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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1897

Page

7

Sealed proposals for Winfield asylum adjacent building work

The board of trustees of the state charitable institutions of Kansas invites sealed proposals for a building project at the Winfield asylum. Bids due noon December 1. Plans available November 16 at the Winfield asylum office or Kansas City architects. Bid bond 1 percent required. The board reserves right to reject all bids. Compliance with state housing and labor laws required.

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Lobster Sharks and a Dedication in Mose White’s Era

A fragmentary tale from Squan Creek narrates Mose White resisting church fundraising for two years after a meetinghouse fire. Elder Davis pressures Mose to contribute, offering alternative payments with threats of public exposure. Mose finally pays sixty dollars to support rebuilding, but Davis dies soon after, and the church’s dedication follows amid the troubling debts.

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Clam Diver Mose Fights Sharks Over Lobster Pots

Mose faces a dire ordeal at sea after a man abandons him and a swarm of sharks circles his buoy. He recalls vowing to pay the elder back and finally agrees to return twenty dollars, learning a hard lesson about keeping faith and control under pressure.

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Wot Different and Oddities in Old Style Wit

A jumbled clippings page presents witty exchanges and quips from various papers. The fragments feature playful banter on science, politics, wealth, family life, and gullible humor with references to Chicago News Detroit Journal Cleveland Leader and other era titles.

Wife Tries To Sobering Up Drunk Husband In Bath

John Jones and his wife discuss drunken behavior and observe a test of fidelity. Jones fakes drunkenness to study his wife’s reactions, prompting her to stage sobriety by submerging him in a bath. She later reveals the ruse, noting she was teaching him not to rely on speculation. Noah Webster’s life span noted.

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American Newspaper Directory: a trusted adveriser authority

The American Newspaper Directory is the recognized authority among advertisers and serves as the standard reference in the field. Now in its twenty-ninth year of publication, it remains a key resource for circulations and industry evaluation.

Dux Bradstreet

State Journal Claims Largest Circulation in Kansas

From circulation records for the first six months ending July 31 1897 the American Newspaper Directory notes for July 28 1897 that the Topeka Kansas State Journal has the largest circulation of any daily paper in Topeka Shawnee County and the First Congressional District No postage offsets its carrier or express delivery system and the directory will publish the figures September 1 1897 This statement is presented as conclusive and based on signed circulation statements from leading Kansas dailies.

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