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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1903
Page
2
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap in strong terms, praising its skin benefits for roughness, redness, and dermatitis. It claims instant relief from severe eczema symptoms, promotes cleansing and softening of the scalp and skin, and recommends variants like Cuticura Ointment and precious preparations for comprehensive treatment.
The Sanitary Board completes creation of a quarantine regime titled Southern cattle protection. The plan prescribes inspection certificates, origin and destination tracking, and quarantine for cattle entering from Texas and other states. Rules require health certifications, voyage paperwork, and penalties for noncompliance and infected stock.
The Sheldon barn burned at dawn in 1901, with a cow and burgy saved. Fire broke out around Tall o'clock and destroyed the barn and rest of the property, estimated loss about 3500. Two keepers were seen near the scene after the alarm by phone from Mr. Sheldon's house.
Miller Jees Hutchinson reveals acousticon device testing at the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. A deaf girl reacts to the tone binding while Mrs. George Dewey observes. The scene includes a lock on the chute, a surprising moment, and notes on trials and public interest in the invention.
Dr. Dy M. Fisk of Washburn College announces a lecture tour through Kansas. He outlines topics including education for common life, the future of scholarship, character, and social issues, aiming to expand access to educational opportunity for the general public.
The New Crawford presents St Plunkard by J. Gente and Hoyt's Art Orchestra. Grand Farneton offers A Trip to Chinatown and The Princess of Pitches with special scenery and costumes. William A. Crane stars in Daria Haram at Grand Wednesday night. Crowds expected. Cranes Harum praised for strong performance.
The village stage in central New York hosts a play featuring Peres Brooke Charles J dacksat Frank Burber Sheridan Tupper and others. The production centers on a Furnishings of the intector Bones and old family heirlooms, promising a natural atmosphere and restrained acting to suit wartime themes at the Grand next Thursday.
Vinewood Park Railway president KW Wilson arrived in Topeka on Thursday and declined to discuss details of a proposed merger that would place Vinewood and city lines under a new 3900 stock company to take over both systems. He said little beyond confirming legal actions in district court and noted no firm commitment on stock control or track reconstruction. Also noted were seasonal rail rate notices and unrelated local ads.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local financial or legal notice with names such as Zinn and Mears, mentioning amounts or actions, but the garbled lines obscure precise events, parties, dates, or locations. The readable names imply a historical public or community record segment.
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