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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1896
Page
7
The notice outlines pricing for local advertising at five cents per line and a weekly cap of twenty cents, totaling around sixty cents per month. It also states an average newspaper circulation figure of about 156 copies for Max, suggesting reach estimates for potential advertisers.
The read text appears as garbled OCR with misread names and phrases. It mentions advertisers, a statement, a prewaited item, references to Paris, Frelick, and a “h unAmuminrt” and a Kanset defecting press. It notes prints from two to three gamplets per second and a miscellaneous summary of press items in a disjointed fragment. The fragment lacks coherent events or discernible outcomes to state.
A long fragment follows Dolly as she recalls a young man in New York and a family circle including Auntie, Teddy, and early lovers. The narrative weaves social pressures, proposal talk, and literary ambition with vivid character glimpses, ending with a jumble of names and brief, unrelated insertions.
In Topeka and vicinity a flurry of social events fills the week with teas dinners dances and visits. Notables include Mrs Ibn Cleveland Mrs Squires Miss Geeeniye and Miss Neely among many hosting and attending engagements as local clubs entertain and members travel between towns for festive meetups and family gatherings.
Léidon November 24 Chronicle reports the death of great tenor Campanini born Parma Italy 1846. He joined the Garibaldi era at 14, studied in Parma and later sang in London and New York. His luminous career elevated him to the era’s premier operatic tenor.
A string of bank robberies across numerous branches in a two month period is reported with details of raids, stolen cash, and police pursuits. Investigations focus on suspect groups blamed for the series, with several arrests noted and safes breached in multiple cities.
London reports that Russia plans a return to the gold standard, with discussions expected in Petersburg. The plan, supported by Witte and allies, faces imperial cabinet scrutiny and may gain Agrarian support, signaling a conservative shift in monetary policy.
Letters from Hutchinson Salt Co manager Willis Lant Moore outline a Pure Food show in Yonkers in January. Officials seek display space, sponsorship, and coordinated exhibits including booths by Gite Kavhted Co and Charles Walt Paine Group, with local participation by the Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs and noted Kanidis figures.
Ruth Bryan, daughter of William Jenninars Bryan, in Lincoln, is ill with diphtheria. The Obsteedt residence was quarantined by Health Authorities. The disease appears developing but the child’s condition is not considered dangerous.
AP market notes summarize wheat gains amid mixed grain trends and higher prices. Corn and oats show varied action with futures uneven. rye and barley mixed. Livestock and dairy quoted with some declines and steadier quotes. Prices referenced include No 2 spring wheat and nearby futures, with general market tone cautious amid supply signals.
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