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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1895
Page
5
Reverend J B Clark shares engaging church work tales as he recounts experiences with the community and the church program. The talk highlights practical efforts to assist congregants and support local outreach initiatives.
Rev J Clark of New York City spoke at the First Congregational Church detailing missionary work with maps and anecdotes. He contrasted US states with Europe, shared stories of English travelers, a quarantined ship captain, and rural church beginnings in a Nebraska town guided by a saloon to faith. The talk praised health and intellect with Dr Price’s Baking Powder.
Dr Cordley recalled at a Congregational meeting how two willow trees inspired the idea of a forest scene and later Washburn College. He described the prairie location and the church with eight members as part of the background. Royal baking powder was praised for its proven effectiveness in bread and cakes.
Reports from L P Broad and W C Veazie detail mission work in western Kansas with shipments tallied and converts recorded. G D Brussman, Topeka’s oldest police officer, dies suddenly at age about fifty, after a long career including city marshal and safety roles, with funeral planned. Royal Baking Powder ad cites dominant use of cream of tartar in its manufacture and its market lead.
Ae Hs Boon Omleally Informed of the Christian Endeavor Memorial adopted at Asbury Park denouncing Father Phelan of St. Louis for attacking Christian Endeavor youth and urging the delegate to unfrock the priest. The memorial was submitted by the mesti officers. Dr. Rooker declined to comment. The memorial has drawn broad public comment. the delegate will consider it but no timetable is given. Local advertising for mineral water follows.
A new company has been organized to construct an electric trolley road. The firm aims to develop a municipal or regional line, signaling progress in public transit expansion and infrastructure investment.
A Topeka company plans an electric railroad from North Topeka to Rossville via Silver Lake, with a $1,000,000 capital and 10,000 shares. Directors include A. J. Arnold and T. M. James, aiming to create a river pleasure site at the dam and a natatorium with electric launches for holiday seekers. The charter filing was delayed by dam contract uncertainties, now eased as power users back the project.
Items of interest from the North side of the River note Harry Irons is quite sick at his home. L Betta of Silver Lake visited this morning. Fred Zanders of Chicago called on North side friends last evening. Miss Carrie Fauble went to Kanzas.
A Topeka Daily Democrat article extols the World Medical Institute at 631 Quincy Street and Kansas City as superior for treating chronic diseases. It argues cure alls are ineffective, urges personal examination and expert diagnosis, and includes testimonials from Topeka citizens and praise for Dr. Duncan.
A flow of testimonials from Topeka residents touts the World Medical Institute at 631 Quincy Street as curing catarrh dyspepsia heart failure and nervous debility after two to three months of treatment. The letters describe permanent relief and youthfulness with no distressing side effects, inviting others to visit the office for evaluation.
An advertisement for the World Medical Institute lists cures for catarrh asthma bronchitis rheumatism consumption nervous and chronic diseases. It claims worm removal and other conditions treated, with hours from 9 AM to 3:39 PM Sundays and daily, at the Kansas City corner Missouri Avenue Office and Main Street.
Morning visits as City residents greet relatives and guests while merchants on North Kansas Ave offer hardware pumps and tools, groceries, drugs, bicycles, and services. A Topeka church plans communion and a male choir anniversary with music, and notes festival life across the community. District happenings include deaths in Olathe and relocations from Oklahoma.
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