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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1897
Page
7
An OCR fragment advertises pricing for a classified service at five cents per line and six months rates, mentioning circulation figures and a weekly or monthly timeframe. The text is partial and lacks full context or entities.
Numerous small ads list real estate for sale including 4 room house 190, 3 acres near station, 2 lots each 120, a 7 room house and a 5 acre land 5 miles south of Topeka. Also lost items include a pocketbook, a book, and a laundry bag. Addresses show Topeka Kansas area with several streets and owners named Curran and McFarland. Reward notices appear for missing items. Multiple names and locations noted.
An ordinance directs the mayor and city clerk to issue city warrants of twenty thousand one hundred ninety five dollars for construction of sidewalks on Charter Lane in Topeka. The measure, dated January 1, 1919, authorizes funding under the contractor Charles Lage and details warrant parables per the contract terms. It takes effect upon publication and remains in force in Topeka.
Great Western Steam Dye and Cleaning Works at 217 East Seventh Street advertises sewing dyeing and cleaning services with repairing and gentleman’s clothing care. Satisfaction guaranteed. C Bodiger, proprietor.
Brief railway notice appears to indicate an accommodation or fare adjustment involving Missouri Pacific routes linked to Topeka and Fort Scott. Details are illegible. no dates or figures are readable in the fragment.
A fragment from Pick Me Up presents a sentimental verse about a remembered love titled The Only Girl I Ever Loved. It is followed by a short anecdote featuring a Georgia laborer and his master during the Civil War era, noting swift running and pride in loyalty.
A yellow wood spoon with a bowled bowl decorates the nursery. The handle features brass hooks and a back hook to hang as an ornamental rack for children's clothes. The bowl shows fairytale characters and nursery figures, framed by curling edges. The item blends playful art with practical storage.
Philemon Todd leaves his county in 1953 to seek fortune in California’s goldfields. He returns wealthy after tales of oysters and lavish expenses, but the narrator notes the silver dollar spent on cave oysters was his last penny. His wealth fuels land and timber deals, yet the story ends with the hint that the money came from a singular risky venture and a long road back to Green Oaks.
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