Roaring Twenties Dispatches In Topeka Journal Column
Dated snippets from The Topeka State Journal mix opinion and brief notices. References include Governor Roosevelt’s stance on the Republican ticket, a Buffalo shipment for holiday supply lines, Henderson’s plan to spur speechmaking in Congress, Northern Pacific timber land conveyance, and Missouri congressman De Armond’s push for a party convention. Also noted are bond prices, commentary on a Duchess of Marlborough, and assorted pointed paragraphs on wealth, luck, and social quirks.
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Norther Pacific Railway
Congresoruin de Armond
Missouri
Growth of Postal Business and Parcels Post Expansion
A Washington address by General Smith highlights the rapid growth of the postal service. In 1880 the department spent 216000 and earned 315000000. this year expenditures run about 105000000 with revenues over 160000000. The postal savings bank and parcels post have long been urged, with parcels post likely to be provided to extend domestic service, as merchants support expansion and the government responds to demand.
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San Francisco
General Smith
Washington Fnde
Kent
Jeast Tay Gon
Phildelphia
Ottawa
Leire Department
Winfield
Sterberson
Tilhy Morgan
Texas
Kansas
Namie & Post Office
Funston
Cherroyale
O Bald
Andy Richards
Pelter Kraibiel
Dudee Willams
Coal
Fort Scott
Bettie Mint
Elmer Telit
Wieira
Joknistel
Dbe
Tola
Tola Hegister
Bain
Cyrus Leland
Abe Steinberger
Misel
Marsiail
Dexter
Cowley
Han
United States
Boyeridege
Indiana
Dikhton
Eteenworth Esterday
Benaa
Mosautines
Norwer
Unclear OCR fragment hints at social scene and poker prep
Fragmentary text mentions friends, a table at a room, a team health prep, and a note about how to play poker. Names, places, and clear events are missing, leaving only disjointed phrases about social gathering and strategy.
Out of Town Friends and Family Feuds Over Money
The clipping describes a rural feud over a wife’s money and social duty. A farmer seeks access to his wife’s turkey money while townsfolk compare city and country spouses. Appleton plots for a daughter's honor as a wedding tears follow a long family dispute.
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Hays
New
Bachelor Buttons from the New York Press
The item mocks wives spending, compares sculptors advertising for fine figures, and jokes about men spotting a pretty girl with a passing lover. It blends humor on marriage, perception, and social behavior with quips on keys and pockets.
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The
New York Press
Tomr
Fort Scott News Fragments Hint At Local Turmoil
A chaotic mix of names, places and events from Fort Scott and surrounding regions appears in a cropped report. Mentions include court cases, hospital and civic matters, minstrel shows, and peculiar local anecdotes. The fragmentary text references Tulsa, Dexter, Leavenworth, and Kansas politics with scattered person and institution names.
Prominent Osage County cattleman in trouble
Peter Peterson of Vassar Kansas vice president of the Proptes State bank at Eyndon and ex county treasurer attempted suicide in the Live Stock Exchange building. He had mortgaged cattle to obtain a loan then returned the funds after discovery of false affidavit. A bank investigation followed while Peterson faced financial ruin and public scrutiny.
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Kansas City
Kan
Peter Peterson
Vassar
Propte's State Bank
Eyndon
Ken
Osage County
Kansas
A. J. Gillespie Live Stock Commission Company
Live Stock Exchange
Peterson
Bethany Hospital
Coloniesion Company
Interstate National Bank of Kansas City
First National Bank of
Miawa
Kan Ia
Interstate National
Btr
Paterson
Interstate National Bank
Lee Clark
Atlavit
Weill
Ase
A. J. Gillespie
Tommin | Wien
Toterson
Ottawa
Natonal Bank
Interstate
Lynden
Gillespie Company
Gillespie
Mark
Chark
Usidorat
Gitlenote
Ite
Péter
Gilespie
Bertingame
Eunees City
Example Ads Hood’s Sarsaparilla Claims Heal Sufferers
An old testimonial style notice praises Hood’s Sarsaparilla for cures of scrofula inflammatory rheumatism and related ailments. It cites a neighbor-turned-patient who recovered after ten months and a 59 year old man who could climb stairs again. The fragment ends mid word.
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Hood
IM. Hayes
J. Love
Fargo Ave
Soffalo
Peterson Family Man Described in Local Notice
A historical notice chronicles Mr Peterson as a tall, bearded farmer near Vassar with an 800 acre estate valued around H0JK0, a household of six, a daughter in Kansas City, and debts of about $4500. Gillespie notified relatives in Kansas City and Burlington regarding his marriage, life, and legal matters.
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Niokikt
Peterson
Vassar
JA Mortense
Henn Street
Kansas City
Gillespie
Hespital
Mrs Dewey's Courage in Baxter Springs Storm Tale
A vivid Baxter Springs tornado scare recounts Gen Hazen, his wife Mrs Hazen, and guests at Hotel Bateman. While the storm raged, Mrs Hazen comforted others, played piano, and helped lift spirits as the town endured damage and fear.
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Baxter Springs
Galena Samen
W. B. Hazen
Hazen
Fort Qivson
Ard
Baxter
Bateman Arl
Gen. Hazen
Fcure
Woman Nearly Burned Alive in Desperate Self Rescue
Fort Scott on November 3 a woman identified as Nancy Ketner escaped a fatal house fire after her dress ignited at 722 West Wall street. She endured severe burns to her back hands and skin peeling as she ripped burning clothes off and called for help. Dr Hepler treated her injuries and stated recovery is expected.
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Fort Scott
Atre
Nancy
Stuug
Weat
Wall Street
Hepler
Dugra
Abe
Suit for damages against Santa Fe railroad
Mrs. Joe Mannan Loewe sues the Santa Fe railroad company in district court for 1000 damages over injuries October 5 in Partridge. She alleges darkness and that the train started before she stepped onto the platform, resulting in the loss of a foot and amputation of her injured leg.
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Hutchinson
Joe Mannan C. Loewe
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Partridge
Coal Operators Offer Power Deals to Local Manufacturers
Leavenworth nov 23 municipal ownership of water light and power plans draws interest across classes. Coal operators Joe Ryan and Colonel McKibben announce they will contract with the city to supply power to manufacturers locating in Leavenworth if the city adopts municipal ownership. The pair emphasize keeping cheap coal benefits for local use.
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Teavenworth
Joe Ryan
Colonel McKibten
Leavenworth
Genttersen
Accidental Gun Fire Kills Mulvane Merchant
Arthur Hayes, a Mulvane merchant, was fatally shot in an accidental hunting incident near Wichita on Tuesday. Hayes stepped as his dog leaped, knocking the hammer of his shotgun. The blast discharged both barrels into his left lung.
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Merchant
Mulvane
Teamp Turns Honest Returns Stolen Money
A $70 theft from a foreign mission fund was recovered in December after a tramp observed the minister receive cash. The thief entered the room, saw the minister, grabbed the dollar, and left a note. The pastor Rev FF Lawrence notes additional funds missing and writes of the theft.
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Lawrence
Saw Kan
Canton
Foreien Missionary Fund
Pensions And Local News From Kansas Nov 29 1909
The report lists pensions granted including original and additional awards for veterans and widows across multiple towns such as Leavenworth Parsons Lyndon Maize Augusta Coffeyville Norton and Caney. Notable items include restoration and peace updates and political visits by local figures in Leavenworth. A mine accident near Cave Springs gravely injured Jack Deloster from Lexington Mo. The Wellington council advances a Dec 20 bond vote for water works and electric plant. Caney marshal John Luppy faces murder charges.
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Bamnans
Washington
George Bratton
National Military Home
Leavenworth
George Bain
Parsons
Charles H. Green
Lyndon
Jacob C. Lawson
Maize
Peece
Edward Cochran. Caney
Tacreadi
John W. Mamiller
Marion
Torrente Peston
North Top
Alexan Atehisuy
Gustavus F. Gallagher
Augusta
Charles Potts
Coffeyville
Willian Keener
Minneapolis
Christopher
Lowrie
Norton
Emma Co. Rone
Kansas City
Isaac Dern
Kingman
Galena
Jack Deloster
Carroll
Cave Springs
Youne Delosier
Lexington
Wellington
Kan
Ticket Tale From a Moonshine District Conductor Tale
A Times-Democrat memoir recounts a Missouri Pacific run in the eighties when a passenger tried to use an expired three day excursion ticket. After a confrontation with a brakeman, the man was forced off the train and later exposed by a detective. The tale notes a moonshine district locale and a crowd sympathizing with the passenger before the truth emerged.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Missouri Pacific
Walsac City
St. Louin
Garey
Wien
Bop Tookiog
Ike
Jim
Kaiser Leaves a Memento for Soldiers’ Children
Port Victor, Nov. 26. Emperor advisedly left a memorial gift of £200 before leaving aboard with Colonel Marshall. The donation benefits the children of the soldiers of the First Malay Dragoon Guards, the regiment in which his majesty serves as honorary colonel in the South Africa campaign.
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Kaiser
Port Victorit
Emperor Twitlinen
Jett
Marshall
South Africa
Eminent Physicians Offer Three Month Free Consultations
A Topeka medical institute announces three months of free consultation and examination services for invalids who call between January 4 and early January. Dr Edward Mecolly and Dr Busey will provide expert assessment and advice with no charges for the period. Home treatment available by request, with office hours from nine to five.
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Topeka Avenue
Britten Mecca
Topeka
Topeka Avei
Edward Mecolly
Sucmeom
Institute
M. Bo Busey
Financial bill outlines gold standard and national banking rewrites
A Republican caucus draft from Atlantic City proposes a gold based standard fixing the dollar at 23.22 grains of pure gold and creates a division of issue and redemption in the Treasury. The plan transfers assets to back notes and bonds, mandates gold and silver reserves, and revises national bank regulation plus tax provisions, with a sharp focus on parity and public debt redemption.
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Washington
Republican Caucus Committee
Atlantic City
United States
Senate
of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Treasury
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
General Fund
United
Unitates
Atte Sidiary
Kansas City and Return $200 Visit the Best Part
读取 text describes a trip to Kansas City and return fare of 200 dollars. It mentions football between Kansas and Missouri teams, a possible event in the morning at 7 30, with many cars waiting for a crowd at Te te station.
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Kaneas
Miesvuri
TALK No 41 Cutting the Face
An advice note from CHAS BENNETT an optician urges readers to bring glasses for inspection and repair. He emphasizes careful selection, straightening crooked frames, and widening lenses to reduce glare and protect the eyes. He offers personalized service at 730 Kenses Avenue Estabetaherd MT.
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Chas, Bennett
Optician
Kenses Avenues
Estabetaherd
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