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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
3
Fragmentary text appears to discuss urinary issues and health ideas with references to medical terms. The readable portions mention body sensations and a general warning against overuse of certain practices, though details are unclear.
An ornate, historically styled notice touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the cure for kidney and urinary troubles. It urges readers to order a sample bottle and claims free literature by mail, listing widespread symptoms and urging trial regardless of doctor visits. It mimics a newspaper medical ad with regional contact details.
A garbled late May report from Cincinnati mentions Philadelphia stockholders and baseball matters tied to national and American leagues. It references President Herrmann, manager changes, and potential arrangements involving teams, players, trains, and a forthcoming court or public decision, with scattered notes on races and athletic events.
The report covers Western League action with Batterlee and Donkie, Hart and Witman Jones, and Deruti. Mentioned are Missouri Valley League ties, Joplin’s six-game span, and Detroit pitcher Demeute. The piece notes Toleda scribes and Lenecdies, plus toledo toads concerns, and hints at upcoming Toleda County events.
Salina and nearby towns report four inches of rain in 24 hours. Homes abandoned as water covers fields and tracks. Rail service disrupted with Union Pacific lines rerouted over Hock Island. Tornadoes and flooding damage crops, barns, and utilities across McPherson Saline and Reno counties.
Wheat growers in McPherson and surrounding counties report Hessian fly damage with heat near Haven and other areas showing harm. Farmers assess yields, with Rice county expected to produce about ten bushels per acre amid wet conditions aiding the fly. A Wichita tornado causes damage but no fatalities as trains avoid disruption.
The article touts Colorado and Utah mountain camps as ideal for summer recreation with hotels on mountain slopes and along streams. It notes Union Pacific summer excursion rates, a Fort Riley decoration day visit, a planned opening of a tented fair with races, bucking, and a military band, plus provisions for food and water on the grounds and a special return train.
Fare details describe round trip Boston to Chicago with return by July and September options. Tickets sold via Nickel Plate Road for a virtual Nations Educational association meeting with incentives and joint agent handling. Service tone claims superior American Club plan and domestic travel pricing around 100 dollars, with unclear dates and names due to garbled OCR.
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