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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1899
Page
5
A scanned testimonial row praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Women from Georgia and New Jersey recount severe uterine and ovarian inflammation, fibroid diagnosis, and relief after using the remedy, urging others to seek Mrs Pinkham's aid.
Topeka society reports a Bethany College student Miss Edna Stesl of Parsons engaged to Colonel EC Little. A large church reception at the First Presbyterian hosted by Mrs Countermine and the Ladies Aid featured extensive decor and guest list. Other items include club plans for a new building, Chautauqua program notes, and various social visits and travels of Topeka residents.
The W C A concert program features a Well trained mixed chorus under Waldemar von Dulles with soloists Mrs Parkiarat and Mrs J Outs Fluff from Kansas City. Tickets are 1.00 for general and 35 cents for a single seat. The event opens a three performance review series for the Grand Opera House with further concerts planned in January and April and later details to follow.
The state charter board granted charters to several groups including Humboldt State Bank of Humboldt with capital stock, Parsons Library Association of Farsonane, Harper Dark reseclation of Harper with capital stock, United Brethren in Christ of Lanewell with no capital stock, Chateau M. E. Society of West Cherry with capital stock, $1,000, and St. Lukes Church of Wamego with no capital stock. Other lines mention unrelated products and names such as Eagle Health Pepsin Gum Amante Hengilene Inbor saving soap Ralston Yeast and Tryst.
In Topeka last night Maud Thurston delivered a radiant Lady Babble in Barrie’s The Little Minister at Crawford theater. Her performance, praised as witty and womanly, contrasted with Hurd’s Gavin Dishart, while the company, including Powers and Henderson, offered solid support and scenic charm.
Washington telegraphs that Agent Hagglett just returned from Flagstaff scene of a recent tragedy and reports no further trouble expected. Indians will be watched as they council on the return of those who have shown way and movements and temper monitored closely.
Daniel Madden a businessman and Myrtle Buphies a public school teacher wed in Bloomington on November 18. Rev Dean Welton of Holy Trinity Catholic Church officiated at the church ceremony, followed by a second ceremony at the bride’s home by Rev Mr Scott of the First Methodist church. The couple’s faiths are Catholic and Protestant respectively. Ammonia and soap ads appear in the text.
Topeka items report a Monday city council meeting a state oratorical contest in Emporia and local events. Notes mention hospital news lumber price forecasts, Elks services, political plans, and a busier social scene at 629 Kansas Avenue with parlor trades.
A defendant detains property on Jefferson Street. A Topeka youth has toured the area with a glass to view a meteor shower, deceiving adults who borrow the glass, then shouting Rubbernesk. Electric bells now connect the clerk of the district court and Superintendent Stout, reducing calls and trips.
A syndicate of eastern capitalists forms the Great Northern Canal and Transportation Co to build a canal from Grand Forks to Duluth linking the Red River wheat region with Lake Superior. The project, led by 12 McGowan of Trenton and backed by Duluth Grand Forks interests, plans a route via Red Lake and many small lakes to the Mississippi, requiring 100 to 400 miles of cutting before reaching the St Louis River.
Allentown, Pa Nov 15 All street railway companies operating in and around Allentown were reorganized into one concern. The Lehigh Valley Traction Company will be the new entity with a capital of 2 000 000 and bonded debt of 3 000 090 at 4 percent. Officers elected include President Al Johnson Vice President Tom J Johnson Secretary J E Kenney and directors All Johnson Samuel Harris Robert E H Wright Hartzell Kagis Health Pancake four to the.
Nov 18 report notes Col Deville Hutsermireull formerly of the general staff left France for South Africa. The item mentions a request for rank in the army and references a trader named Tritevauter numiaint. The passage also alludes to pancakes and goods from a place called Bagh.
An OCR fragment shows an advertisement for Pepsin Gum with flavor options. It mentions Noland of Rockland and includes scattered, unclear text about product names and branding, reflecting a vintage newspaper commerce notice.
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