This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1899
Page
8
The store at 110 East Sixth Street promotes a month long sale on curtains draperies and related fabrics. It highlights lace trim serge and silk items with various yardages and prices and advertises brass rods and window shades. Organized by a local supplier, the pitch emphasizes quality and value to convince shoppers to visit.
A fragment from Pubfic Opinion details Avery nurrine fruit growing wild in Batavia and a French botany professor's notes on a bean resembling a clear form. It describes strange handling tests in water, timing, and safety concerns, with references to a topeke cleaning works manager and a local building.
A crowd of 40 to 50 gathers in Mayor Drew’s office to challenge police methods and judge Guy’s handling of liquor prosecutions. Ministers, students, and Good Citizenship Federation members urge stricter enforcement while defending officers and criticizing lax court conduct.
The incident centered on Manker’s threats to witnesses after a $125 fine was reduced to $10 for selling a quarter. Judge Guy and Dr Countermine disputed claims of witness intimidation while police urged stronger enforcement. City officials promised continued action to curb illegal joints and uphold the nuisance law.
A wartime correspondence from Walter Swartz writing from trenches north of Malolos describes marching on foot toward Manila, towns fallen, and fierce enemy resistance. He notes casualties, harsh weather, mosquitos, and natives, with praise for volunteers and remarks on morale. A separate letter from Harry Wagner mentions homeward bound rumors and a desire to stay until victory.
An old ad style note lists prices from Butte Montana to California at 28.35 via Santa Fe Route and promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve with testimonials. Names Geo W Stansfield W H Wilson AeJ Arnold & Son Kane & Co appear alongside the price mentions.
The U S Supreme Court adjourned for the term with 519 dispositions and 102 on the docket. Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer plan to sail to Paris for Venezuela boundary arbitration, while Justice Harlan heads to Fal e College for lectures. The term included notable rulings on bankruptcy law and water-rate regulation, with opinions by Justices White and Harlan and a reversal in the Rio Grande case.
The Hutchinson News reports tensions with Johnson Jordan, the Black man hired to mine in the city. He seeks Hutchinson as a permanent home, while officials fear unrest. The marshal ordered him to leave. later he was found in town and arrested for vagrancy. If he stays, he may be forced to break rocks daily to prove he belongs.
Hartford May meeting reports seven annual session results for the United States. Missionaries in four states and territories, new church organizations, additions to churches, and 34 new churches formed. Net year debt and receipts cited, with totals for missions and auxiliaries. closing debt up modestly to 133,409 dollars. A closing unrelated ad urges collar edge care from Peerless Steam Laundry.
A Washington Star inspired column compiles humorous anecdotes on modern proposals. Married women and suitors exchange blunt, slangy lines while old fashioned romance clashes with braggy boldness. The tone skewers blunt courtship and its social quirks in Washington.
W Morgan offers the trotting stallion Al muntontan a dark brown horse about 15 hands high and weighing 1250 pounds. Inquiries may call at 22% Hashcock Street after 4 pm for full details. Also included is a dyspepsia cure advertisement by Geo W Stansfield and others.
A clipped note reports a special operator at Downing’s Cail, with brief reference to acquainting colleagues and gaining familiarity with the scene. The readable fragment hints at local business or lab activity and a named site.
A clad London Stall observer profiles Alfonso XIII of Spain, a boy king under silent siege from a wary public. The piece notes his isolation, outsider status as Austrian-born, and the challenge of winning popular affection without bold acts like bullfighting.
The piece argues worry grips Americans from money fears to political and social anxieties. It cites personal finances, bank safety, debt, education, elections, and national issues as sources of persistent stress, urging cheerfulness and practical action to reclaim health and prosperity.
An old-time circus ticket seller describes common hustles known as short changing. He details the swift ploy where a $10 bill is swapped for a $1 or smaller note, leaving the victim unaware until later. The scheme thrives in busy booths as sellers pocket extra money daily. Also ad for a veterinary surgeon and dentist in Kansas City listed at the end.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.