This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1904
Page
12
Physician Dr Alvin Horne advertises a free ten dollar X ray checkup for all who call before April 4 and promotes a low risk examination for those concerned about illness. The notice urges readers to inquire about signs of disease and lists alarming health questions to trigger a visit.
A fragmentary narrative describes a Chinese houseboat journey with Wakefield companions aboard a vessel. The crew navigates rivers toward a port, dining on Chinese dishes, debating supplies, and observing local boats and markets. Tensions rise over missing kit and a tugboat rescue unfolds amid a lively, roaming voyage.
A concise note from Frank Hopart at 500 West Tenth expresses a belief in pleasing customers to boost business, linking store popularity with profitability and success. The remark underscores the conventional idea that favorable reception drives commerce.
Fragmentary recap from New York in March lists scattered names and event notes with missing or garbled scores and affiliations. Weaker details hinder clear identification of winner or participants, leaving a vague sports brief.
Ian Freychico reports the famous weigh in at Apice stock farm has died. The young stallion, bred for the breeding industry, was sired by champion Crescoundum Czarinn, with Hexan os Buygalt noted as dam’s lineage. Premature death shocks breeders and enthusiasts in Call.
Governor Bailey supports Knox intervention in the Kansas Colorado suit over Arkansas river waters. He says federal involvement will speed settlement, align with interstate river policy, and bolster irrigation plans. Kansas claims riparian rights, Colorado diverts waters, threatening uplands, cattle, and valley fertility.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes only 26 of 101 Ramsey county applicants for state teachers certificates passed basic English, arithmetic, and American history exams. Most graduates came from state high schools. The piece argues publicizing these results will push education officials to continue reform despite past failures.
A low fare offer from Santa Fe to Los Angeles and San Francisco cites the General Conference of the Methodist Church in Los Angeles and the National Association of Retail Grocers in San Francisco, with tickets on sale April 3 to May 1. The plan allows return to late June, with travel via the Coast Line and stops including Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Laguna, Isleta, and the Grand Canyon. Feature mentions hotels, the California Limited, and dining cars. Also notes a separate bridge fissure near Roger Williams Park after cold weather, with speculation on an earthquake unlikely per expert Seagrave.
Frisco System routes to Florida and Southern Railway to Jacksonville discussed. Winter tours by Dan Flora noted with plans for information at an application station. Flanneley TA, Board of Trade building Kansas City Rio referenced. Schumann-Heink contralto scheduled for Auditorium on March 4. Guntars music store listed.
A Memphis News item describes a cork modeling craft to pass long winter evenings. Readers are guided to gather materials such as corks, cardboard, sand, paints, glue, and artificial moss and ivy. The project centers on building a miniature ruined castle with cork walls, rough edges, darkened stones, and ivy growth for an aged look.
A broad push to curb cocaine morphine and narcotics spreads nationwide. Illinois passes a law banning sale except on physicians prescriptions as states tighten statutes. The American Pharmaceutical Association champions a federal general poison bill, urging harsher punishment for illegal drug distribution.
North Topeka column records items from Kindall Printing at 9a North Kansas Ave. Mrs. Maurice Toda starts a post in Br. millinery. Mr. George Graves and family move from Lowman Hill to 910 Jackson St. Others include Oscar Ringle from Wichita, John Chandler visiting 1039 Jackson St, and Mr. T. J. Roosa and daughter Anna settling at 113 Central Ave. Church meetings, social reunions, and local incidents such as a fatal infant accident and a failed store break in near 56 Kansas Ave are noted, along with horse theft notes and Blue Relief Corps gathering at Mrs. Mattie Ketchum’s.
At a recent meeting architect Younkers outlined an octagonal church plan with the pulpit in the northwest end and the choir and organ on the north side. A Sunday school room opens off the west. First five feet of the building will be stone, remainder pressed brick, a grand structure for the town. Work to start as soon as practicable with contract letting in a few weeks.
The report claims China would join Japan or oppose Russia if one side won, but officials doubt such a transnational alliance. Korea senses self-preservation amid Russian encroachment, while Japan’s elder statesmen resist drastic shifts. Separate notes cover Standard Exploration shareholders and liability actions in England, with references to directors and alleged misappropriations and dividends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.