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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1897
Page
4
A garbled excerpt from a Topeka paper describes delivery areas and pricing, mentions months and weeklies, and lists city addresses and telephone contacts for reporting and offices, reflecting typical newspaper notices about subscriptions and staff.
Fragmentary weather notes indicate showers possible in Chicago with cooler conditions expected Sunday. Winds shift to brisk west or westerly, suggesting a cooler afternoon and evening.
A Lake City Din letter to the Audubon Society urges action against the slaughter of birds in South Florida. It describes long autumn hunts at Fort Myers and nearby wetlands, detailing methods used to trap and kill mockingbirds and other species for decorative plumage.
The article describes Washington interest in polished gowns and accessories, noting a French ambassador visit and fashionable ensembles. It highlights embroidered gowns, jeweled buttons, and a gold jeweled box, with remarks on color tones like orchid pink and green.
A fragmented miscellany from Atchison notes odd beliefs about Marriage and wealth. It reflects local attitudes on propriety, women influence, and social customs, referencing an artist and town life with sketches of gender roles and domestic expectations. The piece mixes aphorisms about illness, hospitality, and the social stakes of inviting guests.
A sermon by Prem Myron Fee blames human greed for flood risks along the Mississippi as trees are removed and waterways overused. The piece rails at Cy Leland and political plots, while warning that rivers and forests lose their natural work in spring and summer, threatening drought and destruction in July.
A quirky prose piece imitates a clockwork kitchen scene with misread terms and phonetic speech. The narrator recites steps and ingredients in a garbled liberal arts style, mentioning phosphite carbon cellulose and a thermostat as a playful science kitchen tableau.
A reader reports that an adopted two year old girl bitten by a spider suffered severe sores and blindness before Hood's Sarsaparilla cured her illness. The letter presents Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and remedy for poison humor.
A San Diego mother reports her child recovered after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, noting improved health, sleep, appetite, and vision. She cites physicians and others who witnessed the improvement and mentions continued use of Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills.
A speaker advocates major changes in state punishment policies. He praises the Elmira reformatory model with its trade schools and low daily costs, arguing it yields far fewer reoffenders than traditional prisons. The plan includes separate facilities for habitual criminals and for moral imbeciles, with selective exclusion to protect society.
In a May Atlantic piece, Alvan F Bantorn portrays rural New England as solid yet hypocritical, praising its warmth and thrift while critiquing moral complacency. The essay argues rural towns hold the seeds of permanent progress despite evident decadence, praising Indianige and the best tendencies of the region.
The Abilene Reflector rebukes a New York famine appeal urging aid to India. It urges local charity first for Dickinson county residents, noting Mr Powers, a 76 year old with little seed, and criticizing the Kanade famine fundraising as deceptive. It calls for directing relief funds to local need.
Rev DeWitt Talmage has concluded a two week drive in Chicago for Indian relief. Contributions total over 100000 in cash and ships lent for relief efforts. Talmage departs for Washington with fundraising momentum and plans for further aid. Special rates announced for various meetings and travel, including Union Pacific fares for round trips to Kansas events.
The Topeka water franchise fight pits City Attorney Bird against the Water Company over extending hydrants and mains. The dispute hinges on contract wording about extensions beyond the initial fifteen miles and the city’s right to compel broader service without confiscating waterworks. The Supreme Court will decide if the company forfeits its franchise or if the city can enforce required extensions and hydrant provision.
A long church notices page lists Sunday services across many denominations in Topeka. J R Bargeom and Lenna Mason preach at St John A M E and United Brethren venues, with Sunday school, youth meetings, and quarterly sessions. Other churches include Oakland Presbyterian, First Unitarian, ME, Epworth League, and more. A First Christian Church dedication and various talks by Rev Z T Sweeney, Rev A E Wagner, and others are noted, plus a Church of Christ Scientist service and an outdoor concert at Park tomorrow.
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