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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1894
Page
5
Local retailer Topeka Cash boasts the cheapest prices in town for a wide holiday selection. Emphasizing low margins on gifts, shoes, dress goods, and more, the ad invites shoppers to browse and buy now. Features golf capes at half price.
The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Company hosts a Kansas dairy gathering at Representative Mall. Creamery men debate skim milk use for hog feed, pooling tests for milk quality, and central butter markets. Prominent attendees include J. H. Mourad, KR Kimball, BP, J. F. Dexter. officers listed across seven districts.
Tomorrow Washburn faces Emporia in a decisive football clash on the Washburn grounds. The two teams renew a long rivalry with both sides boasting strong backs and solid lines. Supporters from Emporia are en route, while local fans anticipate a hard fought game under the autumn sky.
George D. Hale advocates Civic Federation to unite citizen opinion for clean government. He cites national talks on good city government, European precedents, and a Kansas City example, arguing politics must be kept out of municipal affairs. Hale notes Topeka’s current strong yet improvable city governance and urges active civic duty.
A blaze at Green and Kale near Laurent Street and Kansas Avenue killed ten horses from suffocation. The hay filled loft and hay chutes allowed smoke to reach all mangers, trapping the animals before firefighters could reach them. Officials suspect arson. the barn building survived while the adjacent store and shed suffered minor damage. Losses include around $60 per horse and insured totals.
The city announces immediate repairs to sidewalks on Kansas Avenue in Topeka. Most property owners plan to build new walks rather than repair existing ones, with only John Fiery objecting strongly. New walks will line the west side south of Fifth, while other sections will be patched to make the avenue presentable.
A fragmented OCR item lists names Henry Ogden Topeka Emus Snyder Shawnee county Margaret Bontrager and Reuben Cosad with scattered phrases about buying a wagon, steam lamps, and a business address at West 114 and 2nd Street, Peerless Stam.
The Kansas avenue bridge grows worse daily as calls pour in for repairs. Swanson's contract to fix the bridge, given 80 days, has not progressed though lumber delays loom. The street commissioner keeps the bridge passable while Swanson says he will proceed without city supervision to finish the work.
Official returns from the First Second and Sixth districts show vote tallies for candidates including Broderick Miller Baker and others with their respective majorities. In the First district Broderick 10203 Fusionist 15844 Stone 895 total 83452 Broderick plurality 3559. In the Senate race Miller 22736 Dem 4780 Hopking 0 total 42207 Miller plurality 3952. Sixth district Baker 16585 Hills 16301 Heerd 2043 Baker plurality 194. Tax receipts show $75000 in county treasury since November 1 with 734 settlements including 87 country and 447 farm property.
The completed sewer in district 17 cannot be paid for until a city engineer or a special engineer makes official estimates. Mayor and council delays risk legal complications with contractor Mr Holcraft while Engell and Col Stacey are noted for involvement and reseating rumors.
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