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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Omega Oil for weak backs promising relief even in long standing cases. It urges nightly rubdowns for a week or two, avoiding strain and hard work, noting longer sessions for severe pain and easier cures in new cases.
Muddled report mentions Geach Wood and Yale athlete Woodrum in Chicago with references to Walter Champion of New York and a $25,009 stake. Fragmentary text suggests a contested event at an Uptown room and mentions skin itchiness and a drugstore remedy.
An interview with Paul Morton, vice president of the Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, notes changes in ownership of the Colorado and Southern Railway. It states private individuals have purchased the line for investment, but names are not provided. The News also reports T Shantz being offered the trade manager position, with duties to be clarified.
Golden Rule TM very ill Joe Angeles and Major Samuel KO Jones of Toledo, Ohio, remain seriously ill after a rest trip to Long Beach. Friends and loyalists urge rest and quiet for recovery, with lecture dates canceled as Poruthens prepare for safety. In Chicago, George L Howe, a young Army recruit, saved a girl from an oncoming auto, hoping to join the army in New York. All a note on disorder and public figures amid wartime anxiety and civic talk.
North Topeka notes cover a wide mix of events and people. Mr G Milticises of Quincy Street recovers from illness. The Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors shift meeting nights this week. Mrs Tillie Tolcom returns to Cottonwood Falls after visiting her mother. Public improvements include street mains on Bas Avenue and bridge work on Sardou Avenue. The Oak lawn Woolen mill reports night shifts and new machinery. The New Era store opening is announced with fashion notes. A North Side petition seeks electric lighting at Sorvem Street to aid pedestrians. An Evening Whts club gathering at 15 Van Buren features Mrs Kate James Jr and Mr Mark Pitt. Various local social events and notices fill the page.
Informal gathering at Governor Stanley's mansion featured remarks from state M C A officials and Kansas city leaders. Ad Astra quartet performed as leaders cited progress and future goals, highlighting the association’s expansive growth and ongoing work in commerce and community development.
Lord Kimberley the Liberal leader in the House of Lords has a relapse and is in semi conscious condition as of March 18. The report notes his illness persists amid ongoing political events and uncertainty in Britain.
Atchison man Bill Davis of the Davis ink dairy asserts alfalfa lacks nourishment found in Timothy hay and challenges Secretary Coburn to debate the topic. The Atchison Globe recounts the controversy as Davis contemplates possible protection and support from figures such as Secretary Wilson and Chief Chemist Which, while Coburn faces strong pushback from Davis and local commentators.
In a spirited dispute, Coburn defends alfalfa against older hay varieties, arguing it lacks practical value despite trendy status. The exchange touches on loyalty to long-time friends and warns against overvaluing new grass, urging a return to traditional feeds and sparing Mr Coburn from unwanted double trouble with rival Varner.
New York dispatch notes disarray in government policy as experts warn of poor war financing and tax shifts while the budget aims at reduced deficits. A London correspondent cites plans to adjust direct and indirect taxation to boost commercial exchange with favored nations. Separately, Max Mayer, ex-banker with Hathorne Mayer, is arrested in Haven for alleged fraud and remanded to court, with bail set at $60,000.
Mixed classified notices advertise for sale second hand vehicles and general items. Listings mention plate signs doors and rooms, used plank, furniture, a beaded pocketbook, and general sales at various small addresses and a capital office notice.
Kansas land for sale listing multiple tracts near Hucklin Loom station Truss Dodge City Buckfin and Ford with good wheat land alfalfa land and 60 to 180 acre parcels. Properties described as tax title and perfect wheat land with prices given and a total sale option. Scott and Scott, 615 Kansas Ave Topeka Kan.
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