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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1897

Page

8

16 Year Old Girl Recovers After Pink Pills Trial

Miss Cora Watrous, 16, of Upnilford, Penna, suffered a nervous prostration with severe head pains and loss of appetite. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, her condition improved dramatically, appetite returned, and she regained strength. Her parents credit the remedy for saving her life and plan to continue its use for lasting recovery.

Cora Watrous Upnilford Penni Auiferce Watrons Heant Dr. Williams Dunkirk N. Pe Sven Miss Watrous Marx Ae Williware Watroun Howe Mrs. Watrou Willan St. Vitus Utils Schenectady N. Ye Watraus

State House report on changes at Manhattan College

A detailed account from the Topeka Capital criticizes editorials about changes at Kansas State Agricultural College. It outlines board of regents actions from April to June, noting employment decisions, resignations, terminations, and the election of a new president, with assertions that conclusions are politically motivated. The piece defends college progress and urges continued support for higher education in Kansas.

Topeka Iself Setiona Board of Tegenia Kansas State Agricultural College Kansas Agricultural College Uberty Benak Rae Board of Regents Hy mi Pon Ee Ind Teasurer Uofiman Apetin Coratrine Inteisi Julia de Warets Oscar Olin Ira D. Gra Mtvted Lareia Clemons Mtarn Uus Tuidentil Inl Ketan Georgesan Chke Popesse Wee Terminatimie Mirsat Cotter Reckel Boand Kansas State Agricultural Collere Kansas Wil Onersett Genervan

Topeka Fall Festival to Get Official New March

A new official march for Topeka's Fall Festival will be written for Festival Week by V F Ruehr. The composition will be produced in both march and two-step formats and shared with Tolwit musical organizations. It is expected to be featured by all local groups during the festival and will open the grand ball two-step.

Topeka V. F. Ruehr Atte

Installation Tomorrow At First Presbyterian Church

Rev J D Countermine will be installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka. Presbytery of Topeka arranged the event with services at 7 30 pm. Dr S McCabe presiding and Rev 4 5 Gleidensins of North Topeka delivering the sermon. Rev W G Banker of Lacerenice to lead the prayer. Rev McLane to give the installation sermon prior to joint city church participation. Personal note adds a cough cure recommendation.

J.D. Countermine Presbytery of Topeka S. McCabe Gleidensins North Topeka J. W. Bailey W. G. Banker Lacerenice McLane Mayer G. W. Stans- Held Olf Kensa Beechany

Topeka hears of plans for national department stores

A Chicago firm Seigel Cooper & Co is rumored to plan opening department stores in small U S cities including Topeka. A Chicago visitor Aldus Bettava shared the tip, noting intentions to buy local stock and push nationwide expansion. The piece warns of small merchants facing consolidation and the rise of large centralized stores.

United States Topsks Topeka Chicago Seigel, Cooper & Co New York Aldus Be Travela Fume Sanalfer Chevadu Tating Combloine Theié Capital Upenbis

Diss De Bar alias Vera Ava exposed in Milwaukee

In Milwaukee in the 1900s Adin Cdella Diss De Bar known as Vera Ava in Chicago used an alias Mrs Gilbert to join a theosophical society. Suspicion grew as members matched a picture to Diss De Bar and a New York description confirmed her identity as Anna Obelia Piss De Bar. She left under guard to Chicago after authorities confirmed her true name Iva Vidya.

Milwaukee Wis Adin Cdella Diss de Bar Vera Ava Chicago She Peice Ann Mra Gilbert Varios Gilbert O. B Theosophists Society New York Dechkins Dixs de Bar Anna Odelia Piss de Bar Theosophical Society Iva Vidya Diss de Bar Mrasonhical Society Milwsukes

Philadelphia school janitors face shock over filthy buildings

The Philadelphia school house committee of the local association presented a report on 164 public school buildings revealing many janitors are indecent and often intoxicated, leaving some buildings filthy from cellar to attic and even sending pupils to fetch a drunken staffer from a nearby saloon. The report urged removing janitor appointments from politics and placing them with the board of education’s property committee.

Philadelphia Horticultural Hall School Hare Junttees Board of Education

Congress Bill Proposes Fort Hayes for Kansas College and Park

Congressman McCormick of Kansas introduces in the house a bill to donate the abandoned Fort Hayes military reservation to Kansas state. The plan would support the western branch of the Kansas agricultural college and convert the site into a public park.

Donste Port Hays Reservation Washington McCormick Kansas

May Ball Promises Spectacle in Topeka

Topeka society readies a grand May ball on May 17 with 100 musicians, 1000 California carnations, electric fans, and lavish decorations by Mrs Sutton. Invitations issued to 500 men of note, floor arrangements by H Crosby and others, dancing to begin at eight with two orchestras alternating after 12, and a refined refreshments area.

Hamilton H. Crosby B. T. Lewis Sutton Charles Pasten& Doolittle JH. Hankln Frank Wear Wil Alexander Walter Topeka Society

Keddah the White Elephant Highlight of Ringling Bros Show

Ked dah the only genuine white elephant seen outside Budhist India is secured after years of effort. Ringling Bros World’s Greatest Shows will exhibit Ked dah in Topeka on Thursday May 13 with royal treatment and a rare international appeal.

Ringling Bros Siam Keddish India Royal Ex Keddah Sim Bangkok Ringline Bros Iin America Jusky Sismneo Bin Amer Ica Reddith

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