Wanted ads mix seek work and goods in Topeka area
A garbled classified page shows WANTED notices for various jobs and services in Topeka and Shawnee County. Items include a lone worker seeking any kind employment, a housekeeper position, a permanent partition, a general handyman, a linotype operator, and a rule for estate sale. Lost items include a roll of bills, a stew, a box of underwear, and a handkerchief. For sale notices list real estate and river bottom land with terms, locations, and contact details.
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Kansas Ave
Howard
Duguan
Fourth
Madison
In Barber Shop Citizens’ Quick Quips and Quotes
A collage of brief comic lines from old papers. Jokes about barbering weather and daily life appear with quick witticisms from imagined readers and familiar paper voices. References hint at playful wordplay and domestic scenes.
Mose's Surrender of Hidden Treasure in Norfolk House
In Norfolk a servant Mose hides a trove of gold plate and jewelry during the Civil War. After years, his descendants and Mary Jane uncover clues to the cache beneath a brick kitchen chimney. A dramatic attic search yields the wealth, provoking fear, theft, and family consequences.
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Mose
Colonel Jonés
Norfolk
Lizar
Freemason
Colonel Jones
Mar
Jane
Old Mose
Piaces
Mary Jane
Mar Jane
Disrant
Anna Lizzi
Roanoke
Tobe
National Hotel
Lizzi
General Groner
Young Mose
Eisenbeth
Liesli
Toba
Maree
Kobe
Oriel
Mays
Chicago
Three-Herald
Man uses odd insomnia remedy from young student
A Topeka man buys a prescription from a medical student and uses it at home. He falls asleep after taking all three pills. He later learns the strange effects may have been unintended. The tale, prefaced with other quips, moves through a string of humorous snippets from various newspapers.
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Hansms
Alese
Mor
Topeke State Journal
Topeka State Journal Circulation Denied by Directory Claim
The American Newspaper Directory touts the State Journal as having the largest daily circulation in Topeka Shawnee County and the First District based on signed statements. The directory’s figures, to be issued September 1, 1897, contradict blustery postal payment claims and note carrier or express delivery on much of the edition.
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Muerty
State Journal
Topeka
Kansas
Topeka State Journal
Topela
Etx
Ian
Novich
Shawnee County
Eitrane
Popeks
Kanags
Gov
Stansfield
Kanunas
Exeky Linelertakity
S.m
Sunany Rof
T. Lando
East Ninth St
Asi
Meetatie
Gantusea
Landry
Stephen Crane
New York Journal
American Newspaper Directory
THG
Express
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J. Dure
Sail Family
Wagler
Fopeeworks
Jenna
Christian Indy
Loneckeepar
Greot
Journal Office
Hicaal
Ban Curtiser
Topeki
Adireus HL. Journal
Quincy
Johnson
Journal
Tom
Munroe
Kansas River
W. Miles
Mull
Cortei
Iweby
Mteheies
Eyed Fred
Aee Lo Boke
Shawne County
Gall
TE Bowsan 2 Co
Columpian
Ee Ey
W. L Rife Co
St .Toul N
Owsil
Barclay
New York
Gripp
Dept
Tyrone
Lough Sare
St Arc St. Racine
Jackson
Tyler
Proton Nahe
St Stn
Bath
Hee
Walter
Ge Renner
Goltar
Fraser
Bene Dental
West Eighth St
West St
Alas Harness
Wigan
Columtia Mtg. Co
Chicago Ave
North
van Buren
Sixth Ave
Gorgas
M. Burkett
Borg
Monroest
Martin's
Binck
Wanganaves
Duates
Tor We
Frank J. Brown
Union
North Topeky
RUG Manufacturing CO
Shilo
Goode
Batts Cabinet Co
Nastville
Tenn
Auite
Firs
Karaas
M. Manson
Kansas Medical College
Twelfth and
Wood & Co
Topnea- Tiatetue Cont Co
Minsas
Vela
Wee
Farrow
Kan Ave
Delonging
Lamina Bide
Tt. & Bowman & Co
Lawman
Auburndal
Piper
Accounting It Co
Poh Sale West Toots St
Iit
Anine Investment
Davis
Souating Truat Co
Lynn
W. M Worben
Borer Ste
Ge Merchants Transfer and Storage Co
Tenth St
Yoac, Barnes
Ofnce
Kan
Serge Sumatera
THE
Arling CO
Susioawe
Serer
Florists
MAS
Hague
Florist
Succmvisnor
R. J. Groves
Ali Kazavy
W. ©. Groves
Sicoeasor
Wtore
Fuel and Feeg
Jewelers
James B. Hatden
Jeweer
Oo Tcle
Attorneys-At-Law
Furry
Gi Kacsus Ace
TIM Shops
Peeeka Cecle Co
Mth Bt
Ures Eld
N. Ho Campbell
Forbes
Brick & Pav. Edaon
Inye .Co
W. Om Ave
Great Western Steam Dye Wand Cleaning Works
East Seventh Street
Urwanteed
Rodiger
New Crawford Theatre
James Whitcomb Riley
Fesd
Topeka Federation OF Clubs
Rawford Opera House
W.S. Hart
Srpbacted
Iy Mies Corstance Williams
Tron
Geati
Arama
Alexander
Tate
Nate Rupee Houvet
Anal
Joan Whitley
Crawford Theater
Paiineseeces Sea
al. G. Field
Palace Cata
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Matty Wimmy Donnelly
Dec Quigley
Dan
Sasha
Drews Circle
Fey Halcony
Btalery 2
Ase
Seatson Salg Tumday Hhowiey Souw
Missouri Pacific
Pitee
Moria
Mr. Gargoyle
Mr. Gullinuy
Louisville Courier-Journal
Semking
Roadical
Yeu
Chicago Post
Grong
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sare
Jum
Lil
Winduilly
Tenay
Bilton
Jemey Lily
Detroit
Washington
Mr Knight
Alncinnati Enquirer
First Footlight
Televe
Twan
Footlight
Turnpike Walker
Peck Thipp
Walker
Stlanopolis
Saesre
United States
Topel Daily State Journ
Dun and Gradstreet
Mercantile
the State Journal
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