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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
8
A collage of humorous clippings and jokes from a vintage paper, including quips about politics, etiquette, rural life, and stray cartoon captions. The items mix dialect humor, light crime turns, and social observations, reflecting early 20th century newspaper entertainment.
Miss Ubase of Council Grove ia EH Fosdick and Miss Sittler Maddox hosted a card party Friday night in compliment to Carrie Chase of Council Grove. Prizes went to Miss Fay Quinton Miss Louise Wood and Mr John Flessiman. Invitations circulated among many young social figures and a High School Senior Girls Party was planned for Miss Nellie Breidenthal’s home with numerous invitees listed.
Judge W. W. Bowen of Creeda Virginia declares himself a reformed coffee habit sufferer. He describes years of tremors headaches stomach and heart trouble caused by coffee. After trying Postum coffee substitute his symptoms eased and he notes improved health.
The Eclectic Medical Association of Kansas holds a three day session at Security Hall with discussion on public health. Officers elected include M. Averill of Bevelay as president, Mitchner of Wichita as first vice, B. Packer of Osage City as secretary, and W. Hamilton of Topeka as treasurer. The next meeting will begin on the first Tuesday of the month.
Reading fragments show an upcoming musical comedy Heather Comte to Town with a Tuesday matinee. A Dairy Farm show travels to Topeka for the first time, promising a busy local week.
Local readers are urged to visit dissolusion sales by COSTLEY & POST and NEW ERA DEPT STORE. The page lists residents in town, visits from Mrs Elliott and families, millinery and shoe bargains, clothing notices, and church events. Mentions individuals and places such as Hoyt Newman Topeka Kansas City and Independence, with reminders of sales May 13 to May 20 and a baptismal confirmation at Church of the Good Shepherd.
Inter, Jolson business in Kansas, Dr Newton at Ottawa temperance meeting, Bere visiting Paramores of Quincy, Mrs Kistler and daughter back from visit with relatives, Shockeys relocate to Kansas City, Minnia Johnson and D B Kim wed by Probate Judge Fagin, couple to 404 Chandler street after May 15, missionary society officers named, funeral of Mr Stilwon at 2 pm with burial at Rochester cemetery. Also Missouri Pacific encampment info for Fort Scott May 20 to 16d, tickets from Kansas and nearby points, travel May 7 to 11. Tortor tokens and brand advertising present.
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