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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
7
The Shawnee Grocery advertises a full assortment of staples and canned goods with meat items, bacon, butter, sugar, and coffee. It boasts ready meat counters, low prices, courteous service, and a aim to attract patrons with clear pricing and daily specials.
Wiser and wife transfer real estate to Gaer ve Wagner. Tot Gard e oa kan astredt. Chas W. Peritins Jr and tot. yd Fie receive lot 18 and og 2 Waters we man.
Brief dispatches across cities report on political moves, elections, and public notices. Mentions include Victoria, Seattle, Omaha, and Washington with references to senate confirmations, conventions, and a dissolved Italian chamber. Notes on health elicit Burdock Blood Tinctures.
Women from South Africa describe life in exile in Bard and Bloemfontein. Mrs Fischer and others call for sympathy and American support to influence European opinion, noting men abroad and the pain of lost homes. One son serves with the Boer army, another studies in England.
May 18 New York dispatch says the Boer delegates will leave for Washington this afternoon at 3:30. A Washington committee escorted the visitors from PEnnsylvania Station to the Hotel Manhattan. Senator Allen and Representative Sutzer and others spoke of liberty and sympathy. Vanderhoof invited the envoys to Baltimore after Washington, which they accepted.
A special dispatch notes a Hawaii political scene as Harold Sewall, a gubernatorial hopeful, discussed a letter denying featherweight approval. The American party supports an unpledged slate, aiming for unity among factions ahead of nominating conventions. Panama reports Colombia seizes vessels amid foreign affairs decisions.
The national conference of River Brethren Dunkards is in progress at Deanstville. Feet washing and communion will occur Saturday night with about a thousand participants expected.
The piece notes American investors and executives from California and Montana meeting in Russia to discuss a Russian Commercial Company tied to Trans Siberian rail operations. It mentions plans to operate steamships between China and America, erect warehouses, and expand merchandising with Russia’s tariff policy favoring American enterprise within 13 months. The tone emphasizes vast opportunities opening for American capital in Siberia.
London reports rapid cholera spread in Hyderabad division where forty five famine camps attacked by pestilence. The Gujarat region sees virulent cases with thousands dead in Godfre camp. officials fear further loss of life.
London dispatch quotes General Woodford praising Spain’s future postwar era. He argues the war with the United States cleansed government fatigue and taxes, freeing Spain’s statesmen to shape policy. He asserts Spain’s rich resources and patriotic people will flourish if administration matches opportunity.
May 13 session of the Catholic Katshis and Ladies of America featured debates on a proposed new assessment method within the order. Delegates objected to higher rates while discussions continued on appointing medical examiners for lodges and the role of the medical center in examinations.
A school event lists entrances by many named actors in the Mother Goose Lancers. The program includes 35 scenes and a chorus of students performing various fairy tale roles such as Little Red Riding Hood and Humpty Dumpty alongside named participants like Gertrude Mechintock and Mary Quite Contrars.
The Triple Tie benefit association postpones the entertainment and ice cream social at Lincoln Fest to Tuesday May 2. The sisters bring cake and Grand Vizier Read is noted. Ahmed Ben Musso, the grand vizier, died Sunday. Rumors say Germany Italy and Britain may settle the status quo to avert a threatened upheaval.
A fragmented classifieds page lists numerous help wanted and work offers across cities. Posts seek female domestic workers, a white girl for general housework, a trustworthy man for street work, and men to learn barber trade. Several notices advertise farm help, a family to hire, and various services including carpet cleaning and stove repair. Also shown are rental and sale notices for homes, furniture, and a piano left for sale, with references to specific streets and cities.
At Topeka city council meeting in May, a resolution was adopted addressing fiscal economy measures. The minutes indicate emphasis on streamlining operations and reducing unnecessary costs across departments. The action highlights ongoing efforts to improve city services within a tighter budget.
A brief Topeka Journal notice dated May notes a public item published in the first section. Details are fragmentary, but the notice references a Topeka audience and a local matter underscoring civic recordkeeping.
Proposals are invited Tuesday May ives at 8 oclock p m for the construction and completion of sidewalks. Bids must meet sample quality and be submitted to the city engineer. The mayor and council reserve the right to reject any or all bids and to designate the successful bidder.
The office notes on Tuesday that all bids for the contract were rejected. Details remain unclear while officials review the process and possible adjustments.
A damaged OCR item provides partial text about a local event or notice. Readable fragments hint at a city or official action but key details are missing or unclear. The record summarizes the observable phrases without adding unattested facts.
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