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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
14
New York, March 21. Andrew Carnegie announced he would donate three new libraries. A list of towns to receive libraries and the funds allocated to each has been completed. In the next 44 towns are mentioned for the gifts.
A garbled OCR snippet lists city names and monetary figures across locations such as Reno Baraboo London Denver Las Vegas Goderich Kokomo Santa Rosa Danville Benton Harbor Little Falls Newton Atlantic and others with varied dollar amounts including 31000 200 600 19000 20000 and 12500. It appears to be an incomplete summary of property values or bids without coherent context.
The fragmentary text hints at a “May Fever” association promoting Dr Kisig’s New Discovery for Consumption with promises of cures for maids and various ailments. It mentions a final bottle offered at Arnold Drag on Hans Avenue and a $25 travel deal to California via Santa Fe Daily in March and April.
A jumble of Topeka items notes political calls with Judge Seaton victory in Topeka, basketball scores, theater and concert ads, ship news, and local business notes. Mentions Edwards recruiting, Hasket Indians defeat, and upcoming shows by Sells Sterne United.
Howard Schuyler Lawrence, the Topeka actor seen last season with Frank Daniels, remains a key utility player for Kirk LaShelle’s four touring companies. He fills in as needed and has acted with Marguerita Sylva, Frank Daniels, Tan Maclaren, and Augustus Thomas troupes. Lawrence hopes to go to London for Arizona, while continuing in Mise Simplicity and Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush engagements, recalling his warm Topeka reception last year.
Prof Penny of the State university outlines architecture and music styles in a Topeka First Congregational Church lecture titled Stones and Tunes. He links church beauty to holiness noting future church growth and organ development while a 32‑voice choir and lanterns accompanied the program.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a nationwide remedy likely to gain recognition through merit and widespread drug-store availability. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Jerome Ellison of Wheeling West Virginia and others, praising relief from catarrh, sore throat, and related symptoms, and asserts the tablets contain antiseptics without cocaine or opiates.
Putney March 22 Cambridge won the fifty second Oxford Cambridge boat race with Oxford trailing at Harrods and Mortlake. Official time 19 minutes 9 seconds, Cambridge leading from the start and finishing eight lengths ahead amid cheers. Two Americans competed for Oxford, a first in the series.
Dr Robert Gray on trial for murder of Inna Brown in Chicago left the witness stand after a stiff cross examination. The case nears conclusion as prosecutors challenge his claims of an automobile accident and theater alibi. Proceedings reveal Gray’s past in Garden City Kansas and a controversial drug store history as investigators probe motives for moving to Chicago.
A health column urges readers to consider Postum as a coffee substitute. It criticizes habitual remedies and warns that coffee may poison some stomachs, recommending a ten day coffee abstinence to test recovery. The piece touts Postum and cautions against weak excuses while stressing plain food and steady routines.
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