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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1901
Page
2
Letter from J B Arnold of Geeamereed promotes a dubious cancer cure offering a free book and medical advice. The ad urges immediate self treatment steps and bloodletting, claiming rapid disease clearance. It identifies Swift Specific Co based in Atlanta, GA and requests reader responses.
Details of the G A R encampment set for June in Juncus City with arrival and proceedings. President and officers announce schedule from Thursday 2 p m through Sunday, including welcome events, city visits, and camp activities anchored by posts in Ravens City and St. cy. Attendees urged to notify and prepare. event aims to unite veterans and their dependents.
At St Louis on May 15 Chappaqua area backers saw favorites struggle as Fantion Gminge won the first division on a colt with a wretched par Turmence of Bis Lestuty. In the fourth event Azm pere, Hettora, and Fantion Gminge were touted, with Chase pogus and Auresent Choply among public choices. The final race saw aiuthy toe cone mand take the lead from Aurea and win by two lengths.
A large Newport crowd witnessed a racing event with numerous close finishes. The standout berry meet drew attention as a notable highlight, though overall conditions were serious for one participant who faced a two week recovery period.
Oshkosh Wis May 15 Carter prepares for a scheduled bout with Jack Root of Chicago at Oshkosh Thursday night. Carter weighs around 156 pounds and trains lightly to keep his condition. Local officials report no anticipated interference, with Governor Lafayette’s cautious stance noted. Betting in sports circles runs brisk as Root is favored, while Carter’s camp remains confident in his ring readiness.
A jumble of baseball notes covers NL debates on catcher usage and warmups, injuries to Fred Clarke, and potential moves with Dobbs and Barry. It discusses rule changes affecting foul balls, pitching, and the balance of catching staff, plus team plans as managers trim rosters.
Leavenworth May 15 Warden Jewett of the state prison at Laneing reduced the price of twine to Ts cents a pound on board the cars at Lansing to aid farmers harvest. The move lowers cost by one cent from opening season price as production continues and orders rise. The article also notes local curiosity about an old girls school and nearby Catholic sisterhoods.
J T Dunsworth of this county was swindled by two land buyers and a tramp who feigned fortune. They induced him to withdraw 1000 pounds and pass counterfeit notes as real money. The trio fled with the bogus cash. Dunsworth, an old soldier now thriving in farming and stock raising, remains wary as the bunco men are not yet found.
A Fort Scott woman, Fortner, traveled to a nearby town and confronted Jas Piper over an unfulfilled marriage proposal. She later killed herself, with reports suggesting she intended to accompany Piper to Las Vegas for a double funeral.
Airs Ella D Nevins of Arlington sues her father in law William Nevins in Atchison district court seeking 10000 damages claiming abuse and threats to disinherit her husband. She states she was assaulted in April and alleges the men forced her to stay and misused her, affecting her marriage. She is 18 and described as pretty. her parents are wealthy.
A garbled notice reports a livery rig theft with a suspect named A B Wilson and a May 3 reference. The fragment mentions a missing vehicle, a potential return, and unresolved details about location and timing.
Dr William H Vail visiting surgeon at St Louis Mayfield Sanitarium editor of Hospital Bulletin praises Paine's Celery Compound. He claims it builds up weakened nerves, improves nervous energy, cleanses liver and kidneys, prevents breakdown of the nervous system, and aids digestion while restoring general health. He notes treating many cases promptly yielding relief and asserts the remedy is not a patent medicine.
In Wilson county on May 15 the race for judge of the Thirty third district gathers several candidates including G Pole Cline of Pawnee A C Dyer of Edwards Sam Hale of Rush and G Hi Stigeers of Jems county. The piece notes campaign tactics and election law arguments as a local discuss begins in Council Grove Court Hones.
July delivery service extended to Sedgwick and Harvey counties with two carriers on rural routes. Also noted are reassignments in nearby towns, while a missing person case in Emporia draws attention as a coroner reports a body found near Corin wood river after a drowning incident.
Advertisement for the Burlington Route trains highlighting the Burlington Northern Pacific Express with daily through service from Kansas City and St Joseph to Puget Sound Portland and Seattle. Includes mentions of coach chair car dining car and sleeper options and notes weekly California excursions and other through services to Omaha St Paul and Chicago. Names listed include F M Crozier L W Wakeley Howard Elliott and others.
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