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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1897
Page
2
An 1890s advertorial touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for consumption asthma throat and nasal troubles indigestion constipation and general weakness. It extols blood cleansing appetite stimulation and liver bowel benefits with testimonials and promises of mailed circulars.
Meteoric warmth ended last week as England and Scotland faced wintry cold. Temperatures fluctuated wildly with reports of thaw and sudden snowfall. Advertisements tout Chambertine cholera and diarrhea remedies, and Dewitt’s Laxative products claim quick relief for biliousness and digestion. Sales pitches appear alongside weather notes and stock-market mentions.
Little Rock November 16 The Arkansas governor calls on President J J Buchihas of the State University to stop football at Fayetteville arguing the sport is a brute and contrary to civilization and higher education He urges immediate action by the university board of trustees to halt games by students citing dangers and educational harm.
Washington November 14 Langston a leading figure among colored men in the nation died here at about 8:30 last evening He was 68 born a slave in 1828 and educated at Oberlin He later studied law and served as a professor of law at Harvard and as a diplomat He held township offices in Ohio and was the first elevated to office in the United States by popular vote He was president of the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute at Petersburg and was active in politics though seldom in office
In Camden on November 14 Mrs. Wornen McCusker, jailed for alleged murder, was denied attendance at her husband’s funeral by his relatives. The cortege moved past the jail as shrieks and cries filled the scene. A bystander whispered she was innocent amid the courtroom turmoil. The relatives refused a offered hearse to place on the grave.
Fragmented clipping reports on the Prince of Idau as he raids Akpoto tribes amid British intervention led by Major Arnold near the Ark river. Other items note a Danish sugar duty inquiry and local notices about a Pyramids feast, a child’s croup remedy endorsement, and a dry goods firm’s laundry services.
W J Cook of 4029 Champlain Avenue, Chicago, claims an invention that imitates milk in taste and nutrition and could replace cow milk. He demonstrated artificial milk to Englewood laborers, stating it surpasses natural milk in butter and cheese potential. Company incorporation likely to push the scheme.
In St Louis on November 1 the Shaw Estate Medal awarded for a plant of merit. Luther Armstrong of Kirkwood exhibited an evergreen blooming tubercle with fragrant white blooms and rapid bulb multiplication. A second entry, Iscloma Mirsuta by John Young of St Louis, is a rare scarlet conical flower with velvety leaves. The Kansas district notes Lawrence leading memberships, with Topeka second. Death by own action of attorney H Herman of Olathe follows charges of coercion and fund misappropriation. Missouri cattle shipments to England begin from Boone County. Colds cure with Laxative Brome Quinines.
Graphic dispatches recount the Gordon Highlanders recapturing Dargai Ridge on October 3 amid steep cliffs and close combat. Led by Colonel Mathie, with Piper Finlay and Captain Robertson cited for gallantry, the assault broke enemy lines as heavy shelling and clustered troops tested the hill’s defenses.
A bold commander led a second assault to reinforce his fallen unit at a deadly outpost. Despite signals that the zone was underprotected, his men pressed forward and he was mortally wounded directing the final push. The action highlights the high cost of frontline improvisation in the defense.
In Cheyenne on November 16 the Wyoming Supreme Court upheld a ruling in Carbon county voting rights. Foreign born citizens must read the constitution in English to vote, while 415 who used the Republican ticket were allowed ballots read in their own language. The decision favors Democratic county attorney, treasurer, and commissioner candidates and resolves a key constitutional issue.
Anna Martin of Texas closes a landmark cattle purchase involving 6000 steers valued at 150000 from Charles Schinner of Kerr County. The deal, described as possibly the largest by a woman, will see the stock fed by Martin with a plan to mate a profit within three months.
A testimonial letter from Henry Thomas of Columbus Ohio touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as a four box cure for longstanding piles with no opiates cocaine or mineral poisons. It notes doctors approve the remedy and recommends Pyramid Pills to counter constipation, with mail order info from Pyramid Drug Co Albion Michigan.
Evanston police and Northwestern University faculty pursue the cause of an Emerson street explosion that injured Ruth Amanda Colvin, a Liberal Arts student. Investigators examine marks on the flagstones near J A Winger’s Emerson street home and consider a dangerous device used to crack copper and feather pieces into the shoe. Doctors fear blood poisoning from embedded metal fibers. surgery may be needed to repair multiple foot bones.
Chicago bakery proprietor reports losing a check given by John A. Logan. A police search continues as officers intensify efforts to locate the paper, valued by the owner beyond the $200 amount. The scene centers on Madison Avenue near Shetg-third.
The ad touts Mystic Cure as a day long remedy for fiboamatism and neur aizin radiomally curing within three days. It alleges instant removal of the disease cause after a single dose and cites ex postmaster T F Anthony of Promise City Iowa praising it. Sold by Swift and Holliday Drug Co at 523 Kansas Avenue Topeka.
A Dublin hospital reports a dramatic experimental surgery by Dr Maxwell to transplant a pig eyelid onto a patient named John Harnon, aiming to restore eyelid function after Optithial Fal. The procedure involved fresh tissue grafting and immediate suturing, with early signs of success. The account also mentions unrelated medical advertisements and claims about King’s New Discovery for consumption.
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