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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1902
Page
15
All run down condition blamed on winter humors with eruptions weakness and loss of appetite. Hood and Sarsaparilla advertised as a tonic and blood purifier restoring appetite and strength. Read testimonials from Susie De Muth Omaha H. Reese Glen Rock and J S Painting Morland praising relief and renewed health.
Burlington Kansas March 29 Joh Throckmorton one of Coffey county's oldest residents died last night after a brief illness of heart failure He located in Jefferson county in 1867 and had held the office of trustee under territorial government.
Nelson, Keeper of K U A lodge, was directed here this morning in a temperance case against three county officials and a private club leader. The defendant was supported by many K C A members from across the state. The sentence has not passed yet.
Washington observes Easter Monday egg-rolling with government oversight for the last thirty years. The White House grounds host the annual event, attracting children who arrive after breakfast to join the parade of eggs and festive ceremony.
A grassy lawn hosts a large Easter egg roll where children of all ages and social standings compete with rolling eggs down slopes and chasing success. The jovial scene includes many families, from wealthy to modest, with nurses and parents present as laughter and clumsy tumbles fill hours of playful chaos.
A reader recalls a life from which coffee weakened him and his wife. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, strength returned and they credit the beverage with renewed vitality. The letter mentions preparation tips and endorsements from Dr J A Sebelle, John Gorcoran, and SV Spaulding of Omaha Nebraska.
Chattanooga Tenn March 2 A late night storm tore through the city and surroundings with extraordinary rainfall and lightning. Wires were down and fear for life and property persisted for about an hour. By today, the city shows no storm evidence, but rivers and tributaries rise with a likely freshet cresting Monday. Rail lines suffered washouts. Mamimoth Tord bridge on the Nashville Chattanooga St Louis line washed away stopping trains between Nashville and Tullahoma. Reports say hundreds of feet of tracks washed away near Lafayette Ga and Graysville Tenn with damage to Murfreesboro Tenn crops and telegraphs. Other towns including Gadsden Ala and Rome Ga report severe rain and flooding effects. Nearby rail washouts and mining district flooding disrupt traffic between Louisville and Knoxville. In Pittsburg an industry group moves to jointly set car wage rates for the season. Antilla, a barkentine, ashore near Lone Beach New Jersey with crew rescued. Minimum passage rates fixed in Liverpool by the North Atlantic conference. Commander Eli Torrence of the Grand Army dined with the President.
J S Judd a Topeka native and father of City Physician C E Judd was shot and killed Friday at 3 15 pm in Mrs G B Walker s room over Furlong s photographs at Las Vegas New Mexico Mrs Walker an Iowa woman says Judd attacked her and she fired to save her honor The shooting occurred in a Las Vegas hotel room and Walker surrendered to police Judd formerly of Topeka was about 55 years old and known for generosity to young women He traveled frequently and was connected with the Montezuma hotel and several farms in Kansas The funeral is planned in Topeka with burial at Whitehall Illinois She was staying at the same hotel with Judd and his wife who accompanied him west for the winter The region s press notes Motre details about Judd s activities and Topeka ties The report also notes a funeral Monday in Topeka and that Judd s grave will be in Whitehall Illinois The note mentions a Fort Scott Kansas connection and a Rock Island rail sale promotion.
A long list of items from Topeka and nearby towns notes weather, pensions, unions, church sessions, sporting plans, and social visits. Mentions include E B Merriam in Boston, Moses Mullin of Topeka, Grace Miller of Clay Center, and the Annuity Union organizing in Lincoln.
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