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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1903

Page

6

Thanksgiving Day Services Across Topeka Churches

In Topeka churches tomorrow a planned Thanksgiving day program unites congregations without a union meeting this year. Mrs. Thorpe will distribute donations as churches emphasize a varied schedule of services, sermons, and community offerings to aid the needy.

Topuka Wwe Palwathon Army Hue Furriitiem Thorpe Christian Bretoayer Baer Orland Sehyil Thorpe'x Sissier Newshoys Club Firat Presbyterian Church Armerealons Berloe Preehlent Bois Pronk Thomas Berman Gach Reno First Baptist Chaim O. W. Cranpell Firat Methodist Church Thatcher Peationel Mie Amd

Kansas Building Inspected Amid Funding Commission Review

The Kansas fall commission examined a building as part of the Karna funding program. Key members including Lovie Nev and 2k-Gorirnor Bulley noted progress with funding and completion status for the project.

Kansas Lovie Nev Gorirnor Bulley Falley Woerth

Fork Lovers of Music Opens Sixty Lectures Series at Church

The first of sixteen lec thren on its was given last evening at the Christian church by Prof. KE of St. Kroeger, St Louis. Even with a small audience the piano selections proved instructive and promising larger crowds for future numbers. Prof. Krieger discussed how instrumental music conveys emotion and pictures, with themes ranging from religious feeling to Torresque style, and his own composition closed the program. Prof. Kroeger leads the musical experiment for the upcoming World’s Fair.

Christian Church St. Kroeger St Louis G. 8. Penny Washburn College Hesila Kansas Chicago St. Louis Krieger Kroeger

Inundation Floods St. Petersburg Streets and Rivers

Water from the Neva overflows into city streets and canals as tremors of rain and thaw flood the port area. Citizens move by foot and raft with knee deep water in lower quarters. Great damage reported along the riverfront and harbor as inundation spreads through the city.

Hoata Petermtrs Ricer Bt. Peterspary

ATDS TO MATRIMONY AND THE BUTCHERS UNION

Fragmented text describes a wedding theme with glasses and portraits, mentioning Miss Alles Hrewsbee and George Abbitt, and a Butchers Union meeting in Indianapolis where workers threaten action over packhouse conditions. Names, places, and dates are uncertain due to OCR issues.

Sinton New York Nov. S Aimee Sevaurus Ile Pretty Miss Alles

Postum Food Coffees Prove Healthful Alternative

A reader testimonial extols Postum as a remedy for digestive distress caused by coffee. The letter claims switching from coffee to Postum cured indigestion, sleep issues, and general health, praising the product and endorsing its use as a morning beverage. It cites the company and a famous life story.

Bartle Reaven Lotte Wellville

Highland Park and Washburn Face Kansas Title Clash

Highland Park has 131 points this season while Washburn 133 in the same number of games as they prepare for a decisive contest at Topeka. The game is billed as the strongest in state history with a large crowd expected, grandstand tickets selling fast, and implications for Kansas, Missouri, and regional football supremacy.

Washburn Mas Towa Tebeke Washbut Kansas Hichland Park Iowa University Nebraska University Grinnell College Penn College Kone Geen Tee Mevnes Hburt Kansas University Missouri University Bethany College of Waebburn Iowa Brown

Washburn Faces Highland Park In Final Season Clash

Washburn varsity optimism rises as players show speed and grip in practice. Officials for tonight’s Des Moines game to be chosen after arrival of Highland Park, while white wool sweaters with Washburn blue insignia are funded by local merchants for players meeting minutes. Gates open 1:45 PM with kickoff at 4 PM. Cunningham favored to be captain for next year amid support from Mehl Lakin Caldwell.

Carlisle Lindsboro Washburn Missouri University Highland Park Agala Des Moines Washburn Lst Te Washburn Athletic Iwesters Matt Bee Leant Mminutes Washburn W Leach Neef Giptmin Cunningham Mehl Lakin Caldwell

Lawson sisters spark riding astride trend in Cohasset

In Cohasset Massachusetts on November 23 Miss Gladya Lawson eldest daughter of financier Thomas W Lawson leads a riding revival. Accompanied by sisters Mariam Dorothy and young Master Douglass Lawson the family rides daily astride blue ribbon horses and popular tandem driving.

Cohasset Mass Gladya Lawson Thomas W.lawson Miss Lawson Mariam Dorothy Douglass Lawyson Marion Lawton Master Douglass Misses Lawson Tanden

Police Jottings: Clerk Arrested With Affidavit Book

In a chaotic scene at Keith’s drug Store clerk James Snyder faced arrest as an officer in plain clothes seized him while holding the affidavit book. Witness H W Newcomb described the raid and brief exchange, noting liquor purchases and subsequent city policing actions including raids on a nearby gambling operation.

James Snyder Keith H. W. Newcomb Newcomb J. M. Meldfélt

International Horse Show Draws Belgians To Chicago Stock Yards

Five Belgian representatives arrive in Chicago for the International Live Stock Exposition opening Saturday. A Belgian shipment of twenty horses leads the first abroad entry for the stock show. Canadian Secretary of Agriculture John Dryden will arrive Friday. Governor Tarrassax of Mexico and the Brazilian delegation plan to attend.

Chicago Bragi Tarras— Sax Mexico John Dryden Belgium

Diphtheria Cause Linked to Leaves Burning in Mountains

New York reports physicians from Battern and Ramsey New Jersey announce a discovery on diphtheria. They say the epidemic is fueled by smoke from burning leaves in the mountains causing irritating particles to descend on the villages. In Newport Rhode Island a yacht attached action seeks $260 for a grocery bill owed by J Edward Addicks.

New York Battern N. J Ramsey Addicks Newport Aderim J. Edward ‘Addicks Frederick P. Garretson Newport Etater Garretson

Harriet Hubbard Aver Dead in New York World writer

Harriet Hubbard Aver, a well known writer for the New York World, has died. The report states she authored columns and contributed to American journalism, with recognition of her career and impact in New York.

Harriet Hubbard New York Harriet Hubdani New

Drug and choke patient abuse in New York insane asylum

Waterloo woman Elizabeth Knauss exposes alleged cruel treatment at Manhattan State Hospital on Ward's Island. she reports alternate violence and sedatives used on refractory inmates and choking episodes. she also notes use of isudapum in severe fits and unsafe dosing practices.

Waterloo N. Y Manhattan State Hospital Ward's Island New York Elizabeth Knauss

Silver Dollar Puzzle Baffles Sub Treasury Experts

Boston bankers Richardson Hill Co. report a silver dollar they submitted to sub treasuries puzzles. It resembles a genuine U S mint coin in size weight and Liberty obverse but the reverse is unique with Latin phrases and a date of 1812. A small center circle bears numbers and letters. It is part of a series not yet circulated.

Boston Richardson, Hill & Co United States Mint Sub-Treasury United States of America

Yeage land gas well yields strong producer near Chanute

Chanute Kansas November 23 The Chanute Central Oil Company reports its third oil offer on the Yeage land north of town. A 24 foot pay section was struck producing a solid gas and coal seam, marking a strong find. The text notes a large coal vein 1 000 feet south of No 2 and mentions no anticipated price increase for anthracite coal set for December 1 despite railroad agency statements. Local advertising includes travel and holiday offers.

Chanute Kan Chanute Central Ol Company

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