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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1898

Page

6

Cheap rates for annual meeting travel to Denver routes

The notice advertises discounted travel to the Denver area for a yearly meeting. It mentions selling tickets on June 2 and June 6 with United offering a 10 percent return option in July. Check the nearest agency for details on various routes from Denver to Colorado and side trips.

Daniter Denver Seth Ath Kuriens Jane United Agene Colorado

Round Trip Ticket and Odd Patched Ad Snippet

A fragmented OCR item touts a round trip ticket to a Transmississippi exposition with eight hour travel from Santa Fe route details via an agent. It also contains unclear product mentions from Peete Steamausdry and Swift Halliday, plus laundry pricing and a list of obscure remedies and items.

Santa Fe and Agent Santa Fe Jook the New Peete Steamausdry

Santa Fe Eyeing B&O Purchase Amid Rail News Rumor

Rail headlines report Santa Fe may buy the Baltimore and Ohio as the company focuses on existing lines after a tunnel fire in Arigona. An inspection tour on the Southern Kansas division, led by E B Ripley and top executives, checks recent improvements while officials deny definite expansion. An emergency washout delays Rock Island traffic and a special train ferries executives through Topeka and La Junta, observing new equipment and car tests.

Kansas EB. P. Ripley Arigona Santa Fe Ines B&o H. A. Mudge Kenna Paul Morton

Train Kills Boy Near Salina. Mother Grief Stricken

May 28 Salina reports 14 year old Rocky Phillips fatally struck by a Union Pacific train while lying near the track to tend cattle. The grass masked the danger. engine pilot struck him in the back. His widowed mother, living two miles from town, is distraught. Local notices also mention payroll work, repairs, visitors, and various minor incidents around Nickerson and Bend.

Salina Rocky Phillips Chariey Isenburg William Moorman Strang City H. Dunlup Serous McLaughlin Nickerson Reno County White Frank Beidler Lea Beicher Bend Branch Newton Dick Wright Iy Amors William Mason Nick Puinter Jesse Reynolds Lyte Gayle Heunerion Mia Reynolds de D'inets

Paint Shop Upgrades Told At Wellington Rail Yard

The Wellington rail yard reports show a new washing trough for window sash at the paint shop used by workers. An old English dipper will be hung for use, and roadmaster Hutton’s letter press on display after repainting by C. W. Worth in yellow black and bronze. Several staff changes and traffic expectations noted as rains return. A flag raising at Conway Springs featured Old Glory hoisted amid speeches with Rev E C Williams and a singing group.

al Puyilt Hutton C. W. Worth J. M. Hannaman Woodward Henry Arnold Santa Fe Jack Britton Englewood Ben Sharpstein J. F. Mart Harper Hrakeman T. J. Burnsworth J. J. Sunkie Thomas ‘Sunkie New York City Sunkie Missouri Pa—cie Conway Springs E. C. Williams Glee Club

Feeding in Transit and Reconsign Privileges Restored

Feeding in transit and reconsign privileges are restored today for railroads operating from Colorado through Nebraska and Kansas. The reconsignment privilege for grain shipments resumes in Colorado, while Kansas and Nebraska reinstate transit rights benefiting shippers of Erin and Tivestock.

Colorado Nebraska Kansas Erin Tivestock

LOOKING FOR LUCE Engine 50 Goes on the Fast Mail

Engine 50 named the Fast Mail successor to the Five Spot after Engine No 5 9 went out yesterday morning on the run for the first time. The Lucky Five Spot with a noted record for speed and escapes is relegated to the extras as the GO tries to step into its rival’s role and luck.

New Aids for Corn Train Reaches Topeka Eastbound

A special train of twenty three coal and water equipped cultivator cars arrived in Topeka yesterday morning over the Santa Fe. The double header, led by engine SIT with Tugiert McNeal and engine 295 with engineer Hamilton, set up for coal and water before departing westward to boost Kansas prosperity.

Western Kansas Topeka Santa Fe Tugiert McNeal Jongineer Hamilton West Kansas

Bad washout halts Rock Island trains after heavy rain

Heavy rain Wednesday night washed out a 30 mile stretch east of Council Bluffs stopping rails and delaying service. The Central Western states line suffered badly as flood ruins persisted through the period. Conductor J M Rowe returns to duty after a seven month absence seeking better health and is welcomed back to his familiar routes.

Rock Island Teport Council Butte Traci Rall- Fonda Abruve Rowe J. M. Rowe New Afexico Rawe Senta Fe

Father nets suspect after attempted assault near Bavaria

In Saolina May 2 a man named Charles Johnson attempted to assault 12 year old Myrtie Phoups near Bavaria. The girl fled to her father Francis Phoups who captured the assailant and handed him to local authorities in Salina to prevent mob action.

Saolina Kan Charles Johnson Myrtie Phoups Francis Palt- Nps Bavaria Phillips Salina

J F Cell Wins First Honors at Washturn College Contest

J F Cell captured first honors with subject The Anglo American Alliance while Will Arthur received second prize for For Humility State in a close contest judged by Harold Chase H Larimer and A H Horton on eloquence and by Dr E L Thorpe J A Troutman and T P Garver on acting. Six speakers and three performers contributed a brief musical program as Topeka trains add travel notes and an advertisement highlights a Santa Fe route excursion offering one fare round trip plus tours to regional states.

Washturn College J. F. Cell Will Arthur Harold ‘T Chase H. @. Larimer A. H. Horton E. L. Thorpe Jan A. Troutman Glenn Pinney H. Flurt D. EB. Hodee J. A. Overlander Sheeman Willard D. T. Schoutuver Misses Ackerman Parker and Greenwood Exeter Auburndale Polk North Harrison Ste Stendird Conmiahh Denver Col Alexander J. E. Fletcher Shorey Kur Phaeton West Tenth West Sixth J. B. Kiine City Journal Kansas Ave Journal Chou Care Journal Sixth Quincy,s Hawthorn St High Gerade Lady's Dillon JA. C L. A. Bailey Carbondale Kan Foll Beach Studebaker Phaeton Topeka Ave Box 33 Wakarusa Kansas Mergagea F E Bowman & CO Topeka

Widespread Agent Schemes in 1900s Classified Ads

Energetic agents sought with varying earnings from 0 to 20 dollars daily. Listings include memory books, war scenes, nautical gear, and consumer goods. Promotions urge readers to mail for samples, free prospectuses, or commissions, reflecting bustling early 20th century advertising culture. Numerous names, locations, and product claims populate the page.

W. B. Conkés Company Chicago Yeast Pocket Encyelopedias Aydelott Mer Misrad

Legal Notice Summary From An Obscure Publication

First published notice appears in May with vague legal language and partial publication details. The fragment references a notice action and involved party names are unclear due to OCR issues.

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