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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
3
A testimonial from Mrs Rice claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured long standing womb inflammation and fatigue after doctors failed. The ad urges troubled women with backache faint spells and low spirits to try the remedy, praising its effectiveness and Mrs Kerrine’s guidance.
Treasury department preparing a letter to postmaster asking that a person present themselves as interested in the Durkee claim dating to Pacific railroad days. Original amount $44,000,000. court of claims and Supreme Court cases, witnesses demanded, and rejection noted. Includes names and a graft of legal action amid public notices and medical ads.
A scrambled notice describes an oil related incident in Colorado with references to specific streets and contact details. The fragmentary text mentions locations including 7327 and Topeke avenues along with telephone numbers and office hours.
Railroad news notes the Santa Fe Railroad contracted 100000 tons of coal for immediate emergency delivery. Storage tracks are being built across Chicago, Western Kansas, Oklahoma and Western divisions to stockpile fuel for strikes or sudden demand. The move follows past coal shortages and aims to guarantee engine fuel.
Construction has begun on the Memphis road double track from Fort Scott south to Washburn Junction. Site reports note rock cut terrain near National Avenue and imply street work will be needed between Third or Fourth streets and Eighth. rail officials acknowledge delays if the Memphis Prison is desired for dual tracks. The Joplin branch will extend double tracking as far north as feasible, with Texas line trials noted. Immigrants arriving in Chicago are mostly from Southern Europe, with Italians finding railroad work, while ballast crews work near Salina and Cambria. Kansas Eastern Oklahoma Texas activity includes a powerfully developing project with a meeting in Cherryvale setting director roles and pledges for survey work along the route.
Crosby Brothers are constructing a 150 by 40 foot pressed brick and stone building on Jackson Street to house L Beard Co wholesale notions. The first story fronts will be office space with two elevators, and upper stories will feature three sided balconies. The new structure replaces the old Commonwealth building and aligns with Crosby Brothers existing frontage.
Salt Lake City Utah May 9 The north wall of the Salt Lake theater at the corner of Flat South and State streets collapsed about 2 am. No injuries reported. The 40 year old building may need demolition. It stood in Brigham Young era as a notable city structure.
Dr. Kenner, surgeon for the Missouri Pacific at LeRoy, faced federal charges over a failed horse battery barter with a Toledo physician. A series of exchanges and an unfaithful agent led to disputes, with the Toledo man accusing fraud and the case awaiting trial at Fort Scott as government witnesses testified.
A Wall Street editorial details a corner in Northern Pacific stock driven by Kuhne Loeb Co and Union Pacific interests. It explains how the move jeopardizes the Burlington deal, reshapes control among Northern Pacific Great Northern and Union Pacific, and notes Keene’s market actions and insider dynamics.
A fragment notes 20 000 people went west from San Francisco in May during a westbound passenger movement. It cites 24H coming from the east as colonists and second-class travelers, with a 1900 period reference and 005 second-class passengers. The text is garbled but indicates large east–west migration and volunteer travelers in May.
Short notice advert invites readers to place a classified ad in The State Journal offering free three day insertion for wants or services and room or cake boarders. It presents a simple option for those seeking assistance or to promote items.
An old-time ad pitch promotes hiring, rentals, sales and trades via The State Journal. It touts broad Kansas readership, quick customer reach, and a 25-cent ad bringing tenfold value, with 50-cent weekly rates for longer campaigns.
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