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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
10
An OCR fragment details Jericho residents debating post office matters and civic spending. Local speakers urge action while opponents warn against waste, calling for accountability and restraint amid broader calls for reform.
In a murky town tale a Deacon proposes slicing every pie into four pieces at 2 cents each to stop extortion at local livery stables and summer resorts. The plan to fix prices faces skepticism as residents wonder who will enforce and pay for the new four-piece pies.
Classified notices seeking cooks housework agents borderers and domestic workers plus rental offers. Lines include white women wanted for various domestic roles central housework positions and boarders sought at several addresses with pay and general requirements.
Classifieds offer rental rooms and suites near Topeka with front room and board, help-wire and builders notices, job postings, paper routes, and an auction every Saturday at 2 p.m. Public notice lists estate sale in Kansas with real estate and personal effects. Stamps seals and stencils advertised with local suppliers.
A fragment debates what children should read warning against violent and sensational books. It cites concerns about fairy tales and adventure novels, noting parents and educators’ worries over bloodshed and moral impact on youth, referencing critics from Chicago and ongoing press discourse.
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