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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1895
Page
3
The passage discusses vision issues like astigmatism and reading distortions at various distances. It mentions eye strain from certain tests and suggests near focus can improve reading clarity. warns of symptoms like eye pain, tearing, burning with eye exams.
Farmers in Pratt County push for building a poor house to curb rising pauper costs and county debt fear grows. They warn current aid practices strain funds and taxes, urging action at the next board of commissioners meeting.
The annus field day at the State university is held on McCook field this afternoon with events from 2 o'clock. Entries include Motter Chamberlain Stone Clark Newton Charles Hoy Fletcher Pope and others. Events feature sprints jumps dashes and various track and field contests across multiple disciplines.
The Southern Baptist convention resumed in Washington on May 11 with a preamble and resolution on creating a church building board. A report urging tithing of one tenth of income was adopted. Other reports on Sunday school, young people, and representation were discussed or adopted, amid debate on convention rules.
A long list of events and notices from Topeka recount open air concerts by Marshall's Military Band at Garfield Park on Sunday afternoon, with additional mentions of Kinweed like open air concerts and civic greetings. Notable items include tributes to Dr J D Robinson and various local notices, advertisements, and band schedules.
Wheat opens lower after last night crop report with limited bear impact. July futures slip to around 63 cents, while corn and dates hold near open prices. Provisions dip slightly as hog and cattle receipts shift, markets steady but cautious on light trading.
Fragmentary classified style notice reports a missing gold watch and chain near Lincoln street and Liberty Peel house on Dovertrond with a reward offered for return. Also mentions a lost Santa Fe depot item and a heavy gold ring. Odder line advertises publishing company jobs and photography plant for sale with inquiry at the office.
Prices and receipts across markets show steady to firm trends for cattle hogs and grains. Texas steers and cows priced, wheat and oats movements mixed amid frost forecasts and export bids. Grain stocks, government reports, and Bradstreet figures hint at a cautious but rising demand for wheat and flour.
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