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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1900

Page

11

British Doctors Cure Catarrh and Other Ailments Ad

An advertisement from January 4 1000 claims the British Doctors cure catarrh and many illnesses at the British Medical Institute. It lists treatments offered by Dr Edward McCurly and cites office hours and location, urging readers to seek cure and avoid fake cures. Also mentions Philippine Commission ship orders and a New York market dispatch.

Kas Edward Macully Britian Medical Institute Birdie Irene Syers Steven’ St Auburndale Briting Medical Institute Topela Avenue

Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted Despite Questionable Claims

An ointment claim promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a universal remedy for piles with testimonials from several users alleging relief. The ad emphasizes easy use and affordability, stating the product is sold for 2 dollars and marketed by Pyramid Drug Co. of Marshall.

Borie Whipple Ohio Peter Luke Mublewick Pyramid Drug Co Marshall

Fragmentary Herald Item Notes March Events

A garbled OCR fragment references Governor Stone in Holly Speiwen Ming and March events. It mentions a physician and an official face, with scattered names and dates, but the readable content is highly incomplete and non-specific.

Eeeuovernor Stone Holly Speiwen Ming Jour Lone Te

Renick and Hanitton Feature in Contested Medical Trial

Fragmentary readable text shows names Renick and Hanitton involved in a medical trial or event. The report hints at surgeons and a mishap or deception, noting a verdict or outcome around a tension filled arena. Limited concrete details survive, but the core figures and setting point to a dramatic medical controversy.

Iola Cement Company Buys 420 Acres in Gas Belt

Iola March 24 two deals closed. Iola Port land Cement company acquires 420 acres in Alien county for 56000. Gas belt location southeast of Toland with plans to drill about twenty wells averaging 2,000,000 cubic feet daily. Also bought 150 acres from G W Parrish for 320,000 and 240 acres from the Northrup estate at 15 per acre totaling 3600.

Iola Iola Portland Cement Company Gan Belt Toland Parrish Tol Patenek OW Company Phice Thorpson Pareles Wan Parriah Northrup Gla

Smallpox Flagged At Atchison Police Station

Benny McCawan, described as a worthless negro, showed smallpox symptoms at the Atchison police station last night and lay on a bench in the police court room until health officer Dr. Brown arrived at 9 o'clock. Dr. Jow said symptoms were not yet conclusive, and McCowan was ordered to Abe Ewing’s home near Second and Mound. He left the station and was later seen around town, including a colored saloon on Eighth Street.

Eighth Street Commercial Mainelreeta

Coal Excitementin Hunnewell Spurs Local Mining Effort

In Hunnewell four coal cases are reported as a new prospecting wave begins. A local mining company forms amid town enthusiasm to explore a rumored coal deposit believed by residents to lie beneath the area. A recent town meeting spurs plans to advance development and test the site.

Wellington Mareh Hunnewell Axo Ateps Goward Wunnewell

Duvall Nominated at Hutchinson Delegate Convention

Reno county fusionists held a convention yesterday afternoon in Hutchinson electing delegates to conventions. Duvall is a leading candidate for congress and has denied occupying the place. the district conventions instructed for him. Mr Nicholson, Santa Fe traffic manager, was in Topeka today for routine business and expected to stay until Monday afternoon.

Reno County Hin Nicholson George T. Nicholson Traffe m Santa Fe Te Topeka Chicago

Preacher Defends Howe Sermons in State Journal Interview

A Kansas preacher discusses the Howe Lay Sermons in a State Journal interview. He asserts a daughter’s legal action may challenge the opposing view, claiming truth in Howe’s arguments while deeming some points unfounded.

Howe Kansas State Journal

Grain-O Promise Touted To Boost Children’s Health

An old advertising claim asserts Grain-O coffee substitute strengthens growing children by brightening eyes firming flesh increasing intelligence and happiness. The pitch promises children can drink unlimited amounts since it tastes like coffee and is presented as a healthful tonic.

Holliday Dying Col Cr Holliday Near Death This Afternoon

Colonel Holliday, longtime figure in the army, is dying at 31 Belge Road this afternoon after weeks of heart trouble. Doctors warned only a few hours remain as condition worsened this morning, and his relatives gather at the bedside as recovery becomes unlikely.

Cr. Holliday Qelge Colonel Holliday Aziy

Day at the Churches in Topeka Area

A survey of church services across Topeka with multiple parishes listing times, sermons, and pastors. Bishop Right Row, Canon Bywater, Rev. H Mallory, Rev. J Gordon, and others are noted among many congregations including Grace Cathedral, First Christian, North Topeka Baptist, First Presbyterian, and Cumberland Presbyterian churches.

Grace Cathedral Frank R. Millspaugh D. D Dean Vers Bey John W. Sykes Canon Hey Maurice J. Bywater TapmoIie Cana Rywater St. Simon's Western Avenue Seventh Street Iew Canon Bywater Calvary Mission East Sixth Lake Streets First Christian Church Topeka Avenue Sixth Beventh Flw Emersin Itble School Renior H. Mallory Third Christian Church First Presbyterian Church J.C. Miler Emporia College War John Gordon Tom First Unitarian Church Hey Abram Wyman Mr Howe Young Feople Smi Charles Robinson Horace Wilkie North Topeka Is. W. Howe Church of Christ, Scientist West Sixth Ovenue Apostolic Congregation Fethet Divine Healing Home Sanday School Cumberland Presbyterian Church Enener Huntonn C. W. Searls V. Searing First United Presbyterian Wikhth and Topeka MP McKilahan Neta Fulton The Missionary Society Kansas State Spiritual Society West Lincoln Post Hall Mil. B. Payne Mra Ines Wagoner Christan Church Curver Third FW. Hemera First Christian ‘Church A.m. FE. Matlery Bible School C.F Broom United Presbyterian Church Bennett’s Pitts West ‘Twelfth Street Meece God Isa Faure Bouple Westminster New Church Twelfth and Quincy Streets J i Deever Wourts

Revival Meetings At African Baptist Church With Bishop Mask

Bishop Albert Mask of Kansas City will lead revival meetings at First African Baptist Church. Morning sermon titled The Church and Faith, evening sermon Go Mark Them With a Brush. Lectures by Lillian Snow at 422 Kanes Avenue with character readings after the talk.

Sonken Restor Predick First African Baptist Church Albert Mask Kansas City Mack Aia Lillian Snow Kanes Avenue

Fellows for County Commissioner The State Journal Endorses His Candidacy

The State Journal urges Charles A Fellows for county commissioner, praising his mayoral record. It notes debt reduction, tax levies lowering, sewer funding, asphalt payments, and a strong city treasury under his administration. It argues his business experience and careful governance would benefit the county.

State Journal Charles A. Fellows Fellows Mrr Billows Cook Hole Pellows Pellaws Fellowa Ubie iv Pu Tourt Kaixas Avenue Orat-cruas Orl Oy Emulete Jim

Testimony in Powers trial recounts coded threats and names

Frankfort March 24 testimony in the Powers case describes Golden's afternoon recall of a plan to kill Goebel. He cites talks about closing Powers' office, mentions John Powers, Caleb Powers, Job Powers, and two alleged attackers Dick Coombs and Hockersmith. The exchange references a Colt 32 and movement toward the state house. The account includes garbled phrases and allegations of an attempted assassination surrounding the power struggle.

Frankfort Powers Golden Tie John Powers Secretary Powers Chad Guebel Caleb State House Laideville Dick Coombe Campbell Comba Tim Aftmade Penerals

I Saw the Key Incident and Caleb Powers Office Link

Testimony describes a man who retrieved a key from John Powers and a dispute over it while Caleb Powers and John Powers were present. The witness recounts plans to act against the legislature and mentions Senator Goebel being shot, with travel through LaGrange Louisville and Frankfort. The account ties Caleb Powers to conversations on a train and a state house confrontation.

Campbell Caleb Bhikeman Louville Walter Day Taylor R. J. Howard Harlan County Taylor Taytor Senate Gretel Tarsed Powers LaGrange Goebel Louisvile Powers Louis Ville John Cateb Powers Frankfort State House Mr. Powers Golden Caleb Powers Laurel County

New York Opens Underground Rapid Transit Project

Thousands gathered as Mayor Van Wyck lifted a ceremonial earth from city hall to begin a new underground rapid transit system. President Orr of the rapid transit commission spoke as officials forecast a 21 mile tunnel and city expenditure exceeding 16 million dollars with a multi-year contract timeline.

New York van Wyck City Hall Orr Rapid Fruit Commission Eomr- Blesseny A

Democrats of the First District to Convene in Atchison

The Democratic and Populist committees of the First congressional district met in Atchison and called a joint convention for May 3 to nominate a candidate for congress. Populist member Grant Harrington of Hinwathey attended and pledged that the Populists will join to defeat Charles Curtis.

Atchison Firet Ruralmares Grant Harrington Hinwathey Charles Curtis

Death of Son of E W Thompson

Myron Bailey Thompson infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward W Thompson died Friday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon with Kishen Milspauch of the Episcopal church officiating. The family left for Vermont with the remains. Assistant to the son Beat om the Hook island in this city.

E. W. Thompson Myron Bailey Thompson Edward W

Democratic Plans Held by National Congressional Committee

A special meeting of the Democratic Congressional Committee in New York at the Hotel Regent outlined campaign plans and methods to organize doubtful districts nationwide. Representative Richardson presided with James Kerr as secretary, and Kerr noted open campaign offices and literature distribution were planned. J L Pearcy and George M Jesse were named assistant secretaries.

National Congressional Committee New York Hersld Washington Democratic Congressional Committee Regent Richardson James Kerr Pennsylvania Kerr Mecme J. L. Pearcy Tennessee George M. Jesse Kentucky

Captain Chatwick seeks prize money in court

Captain Chatwick who commanded the cruiser New York in the Spanish American War has filed a petition in a United States court in Jacksonville Florida on March 24. He seeks prize money or an account of proceeds from the steamship Pasema Pens o and Laren the Inarat Carlow tess and sailing vessel Candita and their cargoes, on behalf of the ship's officers and men.

Chauwick Jacksonville Ftm Chatwick New York Spain United States Ctenmahipé Pasema Penso Larenthe Inarat Carlow Tess Candita

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles

The ad claims the compound cures uterine and ovarian disorders along with kidney troubles and ulcers. It asserts a thirty year record of absolute cures and a vast number of testimonials published in the paper.

Lydia E. Pinkham

New Cuban Department Proposed Consolidating Havana and Pinar del Rio

Secretary Root announced during his Havana visit plans to merge the Province of Havana and Pinar del Rio departments into a single Havana and Pinar del Rio command. Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee would lead the unified force with Vice General William Ludlow directing the Havana unit. A gradual drawdown of U S troops in Cuba is expected as the consolidation proceeds.

Washington Aren As Root Havana Pinar del Rio Fitzhugh Lee William Ludlow

Books Rush to Town as Demand Surges for Country Town Tale

The Story of a Country Town ships in batches of fifty and then one hundred as demand soars. A day sees eighty copies sold and another 24 hours bring a hundred copies. Houghton Mifflin & Co sent 500 copies from Boston, opened for sale this morning. Regular price is fifty cents but a limited sale lowers it to twenty five cents per copy or postpaid 33 cents by mail. The book is hailed by readers as superior to David Harem in its quaint original style.

Houghton, Mifflin & Co Boston Modley Man’ T David Harem

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Edward McCurly Philippine Commission Tribulle Sigst Turk Herpkow Renick Renick Hanitton Kansas News Tola the Cement Company Duvall Hutchinson Holliday C. 1. Holliday GRO. W GEO. W. Childs Childs Sigar WM. A. Stickney Cigar CO ST. Louis Zangas Mayor van Wyck Democrats Democratic Root Aoncoes Cuba Kellam Kansas Ave
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