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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1897
Page
6
A bustling Topeka crowd sought Munyon's Rheumatism Cure at the capital office free distribution ending at 6 PM today. The citywide event drew citizens from Topeka and nearby towns eager to sample the medicine claimed to relieve rheumatism and related pains while officials warn of varied results and emphasize medical guidance.
A Minnesota testimonial extols Munyon's remedies, claiming relief from rheumatism and general weakness after using the tonic. The speaker asserts benefits for teeth, nerves, and overall health, noting relief and improved energy from the product.
A dense jumble of social, church, and community notes. Mentions Mr and Mrs Hoyt visiting relatives, baptist church social plans, Rev Glendenning preaching, and public notices about meetings, ball tickets, and merchants. Also local housekeeping, shop ads, and a note about mineral water at the end. Names include E A Chaney, Topeka avenues, Union Parlor, Mlle Hummel, Mrs Stoker, Rev Glendenning, and others.
In Topeka society circles recent events at a St Hudsons ball and a high school concert drew attention. A quiet wedding paired Miss Katy Hall of Oakland and Mr Fert McKibben, while many locals attended social gatherings, visits, and Turkish rose events. The column lists numerous attendees, musicians, and upcoming gatherings across Topeka and vicinity.
In a citywide gathering, citizens vow to curb liquor sales and press the mayor and council to enact stricter measures. They demand prosecution of violators, call for vigilant county and police actions, and urge a united, nonpartisan push to restore law and order.
Paul Morton of the Santa Fe testified before the railroad commission in Austin on Texas rate divisions among Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, Atchison, and Gulf roads. He argued the current split fairly supports Gulf export traffic via Galveston, notes Santa Fe earnings and low mileage rates, and urges rate stability to curb rate wars while stressing cotton should bear higher rates due to value and loading efficiency. The northbound to southbound grain flow trends were discussed as traffic shifts to the Gulf.
Topeka lodge No 98 of the Grand In formational Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers celebrated its sixth anniversary yesterday in the lodge room at Sixth and Quincy. Mrs Wim Coppas of Chicago grand national Inspector examined members and officers, praised the order, and the gathering ended with ice cream, cake, and other delicacies.
Miles City Montana May 3 Upper Tongue river settlers are greatly exercised over the disappearance of a young man named Hoover who was last seen at Barringer s sheep ranch. Hunt parties have scoured the area for a week. They found dead sheep with bullet holes and Indian tracks. Supposition says Indians killed Hoover who are said to have danced all winter and threaten what sex would do when the grass was green. If true, trouble is expected as settlers will suffer losses of stock in SETA but will not countenance murder.
An old advertisement compares pill fitting to shoe fit, urging care in medicine choice. It highlights diet and liver health risks from ill fitting pills, praises Ayer's Carabook for cures of constipation liver trouble indigestion biliousness and invites readers to send for the book from J C Ay er Co Lowell Mass.
Marehall’s Band performs at Garfield Park tomorrow afternoon at 1 o clock. The Knights Templar will present the event. The Rock Island company will run a special train from Topeka to Function City for the concert.
To Junction City Tuesday for the to beke people who will attend thekimhts Templar grand lodge. The train will leave at 6:20 Tuesday morning, or by way of White City and return Torsday night. An Knicht Templar and Uneit friends are invited to go. The Fate For the round trip is two dolars large number of ladies will go. A special reception for ladies has been arranged. Marshalls full bend will go.
In Atchison Rep John Seaton laments public works board turmoil and death as only exit. He recalls resigning last December, Gov Morrill accepted it but appointing a successor stalled. He follows Sol Miller, saying he plans to exit by dying if necessary to escape the office.
An old ad promotes Electric Bitters as a safe tonic for elders requiring medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys. It claims mild stomach and bowel effects, improved organ tone, and no stimulant or intoxicant content. Available at J. K. Jones drug store on Kansas Avenue, Mars Bend Garfield Park tomorrow afternoon.
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