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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
4
The column notes a pending coronation ceremony and public reactions in a troubled time. It cites anxious economic talk about inflation and industry, mentions Morgan and Antic figures, and contrasts with reports of disasters and waves of death. The piece mixes satirical tones with serious concerns about governance and national fate.
The Topeka police force is praised for high efficiency in preventing crime and securing convictions. Chief Donerse expanded efforts by pursuing suspects, including a case against youths involved in stealing railroad tracks. Several offenders are sent to state facilities, while others face lingering cases. The piece also notes the force’s handling of past suspects and a detective’s misconduct, alongside reflections on modern soldiering and discipline.
Fragmented OCR text suggests debate over farmer gains amid rising feed costs and possible trust among gutkers influencing beet prices. The passage notes producers receiving little relief despite price swings and producers shifting to various feeds to sustain herds.
An 1860s style advisory discusses costs of keeping cattle for five months including feed at about 75 bushels of corn per head, freight and maintenance expenses, and potential gains from weight increase. It notes meat prices around 11 to 14 cents per pound and stresses combining stock farming with agriculture to improve fertility and long term profits, while acknowledging risks and the need for reform toward cheaper feed and better crops.
A crowded field forms as candidates align behind prohibition and liberal lines in Topeka. factions back Parker and other leaders while warding off North Tane kist rivals and pushing for a businesslike, fiscally stable administration ahead of the fall vote.
A garbled OCR fragment recounts Ed Howe of the Atchison Globe facing a misprint during a humor column. The piece notes a past quip about Mrs Burdette and a misdated editorial exchange, with references to a reprint and a telegram-like missive containing a portrait.
A fragmentary note laments lack of information about Beewife and Mrs Burdett. It mentions Stre Rob Burdette and a joke about reading the paper. The inquiry contains garbled lines and hints at a reply from Burdette regarding Diane.
A long, critical letter argues the Topeka pest house is mismanaged and overexpensive. It urges replacing the city physician and officials, cleaning out the facility, and starting a new regime with economical care and accountability. The piece also critiques wasteful spending and calls for decisive reform at the institution.
A collage of religious meditations from Methodist and other Protestant ministers incl Roger Burke and Edward Burke on faith, worry, obedience, and the Christian life. The selections invoke law of love, Christ’s truth, and enduring victory through sanctified conduct, citing several church figures and cities to frame spiritual exhortation.
A clipped column fragment blends witty aphorisms with social notes. It comments on money vs appetite, climate’s effect on pores, and fashion. It hints at dance invitations in Missouri and cautions about fights with a velvet handle. It mentions a doctor’s reputation rising with gifts to women and ends with a funeral epitaph remark.
A rough, unreadable clipping mentions clergymen and self knowledge within a congregation and a general caution against judging others. It alludes to human frailty and social behavior with fragmented phrases about strength, folly, and moral conduct.
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