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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
2
A Kansas group of band men is described as lacking significance without a band. The piece critiques town status tied to cultural presence and local ensembles, highlighting how communities measure importance through musical or civic groups.
A lengthy account highlights the Kansas music scene with emphasis on the Dispatch Band of Topeka led by Marcellus C Grady and Gormly's Band of Topeka. It notes performances in Kansas City, Denver, and San Francisco, detailing leaders, memberships, and the bands' roles in civic and military events. The piece praises Grady, Gormly, and veteran Andy Manifold, tracing the bands' evolution from early formations to notable postwar achievements.
A fragmented historical sketch traces a veteran band leader known as Jin Sign, who toured annual fairs at Bismarck Grove and Topeka, taught in Kanendo and Bethany, directed Kansas bands including the Port Royal and Saline bands, and influenced Salina Military Band leadership. It notes studies at the Rastnn Conservatory, early band work in Mendote, and wartime activities shaping local musical organizations through the 19th and early 20th centuries.
A rural piece recalls an annual spring wash to cleanse internal and external filth. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier, with testimonial verve about health gains, and urges readers to consult Dr. Pierce and obtain his Common Sense Medical Adviser, free by mail.
An article notes Daud's appearance at a World’s Fair convention and a claim of relief after fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism. It mentions travel from Keyene and Kansas City with round trip tickets from May 20 to May 1, offering one dollar per round trip.
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