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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1896
Page
8
A testimonial from Eugene Searles of Indiana claims intense nerves and sleeplessness vanished after using Dr Miles Nervine Restorative. He describes prior anxiety and fear of madness but reports complete recovery after four bottles with satisfaction guaranteed.
A Reno county study shows total mortgages on Keni Evtare totaling 296 823 53 for the year with monthly peaks and dips. November records the highest indebtedness at 22 790 03, while July is the low at 8 750. The report notes the large debt relative to county population and crop prospects, suggesting potential payoff if crops yield improves.
Excursion via Missouri Pacific Railway from Alt stations to Kansas and other points in Arkansas Indian Territory Texas and Missouri. One fare plus 2 for round trip with minimum 7. Sale dates April 18 April 61 May 1. For information contact nearest ticket agent or write E G Towsexn G P LeT A St Louis Mo Agent Tapaka Kansan.
Home seekers urged to use Santa Fe and related rail lines for trips to Texas Arkansas Missouri Arizona and Indian Territory with sale dates April 7 April 21 and May 5 and a final 21 day limit from sale. Contact City Ticket Agent F. P. Rowrey for tickets and details. Also promotion for photographic book South Missouri views and a mortgage payoff offer through Sayings and Loan Association Sixth and Kansas Avenue Minerstor.
Testimony this morning featured Patrick Heeley of Wichita describing his long acquaintance with Fred A Walters and Hillmon backers. Heeley testified Walters handled railroad tickets for him, brought in real estate clients, and discussed cattle plans in Barber county.
A Kansas Senator Peffer challenges a $1,000 laborer item in a miscellaneous bill and questions the barbering duties in the senate service. McCullum and Chandler argue over the need for skilled barber work, while Peffer presses to strike out wasteful expenditures and push economy, ultimately sparing the barber.
A credulous Detroit clerk Carl Dunder is duped by a traveling agent selling a book of 2000 pages and portraits of America’s biggest men. The scheme collapses when the sergeant exposes the fraud and condemns Dunder as the softest man in America.
A beaver, a kingly dog, and a lion debate what virtues earn true respect. The lion boasts of strength and fear. the beaver cites industry and peaceful labor. the dog values fidelity and sacrifice. The tale concludes that patience, loyalty, and benevolence outweigh force and theft.
A New York toy shop display of a three-headed indestructible doll sparks a girl’s distress. The child rejects the freakish toy, fearing losing her own identity among the triple heads, while a single-headed French doll with moving eyes remains preferred.
A 2005 trotting horse price list shows Malta 2:19 bos at 1240 Alcantara 2:23 by Wilkes at 10000 Constantine 2:1235 by Wilkes Boy 7100 EB Robinson 2 b g by Epautot 5000 Law Cupid 1094 bis by Barney Wilkes 5500 Seminine 2:48 15 br t by Wilton 5500 Hinds Wilkes bik mu by Guy Wilkes 95000 Hermuda Glel Sit BE by Dermnda 94000 Reina 2:19 br ne St Arnaud 4100 Hed Bud 971434 eh by Redfern 4000 CHECKERS AND CHESS chess problems listed and advert lines follow, with generic claims and sales notes interleaved.
A nearby town shopkeeper used rough magnifying glasses in place of glass in the window to attract customers. The effect let passersby see objects up close, but from a few yards away it was hard to view inside, yet the shop reported brisk trade.
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