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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1903
Page
7
Markets today show cattle steady with prices from 4.64 to 5.30, hogs weak amid heavy receipts, and widespread price movements across grains and produce. Report notes Chicago and Kansas City activity, with attention to wheat, eggs, butter, and poultry markets and onlookers for international paper trends.
Prairie hay trade data appears garbled with missing details. Readable terms mention Topeka and a cured product but no clear prices or quantities. Summary reflects a partial market note with uncertain specifics and limited entity clarity.
Weather note from the first page reports widespread crop damage in a 90 block storm belt. Trexo and other crops killed or damaged, berry and ley fields harmed, alfalfa damaged, and some grass protected by a shaw in parts.
The report details a cool spell and mixed temperatures through early May affecting crops from the Mississippi Valley to Tex as. Frosts damaged some plantings while others escaped injury. Cotton stands are poor in many areas with germination slowed by low temperatures and drought.
The Freshmen defeated the Sophomores 35 to 20 on May 3 at Westenday Athletic Field. The Sophomores won several events, while the Freshmen claimed numerous others including the tug of war and track events, with numerous names listed among event winners and participants.
Topeka officials discuss securing Judge Dillon’s opinion on the Topeka Water Company bonds as payment for city property. Council weighs street railway franchise terms while considering how to proceed with bond sales and potential court actions.
An old newspaper ad extols Pretty Cheeks as the right food for young women claiming health and beauty benefits. It portrays a Brooklyn girl as a cautionary example of poor eating and frail strength, urging readers toward a diet featuring CraveNute and similar remedies.
Clara Eskridge of Mian, Kansas City Missouri, daughter of the late Gov. Bekridge, died at home of her brother-in-law John Steele. Sian Eells had returned from abroad for her health, with connections to Emporia and Chicago newspapermen. Also noted: Barrett, convicted of assault in a shooting case, to serve 69 days at the county jail . ticket office details at Union Pacific Railroad Kansas Avenue.
A May 6 report on U S electric and street railways ending June 1902 shows total companies earning 30 ,955,233 in net income with operating expenses at 58 percent of earnings. The census details capital, wages, passengers carried and power used, noting construction under way and incomplete lines.
Guy Ward and Park Mitten assisted at a Woodmen encampment in Topeka, aiding President Ward amid large crowds. Western Kansas men attended, with Ward prominent in event activities and services held before Sunday gatherings. The Oakles Graphic editor Bakley notes the town’s population around 200 and the newspaper’s regional reach.
A fragmented anecdote shows a husband remarking on his wife’s impact after she complains about his art display. The wife’s reaction is described as sharp, with the husband noting it makes her appear younger, prompting bemused replies.
A garbled dialogue shows a krenle loafer stepping into a city grocery and muttering misheard lines about sitting on the bench. The grocer responds with a terse retort about the Geneh seat. The fragmentary scene implies casual everyday Christophian banter in a street-level setting.
A distorted tale on jealousy and misinformed claims by a speaker styled as a philosopher. It notes unequal division of burdens and insomnia in a family, with reflections on gallantry and the futility of vanity as conflict and sorrow unfold in a strange social dialogue.
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