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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1902
Page
6
Local society scenes recount Thanksgiving visits and social events. Families from Kansas to Topeka host relatives, attend receptions, and share meals. A rich roster lists guests, hosts, and entertainers, including Mrs Col Hulman, Mrs Harrie Morgan, Mrs George H. Porkhoret, and many more at countless homes and clubs.
The Westerly turkey story portrays魏 its famed birds as the finest in the country with Rhode Island growers highlighted. It notes the White House kitchen preference for hens and mentions Lancaster and Harrisburg suppliers, and a plan for a Pennsylvania producer to supply a turkey for the winter.
A dialogue excerpt traces how Thanksgiving began with Pilgrims in New England. Grandfather explains early fasting and prayer days, later evolving into a fall feast with a large community meal. The tale notes regional customs and the shift toward a Thanksgiving feast in New England.
Mrs Josie Irwin of 325 South College Street Nashville Tenn cites Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound as a universally effective cure for female diseases. The advertisement extols nationwide demand, notes patient letters praising cures, and invites women to write for free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
A grandfather recalls the Declaration of independence and the enduring meaning of Thanksgiving. He speaks of sentiment over victory and freedom, the Pilgrims, and the Civil War era, noting Lincoln’s proclamation and the national observance beyond turkey dinners.
Secretary T J Anderson of the Commercial club reports a letter from a bridge company proprietor stating plans to visit Topeka within six weeks to study a site for a bridge factory. The firm’s agent was in Topeka a month earlier, and orders for 25 bridges have been placed in Smith County. Details on the company name and exact location are withheld.
Dramatic events at the Crawford theater promise wholesome laughs with a picture comedy and a competent company. The program includes “The Eleven Months,” “The Night in China Town” and acts by Abner Renklow Lizzie Fite and Mike Remington. Tickets and cast details released for Thanksgiving performances.
In Colfax Indiana on an unspecified date a mail bag robbery occurred at Clark's FEL. Pouches were looted and stamps or mail portions valued at an estimated amount were stolen. No injuries reported. Local authorities investigate the mail theft and secure the area.
A new plan led by Mrs. Thorpe shifts Thanksgiving help from a central dinner to delivered meals and baskets. Forty five families will receive dinners at their homes, while the Topelor Industrial Institute supports twenty colored families with baskets. Local clubs and Sunday schools back the effort with food, fruit, and provisions for those in need. The change excludes the professional hobo who previously assisted at a central event.
Washington reports President Roosevelt’s upcoming annual message will address the trust issue and tariff, with cabinet members divided on how bold to act. The president aims to outline grounds for decisive action on trusts, while signaling possible tariff scrutiny without strong schedule changes. Labor and capital are noted as understood, with emphasis on antitrust policy and economic reform.
Readers report rapid relief from indigestion and stomach troubles after trying Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Testimonials from Wisconsin to New Jersey praise cures, with farmers and housewives noting improved digestion, energy, and well being after using the remedy.
A fragmented historical note discusses Roosevelt’s arbitration stance on labor disputes, Panama and Nicaragua canal negotiations, and U S influence in Caribbean politics. It mentions Congress, Secretary Hay, and the Philippine question, with focus on independence timelines and naval expansion within a broad foreign policy frame.
Realty transfers recorded in MA involve Meties and wife transferring to J Glenstea ing with parcels on South Amsterdam Street and Pine Street, including portions of the southwest quarter and ranges 1h. Other deeds list Bagwell and wife, F C Dreairy, and multiple parcels on 4 Percy Street Kilgeway, and transactions to A A Thirart for $1,168. Joseph and T Th are noted in several quarter-section transfers with parcels along Seventeenth Street and related streets. W. 2 Nutter and wife convey to J J Dietning in a described lot arc.
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