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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1903
Page
9
Fragmented lines describe a testimonial about a tonic claimed to improve health and vitality. The speaker notes past weakness and fear of death, then reports improved energy and vigor after using the product, asserting new strength and weight changes. The piece advertises a celery compound as the solution.
A Kansas news item reports the Southwestern Pireman's Association tournament set for June 24 26 with cash prizes over $1 000. Cities plan to cover band expenses. an expected attendance of 1000 visitors over four days to Chadior and surrounding towns is noted.
In Lawrence Kansas a chaotic campus scrimmage between freshmen and sophomores ended with heavy injuries after a brawl at the gym. One jaw was broken and a freshman fell from a terrace wall as crowds surged around the scene.
A garbled transmission recalls a city meeting on saloon regulation and liquor permits. Officials discuss enforcement, penalties, and possible closures while residents and witnesses name locations and dates, highlighting tensions between authorities and saloon keepers.
A garbled passage notes a speaker addressing boys, urging them to act and leave. The text includes unclear references to a group or event and mentions a second talk and doors, but details remain unreadable.
Lawrence May 2 Dr F H Snow reports a colder Apr than many past thirty five years with late snows and frost. Apr 20 frost and Apr 3 latest date for rain show season below normal. temperatures and snowfall below April averages. Early fruit injuries and hail damage noted. apples blueber ries and strawberries affected. Weather bureau notes continued freezing in several counties and damage to fruit crops overall.
Nine Colts Are listed for Louisville Derby day as open racing prospects dominate the card. Picket and McDowell entries draw attention with Bourbon and Wasdlake among likely rivals. News reports indicate uncertain outcomes with many admirers, while Shrew Aure and Dust the field await their chances in a highly awaited Derby trial.
Reports from May 2 racing events describe a rough meet at St Louis with a horse and rider thrown after a hurdle collision. Mir Vamatuditord was unhurt in the fall but carried off unconscious before later recovering. In Minneapolis and Salina events, Baker and Lindsvog had wins, and Columbia beat Kansas in a tight competition highlighted by a notable home run by Jacoby.
In a mixed college baseball clash at an early season tilt, Nebraska built a lead but Washburn rallied, with key moments from Beltzer and Dadish contributing to a 6 run swing. The Texans trimmed gaps, while pitching from Feltzer, Hender, Johnson, and Mehl shaped the tense contest.
An advertisement extols Manyon's Witch Hazel Soap as a skin food and remedy for allergies, rashes, itching, and scalp issues. It claims rapid relief for baby irritation, dandruff, and eczema, asserting the soap cleanses, soothes, and prevents skin problems with a superior formula.
Huge steel girders arrive for the San Bernardino bridge work, each about 100 feet long and 8 feet wide. Four girders stretch twelve cars, with slow careful handling to prevent wind damage. Manufactured by the American Bridge Company, transporting across the country faces risks seen in recent NM incidents.
Guaranteed cure claim for piles promising relief without payment if ineffective. Claims six day results and refund if no cure, but OCR shows garbled text and unclear details about product name Paro or Paroint and authorized manufacturers. Contains marketing language and vague efficacy statements.
The city names Dr Storrs as health czar and orders suppression of contagious disease reports. He refuses to release details to newspapers and will keep records at City Hall, asserting the public need for information is not immediate. Local officials debate the move as an unprecedented shift in health department policy.
Hector of Icenses states he began work this morning as collector of licenses, challenging Mr Forbes and others for rights to collect. He claims duplication of books preparations and accuses Forbes of withholding. Protests warn taxpayers may delay payments until rights are resolved.
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