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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1904

Page

9

Women Stress Beauty Advice and Dangers of Cosmetics

A long illustrated feature warns women about unsafe cosmetic practices and the risks of certain products while praising natural looks. It includes testimonies about nervous strain from beauty routines and cites Dr Greene's Nervura as a remedy, with a note on its alleged benefits and dangers of improvised applications. The article also covers geological survey notes on oil and gas prospects in Kansas, detailing field names, locations, and assessment methods.

Wervius Beatadtien Dr. Greene

Burned to Death in a Car Mystery

Fragmentary notes discuss geological features near Kuna City and Chanute, Kansas, mentioning gas wells, pipelines, and economic potential. The text cites Dr. Haworth on Chanute gas, Kansas City gas valuation, and uncertainties about why southeastern Kansas remains less developed, with references to pipe sizes and production expectations. The garbled OCR obscures dates and clear facts.

Temperance Institute debates press use and youth training

The Ottawa county W C T U Institute at Herrington discussed best use of the local press for temperance work and ways to increase Messenger and Union Signal subscribers. Mrs Kerr read on the tobacco habit. Mothers and tutors debated early child obedience, and Prof Guy Warren spoke on public schools and temperance. Miss Vinnie Baldwin won the silver medal in the evening contest. Beat stealing reported near Lawrence, boat missing.

Minneapolis Kas Marcn Ottawa County W. CT U. Institute Herrington Bra Adda King Ada Beld James Kerr M. E. Church Temperanure Ur Messenger Union Signal Morton Tescott Eugenia St. John Salius Kerr Tatlock Art Vinnie Baldwin Rosa Spencer

Major Warner Appointed to Soldiers Home Board

Major William Warner selected by the board of national soldiers home managers to serve on the board. He will visit and inspect homes annually and approve expenditures and admissions with honorary status. The post carries no salary but pays six cents per mile, travel expenses, and a $100 yearly allowance for a private secretary, with a total estimated value around $1,000 yearly.

Leavenworth Mac Maron William Warner Iion Oy Board of National Soldiers Home Managers Sivas Soldiers Warner Major Warner Fall Washington New York City Board of Managers

WANT BETTER TAX LAWS Fifth District Bankers' Association

In Great Bend Kes on March 6 the Fifth District Bankers Association adopted resolutions urging equitable taxation of all property and banning assessor overreach. They also called for state tax retention by counties until needed and an equitable depository law allocating permanent state funds to banks across the state.

Great Bend Kes Eyth District Bankers’ Association Morton Albaugh Dabes Kansas City W. ¥. Morgan Hutchinson

Missing millwright Lemar presumed to have drowned

Leavenworth Kansas reports Arthur Lemar a young millwright missing since Thursday night. His hat and coat were found on the Missouri river bank below the Home coal mine on Friday afternoon. He had suffered brain fever and recent religious excitement. He is 18 years old and had worked there thirteen years.

Leavenworth Kan Arthus Lemar Missouri Lemar Lemay

Lightning and fire at Welmer Farm and missing widow Mary Carpenter

A storm near Hund station in Salt Creek valley struck a barn and then a house within twenty minutes causing damage and fear before residents extinguished the flames. At Leavenworth investigators seek Mrs. Mary Carpenter a 47 year old widow missing a week or two from Sue Gilmore avenue after her husband died in the soldiers' home while she sought a pension.

Leavenworth Welmer Hund Station Salt Creek Valley Kanses Cry Kasaareen Mary Carpenter Sue Gilmore Avenue

Episcopal cathedral funds progress in Salma Kansas

In Salma Kansas March reports say a corner lot at Blehth and Walnut has been bought for an Episcopal cathedral and funds are in hand for construction. Work may start soon though completion before January 1 190 is unlikely. Hi D Lee buys the current rectory. Found a dead child in Wichita Kansas as authorities probe a possible murder after a two year old girl’s nude body was found on a riverbank in the northern part of town.

Salma Kan Aalte Blehth Walnut Streets Hi. D. Lee Wichita Ken Randh Methodist Southwest Kansas The Methodist Church Los Angel Hiram Imbeden Galen Welch Hutchinson CT. Franks Winfeld B.C. Beach Newton

Death of J H Cook Pioneer of Kansas Passes in Howard

Jones H Cook a Kansas pioneer died at his Howard home after returning from a two year hotel stint. He moved to Kansas in 1857 with his wife and played a active role in the border conflicts, spending many years in Franklin county. His passing closes a long life of frontier service and local travel.

J. H. Cook Howard Kan Jones H. Cook Kansas Cook Franklin County

Britt Edges Rothwell In Twenty Rounds At Woodward Pavilion

James Britt of California defeated William Rothwell known as Young Corbett in a hard fought twenty round bout at Colorado in San Francisco last night. The decision was given after a contest that tested both fighters to the limit before a huge crowd.

San Francisco James Britt California William Rothwell Young Corbett Colorado Woodward Wavilion

Bout Astonishes San Francisco as Britt Defeats Corbett

In a crowded Woodward Pavilion a tense battle ends with Jimmy Britt defeating Young Corbett in a national clash watched by about 5000 fans. Britt used body blows while Corbett attacked the head and jaw. Referee Eddie Graney gave the decision to Britt, noting the better overall performance. Receipts approached $40,000 and the weigh in showed Britt at 129 pounds with Corbett not disclosed.

Corbett Britt Eddie Graney San Francisco Jack Dempsey Peter Jackson Woodward Pa Villon Welent Young Corbett Denver Jimmy Britt Wood Ward Hke Corbetts Harry Corbett

Corbett Britt Bout Draws City Crowd in Sharp Betting Action

The city and Market Street buzzed as a massive crowd filled the betting rings for the Corbett versus Britt bout. Odds swung from ten to six to thirty to one amid a flood of wagers, with Corbett betting 2500 against 1500, and Britt 500 against 800, while local figures like Tack Beans and Lynn Truscott framed the undercard.

Varlos Market Street Corbett Britt Britts Corbetts Harry Puthill Tim Melirath C. Ota Duthill Sytder” Kelly Frank Rafet Cust Hichardson Kelly Hyeh Teeeedoar Wes Tack Jack Worke San Francisco Gad Lynn Truscott Australia Truscotts Peremortay Petor Meenage

Daly Loses a Good Colt on the Train

A 3 year old horse Weather Gauge died of hemorrhage three hours after being shipped from San Francisco to Memphis via Omaha. Another horse Gold Bilge, a 2 year old, was removed from the train due to shipping fever but Daly expects recovery. Leever’s pitching arm in hot springs signals a possible quit stance if performance falters with the Pittsburg team. A patent medicine advertises Pum Ttohing Ointment promising cure in 34 days with refund.

Daly Omaha M. J. Daly San Francisco Memphis Hores Creast Leever Falla Hot Springs Ark Shaap Leever Pittsburg Clarke

California sale details amid garbled listing

A fragmented notice references a sale in California with a Santa Fe route, listing a price of 925.00 and terms including facilities and free chair care. It mentions an address and printing context, but the full specifics are unreadable.

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