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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1903
Page
15
A vintage ad touts Ivory Soap with the key claim that it floats, positioning the product as superior for cleanliness and convenience. The messaging emphasizes mildness and practicality, inviting readers to try the brand for a reliable, buoyant cleansing experience.
A long fragment describes a Kansas gathering with references to Kansas City and Topeka, showcasing a mixed program of music, lectures, and choral performances. It notes preparations for a concert event on a May afternoon, mentions dignitaries and attendees, and highlights planning for a parade and treaty-like a ceremonial display. It also references a football and baseball focus, plus civic notices about speakers and schedules.
A New York City mother describes her infant Charlie’s severe eczema, its painful spread, and the relief she found using Cure Cure Ointment and Cure Cure Soap. She recalls long nights of worry, the child sleeping through the night after treatment, and her gratitude to a neighbor for the home remedy.
Fragmented report describes a crowded scene with Presidents of a college and other notable figures entertained at Topeka homes on Harrison Street and nearby areas. It mentions E Bennett, Dr William Bloensy yon, and a Kansas City medical dean, plus a narrator’s account of the event. The piece shifts to Miss Jennie Smubb, evangelist, detailing her 30 years of travel and revival work among railroad workers, aided by Mrs. Smith and Mr. Moffett, with headquarters in Washington DC.
Clay Center Kansas May 2 Senator Pullington died at his Idland Kansas home Friday afternoon at 7 30 Funeral services set for Presley-Chri Center Church Sunday at 2 oclock The late senator was a Vermont native six years old when he came to Kansas in 1867 and served as county official He leaves a widow and four daughters
James De Wolfe Herr, advance man for Forepaugh-Sells Circus, discusses the Diavolo stunt with dangerous velocity and precision. The piece blends circus prep with technical notes on timing, safety, and procurement as contract details are outlined amid promotional chatter.
A lively session featured a string of polished orations drawing crowd attention and provoking applause. Speakers highlighted progress, governance, and policy shifts as attendees reflected on current events and future plans.
An account of speeches at a Topeka auditorium session led by Col McCook and featuring T J Nicholl of the Rochester street railway and James A Troutman. President Roosevelt's impending arrival triggered an extended program with varied remarks by Charles Gleed, H A Mudge, Curtis, Calderhead, and Chancellor Strong, detailing YMCA and railroad employment issues.
City and County Superintendents of the Fourth Congressional District gather in Emporia on May 3. About a hundred school officials from all portions of the district attend to discuss the new school laws and related topics.
In the Commons yesterday the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill passed a second reading by 104 to 0. Sir Gilbert Parker leads the measure, which claims 76,000 Birmingham women signatures and has seen sixteen large majorities in past readings though progress remains unsettled. Nebraskans boast after the Nebraska University debate victory, claiming the Middle West championship as the Judges division triumphs.
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