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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1895
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal reports on subscription terms and weekly rates, tempers a weather note with political chatter about Governor Morrill and Senatorial issues. It cites editorials on Prohibition, beef prices, and reform school funding, hinting at tensions between Lewelling Lease and others.
Hutchinson feature notes Trilby candy on sale as a facetious label for Taily. McPherson girl fears wearing bloomers amid Pioneer column. Colby hotel roof collapse last week. Moody absent from prayer for rain. Douglas county Christian Endeavor to meet in Baldwin this year. Century editor recalls praise of ladies. Winfield’s fairy tale man and drinking water from state tank and town well. Keep to the most legible fragments describing local quirks.
Across Kansas a wave of irrigation ideas gains ground as farmers in Kingman and Cheyenne counties push wells, canals, and pumps. Col C D Perry in Clark County and J H Chen near McDonald back irrigation, yielding wheat prospects of 30 to 40 bushels per acre. Coolidge farmers build a creek-duet for 1000 acres, while Nicol of Manchester plans 25 acres this season and nets improvements.
The Kansas Newspaper Union transfers all printing plant to the Western Newspaper Union with offices in Chicago and branches in Wichita and Kansas City. Equipment includes presses and composing room gear. the plant at 728 Jackson street is now deserted. Father P. Baker exits Topeka journalism. A B Baker moves to Wichita. Western Union offices listed in Wichita Omaha and Lin-. sale completed about a month ago, charge assumed this week. Card of Thanks from Mua Ansa Cunningham notes thanks for support from Modern Woodmen and United Workmen and local patrol. No Plus Ultra Polish cleans your windows.
Prisoners convicted of felonies at this term seek new trials as court sessions run long. Amos Brubaker of Valencis requests one after a hog theft conviction, Eugene Quinton argues the verdict lacked support. William McKelvey seeks another trial over cattle theft from Silver Lake farmers, amid three implicated and one at large. Mary Marshall, a colored woman convicted of grand larceny, also asks for a new trial citing general grounds.
Mrs Frank W Jordan of Pauline district suffered severe injuries when harness failed on a downhill wagon ride Wednesday. The heavy woman weighing over 200 pounds fell and both legs were broken at the ankles. she was carried to a nearby house and Dr Sheldon attended, the fractures described as the worst he had seen.
A wagon crash left an injured woman in serious condition and confined to bed for months. Doctors say she may never walk again. The children in the wagon were not hurt during the accident.
Eight year old Bert Lloyd of Williamsport township was bitten on the foot by a rattlesnake during recess in district 40 seven miles south of Topeka. He was sent home by teacher May Stout, given whisky and poulticed. His leg swelled but he improved after a night of serious illness.
Pacific train incident leads to Mr McCreary receiving injuries that caused his death two months later. Ingram Berdens lists 6 cents per roll for paper hanging at Van Hovres's, 720 Kansas Avenue, claiming lowest rates and expanded facilities to supply all comers. No Pius Ultra Polish.
A brief ad notes well printed programmes boost show promotion and may be kept by audiences. It invites booking for future events and advert cards, citing Adams Brothers at 11 Kansas Avenue with phone 406.
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