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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1897
Page
6
Wichita reports numerous scarlet fever cases across districts. Police records show 26 cases since January with 10 more awaiting consideration this month. The oldest child listed as feverish is near Eubserive tre, per The State Journal.
Local entries show a tablet sale by Cromwell and Jeffers and a two day event with 10 and 15 cent tablets. Town visits include J. J. Smith and son of Mencken and Miss Mary Sewall and Mr James Brown marrying at the Church of the Assumption. Social and church gatherings noted with Mrs Cheney’s home group and Kansas Avenue church annex. Royal Neighbors of Woodbine No. 2 hold a surprise drill with Woodbine camp No. 1 degree team visiting.
Crowds crowd Topas Palace as hundreds shop a sale of imported gems priced at 1.00 each. The Levi Antiner store section hosts the event, with manager David T. Mehan listed. Additional lines promote Hal lard's Horehound Syrup and local druggists Geo W. Stansfield and Miller's Pharmacy. Olof Ekberg’s Kansas avenue saltines are also advertised.
Topeka social scene features Monday entertainments for Miss Clark of Leavenworth and a series of clubs meets at Hudson's hall and local homes. Notables include Mrs J P Wahle, Col W H Bessington hosting Florence, and a new study club led by Professor Binck discussing Macbeth. A nutting party, numerous visits, and upcoming dances mark a busy week of society in Topeka and vicinity.
New York sworn statement lists Justice Hubert A. Van Wyck election expenses totaling 153.75 with itemized charges including J P Potts stenography and stationery, Wim. Kurta photography, and National Intelligencer notices. Van Wyck asserts all costs were spent by him or for him directly or indirectly. Judge Charles H. Van Brunt, reelected to the Supreme Court, swears he did not solicit or accept any campaign funds.
Several boys hunting south of Elliswood near Great Pond on Saturday found the remains of an infant about half a mile south of the bridge. The head was severed from the body and the trunk and head were wrapped in separate packages. The clothes appeared of fine texture. The scene showed broken edge collars cleaned by Yeerless Steam Laundry.
Ruth Culberson buys a dictionary at a fire sale for 19 cents and brings it to a boarding house. Mr. Winter, a local grower, becomes a frequent visitor, studying the large unabridged tome late into the evening. Ruth secretly notices his interest, and Mrs. Culberson frets as romance and curiosity unfold around the heavy book.
A London tale from Tit-Bits shows a tailor writing a customer to send the bill of £638 and the customer replying the amount due. A humorous aside from the New York Sunday World quotes a judge questioning guilt in a separate street exchange about stunting chickens.
The article recalls Lovejoy’s martyrdom and notes heirs offered no care for his grave. Thomas Dirmok’s dedicated labor sparked a community effort to honor the memory with a splendid memorial by the people of Illinois in Alton.
Cattle dealers report over 600000 dollars worth of cattle sold in San Antonio Texas with demand booming after a prolonged market lull. Western Union Beet company sold its large Pecos county herd to J Z McElroy of Pecos City at sixteen dollars per head for next year delivery. John Kennedy sold Davidson & Fleming twelve thousand nine head of calves at twelve dollars per head for current and next year branding. Two years ago calves of this age had little value and were lumped with older stock.
Washington dispatch lists several appointments by the president. W Godfrey Hunter of Kentucky is named envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Guatemala and Honduras. Internal Revenue Directors include James A. Wood New Hampshire Edward T Franks Kentucky Thor aOO Thompson New London County Collector Edwin M Yearin Lehigh Idaho Edward W Bartlett La Grand Oregon receivers of public money Thomas C Burns Beebe Hobley D Murtis Sydney Major Louis Marshall Engineers to join the Missouri commission.
James C McCurdy of Clay Center Kansas asserts he is the oldest encampment member in the state, detailing his long history with York Pennsylvania lodges and encampments. Also reports Newton receiver appointed for a Santa Fe mill and elevator after foreclosure troubles.
Wheat opened weak from 12ien to We for Beomumber amid large Western receipts and rain across the West. Liverpool weakness and Argentine prospects weighed on futures while December rallied briefly. Corn steady to weak with export demand modest and oats quiet. Provisions firm as pork and ribs moved higher, Barley and flax quoted with notable price shifts.
Chicago livestock report shows hog prices easing with hog receipts around 3649 head. Cattle steady overall while Western bids soften. stockers and feeders mix as buyers adjust amid mixed demand. Officials note substantial receipts expected tomorrow as markets digest supply.
Kansas City investoes Market reports steady undertone with moderate activity. Cattle receipts include new cows, stockers and feeders with prices noted for steers and heifers across classes. Representative sales highlight mix of quality livestock and demand from buyers in area markets.
Market summaries describe wheat, corn, and oats prices, activity, and receipts in Kansas City and New York. Reports mention firm bids, varying futures quotes, shipments, and daily market gossip with references to sugar, coffee, and other commodities.
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