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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
9
The piece attacks Sheldon as editor of The Capital, comparing his methods to revivalists and arguing he cannot match trained correspondents. Howe criticizes the Sheldon editorship, praises Canadian paper standards, and denounces corrupt or white lies in newspapers while claiming improvement across the field.
A Kansas critique denounces C M Sheldon Topeka experiment to run a daily newspaper as a modern revival of the past. It argues Sheldon lacks practical newsroom experience and misuses religious sentiment, warning the plan could harm journalism and infidelity may rise. The piece contrasts Marcus Aurelius and Christ with Topeka’s press scene.
A long reflective missive contrasts views of Thomas Paine with parental opinion, praises Paine's candor, and condemns infidelity. It critiques Christian Science, noting its followers' zeal can distort doctrine, warns against fanaticism, and discusses belief, religion, and death through personal anecdotes and observations about Protestants and Catholics.
A sermon preached on honest law and order contrasts folly with integrity. It argues intemperance is punishment, emphasizes truth and good behavior, and claims widespread reform in manners. The speaker calls for bold, practical warnings rather than droning pulpits and urges sermons to guide youth.
The author argues for honesty, self restraint, and personal conduct over religious quarrels and church dogma. He critiques multiple faiths, praises secular reform, and urges teaching a natural, honest religion free of superstition. The piece contends social order rests on conduct, not ritual. (Soutinded on Third Page).
Fragmentary OCR notes show unclear phrases repeated about freedom and rupture with garbled wording. No recoverable names or concrete facts emerge to form a coherent item.
The readable fragments describe an unusual housing offer or sale located in a personal notice style. Names and precise places are unclear, with scattered phrases about timing and a dramatic or sentimental tone. The text is too garbled to identify a definite event, people, or location.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Baw Aquaw Root as a universal cure for ailments. It urges readers to mail in a coupon with name and address to receive sample and promises a fine box for 81.00 plus 8 cents postage. The text imitates early patent medicine language.
Washington reports Representative Fitzgerald of Massachusetts introduced a resolution alleging the Standard Oil Company paid a $17,000 extra dividend in New York on March 35, 1900, with a $5 million total, exceeding prior quarterly payouts. The measure cites higher kerosene prices and slams the company for violating anti trust law, demanding legal action and prosecutions.
An advertisement touts Gavitt Mollical Co claim of a topulator cure for kidneys liver and blood disorders. It cites 900 Kansas vouching for a composed herbal powder with 25 mall trials and says free to ministers, not in drug stores, agents wanted in Topeka Kansas.
The text appears as a garbled advertisement page fragment with misspelled brand names and crossed phrases. It imitates a periodical marketing notice listing products such as breakfast foods and skin care items, with stray references to prices, vendors, and a subscription line.
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