Local Store Notes And Prices In Vintage Shopping List
Fragmented OCR lists assorted items with inflated prices and packaging notes. Entries include Hose, Shoe Strings, Gauze Fans, and 10¢ to 8.00 price ranges. lacks clear vendor names or dates.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
2
Fragmented OCR lists assorted items with inflated prices and packaging notes. Entries include Hose, Shoe Strings, Gauze Fans, and 10¢ to 8.00 price ranges. lacks clear vendor names or dates.
A garbled report notes Van Dyke, a literature figure, opposing a speaker amid a heated city assembly. The text references Dr. Van Dyke’s reply about messages and discipline, a conductor’s role, and various local figures, with admissions of unsettled theology and civic concerns.
A fragmented notice advertises a contest promising a Diamond prize and various rewards. It mentions a gimmick involving wrappers and a call to save wrappers, with details and conditions available at FP. W. Swearingen's Jewelry Store and the Cudahy Packing Co. Topsks.
Nces City Kansas Mas Hasiera krahd chapter of the Order of the Contents Star elected officers for next year. Grand officers named include Grand patron Dell Bittelt of Yyeville and Mrs. Sarah Matt of Fort Scott. Appointments include Grand treasurer Elizabeth McGite of Girard and Grand secretary Delia Bennett of Sylvia. New officers listed for various roles comprise Adah Maude Hayes of Cuborne and other leaders from multiple towns.
A disjointed OCR led report notes election of Ben P. to president and B. Carter of Louisville to secretary and treasurer. The text lists vice presidents from Toledo and Cleveland districts, names several committee members, and mentions forthcoming meetings and ticketing activities with scattered references to locations and individuals.
Reports from New York say Honest John Kelly offers $5,000 to bet on a future Corbett fight. Dave Sullivan and Young Corbett are matched, both in good condition as talk grows of a Chicago Derby bid and possible Ring neighbors. Kelly recalls past wins and expresses confidence in backing Terry McGovern for a big clash.
Davy Johnson retires from the booking business amid disjointed notes about racing and boxing figures. References to Metropolis Tart association, trial watchers, and unprofitable outcomes dominate a fragmented report with shifts in managers and race event plans.
Unclear baseball miscellany with team names like Cleveland and Baltimore, mentions of pitchers Hiebart and Brachess, and scattered scores and locations. The garbled text references games, box scores, dates in May, and various teams including Ottawa, Nevada, Coffeyville, and Fort Scott, all presented as partial fragments from a period-typical score roundup.
Kansas report outlines a competitive drill with ten teams expected to compete for prizes. May at Keene’s Wiebe contains grand Knights of Pything arrangements. Rath bout Sisters also hold state meeting. Program covers visitors day and various speakers, with local officials and committees coordinating events.
Rice, noted landowner in Grahem county, holds thirty-two quarter sections and plans future development. He paid 500 to 1200 per acre in earlier purchases and hopes for county growth through agriculture. A nearby prairie-breaking effort recently employed about sixteen workers.
Winfield and Arkansas City Y M C A clubs plan athletic tournaments this month. May 16 in Winfield and May 25 in Arkansas City set the dates. Officials indicate strong entries and anticipated competition for the loving cup prize in both events.
In Morland on May 16 a local notice details plans for a second elevator project with a capacity increase. Geo. W. Brober oversees completion within three months as part of broader improvements in the area including surrounding buildings and infrastructure.
A garbled passage discusses old diet theories and purported health claims from medical circles. It mentions yeast diet ideas, scientific reputations, and references to stomach effects, coffee, and wheat. The text alludes to medical or hospital settings and possible past treatments without clear specifics.
Several thousand head of cattle feed near Morland as substantial improvements unfold. The business nature will follow the t time, signaling ongoing development and economic activity in the Morland area.
In Concontia May 11 the corner stone of the largest convent in northwest Kansas was laid with ceremonies. A number of dignitaries were present. J B Bets of Topi has the contract and will oversee the project. The building costs about 40000 dollars. Father Maher of Safins delivered the ceremonial address. Pensions For Kansans. Also listed are individuals and sums from various towns in Kansas. Multiple names and amounts referenced. A separate report notes a plan to fight the trust in Emporia and other local developments.
Fragmentary note indicates an apparent suicide attempt and self harm case in Fort Scott around May 16 involving Mrs. Mary Cole and an unnamed man. Details are unclear due to the damaged OCR but reference to a butcher knife and subsequent actions follow from the text. Further context references Olathe and May Yates, a pastor, but the core events remain uncertain from the fragment.
Washington May 38 The president has sent nominations of postmasters to the Senate including Richard Averine Abileow Mackey Jr Ewing Ber ert Hinwatin Robart A and others. The Auditorium Completed revival meetings progress and local events are noted for May reports.
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