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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
2
Fragmented OCR reads of Topeka area items cover weather concerns, festival planning, court notices, civic events, births, and local personalities. Mentions include Topeka hospital activities, a Topeka abatement of a public nuisance, and references to Topeka theater and paper deliveries amid community updates.
An early 20th century style advertisement touts Cuticuta Soap Ointment and Revolvent for eczema scaly scalp and skin ailments. It promises rapid relief, cleanses crusts, soothes irritation, cools and purifies the blood, claiming safe, economical treatment with instant comfort and better sleep. It cites no solid evidence and targets general skin conditions and goiter.
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Tickets offer $18 to Boston and return with $10 members credit, spanning July 5 to 18 inclusive, depositless if via joint agent. John Y. Calihan, general agent, 123 Adams Street, Chicago, details departing times and routes, Atlantic seashore trip, and Lenigh railroad listings.
The Topeka Commercial Club pushes a street railway franchise reshaping lines and routes to protect city interests. City solicitor Williams and rail rep Garver argue for detailed, time-limited terms while company spokesman Myers cites ongoing costs and route options. A special meeting is set to finalize ordinance wording and public council action.
A Topeka council and business leaders debated allowing streetcar expansion. Key figures Myers, Mulvane, Garver, and others weighed underground lines, costs, routes on Kanims Avenue, and traffic impacts. A draft ordinance and franchise details were to be prepared for the next meeting with Dr Myers to finalize terms.
A garlanded overview of The Pike as a grand midway at the World’s Fair. The piece extols elaborate facades and theatrical shows, describing giant exhibits and exotic pavilions, with references to American Cowboys, ancient Rome, and distant cities. It notes immense investment and the educational theater goal of the display.
An ad promotes a booklet titled Michiana Summer Resorts Fishing and Bunting in Michigan with handsome illustrations. It highlights pleasant vacation spots, invites readers to purchase from H F Aideiler GPA in Marquette Detroit and offers excursion details with a special train leaving 9:39 am and a round trip price of 1.25 dollars on Sunday May 17.
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