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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1904
Page
9
An advertisement touts Munyon's Paw Paw Tonic and Paw Paw Laxative Pills as cures and health boosters for unsettled weather and stomach troubles. It cites testimonials from veterans and a Philadelphia reader, claiming benefits for dyspepsia, indigestion, blood purification, and nerve weakness, with a price of 25 cents per bottle.
State Horticultural Society Secretary Barnes says fruit crops show resilience with slight injuries to peaches and fruit buds in northern areas while southern counties report minimal damage from cold weather. Edwin Taylor notes peach prospects appear fair. Fred Wellhorne says apples look strong. Henderson, Whittaker, and county officials are connected to a separate theft report involving a gold watch found during a search at Whittaker’s home.
Frank Whittaker appeared before County Attorney Tinyygate Tuesday and announced his intention to surrender the Bulowolf item. The case centered on a theft from Winfield Beatt Smith with Whittaker present at the time of division and later delivering property to Smith’s foreman. Senator Burton case remarks followed with a judge predicting reversal and noting Burton not guilty. Whittaker’s actions and the local defense were discussed amid community reactions and related police notes.
Miss Maud Brown of Independence to wed William Hichard Murphy of Las Animas in Topeka on Easter Sunday. Miss Addie Skinner and Herbert Cartlidge to marry Tuesday at Monro e street home. Various social visits, club meetings, and travel plans from Topeka society pages list engagements, receptions, and upcoming events across the region.
A busy North Topeka snippet lists residents changing addresses including E. B. Beeler family to Harrison street and C. Kaiser moving to 110 Harrison. Nellie Abbey recovers from measles. Mrs Burgen advertises a $1 Easter hat. Darin Sproat leaves for Coney. Otto Rensbarger dies at 404 Railroad street after illness. Miscellaneous visits and a K and L of S literary event noted.
The piece lists residents and visitors such as Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Berry moving to Shady Nook farm, H. W. Cheney improving after illness, and EC. Garlinghouse and family moving from Medina to 1226 Quincy street. It notes Easter egg chores at Rev. and Mrs. Pearson’s home, a medical operation on H. M. Steele in Kansas City, and Allen David James receiving clothing from Western Woolen mill managers. It covers W. T. E. club officers reappointed and future meeting at Mrs. Campbell’s home, plus a public notice about Station B Sunday distribution petition activity and local church influence.
Topeka Turners plan a major athletic exhibition at the Auditorium on April 6 featuring the Padhsco tumblers and Marshall's band. The Topeka Turnverein, a leading athletic society, recently grew in members and boasts a strong record from the 1898 Philadelphia Turnfest. The program includes the famous world's fair team and a parade of performances seen in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
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