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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1896
Page
5
A fragmentary notice describes Gould's Deer Park at Aiiboro township with land sale prospects and deer arrivals from Kansas and Canada. It mentions Stone Hill as an ideal site with wooded terrain and small features, and hints at potential lead purchases if the experiment succeeds.
A local notice reports that Judge Badnoh ruled against free lunches and forbids lax licensing next year. Saturday nights remain a feature with crowds at the Grand Opera House where Col R G Ingersoll’s lecture was postponed due to a heated home and an attentive audience.
Depositions by Santa Fe and Union Pacific officials in the Manhattan Alma and Burlingame railway foreclosure dispute probe loan terms and preferential claim. A new Santa Fe depot project for Coffeyville and Hansa towns is outlined, with construction slated this summer and brick two story design.
Two diphtheria cases in the city. the annual election set for April 10. Street crews will clean alleys today. a cold snap disrupted bicycle events. References to local officials, a parade, and various municipal notes and headlines.
Miss Frances B. Willard national superintendent of the W C T U spoke at 7 Sunday afternoon at the Asion Methodist church, accompanied by Miss Anna Gordon who addressed the children in the Sunday school room. Willard just returned from a three month southern tour, and from Chicago she will sail in May for England to attend the annual Bristish W C T U meet.
New Yonx reports a big Bijou audience saw Jolly May Irwin in The Widow Jones. Irwin delivered lively interludes and singing sketches with soap opera sparkle. Living pictures illustrated several songs, drawing loud applause and bouquets for the star.
Last night ten Salvation Army girls toured states and territories, singing and praying before a large curious crowd in Olathe. They plan a summer trek returning when cold weather ends outdoor meetings. Brigadier Sully funds a bicycle cycle brigade to cover towns missed by the girls, with rails and funds from collected donations.
W H Pernald and Wm Martin plan to occupy the 441 Kansas avenue store room around April 1 with car pets curtains grates and mantels. The former Kyle Co dry goods premises is undergoing repairs for the new firm. Fernald runs a mantel and grate business on West Sixth, while Martin is with Mills Adams company.
A state and U S Geological Survey report measures six months of stream flow from the Republican Solomon Saline Smoky Hill Arkansas Cimarron and Medicine rivers. It estimates irrigation capacity in acres per river section including Colorado drainage, with figures for each river and notes potential flood water storage.
The case against Col. F. L. Jeltz, the colored editor, was dismissed at the request of the prosecuting witness Mrs. Wm. Grubbs who did not wish to appear in police court. Grubbs had said his wife would appear when the warrant was sworn. Comments arose over the arrest of the editor.
L. Diment, a union clothier, has moved from 6021 Kansas Avenue to 614 Kansas Avenue where he now operates a larger shop.
Judge Dillon in New York reportedly rules on the legality of Shawnee County bridge bonds issued to finance a new bridge. Bidders Deltz Denison & Prior claim objections focus on commissioners rights to bid a specific bridge type and potential monopoly concerns. Officials expect possible delays of two to three weeks, with bids and contract decisions still proceeding despite legal questions.
March 23 Fort Score features the commerce travelers banquet where W A Cormany answers to the ladies drew attention. He asserts preference for motherhood over political ambition, naming figures like Garf ord Washington Horace Greeley and Phillip Beauke in a humorous, reflective toast.
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