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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1904

Page

6

Wheat and Corn Prospects Improve Across Kansas Regions

Reports from Kansas crop regions note improved wheat in most districts with soft varieties heading in Harper and early corn planting underway. Wet soils hinder early planting in extreme southern counties while eastern districts report overflows and cool, wet weather reducing field progress.

Kansas Sf Doniphan Greenwood Cott Plantig Chase Oate Montgomery Hending Harbers Atchison Johiaen Harper

Many School Children Are Sickly Cure Claimant Powder

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray in a New York Children’s Home, claims to break colds, feverishness, teething troubles, worm destruction, and regulate bowels within 24 hours. Sold by all druggists and various street traders in Meriden and Latah.

Mother Gray New Yorke Eesily Maronn Meriden Alen & Olustod Latah

Regional crop prospects show mixed growth across counties

Early potatoes thrive in Sedgwick and western wheat improves in Sheridan and Thomas. North counties report strong alfalfa and fruit bloom with apples and cherries advancing. Southern areas lag with slow grain growth. rain and snow storms hinder stock and crop progress, though some grains and oats respond to cooler weather. Wheat and barley face mixed outcomes with macaroni wheat and drought impacts in places.

Sedgwick Cowley Sumner Sheridan Thomas Nese Nese An Norton Finney Peerie Nonthern Netton Lane Thoras Neas Brock Norton

Bevis in Topeka for Washburn game amid roster turmoil

Bevis is in Topeka set to face Washburn tomorrow as Leavenworth cites travel issues. Manager Alberts bans ex Washburn pitcher George Wallace Cash for jumping a contract, with Cook reported in Mexico. reinstatement and a $1002 fine are cited under baseball law. Myers is absent, rumored blacklisted, affecting the lineup.

Toy Hevie Port Scott Huy Wewden Leavenworth Tuto Washburn Fata Bevis Alberts Kaivam George Wallace Cash Washburn College Cook Mexico Bille Myers Belleved

Four Boys Arrested in Street Car Vex Plot in Louisville

Four boys Henry Applegate Ted Henry Kidney Olney and Harry Watt face trial in city court on charges of attempting to wreck a street car on West Fourth Street Thursday night. Sheriff Lucas arrested them and the youths confessed to the plan. Louisville Republicans Convene with Former Governor W Bruley expected as a delegate and another likely to be a Black man from the state's middle section.

Henry Apprelate Ted Henry Kidney Olney Harry Watt Sheri Lucas Weat Fourth Street Giney Applegate Hencatene Kentucky Louisville Chicago W. ©. Bruley

Second Presbyterian church awards bid for new building

The Second Presbyterian church of North Topeka awarded the contract to Cuthbert & Sargent for 11020 for the Jackson and Gorden street church. Other bids listed include Blanch & Keating and Bussick & Wilson. Flood damage forced use of Harrett's hall. construction to begin at once on the Campbell property with the current frame house moved to the old Quincy street site.

Second Presbyterian Church of North Topeka Jackson and Gorden Streets Cuthbert & Sargent Blanch & Keating Bussick & Wilson Blanchard Council Quincy School Harrett Campbell Quincy Street

Pathfinder reservoir funds set aside for Wyoming project

The Secretary of the interior provisionally earmarks 1,000,000 dollars for the Pathfinder reservoir on the North Platte River in Wyoming. Construction hinges on engineer reports and suitable irrigable land in western Nebraska. Plans aim to extend water to arid western Nebraska, with cost and delivery details to be worked out prior to building.

Washington Secretary of the Interior North Platte River Wyoming Hetne Nebraska

Grape-Nuts Diet Promises Strength and Weight Gain

A Chicago German woman cites her husband’s recovery after weight loss from an accident using Grape-Nuts and other quick nutrition foods. He gained from a skeletal 3 pounds to 207 and regained health, while she notes personal memory and strength improvements after three months. The ad advertises Grape-Nuts as a key dietary staple for families.

Chicago Meni Tabby Poscum Co Battle Creek Wellville

Pass for a Name Season Ticket Offered for Topeka

State Journal invites public suggestions for a team name for the Topeka Missouri Valley League baseball club. Entries due May 24. 6 pm. A winner will receive a season grand stand pass worth about 3.50, valid for 63 games plus grand stand access. Blank forms printed daily. must be submitted with full name and address. Judges will decide after entries close. first in case of ties.

Topeka Missouri Valley League Topeka State Journal Washburn Field State Journal To-peka State Journal

Nicknames and civic aids in Kansas baseball lore

A garbled list of team nicknames and regional monikers from early baseball culture spans cities like Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago New York Milwaukee and St Louis with references to leagues Western Valley and national names. The piece hints at community branding aims for a Topeka State Journal contest and invites public suggestions while noting a forthcoming championship sequence.

Pittsburg Pirates Cincinnati Chicago White Sox Chiago New York Nationals Giants Minneapolia Milwaukee Brewtra Behlitz Wily Senators United States Senate Hoston National Beaneaters Phila-delphis Phillies St. Louis Browns St. Joseph Josies A&s Sedalia Valley Goldbugs Springfield Joplin Valsey Tals Fort Scott Topeka Leavenworth Pitsburg State Journal Harry LaFrance Leaverworth Chamionship Sevice Dee Wa Bost Ayer Bervett Weloek Rete

Train Fails Through Trestle in Colorado Springs

A switch engine of the Colorado Springs and Capple Creek line dropped 30 feet into South Tejon street after a trestle collapse caused by water and decay. Four trainmen were injured, two seriously, including conductor E. Catig and engineer W. Auer. The bridge failure disrupted lines toward Broadmoor and Cheyenne Canyon.

Colorado Springs

Police Court Notes Chronicle West Topeka Arrests

Police court notes describe arrests by Officer James and others. Bylvester, held on varrahey, turned over to Holten city marshal for a serious criminal offense after allegedly stealing a horse near Hoyt and leaving the rig. Harve Wheeler and John Jeanette were arrested for running a fort on West Norris Street. the raid Sunday night failed to net all suspects. BE Harris, misread as Yiartix or Hargrave, identified as B. E. Harris, facing armed intent charges. Wheat, a Negro, fined $5 after biting Officer Bundy. crowd around the scene sparked by alleged race tensions, with Omeer rescuing the officer.

Egns Bylvester James Varrahey Holten Holton Mayetta Hoyt Son Harve Wheeler John Jeanette Wl Wheat Bundy Pena Swan Omeer

Price comparison ad lists multiple medicines and remedies

An insert lists prices for various products such as Pinkham's, Swift's Specific, Scott's Emulsion, McEiree's Wine, Nature's Sarsaparilla, Beier Listerine, Cascarete, and other tonics with prices ranging from 1.00 to 2.00, typical of late 19th or early 20th century drugstore listings. The text shows OCR garble but preserves product names and nominal costs.

Seloree Pinkham Swift Scott McEiree Nature Comaio Warners Ene Beier Listerine Cascarete Cascareta

Daily Concerts Open In St Louis Exposition Program

May 3 opening of a day long series of band concerts at the exposition. The dedication of the Connecticut State Building and a Hartford mansion reproduction are featured as part of today's program. Lieutenant Governor Robert accepts the Commission's tender with several others delivering remarks.

St Louis Benide Tim Hartford Huntley Ous Dent Connecticut State Commission Robert

Quaker Reflections and Old Printer Dead

Fragmented article notes Quaker reflections and a brief obituary. It mentions a lone printer James C. Cook, described as the oldest practices printer, dying in Philadelphia on March 3, with an unsigned, garbled quote about staying true to one’s beliefs and a fragment about a missing or escaping person.

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