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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1894
Page
8
Dry conditions hurt the wheat crop across the western portion of Missouri with sprouting and widespread grain loss. Central regions report very dry ground. farmers are discouraged by continuing drought and low yields. Also noted are rail fare announcements and local Thanksgiving concerts with community events and admission prices.
Community snippets from the vacth side of the River recounts Clyde Price visiting Hutchtororn and Delia Kortbeugh taking a broker position in Kidder Massachusetts. Local moves include Kingsolver to Blaine, Mick on a business trip, and Mrs. Bedle Stele of Fort Smith visiting relatives. Advertisements offer fresh Baltimore oysters, venison, veal, and poultry from J. A. Hillery on Kansas Avenue with a complete line of homeopathic remedies from A. J. Arnold & Son. The regular election officers are noted with a list of attendees at a lodge meeting and a funeral described for a local resident.
A verbose ad feature highlights Green Coal Company and its promoter PF Webster. It extols enterprising advertising, urges boys and girls to compete for prizes, and mentions readers of the Strava Javaunar while praising certain trade advertisers. It ends with a nod to Hall’s Negetable Sicilian Hair Renewer as a remedy.
The Haskell county election contest centers on Judge handling ballots at a precinct and a dispute over the seat between Michaels and Henninger. Michaels, endorsed by Populists, trailed Henninger by 108 to 93 votes with rosenthal representing Michaels in the challenge. The case cites altered ballots during dinner and seeks to adjust totals to 102 for Michaels and 93 for Henninger, potentially yielding Michaels the seat. Campaign spending shows Curtis figures and costs for printing, travel, and committee chairs across Osage, Marion, Lyon, Greenwood, Woodson, and state committees.
A Nebraska bank, with capital stock of 200 dollars and deposits near twenty thousand dollars including county funds, closed its doors after a leadership dispute. United States Senator West of Missouri, key investor, faces evicted status as a directors’ meeting is convened. Cashier H W Palmer, county treasurer, serves as president amid concern that depositors may not recover losses.
The case of John Ewing, a North Topeka resident, accused of striking Jita Aly with a rock, was continued in police court this morning after two witnesses were examined. George Sfeler faced trial but received a continuance. Warrants for several people remain unresolved, with Py Whitlock appearing and being fined.
Samuelson of this city seeks appointment as labor commissioner under the incoming state administration. He aims to secure labor federation support and has the backing of the federation and labor organizations. Congressman Curtis has written Gov Morrill urging Samuelson’s appointment. The article notes the superstition about lucky baking powder in a closing aside.
Smith, described as a Mean Colored Man, stole beer from a local establishment after a night of drinking. Police officer Jenkins caught him near the scene. he was arrested but not tried, with the case continued to tomorrow.
A compilation of nicknames tagged to figures such as Betiry VII called Billi Oi Tal for rudeness, John Calvin as pope of the Reformation influence, Charli Dibdin dubbed bard of the fugish navy, Thomas Moore as the young Catal tas and Pander Venus, and Thomas Hobbes described as Hear for his fierce manner. Goethe among others received medals and honors, Sebastian Bach named father of modern music for pioneering fingering, Samuel Woodworth likened to the American Goldsmith, and Thomas Aquinas dubbed Dr Angelicus for dialect skill and divine philosophy. St Louis Globe Democrat notes J M Knight as Undertaker Embalmer.
The article surveys fashion trends in lace, crepe, and silk striped wool outfits with braided trim for wraps and gowns. It notes elegant toques and turbans in velvet and trimming, plus the osprey decoration, as shoppers visit the Change of Business sale at 732 Kansas Avenue.
Fragmented ad brief calling pupils to submit competitive ads for donated gold watches. Three board members to judge based on merit, ages noted. Mixed local items include a row in a Syrian settlement, theater tickets, and notices for Washburn college course events.
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