetings as exhibits are shipped to St Louis. Col J C Carpenter says decisions will occur on the spot in future. Exhibits from Bon e Springs Wichita and mining regions head to St Louis, with a unique Kansas wheat display planned atop a corner globe.
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Topeka
St. Louis
Col J. C. Carpenter
Oday
Atchison
Kansas Heath
Kansas
Abstracts Office Reopens In Westmoreland Kansas
Abstracts of title and copies of instruments from Pottawatomie county offices now available. Located in Wartegs past years, the office reopens in Westmoreland with telephonic access. Root, CHILCOTE & Co. and J. Mitchell, managers.
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Wartegs
Westmoreland
Pottiwatomie County
Teasoneas
Asentalist
Root
Chilcote & Go
Kan
J. & Mitchell
North Topeka notices and community updates
Local items note Marion Myers returning from Kansas City and registration books placed at T. M. James Jr. furniture store. Addresses of residents changing homes, upcoming masquerade on Friday with 15 cent admission, and visits by Mrs. Claude Deane, Mrs. Austin Malone, and other locals. church events include Rev. W F Waters preaching and Kansas Conference proceedings closing. memorial service for Mrs. Dorsey.
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Kimball
Grantville
Marion Myers
Kansas City
T. M. James, Jr
W. Bickel
Quincy Street
Harrison Street
Yon City
Deane
Atace
Austin Malone
Monroe
Reardon
W. T. K. Clab
I. Kate
Wiskansan Avenue
John C. Madoulet
Eugene
Knox
Fairview
C. Antrim
Kansas Avenue
H. H. Conwell
Minhattan
The
Agricultural College
Pleasant
Conquor
Balt
Remedios
Kansas Avenue M. EB
W. FP. Waters
New Orleans
Hey
Waters
Southwestern Christian Advocate
Bishop Hamilton
Pred Eisermann
Adrian
Kas
A. P. Osborn
Gormeire
Elsermann
Elsermanns
Armagee Ens Jarne
Aera
James, Jr
Eonerems
Lieth Street
Keneas Avenue
Ashbury
J. B. McLamore
Fork
Allerman
Mr. Smith
Sirs. Dorsey
Donkey and Bread Scarcity Incident At Clerkenwell Court
A cryptic report notes a landowning costermanager and a donkey at street doors seeking bread amid a legal action in Clerkenwell county court. In Topeka, Kansas, Topeka High School girls beat Kansas City High School girls 12 to 11 in a Saturday basketball game.
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Landon
Clerkenwell
Goel Seton
Jude Baten
Topeka
Humphreys Jubilate Edition Celebrates Fifty Years
A Golden Jubites To epietrate the fiftieth anniversal of Humphreys. The company publishes a Jubi Jee edition on Humphreys' Medical Manual for the administration of wine and the cure of wellness. The 144 page bone covers medicine in dense form, printed on highly curled paper, bound in gray cloth. A life picture of the author accompanies the copy, mailed free on request to Humphreys Home Med BN. W. Cos, sphere and Johns Streets, New York. The address lists 213 West Misth erect and Wane was avenue and U. P. railway.
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Humphreys
St. de Humphreys
Eine
Wlwenee
A. Winglé
Huraphresa
BN. W. Cos
Phere and
Johns Streets
New York York
Avenue and
U. P. Railway
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